ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC Năm học: 2010 - 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH - ĐỀ 1 potx

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
Năm học: 2010 - 2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - ĐỀ 1
I. 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.
1. A. appoint B. poisonous C. damage D. position
2. A. precious B. extreme C. security D. apologize
3. A. exclusive B. detective C. suppose D. prejudice
4. A. desperate B. influence C. suggestion D. definite
5. A. production B. intention C. desirable D. vegetarian
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6. Having pass the entrance exam, ……… go away for a holiday.
A. his parents allow him B. his parents allow him to
C. he is allowed to D. he is allowing to
7. By the end of the next year, we………… this advanced training course.
A. are finishing B. will be finished
C. will have finished D. have finished
8. Motorists……………. of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.
A. convicted B. arrested C. charged D. judged
9. In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know ………….
A. what the requirements for each vegetable are. B. that the requirements for each vegetable.
C. what are each vegetable’s requirements. D. that is required by each vegetable.
10. It’s only a small flat but it ………… my needs perfectly.
A. settles B. meets C. supplies D. fills
11. I’d like to ………… this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it.
A. interchange B. exchange C. replace D. convert
12. ………… further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had
13. David is the captain of the school basketball team, ………… his father before him.
A. similar to B. just like C. such as D. as well as

14. The door is unlocked; ………… here last night.
A. Something strange was happened B. Something strange had happened
C. Something strange should have happened D. Something strange could have happened
15. Although he supports the Council, he does not take an active ……………. in politics.
A. charge B. part C. play D. affair
16. Why don’t you wear that blue dress of yours? It ………… you.
A. watches B. suits C. agrees D. goes with
17. Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually…………… for misconduct.
A. resigned B. released C. dispelled D. dismissed
18. Olypiakos ………… 0 - 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens.
A. drew B. equal C. equalized D. shared
19. The doctor told him that the ………… he would gain from a healthy diet would be well worth the

sacrifice
A. profits B. benefit C. advantages D. welfare
20. Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully …………
A. tested B. examined C. qualified D. approved of
21. Many of minerals near the earth’s surface exist in small ……………
A. numbers B. amounts C. amount D. number
22. The young children are very …………… on camping holiday.
A. eager B. interested C. keen D. enthusiastic
23. ………… other mammals, whales do not have a sense of smell.
A. Not alike B. Unlike C. Unlikely D. Dislike
24. Many people read newspapers …………… waiting for the bus.
A. during B. if C. while D. as they
25. ………their small size and the thin soil make them easy grey to a hiker’s heel.
A. Alpine flowers which can resist wind, cold, and snow
B. When Alpine flower which can resist wind, cold, and snow
C. While Alpine flower which can resist wind, cold, and snow
D. Alpine flower resisting wind, cold, and snow

26. If you are …………… you are kind and helpful to other people.
A. caring B. polite C. sociable D. outgoing
27. She’s annoyed ………… me just because I’m late.
A. with B. of C. for D. on
28. In the long past, It was unclear whether Australia was …………… to Antarctica.
A. coupled B. united C. integrated D. connected
29. The little boy was ………… to steal the money when he saw it lying on the desk.
A. brought B. attracte C. appealed D. tempted
30. You can’t drive without a …………
A. diploma B. certificate C. license D. degree
31. The government’s policy then was seen as a …………… to local democracy.
A. harm B. suppression C. threat D. weakness
32. He refused to give up work, ………… he had won a million dollars.
A. despite B. even though C. however D. as though
33. The company receives …………… complaints about the quality of it’s products.
A. continuous B. continual C. continued D. continuing
34. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party”
Hoa: “……………”
A. Thanks B. not at all C. You are welcome D. Have a good day
35 “More coffee? Anybody?” - “…………….”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. I’d love to C. Yes, please D. It’s right, I think
III. 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 (36) to (45).
It may seem unlikely that monkeys or cats would be able to hear the subtleties in human speech. After all,
creatures (36) than humans neither speak human languages nor comprehend most of them.
(37) , scientists who study hearing have found that the auditory (38) of animals and humans respond to
speech sounds in remarkably (39) ways.
Scientists see hearing in humans and higher animals (40) an act of computer like - processing
(41) which a sound enters the ear and is (42) down into components. These are transported in some coded
(43) through the nervous system to the brain, (44) they are put back together (45) interpreted.

(36) A. less B. more C. differ D other

(37) A. Thus B However C. Most D. Otherwise
(38) A. ability B reaction C. systems D. hearing
(39) A. same B similar C. variety D. all
(40) A. have B by C. as D. are
(41) A. from B data C. system D. in
(42) A. broken B tracked C. sent D. put
(43) A. form B digits C. sound D. area
(44) A. which B where C. while D. when
(45) A. for B and C. without D. after
IV. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from (46) to (65)
Questions 46 to 57
Galaxies are not evenly distributed throughout the universe. A few are found alone, but almost all are
grouped in formations termed galactic clusters. These formations should not be confused with stellar
clusters, globular clusters of stars that exist within a galaxy. The size of galactic clusters varies
enormously, with some clusters containing only a dozen or so members and others containing as
many as 10,000. Moreover, galactic clusters themselves are part of larger clusters of clusters, termed
superclusters. It is surmised that even clusters of superclusters are possible.
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is part of a galactic cluster called the Local Group, which has
twenty members and is typical in terms of the types of galaxies it contains. There are three large
spiral galaxies: Andromeda, the largest galaxy in the group; the Milky Way, the second-largest galaxy;
and the Trianglum Spiral, the third largest. There are also four medium-sized spiral galaxies, includ-
ing the Large Cloud of Magellan and the Small Cloud of Magellan. There are four regular elliptical
galaxies; the remainder are dwarf ellipticals. Other than our own galaxy, only Andromeda and the
Clouds of Magellan can be seen with the naked eye, and the Clouds are visible only from the
Southern Hemisphere.
In the vicinity of the Local Group are several clusters, each containing around twelve members.
The nearest cluster rich in members is the Virgo Cluster, which contains thousands of galaxies of all

types. Like most large clusters, it emits X rays. The Local Group, the small neighboring clusters, and
the Virgo Cluster form part of a much larger cluster of clusters – the Local Supercluster.
The existence of galactic clusters presented a riddle to scientists for many years – the “missing
mass” problem. Clusters are presumably held together by the gravity generated by their members.
However, measurements showed that the galaxies did not have enough mass to explain their
apparent stability. Why didn’t these clusters disintegrate? It is now thought that galaxies contain great
amounts of “dark matter”, which cannot be directly observed but which generates gravitational pull.
This matter includes gas, dust, burnt-out stars, and even black holes.

46. Which of the followings does the passage 52. In the Local Group, which of the following mainly
discuss? types of galaxies are most numerous?
(A) Clusters and superclusters of galaxies (A) Large spirals
(B) An astronomical problem that has (B) Medium-sized spirals
never been solved. (C) Regular ellipticals
(C) A recent development in astronomy. (D) Dwarf ellipticals
(D) The incredible distance between galaxies. 53. All of the following are visible from
47. The word evenly in line 1 is closest in somewhere on Earth without a telescope
meaning to EXCEPT
(A) uniformly (A) the Clouds of Magellan
(B) predictably (B) Andromeda
(C) relatively (C) the Triangulum Spiral
(D) paradoxically (D) the Milky Way
48. What conclusion can be made about 54. According to the passage, the Local Group
galaxies that are not found in clusters? and the Virgo Cluster have which of the
(A) They have never been observed. following in common?
(B) They are larger than other galaxies. (A) Both are rich in galaxies.
(C) They are not actually galaxies but (B) Both emit X rays.
parts of galaxies. (C) Both are part of the same supercluster
(D) They are outnumbered by galaxies (D) Both are small clusters.
that do occur in clusters.

49. The word globular in line 3 is closest in 55. The word riddle in line 19 is closest in
meaning to meaning to
(A) immense (A) tool
(B) spherical (B) puzzle
(C) dense (C) theory
(D) brilliant (D) clue
50. The author would probably characterize the 56. Which of the following is NOT true about
existence of clusters of superclusters as the “dark matter” mentioned in line 23?
(A) impossible (A) It is impossible to observe directly.
(B) surprisingly (B) It may include black holes.
(C) theoretical (C) It helps explain the “missing mass”
(D) certain problem.
51. According to the passage, in what way is (D) It is found in the space between
the Local Group typical of galactic clusters? galaxies.
(A) In its size 57. As used throughout the passage, the word
(B) In the number of galaxies it contains members refers to
(C) In its shape (A) stars
(D) In the types of galaxies that make it up (B) galaxies
(C) scientists
(D) clusters
Questions 58 to 65
For a long time, amphibians were confused with reptiles. Like reptiles, they have three-chambered
hearts and are cold-blooded. Some amphibians, such as salamanders, are even shaped like lizards.
However, unlike reptiles, amphibians never have claws on their toes or scales on their bodies.
Furthermore, the eggs of amphibians lack shells, so they must be laid in water or in moist places
Amphibians were the first creatures to spend sizable amounts of their lives on land. The larvae
of most amphibians, such as frog tadpoles, are born with gills and live in water. However, their gills
disappear as they develop lungs. Most retain the ability to breathe through the moist surface of their
skin. This comes in handy when they hibernate in the bottom mud of lakes and ponds during the
coldest months. They take in the small amount of oxygen they need through their skin. Some

amphibians undergo what is known as a “double metamorphosis”, changing not only from gill
breathers to lung breathers but also from vegetarians to insectivores.
Although the amphibian class is rather small in number of species, it shows great diversity.
There are three major types. The caecilians of the tropics are long, legless, burrowing creatures.
Caudate amphibians, such as newts and salamanders, mostly have long tails and stubby legs.
Salientians, which include both frogs and toads, are tailless as adults and have powerful hind legs.
Toads differ from frogs primarily in that they have dry, warty skin.

58. The author’s main purpose in writing the 62. It can be inferred from the passage that
passage is to amphibians’ ability to breathe through their
(A) define and describe amphibians skin is especially useful during the
(B) contrast different types of amphibians (A) summer
(C) trace the development of amphibians (B) fall
from larvae to adults (C) winter
(D) explain how amphibians differ from (D) spring
other creatures 63. All of the following are identified in the
59. According to the passage, which of the follow- passage as amphibians EXCEPT
ing is NOT a characteristic of amphibians? (A) newts
(A) They have three-chambered hearts. (B) salamanders
(B) They lay eggs without shells. (C) caecilians
(C) They have claws on their toes. (D) lizards
(D) They are cold-blooded.
60. As used in line3, the term scales is closest 64. The word stubby in line 14 is closest in
to which of the following in meaning? meaning to
(A) Devices used to measure weight. (A) long and thin.
(B) Plates covering the bodies of certain (B) undeveloped.
animals. (C) thick and short.
(C) Sounds make by various animals (D) powerful
(D) Proportions between different sets of 65. In line 16, the word they refers to
dimensions. (A) toads

61. According to the passage, the term double (B) tails
Metamorphosis (line 10) refers to the fact (C) adults
that amphibians. (D) frogs
(A) first breathe through their gills, then
through their lungs, then through
their skin.
(B) change both the shape of their bodies
and the way in which they lay eggs.
(C) first live in the water, then on land, then
in mud in the bottom of ponds and lakes
(D) change both their methods of
breathing and their feeding habits.
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
66. If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work.
A B C D
67. Unless we polish metals frequently, they rust or tarnish when exposure to air.
A B C D
68. Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen.
A B C D
69. Do you know that there is a high rate in interest on this loan?
A B C D
70. The air that surrounds our planet is both odourless, colourless, and invisible
A B C D
Mark the letter A ,B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Questions
7 1 Let’s go shopping
A She suggests going shopping B She allows us to go shopping
C She says we can go shopping D She agrees to go shopping with him
72 whatever subject you choose make no difference to me
A You can choose any subject , there

’
s no difference B What subject you choose is important to me
C It doesn
’
t matter to me what subject you choose D I don
’
t care about you
73 You should have persuaded him to change his mind
A It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn
’
t
B You should persuade him to change his mind
C You persuade him to change his mind but he didn
’
t listen
D You didn
’
t persuade him to change because of his mind
74 After several months, the problem continues to be discussed
A The problem was solved after several months, discussion
B The discussion of the problem ceased several months ago D The discussion of the problem is not over yet
75 Recent evidence makes it possible for the investigators to conclude that ……
A some paintings by Rembrant were faked B some paintings by Rembrant must be faked
C Rembrant was attributed to some paintings D some paintings by Rembrant to be faked
76 However hard you work, you will never be promoted here
A You will never be promoted here; however you work hard
B No matter how you work, you will be promoted here
C Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here
D If you didn
’

t work hard, you would never be promoted here
77 As soon as they set off, it began to rain
A It began to rain before they set off B No sooner they set off than it began to rain
C Hardly had they set off when it began to rain D They set very soon before it began to rain
78 It is essential ………
A that everyone to know what to do when there is a fire
B for everyone who knows what to do in the event of fire
C that everyone know what to do when there is fire D for everyone knowing what to do in the event of fire
79 He offered to help her with the heavy suitcase, which was kind
A The suitcase which he offered to help her with was kind
B It was kind of him to offer to help her with the suitcase
C He offered to help her but the suitcase was too heavy
D It was kind of her to have him help with the suitcase
80 Peter and Lucy had a quarrel, but they soon made up
A Peter and Lucy made a mistake but they soon corrected it
B Peter and Lucy hate each other since their argument C Peter and Lucy had a quarrel but they soon let it go
D Peter and Lucy had an argument, but now they are friends again
KEY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A A D C D C C A A B B C B D B B D A B C
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B C B A C A A D D C C B B C C D B C B C
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
D A A B B A A D B C D D C C B D B A C B
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
D C D C A B D B C C A C A D A C C C B D