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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 - LẦN 1
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Khối D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
(80 câu trắc nghiệm)


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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following sentences

Câu 1: A. bathing B. healthy C. breath D. bath
Câu 2: A. tomb B. onion C. tongue D. none
Câu 3: A. comparison B. compartment C. companion D. company
Câu 4: A. rays B. bays C. days D. says
Câu 5: A. lose B. dose C. cease D. loose

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 sentences

Câu 6: A. emit B. discard C. attain D. focus
Câu 7: A. preserved B. recycled C. polluted D. fertilized
Câu 8: A. carefully B. comfortably C. especially D. possibly
Câu 9: A. quantity B. elephant C. element D. erosion
Câu 10: A. horrible B. tolerant C. apparent D. capture

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following sentences.

Câu 11: Far more people _____________ football on a Saturday afternoon than play it.
A. stare B. look C. watch D. see
Câu 12: Despite _____________ a terrible headache, Jane managed to finish the exam.
A. to have B. having C. she had D. of
Câu 13: I have no brothers or sisters. I’m _____________ child.
A. a unique B. a single C. a sole D. an only
Câu 14: ______________ of the students in my class could solve the problem yesterday.
A. Neither B. None C. Not much D. Either
Câu 15: The children playing on the beach are _____________ to hear me shout.
A. too far B. so distant C. so far away D. too far away
Câu 16: I’m _____________ from 6 am till midnight.
A. in duty B. for work C. on duty D. on work
Câu 17: My uncle had never married, choosing to remain _____________ all his life.
A. separate B. individual C. single D. divorced
Câu 18: It _____________ that to be a good musician, you have learn to play very young.
A. is said B. had been said C. says D. was said
Câu 19: Which horse shall we _____________ on in the next race?
A. bet B. win C. place D. back
Câu 20: It’s high time your brother got a job and _____________ . He’s in his late thirties already.
A. settled down B. turned in C. turned down D. settled in

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Câu 21: Unemployment _____________ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.
A. has raised B. rose C. has risen D. was raised
Câu 22: The guest of honor, along with his wife and children, ____ sitting at the first table when we
had a party yesterday.

A. was B. are C. were D. have been
Câu 23: There is no reason to _____________ his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.
A. ask B. inquire C. search D. doubt
Câu 24: “ How much of this money is yours?” – _____________ .
A. Half it B. Half of it C. all it D. most it
Câu 25: We expected her at nine but she finally _____________ at midnight.
A. came to B. turned out C. turned up D. came off
Câu 26: The people in the picture are _____________ .
A. outdoors B. inside C. indoors D. out
Câu 27: Her dress is different from yours; it has a belt _____________ .
A. on a waist B. in the waist C. around the waist D. through the waist
Câu 28: This ticket _____________ one person to the museum.
A. permits B. enters C. admits D. allows
Câu 29: It is unreasonable behavior
A. sensible B. unacceptable C. advisable D. tenable
Câu 30: Many people hate Mondays, saying that they really _____________ .
A. get them over B. get them down C. get over them D. get down them
Câu 31: How do you speak this fraction : 4/9?
A. Four over nine B. Four-nineths C. Four-ninths D. Four-nines
Câu 32: I don’t believe a word he says. I think he _____________ .
A. lied B. is lying C. is telling lie D. is laying
Câu 33: I enjoy my job as a nurse but it’s taken me a year to _____________ to working at night.
A. be use B. getting used C. use D. get used
Câu 34: We _____________ at each other for over a minute without blinking.
A. stared B. watched C. glanced D. winked
Câu 35: “I can’t remember us ever _____________ ,” replied the stranger.
A. to meet B. being met C. having met D. to have met

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

Speech is one of the most important (36)_______ of communicating. It consists of far more than
just making noises. To talk and also to (37)_______ by other people we have to speak a language,
that is, we have to use combinations of (38)_______ that everyone agrees stand for a particular object
or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (39)_______ The basic (40)_______ of English is not very
large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (41)_______ But the more words you
know, the more ideas you can (42)_______ and the more precise you can be about their exact
meaning.
Words are the (43)_______ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we
(44)_______ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and
(45)_______ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

Câu 36: A. tests B. ways C. reasons D. rules
Câu 37: A. be talked B. be understood C. be spoken D. be examined

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Câu 38: A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
Câu 39: A. important B. easy C. expensive D. simple
Câu 40: A. vocabulary B. word C. grammar D. structure
Câu 41: A. good B. well C. fluent D. perfect
Câu 42: A. need B. grow C. pass D. express
Câu 43: A. most B. main C. certain D. full
Câu 44: A. talk B. sent C. say D. pass
Câu 45: A. asks B. shows C. understands D. knows

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 46 to 55.

Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own

use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller
plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were
taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their
knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history
concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their
imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that
resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-
shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our
present knowledge of drugs and their uses.

Câu 46: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Early plants and animals. B. Prehistoric man.
C. Cures from plants. D. The beginning of natural history.
Câu 47: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. lack of wild animals and plants B. need for more readily available food
C. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic D. early mans power as a hunter
Câu 48: The word “this” refers to ……….
A. mans ability to live on a small plot of land B. mans domestication of plants and animals
C. the earliest condition of prehistoric man D. providing food for man
Câu 49: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …
A. changed B. produced flowers C. flourished D. learned
Câu 50: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. An early historian. B. Someone who uses plants in medicine.
C. A dreamer. D. A farmer.
Câu 51: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the origin of knowledge of nature B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the development of human culture
Câu 52: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …

A. substance B. design C. flavour D. ailment
Câu 53: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
B. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
C. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Câu 54: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …

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A. requirements B. history C. proofs D. beginnings
Câu 55: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….
A. zoology B. biology C. astrology D. anatomy

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 56 to 65.

HAPPY HOURS
Happy hours are not necessarily happy nor do they last for an hour, but they have become a part
of ritual of the office worker and businessman. On weekdays in pubs and bars throughout America,
there is the late afternoon happy hour. The time may vary from place to place, but usually it is held
from four to seven. After the workday is finished, office workers in larger cities and small towns take
a relaxing pause and do not go directly home to the hearth. They head off instead for the nearest bar
or pub to be with friends, coworkers and colleges. Within minutes the pub is filled to capacity with
businessman and secretaries, payroll clerks and stock executives. They gather around the bar like
birds around fountain or forest animals around a watering hole and gossip about the intrigues of
office life or matters more personal. This is their oasis; the place to unwind from the day’s stress at
the office. At these happy hours, social binding occurs between people who share the same workplace
or similar professions. They may gossip about each other or talk about a planned project that has yet
to meet a headline. In this sense, these places become extensions of the workplace and may constitute
a good portion of one’s social life. These happy hours are those late afternoon chances to unwind

after work and relax before returning home. Conversations which may begin quietly and with the
reserve, rise gradually from a chatter to roar. The oasis quickly fills up with smoke. Coarse laughter
may cackle in the air as a way to diffuse the tensions of the day. The festive mood, heightened by the
feeling of relief, competes with a TV broadcasting the latest update of CNN evening news or a sports
game already in progress. The price of drinks at this time are most often reduced. They are usually
half – priced, and some pubs even offer d’oeuvres which are placed on the counter for
complementary picking. Cheaper places may only served popcorn, potato chips and cheese with
crackers. Places of higher quality and favored by richer clientele may go so far as to present a
smorgasbord of Swedish meatballs, chicken wings, miniature franks and deviled eggs. When a happy
hour draws to an end, the crow quietly disperses in dribs and drabs like a Diaspora in a biblical desert
going off to domestic land of milk and honey. When it is finally over, the cost of the drinks goes up

Câu 56: How long are happy hours?
A. They last as long as there are customers.
B. Not exactly an hour but maybe a little bit longer.
C. It varies from place to place and the price of drinks.
D. They are exactly two hours.
Câu 57: What are the usual times for a happy hour?
A. between 5 p.m to 8 p.m B. from 6 p.m until 9 p.m
C. 10 p.m until midnight D. between 4 p.m to 7 p.m
Câu 58: Who usually attend happy hours?
A. Teachers and school administrators B. College students and young people
C. Housewives D. Office workers and business people
Câu 59: What is the purpose of happy hours?
A. To help people unwind from the stress of their jobs.
B. To bring in extra business.
C. To have a chance to drink cheaply.
D. To give people happy feeling.
Câu 60: What kinds of conversation occurs at happy hours?
A. General gossip and light business talk. B. A lot of joking around with the bartender.

C. Serious conversation. D. Not much talking but a lot of drinking.
Câu 61: What is the atmosphere of a happy hour?

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A. light and friendly. B. shallow and superficial.
C. serious and busy. D. dark and gloomy.
Câu 62: What about the cost of alcoholic drinks during a happy hour?
A. The first drink is free; the others are at full price.
B. The drinks are the same but the food is free.
C. The price is the same but the glasses are larger.
D. The are reduced, usually half – price.
Câu 63: What may be served as a complementary offering to the drinks at the happy hour?
A. Nothing is served but you can bring your own snacks.
B. Potato chips, cheese and crackers.
C. Hors d’oeuvres are served at reduced prices.
D. A full course menu.
Câu 64: What happens when the happy hour is over?
A. The cost of drinks goes up to usual price. B. The bar becomes silent.
C. The bar get ready to close. D. People go to have dinner in a restaurant.
Câu 65: Why have some places recently discontinued the practice of happy hours?
A. Many people have stopped drinking because of health reasons.
B. The economic situation has made it too costly.
C. Because some people drink too much at the happy hour and drive home unsafely.
D. Instead of going to happy hours more and more people choose to drink at home.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.

Câu 66: No matter how happens, try to keep calm.
A B C D

Câu 67: Neither his parents nor his teacher are satisfied with his result when he was at high school.
A B C D
Câu 68: The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable.
A B C D
Câu 69: He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart.
A B C D
Câu 70: Make a film needs the collaboration of many individuals.
A B C D

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 sentences.

Câu 71: My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.
A. Fishing is my father's favourite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
D. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
Câu 72: Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice.
A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.
C. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.
D. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice.
Câu 73: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can’t”.
A. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t.
B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t.
C. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t.

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D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t
Câu 74: If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.

A. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
B. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
C. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
D. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
Câu 75: Despite his experience in this field, John applied for the job.
A. John applied for the job because he had experience in the field.
B. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.
C. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the best
completion according to the suggestions

Câu 76: I / grateful / kindness / visit / your factory / last month.
A. I’m grateful of your kindness when I visited your factory last month.
B. I’m grateful with your kindness when I visited your factory last month.
C. I’m grateful at your kindness when I visited your factory last month.
D. I’m grateful for your kindness when I visited your factory last month.
Câu 77: Never / stop / try / you get / solution / problem.
A. Never stop trying until you get the right solution from the problem.
B. Never stop trying until you get the right solution of the problem.
C. Never stop trying until you get the right solution to the problem.
D. Never stop trying until you get the right solution on the problem.
Câu 78: Laser / be / great use / many science, / especially / medicine //
A. Lasers are the great use, and many sciences, especially medicine.
B. Lasers are of great use in many sciences, especially in medicine.
C. The great use of lasers is in medicine, especially for many sciences.
D. Lasers are in great use, according to many scientists, especially in medicine.
Câu 79: She / keep / me / wait / rain / ten / minutes / last night.
A. She kept me to be waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night.

B. She kept me wait in the rain for ten minutes last night.
C. She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night.
D. She kept me to wait in the rain for ten minutes last night.
Câu 80: She / not stand / kept / wait / such / long //
A. She can't stand being kept to wait such a long time.
B. She doesn't stand being kept waiting for such long.
C. She doesn't stand keeping to wait for such a long time.
D. She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time.


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