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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN
TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ HUY TẬP
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT I NĂM HỌC : 2010-2011
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian : 90 phút
Họ và tên thí sinh :………………………………………Lớp:
Mã đề : 001

Giám thi 1:……………………
Giám thi 2:……………………

S
ố báo danh :………
Điểm :…………………………



S
ố phách:…………….




I. Pick out and circle the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others :
1. A. mammal B. material C. saddle D. manage
2. A. bought B. caught C. draught D. daughter
3. A. monkey B. donkey C. key D. prey
4. A. narrate B. pirate C. private D. considerate
5. A. formed B. called C. convinced D. controlled

II. Find the word with the stress pattern different form that of the other three words in each
question :
6. A. metallic B. monastery C. medieval D. momentum
7. A. deteriorate B. provincial C. conscientious D. conspiracy
8. A. relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant
9. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable
10.A. economics B. capability C. optimistic D. conquerable

III. From the four underlined words or phrases A, B, C, D ; identify the one that isn’t correct
11. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was infested with
termites
A B C D
12. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A B C D
13. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am .
A B C D
14. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of
A B C
his product as well.
D
15. The director encouraged them work in committees to plan a more effective
A B C
advertising campaign for the new product .
D
16. Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to
A B C
present it to the committee .
D
17. The prices of silver rose to $ 50.05 per troy ounce in January 1980 and then fell to $

A B C
10.80 two month later .
D

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18. Most polar seals retreat to open water during the winter , but a few types have learn
A B C
to survive on and under the ice all year round .
D
19. More than half of all stars is in binary or multiple –star systems .
A B C D
20. The harpsichord is the most complex and most large of all the plucked keyboard
instruments. A B C D
21. United States forces won the city of Los Angels in 1847 during the Mexican War
A B C
and gain all of California in the same year.
D
22. During fermentation, complex carbohydrates are converted to another chemicals by
A B C
the action of enzymes produced by molds , yeasts , or bacteria .
D
23. The surface of Marcs is very complex and consists of a mixture of flat deserts,
A B C
craters, volcanoes , and mountainous .
D
24. Hardwood comes from bread –leaved deciduous trees , those that lose theirs leaves in
winter
A B C D

25. The Washington quarter was first minting by the U. S government in 1932 on the
A B C
200
th
anniversary of George Washington’s birth .
D

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence :
26. A few natural elements exist in … that they are rarely seen in their natural environments .
A. such small quantities C. so small quantities
C. very small quantities D. small quantity
27. General speaking , every person… the potential to be a teacher to some extent .
A. has B. to have C. having D. have
28. … business, a merger is a combination of two or more corporations under one management
.
A. The B. At C. On D. In
29. …of commodities by air began in the 1920s at the same time as airmail service .
A. The shipping B. A ship C. The shipped D. To ship
30. Jan Malzeliger’s invention , the “shoe- lasting” machine,…. Production, but it also cut the
cost of shoe production by half .
A. not only increased
C. increased only
B. not increased only
D. only have increased
31. It can sometime … a home
A. to take months to sell B. take several months to sell
C. selling takes several months D. to sell taking several months
32. Jellyfish are probably …on Earth .
A. most numerous predators B. the most numerous predators
C. most numerous of predators D. the most predators

33. In the United States …is the most concentrated is New Orleans .
A. French influence the city C. where the city influences French
B. the city where French influence D. where the French influence the city

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34. In the early 18
th
century , Philadelphia & Boston were …New York, which continued to
grow rapidly in the next century .
A. largest and more prosperous than C. larger and more prosperous than
B. prosperity and lager than D. than larger and more prosperous
35. Division means … into smaller equal groups .



A. break up a number B. a number is a break up
C. breaking up a number D. broken up is a number
36. We hope that increasing the size of the police force will act as a … to crime .
A. deterrent B. contraction C. suspension D. deficiency
37. I’m sorry to… , but did you happen to mention the name “Fiona”?
A. jump B. cut you C. intercede D. butt in
38. He thought that if he admitted he was afraid of swimming he would lose… with his friends .
A. weight B. nerve C. face D. regard
39. When he parked his car in our driveway , he… our property rights .
A. restrained B. infringed on C. penetrated D. invested in
40. While I … TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching

V. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one ?

41. Some of the people can’t find a seat in the concert hall.
A. There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall.
B. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall.
C. There were some people without a seat in the concert hall.
D. There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall.
42. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
A. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now.
B. If I had lost my passport last week, I would be having so much trouble now.
C. If I didn’t lose my passport last week, I wouldn’t have so much trouble now.
D. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have had so much trouble now.
43. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
A. Sad as is it , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
B. Sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
C. Sad like it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
D. Haw sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
44. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
A. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
B. Have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
C. Since having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
D. Because having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
45. We’d never stayed in such an expensive hotel than we had expected .
A. The hotel was not more expensive than we had expected .
B. The hotel was as expensive as we had expected
C. The hotel was more expensive than we had expected .
D. The hotel was less expensive than we had expected .
46. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf .
A. You needn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
B. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
C. You need have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
D. You mustn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .

47. My mother is one of the social workers in one of the big hospitals .
A. My mother works as a social worker in one of the big hospitals .

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B. There are a lot of social workers in some hospitals .
C. My mother likes doing social work.
D. My mother is a doctor in a big hospital .
48. “Would you like to stay for dinner ?” she asked me .
A. She asked me if I liked to stay for dinner . B. She invited me to stay for dinner .
C. She offered me dinner . D. She was very kind to offer me dinner.
49. She was wearing a raincoat to avoid getting wet.


A. Avoiding getting wet means to wear a raincoat.
B. For to avoid getting wet, she was wearing a raincoat .
C. She was wearing a raincoat in order not to get wet .
D. She was wearing a raincoat for to avoid getting wet .
50. He decided not to go to a university and went to work in a restaurant .
A. Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant .
B. He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to a university .
C. Instead going to a university , he went to work in a restaurant .
D. He decided to work in a restaurant because he liked it .

VI. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space :
An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the
sudden end of their empire. (51)… to Professor Richard Hansen , an archaeologist at the
University of California , the (52)… of the Mayan civilization in central American was (53)…
about by the Mayans themselves .
Their object was to display their (54)… and power by making their buildings and

decoration as beautiful as possible. This (55)… using large quantities of lime , which they put
on the walls to make them smooth . Unfortunately , the creation of lime is a process which
requires intense heat, and they therefore (56)… to cut down huge numbers of trees . This
affected the quality of the soil , and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen , who has (57)… returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region
of northern Guatemala , (58)… a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas ,
having (59)…. this mistake in the 3
rd
century , repeated it 600 years later, at which time it
proved fatal. Increasing food (60)… among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent
of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged (61)…. Greece . However, (62)… the Greek civil war,
which only (63)… for 27 years , the Mayas wars (64)… on for many centuries and left many of
their great cities and temples (65)…

51. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting
52. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop
53. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
54. A. wealth B. fortune C. salary D. cash
55. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested
56. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
57. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
58. A. explained B. suggested C. told D. claimed
59. A. made B. had C. taken D. done
60. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
61. A. antique B. old C. past D. ancient
62. A. unlike B. apart C. without D. unless
63. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
64. A. ran B. went C. came D. brought
65. A. injuries B. damaged C. spoils
D. ruins

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VII. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences . Then choose the answer –
A, B, C or D- that you think fits best :




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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 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 the 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 animal 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 .
66. What is the main topic of the passage ?
A. The Bengal tiger
C. Endangered species
B. International boycotts
D. Problems with industrialization

67. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in line 6 ?
A. Dangerous B. Serious C. Gripping D. Distressing
68. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in lined 6 ?
A. Act B. Situation C. Contrast D. Trade
69. The word “poachers” as used in line 7 could be best replaced by which of the following ?
A. Illegal hunters
C. Concerned scientists
B. Enterprising researchers
D. Trained hunters
70. The word “ callousness in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following ?
A. Indirectness B. Independence C. Incompetence D. Insensitivity
71. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast :
A. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration
B. A comparison and a contrast
D. Specific and general information
72. What does the word “ this” in line 9 refer to in the passage ?
A. Bengal tigers
C. Interest in material gain
B. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
73. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction ?
A. Lines 1-4 B . Lines 6-9 C. Lines 15-17 D. Lines 21-23
74. Which of the following could best replace the word “ allocated” in line 17 ?
A. Taken off B. Combined C. Organized D. Set aside
75. The word “defray” in line 18 is closest in meaning to which of the following ?
A. Lower
C. Make a payment on
B. Raise
D. Make an investment

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VIII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question :
In the modern world, there’s a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment
industries compete for your leisure time. You can watch TV , listen to music , go to an art
gallery or, of course , read a book. Sometimes , it seems that reading is neglected because even
if you are a fast reader, it can take a considerable amount of time to finish a novel, for example .
But in the modern world , time is something that can be in short supply .
Book publishers haven’t been slow to realize this and are now selling a product which
needn’t take up as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new product is
the audio book- cassette recording of shortened novels, often read by well- known personalities
or the authors themselves. Audio books are relatively new but people are becoming more aware
of them and sales are increasing all the time .



One of the attractions of audio books is that they are like listening to the radio , only
better. You can listen to what you want when you want and you won’t ever miss anything.
Much of their appeal lies in their flexibility . They allow you to do other things while you’re
listening, such as driving or doing the housework.
76. Nowadays , there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from…
A. so there’s no one that wants to read books for entertainment .
B. such as watching TV, listening to music, going to an art gallery or concert or reading books .
C. all people spend little time reading books for leisure .
D. so reading books for leisure is completely neglected .
77. In the modern world,….
A. books take readers a lot of time mustn’t be published
B. publishers find it unnecessary to make books for pleasure .

C. the audio book is considered one of useful forms of entertainment .
D. People don’t know how to read books for pleasure .
78. Audio books….
A. is a kind of cassette recording of shortened novels .
B. are being sold increasingly nowadays .
C. whose novels are by well-known personalities or the authors themselves .
D. All are correct
79. The following sentences are correct EXCEPT
A. You can listen to the audio book while you’re doing something else .
B. Listening to audio book is similar to listening to the radio .
C. Audio books are relatively new so sales are increasingly all the time .
D. Audio books are sometimes considered to be enjoyable way of knowledge than reading .
80. The main idea of the passage is …
A. a new product for pleasure –audio books . B. the growth of audio books
C. some advertisements on audio books D. some benefits of audio books













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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN
TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ HUY TẬP
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT I NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian : 90 phút
Họ và tên thí sinh :………………………………………Lớp:
Mã đề : 002

Giám thi 1:……………………
Giám thi 2:……………………

S
ố báo danh :………
Điểm :…………………………

S
ố phách:…………….




I. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one ?
1. Some of the people can’t find a seat in the concert hall.
A. There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall.
B. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall.
C. There were some people without a seat in the concert hall.
D. There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall.
2. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
A. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now.
B. If I had lost my passport last week, I would be having so much trouble now.
C. If I didn’t lose my passport last week, I wouldn’t have so much trouble now.
D. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have had so much trouble now.
3. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
A. Sad as is it , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
B. Sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
C. Sad like it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
D. Haw sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
4. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
A. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
B. Have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
C. Since having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
D. Because having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

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5. We’d never stayed in such an expensive hotel than we had expected .
A. The hotel was not more expensive than we had expected .
B. The hotel was as expensive as we had expected
C. The hotel was more expensive than we had expected .
D. The hotel was less expensive than we had expected .
6. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf .
A. You needn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
B. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
C. You need have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
D. You mustn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
7. My mother is one of the social workers in one of the big hospitals .
A. My mother works as a social worker in one of the big hospitals .
B. There are a lot of social workers in some hospitals .
C. My mother likes doing social work.
D. My mother is a doctor in a big hospital .
8. “Would you like to stay for dinner ?” she asked me .
A. She asked me if I liked to stay for dinner . B. She invited me to stay for dinner .
C. She offered me dinner . D. She was very kind to offer me dinner.
9. She was wearing a raincoat to avoid getting wet.
A. Avoiding getting wet means to wear a raincoat.
B. For to avoid getting wet, she was wearing a raincoat .
C. She was wearing a raincoat in order not to get wet .
D. She was wearing a raincoat for to avoid getting wet .
10. He decided not to go to a university and went to work in a restaurant .
A. Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant .
B. He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to a university .
C. Instead going to a university , he went to work in a restaurant .

D. He decided to work in a restaurant because he liked it .

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question :
In the modern world, there’s a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment
industries compete for your leisure time. You can watch TV , listen to music , go to an art
gallery or, of course , read a book. Sometimes , it seems that reading is neglected because even
if you are a fast reader, it can take a considerable amount of time to finish a novel, for example .
But in the modern world , time is something that can be in short supply .
Book publishers haven’t been slow to realize this and are now selling a product which
needn’t take up as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new product is
the audio book- cassette recording of shortened novels, often read by well- known personalities
or the authors themselves. Audio books are relatively new but people are becoming more aware
of them and sales are increasing all the time .
One of the attractions of audio books is that they are like listening to the radio , only
better. You can listen to what you want when you want and you won’t ever miss anything.
Much of their appeal lies in their flexibility . They allow you to do other things while you’re
listening, such as driving or doing the housework.
11. Nowadays , there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from…
A. so there’s no one that wants to read books for entertainment .
B. such as watching TV, listening to music, going to an art gallery or concert or reading books .
C. all people spend little time reading books for leisure .
D. so reading books for leisure is completely neglected .
12. In the modern world,….
A. books take readers a lot of time mustn’t be published
B. publishers find it unnecessary to make books for pleasure .
C. the audio book is considered one of useful forms of entertainment .
D. People don’t know how to read books for pleasure .

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13. Audio books….
A. is a kind of cassette recording of shortened novels .
B. are being sold increasingly nowadays .
C. whose novels are by well-known personalities or the authors themselves .
D. All are correct
14. The following sentences are correct EXCEPT
A. You can listen to the audio book while you’re doing something else .
B. Listening to audio book is similar to listening to the radio .
C. Audio books are relatively new so sales are increasingly all the time .
D. Audio books are sometimes considered to be enjoyable way of knowledge than reading .
15. The main idea of the passage is …
A. a new product for pleasure –audio books . B. the growth of audio books
C. some advertisements on audio books D. some benefits of audio books

III. Pick out and circle the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the
others :

16. A. mammal B. material C. saddle D. manage
17. A.

bought B. caught C. draught D. daughter
18. A.

monkey B. donkey C. key D. prey
19. A.

narrate B. pirate C. private D. considerate
20. A.

formed B. called C. convinced D. controlled

IV. From the four underlined words or phrases A, B, C, D ; identify the one that isn’t correct
21. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was infested with
termites
A B C D
22. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A B C D
23. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am .
A B C D
24. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of
A B C
his product as well.
D
25. The director encouraged them work in committees to plan a more effective
A B C
advertising campaign for the new product .
D
26. Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to
A B C
present it to the committee .
D
27. The prices of silver rose to $ 50.05 per troy ounce in January 1980 and then fell to $
A B C
10.80 two month later .
D
28. Most polar seals retreat to open water during the winter , but a few types have learn
A B C
to survive on and under the ice all year round .
D
29. More than half of all stars is in binary or multiple –star systems .

A B C D
30. The harpsichord is the most complex and most large of all the plucked keyboard
instruments. A B C D

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31. United States forces won the city of Los Angels in 1847 during the Mexican War
A B C
and gain all of California in the same year.
D
32. During fermentation, complex carbohydrates are converted to another chemicals by
A B C
the action of enzymes produced by molds , yeasts , or bacteria .
D
33. The surface of Marcs is very complex and consists of a mixture of flat deserts,
A B C
craters, volcanoes , and mountainous .
D
34. Hardwood comes from bread –leaved deciduous trees , those that lose theirs leaves in
winter
A B C D
35. The Washington quarter was first minting by the U. S government in 1932 on the
A B C
200
th
anniversary of George Washington’s birth .
D

V. Find the word with the stress pattern different form that of the other three words in each
question :
36. A.

metallic B. monastery C. medieval D. momentum
37. A.

deteriorate B. provincial C. conscientious D. conspiracy
38. A.

relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant
39. A.

advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable
40.A. economics B. capability C. optimistic D. conquerable

VI. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence :
41. A few natural elements exist in … that they are rarely seen in their natural environments .
A. such small quantities C. so small quantities
C. very small quantities D. small quantity
42. General speaking , every person… the potential to be a teacher to some extent .
A. has B. to have C. having D. have
43. … business, a merger is a combination of two or more corporations under one management
.
A. The B. At C. On D. In
44. …of commodities by air began in the 1920s at the same time as airmail service .
A. The shipping B. A ship C. The shipped D. To ship
45. Jan Malzeliger’s invention , the “shoe- lasting” machine,…. Production, but it also cut the
cost of shoe production by half .
A. not only increased

C. increased only
B. not increased only
D. only have increased
46. It can sometime … a home
A. to take months to sell B. take several months to sell
C. selling takes several months D. to sell taking several months
47. Jellyfish are probably …on Earth .
A. most numerous predators B. the most numerous predators
C. most numerous of predators D. the most predators
48. In the United States …is the most concentrated is New Orleans .
A. French influence the city C. where the city influences French
B. the city where French influence D. where the French influence the city

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49. In the early 18
th
century , Philadelphia & Boston were …New York, which continued to
grow rapidly in the next century .
A. largest and more prosperous than C. larger and more prosperous than
B. prosperity and lager than D. than larger and more prosperous
50. Division means … into smaller equal groups .
A. break up a number B. a number is a break up
C. breaking up a number D. broken up is a number
51. We hope that increasing the size of the police force will act as a … to crime .
A. deterrent B. contraction C. suspension D. deficiency
52. I’m sorry to… , but did you happen to mention the name “Fiona”?
A. jump B. cut you C. intercede D. butt in
53. He thought that if he admitted he was afraid of swimming he would lose… with his friends .
A. weight B. nerve C. face D. regard

54. When he parked his car in our driveway , he… our property rights .
A. restrained B. infringed on C. penetrated D. invested in
55. While I … TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching

VII. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space :
An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the
sudden end of their empire. (56)… to Professor Richard Hansen , an archaeologist at the
University of California , the (57)… of the Mayan civilization in central American was (58)…
about by the Mayans themselves .




Their object was to display their (59)… and power by making their buildings and
decoration as beautiful as possible. This (60)… using large quantities of lime , which they put
on the walls to make them smooth . Unfortunately , the creation of lime is a process which
requires intense heat, and they therefore (61)… to cut down huge numbers of trees . This
affected the quality of the soil , and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen , who has (62)… returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region
of northern Guatemala , (63)… a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas ,
having (64)…. this mistake in the 3
rd
century , repeated it 600 years later, at which time it
proved fatal. Increasing food (65)… among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent
of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged (66)…. Greece . However, (67)… the Greek civil war,
which only (68)… for 27 years , the Mayas wars (69)… on for many centuries and left many of
their great cities and temples (70)…
56. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting
57. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop

58. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
59. A. wealth B. fortune C. salary D. cash
60. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested
61. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
62. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
63. A. explained B. suggested C. told D. claimed
64. A. made B. had C. taken D. done
65. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
66. A. antique B. old C. past D. ancient
67. A. unlike B. apart C. without D. unless
68. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
69. A. ran B. went C. came D. brought
70. A. injuries B. damaged C. spoils
D. ruins

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VIII. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences . Then choose the answer –
A, B, C or D- that you think fits best :





5

10




15




20





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 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 the 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 animal 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 is the main topic of the passage ?
A. The Bengal tiger
C. Endangered species
B. International boycotts
D. Problems with industrialization
72. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in line 6 ?
A. Dangerous B. Serious C. Gripping D. Distressing
73. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in lined 6 ?
A. Act B. Situation C. Contrast D. Trade
74. The word “poachers” as used in line 7 could be best replaced by which of the following ?
A. Illegal hunters
C. Concerned scientists
B. Enterprising researchers
D. Trained hunters
75. The word “ callousness in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following ?
A. Indirectness B. Independence C. Incompetence D. Insensitivity
76. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast :
A. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration

B. A comparison and a contrast
D. Specific and general information
77. What does the word “ this” in line 9 refer to in the passage ?
A. Bengal tigers
C. Interest in material gain
B. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
78. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction ?
A. Lines 1-4 B . Lines 6-9 C. Lines 15-17 D. Lines 21-23
79. Which of the following could best replace the word “ allocated” in line 17 ?
A. Taken off B. Combined C. Organized D. Set aside

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80. The word “defray” in line 18 is closest in meaning to which of the following ?
A. Lower
C. Make a payment on
B. Raise
D. Make an investment





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TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ HUY TẬP
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT I NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian : 90 phút
Họ và tên thí sinh :………………………………………Lớp:
Mã đề : 003

Giám thi 1:……………………
Giám thi 2:……………………

S
ố báo danh :………
Điểm :…………………………



S
ố phách:…………….




I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space :

An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the
sudden end of their empire. ( 1)… to Professor Richard Hansen , an archaeologist at the
University of California , the ( 2)… of the Mayan civilization in central American was ( 3)…
about by the Mayans themselves .
Their object was to display their ( 4)… and power by making their buildings and decoration
as beautiful as possible. This ( 5)… using large quantities of lime , which they put on the walls
to make them smooth . Unfortunately , the creation of lime is a process which requires intense
heat, and they therefore ( 6)… to cut down huge numbers of trees . This affected the quality of
the soil , and it became almost impossible to farm.

Professor Hansen , who has ( 7)… returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region
of northern Guatemala , ( 8)… a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas ,
having ( 9)…. this mistake in the 3
rd
century , repeated it 600 years later, at which time it
proved fatal. Increasing food (10)… among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent
of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged (11)…. Greece . However, (12)… the Greek civil war,
which only (13)… for 27 years , the Mayas wars (14)… on for many centuries and left many of
their great cities and temples (15)…
1. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting
2. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop
3. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
4. A. wealth B. fortune C. salary D. cash
5. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested
6. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
7. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
8. A. explained B. suggested C. told D. claimed
9. A. made B. had C. taken D. done
10. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
11. A. antique B. old C. past D. ancient
12. A. unlike B. apart C. without D. unless
13. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
14. A. ran B. went C. came D. brought
15. A. injuries B. damaged C. spoils
D. ruins

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II. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences . Then choose the answer –
A, B, C or D- that you think fits best :





5




10




15



20

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 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 the 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 animal 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 .
16. What is the main topic of the passage ?
A. The Bengal tiger
C. Endangered species
B. International boycotts
D. Problems with industrialization
17. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in line 6 ?

A. Dangerous B. Serious C. Gripping D. Distressing
18. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in lined 6 ?
A. Act B. Situation C. Contrast D. Trade
19. The word “poachers” as used in line 7 could be best replaced by which of the following ?
A. Illegal hunters
C. Concerned scientists
B. Enterprising researchers
D. Trained hunters
20. The word “ callousness in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following ?
A. Indirectness B. Independence C. Incompetence D. Insensitivity
21. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast :
A. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration
B. A comparison and a contrast
D. Specific and general information
22. What does the word “ this” in line 9 refer to in the passage ?
A. Bengal tigers
C. Interest in material gain
B. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
23. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction ?
A. Lines 1-4 B . Lines 6-9 C. Lines 15-17 D. Lines 21-23
24. Which of the following could best replace the word “ allocated” in line 17 ?
A. Taken off B. Combined C. Organized D. Set aside
25. The word “defray” in line 18 is closest in meaning to which of the following ?
A. Lower B. Raise

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C. Make a payment on D. Make an investment

III. Pick out and circle the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the
others :

26. A. mammal B. material C. saddle D. manage
27. A.

bought B. caught C. draught D. daughter
28. A.

monkey B. donkey C. key D. prey
29. A.

narrate B. pirate C. private D. considerate
30. A.

formed B. called C. convinced D. controlled

IV. Find the word with the stress pattern different form that of the other three words in each
question :
31. A.

metallic B. monastery C. medieval D. momentum
32. A.

deteriorate B. provincial C. conscientious D. conspiracy
33. A.

relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant
34. A.

advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable
35.A. economics B. capability C. optimistic D. conquerable

V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question :
In the modern world, there’s a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment
industries compete for your leisure time. You can watch TV , listen to music , go to an art
gallery or, of course , read a book. Sometimes , it seems that reading is neglected because even
if you are a fast reader, it can take a considerable amount of time to finish a novel, for example .
But in the modern world , time is something that can be in short supply .
Book publishers haven’t been slow to realize this and are now selling a product which
needn’t take up as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new product is
the audio book- cassette recording of shortened novels, often read by well- known personalities
or the authors themselves. Audio books are relatively new but people are becoming more aware
of them and sales are increasing all the time .
One of the attractions of audio books is that they are like listening to the radio , only
better. You can listen to what you want when you want and you won’t ever miss anything.
Much of their appeal lies in their flexibility . They allow you to do other things while you’re
listening, such as driving or doing the housework.
36. Nowadays , there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from…
A. so there’s no one that wants to read books for entertainment .
B. such as watching TV, listening to music, going to an art gallery or concert or reading books .
C. all people spend little time reading books for leisure .
D. so reading books for leisure is completely neglected .
37. In the modern world,….
A. books take readers a lot of time mustn’t be published
B. publishers find it unnecessary to make books for pleasure .

C. the audio book is considered one of useful forms of entertainment .
D. People don’t know how to read books for pleasure .
38. Audio books….
A. is a kind of cassette recording of shortened novels .
B. are being sold increasingly nowadays .
C. whose novels are by well-known personalities or the authors themselves .
D. All are correct
39. The following sentences are correct EXCEPT
A. You can listen to the audio book while you’re doing something else .

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B. Listening to audio book is similar to listening to the radio .
C. Audio books are relatively new so sales are increasingly all the time .
D. Audio books are sometimes considered to be enjoyable way of knowledge than reading .
40. The main idea of the passage is …


A. a new product for pleasure –audio books . B. the growth of audio books
C. some advertisements on audio books D. some benefits of audio books

VI. From the four underlined words or phrases A, B, C, D ; identify the one that isn’t correct

41. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was infested with
termites
A B C D
42. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A B C D
43. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am .
A B C D

44. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of
A B C
his product as well.
D
45. The director encouraged them work in committees to plan a more effective
A B C
advertising campaign for the new product .
D
46. Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to
A B C
present it to the committee .
D
47. The prices of silver rose to $ 50.05 per troy ounce in January 1980 and then fell to $
A B C
10.80 two month later .
D
48. Most polar seals retreat to open water during the winter , but a few types have learn
A B C
to survive on and under the ice all year round .
D
49. More than half of all stars is in binary or multiple –star systems .
A B C D
50. The harpsichord is the most complex and most large of all the plucked keyboard
instruments. A B C D
51. United States forces won the city of Los Angels in 1847 during the Mexican War
A B C
and gain all of California in the same year.
D
52. During fermentation, complex carbohydrates are converted to another chemicals by
A B C

the action of enzymes produced by molds , yeasts , or bacteria .
D
53. The surface of Marcs is very complex and consists of a mixture of flat deserts,
A B C
craters, volcanoes , and mountainous .
D

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54. Hardwood comes from bread –leaved deciduous trees , those that lose theirs leaves in
winter
A B C D
55. The Washington quarter was first minting by the U. S government in 1932 on the
A B C
200
th
anniversary of George Washington’s birth .
D




VII. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one ?
56. Some of the people can’t find a seat in the concert hall.
A. There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall.
B. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall.
C. There were some people without a seat in the concert hall.
D. There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall.
57. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
A. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now.

B. If I had lost my passport last week, I would be having so much trouble now.
C. If I didn’t lose my passport last week, I wouldn’t have so much trouble now.
D. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have had so much trouble now.
58. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
A. Sad as is it , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
B. Sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
C. Sad like it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
D. Haw sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
59. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
A. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
B. Have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
C. Since having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
D. Because having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
60. We’d never stayed in such an expensive hotel than we had expected .
A. The hotel was not more expensive than we had expected .
B. The hotel was as expensive as we had expected
C. The hotel was more expensive than we had expected .
D. The hotel was less expensive than we had expected .
61. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf .
A. You needn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
B. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
C. You need have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
D. You mustn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
62. My mother is one of the social workers in one of the big hospitals .
A. My mother works as a social worker in one of the big hospitals .
B. There are a lot of social workers in some hospitals .
C. My mother likes doing social work.
D. My mother is a doctor in a big hospital .
63. “Would you like to stay for dinner ?” she asked me .
A. She asked me if I liked to stay for dinner . B. She invited me to stay for dinner .

C. She offered me dinner . D. She was very kind to offer me dinner.
64. She was wearing a raincoat to avoid getting wet.
A. Avoiding getting wet means to wear a raincoat.
B. For to avoid getting wet, she was wearing a raincoat .
C. She was wearing a raincoat in order not to get wet .

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D. She was wearing a raincoat for to avoid getting wet .
65. He decided not to go to a university and went to work in a restaurant .
A. Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant .
B. He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to a university .
C. Instead going to a university , he went to work in a restaurant .
D. He decided to work in a restaurant because he liked it .






VIII. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence :
66. A few natural elements exist in … that they are rarely seen in their natural environments .
A. such small quantities C. so small quantities
C. very small quantities D. small quantity
67. General speaking , every person… the potential to be a teacher to some extent .
A. has B. to have C. having D. have
68. … business, a merger is a combination of two or more corporations under one management
.
A. The B. At C. On D. In
69. …of commodities by air began in the 1920s at the same time as airmail service .

A. The shipping B. A ship C. The shipped D. To ship
70. Jan Malzeliger’s invention , the “shoe- lasting” machine,…. Production, but it also cut the
cost of shoe production by half .
A. not only increased
C. increased only
B. not increased only
D. only have increased
71. It can sometime … a home
A. to take months to sell B. take several months to sell
C. selling takes several months D. to sell taking several months
72. Jellyfish are probably …on Earth .
A. most numerous predators B. the most numerous predators
C. most numerous of predators D. the most predators
73. In the United States …is the most concentrated is New Orleans .
A. French influence the city C. where the city influences French
B. the city where French influence D. where the French influence the city
74. In the early 18
th
century , Philadelphia & Boston were …New York, which continued to
grow rapidly in the next century .
A. largest and more prosperous than C. larger and more prosperous than
B. prosperity and lager than D. than larger and more prosperous
75. Division means … into smaller equal groups .
A. break up a number B. a number is a break up
C. breaking up a number D. broken up is a number
76. We hope that increasing the size of the police force will act as a … to crime .
A. deterrent B. contraction C. suspension D. deficiency
77. I’m sorry to… , but did you happen to mention the name “Fiona”?
A. jump B. cut you C. intercede D. butt in
78. He thought that if he admitted he was afraid of swimming he would lose… with his friends .

A. weight B. nerve C. face D. regard
79. When he parked his car in our driveway , he… our property rights .
A. restrained B. infringed on C. penetrated D. invested in
80. While I … TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching


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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN
TRƯỜNG THPT HÀ HUY TẬP
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT I NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian : 90 phút
Họ và tên thí sinh :………………………………………Lớp:
Mã đề : 004

Giám thi 1:……………………
Giám thi 2:……………………

S
ố báo danh :………
Điểm :…………………………



S
ố phách:…………….



I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence :
1. A few natural elements exist in … that they are rarely seen in their natural environments .
A. such small quantities B. so small quantities
C. very small quantities D. small quantity
2 . General speaking , every person… the potential to be a teacher to some extent .
A. has B. to have C. having D. have
3. … business, a merger is a combination of two or more corporations under one management .
A. The B. At C. On D. In
4. …of commodities by air began in the 1920s at the same time as airmail service .
A. The shipping B. A ship C. The shipped D. To ship
5. Jan Malzeliger’s invention , the “shoe- lasting” machine,…. Production, but it also cut the
cost of shoe production by half .
A. not only increased
C. increased only
B. not increased only

D. only have increased
6. It can sometime … a home
A. to take months to sell B. take several months to sell
C. selling takes several months D. to sell taking several months
7. Jellyfish are probably …on Earth .
A. most numerous predators B. the most numerous predators
C. most numerous of predators D. the most predators
8. In the United States …is the most concentrated is New Orleans .
A. French influence the city C. where the city influences French
B. the city where French influence D. where the French influence the city

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9. In the early 18
th
century , Philadelphia & Boston were …New York, which continued to
grow rapidly in the next century .
A. largest and more prosperous than C. larger and more prosperous than
B. prosperity and lager than D. than larger and more prosperous
10. Division means … into smaller equal groups .
A. break up a number B. a number is a break up
C. breaking up a number D. broken up is a number
11. We hope that increasing the size of the police force will act as a … to crime .
A. deterrent B. contraction C. suspension D. deficiency
12. I’m sorry to… , but did you happen to mention the name “Fiona”?
A. jump B. cut you C. intercede D. butt in
13. He thought that if he admitted he was afraid of swimming he would lose… with his friends .
A. weight B. nerve C. face D. regard
14. When he parked his car in our driveway , he… our property rights .

A. restrained B. infringed on C. penetrated D. invested in
15. While I … TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching

II. Find the word with the stress pattern different form that of the other three words in each
question :

16. A.

metallic B. monastery C. medieval D. momentum
17. A.

deteriorate B. provincial C. conscientious D. conspiracy
18. A.

relevant B. descendant C. redundant D. consultant
19. A.

advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable
20.A. economics B. capability C. optimistic D. conquerable

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question :
In the modern world, there’s a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment
industries compete for your leisure time. You can watch TV , listen to music , go to an art
gallery or, of course , read a book. Sometimes , it seems that reading is neglected because even
if you are a fast reader, it can take a considerable amount of time to finish a novel, for example .
But in the modern world , time is something that can be in short supply .

Book publishers haven’t been slow to realize this and are now selling a product which
needn’t take up as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new product is
the audio book- cassette recording of shortened novels, often read by well- known personalities
or the authors themselves. Audio books are relatively new but people are becoming more aware
of them and sales are increasing all the time .
One of the attractions of audio books is that they are like listening to the radio , only
better. You can listen to what you want when you want and you won’t ever miss anything.
Much of their appeal lies in their flexibility . They allow you to do other things while you’re
listening, such as driving or doing the housework.
21. Nowadays , there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from…
A. so there’s no one that wants to read books for entertainment .
B. such as watching TV, listening to music, going to an art gallery or concert or reading books .
C. all people spend little time reading books for leisure .
D. so reading books for leisure is completely neglected .
22. In the modern world,….
A. books take readers a lot of time mustn’t be published
B. publishers find it unnecessary to make books for pleasure .

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C. the audio book is considered one of useful forms of entertainment .
D. People don’t know how to read books for pleasure .
23. Audio books….
A. is a kind of cassette recording of shortened novels .
B. are being sold increasingly nowadays .
C. whose novels are by well-known personalities or the authors themselves .
D. All are correct
24. The following sentences are correct EXCEPT
A. You can listen to the audio book while you’re doing something else .
B. Listening to audio book is similar to listening to the radio .

C. Audio books are relatively new so sales are increasingly all the time .
D. Audio books are sometimes considered to be enjoyable way of knowledge than reading .
25. The main idea of the passage is …
A. a new product for pleasure –audio books . B. the growth of audio books
C. some advertisements on audio books D. some benefits of audio books




IV. Pick out and circle the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others
:
26. A. mammal B. material C. saddle D. manage
27. A.

bought B. caught C. draught D. daughter
28. A.

monkey B. donkey C. key D. prey
29. A.

narrate B. pirate C. private D. considerate
30. A.

formed B. called C. convinced D. controlled

V. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences . Then choose the answer – A,
B, C or D- that you think fits best :

5




10




15




20



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 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 the 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 animal 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

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itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed .
31. What is the main topic of the passage ?
A. The Bengal tiger
C. Endangered species
B. International boycotts
D. Problems with industrialization
32. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in line 6 ?
A. Dangerous B. Serious C. Gripping D. Distressing
33. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in lined 6 ?
A. Act B. Situation C. Contrast D. Trade
34. The word “poachers” as used in line 7 could be best replaced by which of the following ?
A. Illegal hunters

C. Concerned scientists
B. Enterprising researchers
D. Trained hunters
35. The word “ callousness in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following ?
A. Indirectness B. Independence C. Incompetence D. Insensitivity
36. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast :
A. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration
B. A comparison and a contrast
D. Specific and general information
37. What does the word “ this” in line 9 refer to in the passage ?




A. Bengal tigers
C. Interest in material gain
B. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
38. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction ?
A. Lines 1-4 B . Lines 6-9 C. Lines 15-17 D. Lines 21-23
39. Which of the following could best replace the word “ allocated” in line 17 ?
A. Taken off B. Combined C. Organized D. Set aside
40. The word “defray” in line 18 is closest in meaning to which of the following ?
A. Lower
C. Make a payment on
B. Raise
D. Make an investment

VI. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space :

An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the
sudden end of their empire. (41)… to Professor Richard Hansen , an archaeologist at the
University of California , the (42)… of the Mayan civilization in central American was (43)…
about by the Mayans themselves .
Their object was to display their (44)… and power by making their buildings and
decoration as beautiful as possible. This (45)… using large quantities of lime , which they put
on the walls to make them smooth . Unfortunately , the creation of lime is a process which
requires intense heat, and they therefore (46)… to cut down huge numbers of trees . This
affected the quality of the soil , and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen , who has (47)… returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region
of northern Guatemala , (48)… a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas ,
having (49)…. this mistake in the 3
rd
century , repeated it 600 years later, at which time it
proved fatal. Increasing food (50)… among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent
of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged (51)…. Greece . However, (52)… the Greek civil war,
which only (53)… for 27 years , the Mayas wars (54)… on for many centuries and left many of
their great cities and temples (55)…
41. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting
42. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop
43. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
44. A. wealth B. fortune C. salary D. cash
45. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested

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46. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
47. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
48. A. explained B. suggested C. told D. claimed
49. A. made B. had C. taken D. done

50. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
51. A. antique B. old C. past D. ancient
52. A. unlike B. apart C. without D. unless
53. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
54. A. ran B. went C. came D. brought
55. A. injuries B. damaged C. spoils D. ruins


VII. From the four underlined words or phrases A, B, C, D ; identify the one that isn’t
correct
56. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was infested with
termites
A B C D
57. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A B C D
58. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am .
A B C D





59. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of
A B C
his product as well.
D
60. The director encouraged them work in committees to plan a more effective
A B C
advertising campaign for the new product .
D

61. Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to
A B C
present it to the committee .
D
62. The prices of silver rose to $ 50.05 per troy ounce in January 1980 and then fell to $
A B C
10.80 two month later .
D
63. Most polar seals retreat to open water during the winter , but a few types have learn
A B C
to survive on and under the ice all year round .
D
64. More than half of all stars is in binary or multiple –star systems .
A B C D
65. The harpsichord is the most complex and most large of all the plucked keyboard
instruments. A B C D
66. United States forces won the city of Los Angels in 1847 during the Mexican War
A B C
and gain all of California in the same year.
D
67. During fermentation, complex carbohydrates are converted to another chemicals by
A B C

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the action of enzymes produced by molds , yeasts , or bacteria .
D
68. The surface of Marcs is very complex and consists of a mixture of flat deserts,
A B C
craters, volcanoes , and mountainous .

D
69. Hardwood comes from bread –leaved deciduous trees , those that lose theirs leaves in
winter
A B C D
70. The Washington quarter was first minting by the U. S government in 1932 on the
A B C
200
th
anniversary of George Washington’s birth .
D

VIII. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one ?
71. Some of the people can’t find a seat in the concert hall.
A. There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall.
B. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall.
C. There were some people without a seat in the concert hall.
D. There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall.
72. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
A. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now.
B. If I had lost my passport last week, I would be having so much trouble now.
C. If I didn’t lose my passport last week, I wouldn’t have so much trouble now.



D. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have had so much trouble now.
73. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
A. Sad as is it , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
B. Sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
C. Sad like it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
D. Haw sad as it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.

74. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
A. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
B. Have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
C. Since having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
D. Because having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
75. We’d never stayed in such an expensive hotel than we had expected .
A. The hotel was not more expensive than we had expected .
B. The hotel was as expensive as we had expected
C. The hotel was more expensive than we had expected .
D. The hotel was less expensive than we had expected .
76. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf .
A. You needn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
B. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
C. You need have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
D. You mustn’t have gone to so much trouble on my behalf .
77. My mother is one of the social workers in one of the big hospitals .
A. My mother works as a social worker in one of the big hospitals .
B. There are a lot of social workers in some hospitals .
C. My mother likes doing social work.
D. My mother is a doctor in a big hospital .
78. “Would you like to stay for dinner ?” she asked me .