TRƯỜNG THPT BẮC YÊN THÀNH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II NĂM 2011 Mụn: Tiếng Anh - Khối D pps

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TRƯỜNG THPT BẮC YÊN THÀNH
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II NĂM 2009
Mụn: Tiếng Anh - Khối D. Thời gian làm bài: 90 phỳt

Code: 218 (Đề gồm cú 6 trang)
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each space
A desert is a special (1) where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive. All deserts
have very little water. This means that only animals and plants that can (2) water for long periods of
time can exist in the desert.
Plants in the deserts are particularly (3) to the dry and hot environment. One well-known desert
plant is the cactus (4) many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves. As plants lose most of their
water (5) their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down water evaporation. There are
some deserts plants that do not have leaves (6)
Some deserts plants survive by avoiding the dry season ….(7) , this plants remains a seed and does not
(8) from the soil at all. When the rains come, this seed would grow very quickly into a plant. It would
bloom rapidly and then (9) its seeds before the dry season returns
Deserts animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region. The camel, for example, (10)
well in the desert because water can be (11) in its body. Other deserts animals include rodents such
as mice. These animals need very little water as they can get all water they (12) from their food
1). A). district B). section C). part D). region
2). A). do without B). keep off C). stay away D). give up
3). A). convenient B). adjusted C). regulated D). adapted
4). A). as B). Like C). Just as D). Similar
5). A). from B). out of C). by D). through
6). A). either B). in all C). as well D). at all
7). A). wholly B). entirely C). altogether D). totally
8). A). emerge B). arise C). awake D). rise
9). A). cast B). throw C). fling D). scatter

10). A). exists B). subsists C). remains D). survives
11). A). contained B). kept C). stored D). stocked
12). A). request B). ask for C). demand D). require
II. Circle the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group
13). A). temperament B). temper C). telephone D). telepathy
14). A). genuine B). geneticist C). guy D). generate
15). A). helicopter B). heel C). helmet D). heirloom
III. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

16). He came back to the place. He was born there.
A). He came back to the place which he was born.
B). He came back to the place where he was born.
C). He came back to the place there he was born.
D). He came back to the place that he was born.
17). People say he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A). He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery.
B). He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery
C). He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said.
D). He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery.

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18). We cut down many forests. The earth becomes hot
A). The more forests we cut down, the hotter the earth becomes
B). The more forests we cut down, the earth becomes hotter
C). The more we cut down forests, the hotter the earth becomes
D). The more we cut down forests, the earth becomes hotter
19). Young men tend to work in a big city.
A). Young men have a tendency worked in a big city.

B). Young men have a tendency working in a big city.
C). Young men have a tendency to work in a big city
D). Young men tend to working in a big city.
20). He thanks me for lending him my computer.
A). He is thankful for me for to lend him my computer
B). He thanks me for borrowing my computer from him
C). He is thankful for lending him my computer
D). He is thankful to me for lending him my computer
21). Most of Ann's friends work less hard than her.
A). Ann works as hard as most of her friends do
B). Ann works more hard than most of her friends do.
C). Ann works more hardly than most of her friends do.
D). Ann works harder than most of her friends do.
22). He asked me where I had bought those English books.
A). He asked me, "Where had I bought those English books?"
B). He said to me, "Where did you buy the English books?"
C). He said to me, "Where I bought these English books?"
D). He asked me, "Where did I buy those English books?"
23). She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.
A). She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job
B). She is learning English so that she gets a better job.
C). She is learning English in order she can get a better job.
D). She is learning English so as she gets a better job.
24). He was very tired but he kept on working
A). Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
B). Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
C). In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
D). Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
25). He started learning French six years ago.
A). It is six years since he has learned French. B). He hasn't learnt French for six years.

C). It was six years ago did he start learning French. D). He has learned French for six years.
IV. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
26). George Mallory,___________ had been a member of 1921 and 1922 Everest expeditions, disappeared
on the mountain in 1924
A). who he B). who C). whom D). that
27). If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard _______________.
A). to pick it up B). to read it C). to put it down D). to enjoy it
28). After we had finished lunch, we asked the waiter to bring us the ……
A). paper B). cost C). form D). bill
29). An endangered species is a species____ population is so small that is in danger of extinction.
A). which B). whose C). who D). what
30). At the election you must mark your paper, fold it and drop it in to the ….box
A). selection B). ballot C). voting D). nomination
31). I'll lend you the money ad you pay me back till next month.

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A). mustn't B). don't have C). needn't D). need
32). I have lived near the railway for so long now that I've grown _________to the noise of the trains
A). accustomed B). aware C). familiar D). unconscious
33). He has arrived, but he talks as if he __________ all about that.
A). known B). know C). knew D). knows
34). She told him __________ up hope.
A). not to give B). do not give C). not give D. to give not
35). He didn't seem to know what was happening at all; he looked completely …….
A). bewildered B). defeated C). undecided D). doubtful
36). You _____________ the look on his face when he won the prize.
A). must see B). would have seen C). can be seeing D). should have seen
37). Not until a monkey is several years old… to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.
A). It begins B). Does it begin C). beginning D). And begin

38). Antarctic ____________ we know very little is covered with thick ice all the year round.
A). where B). about which C). that D). on which
39). It is ____________ that I have read it twice.
A). such an interesting book B). so interesting a book
C). too interesting book D). a and b
40). The letter was not mailed in time, and neither
A). did the package B). was the package C). the package was D). the package did
41). He thought of his childhood ____________ he worked in the country.
A). when B). why C). which D). where
42). This book provides students _______useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam.
A). with B). about C). for D). 
43). When you return to your country, don't forget to ……. with me
A). keep time B). keep in hand C). keep in touch D). keep in step
44). The homeless couple ……. at last in finding a flat to rent
A). could B). managed C). succeeded D). enabled
45). Had the drought not lowered the reservoir the ancient village _________
A). wouldn't have been discovered B). can't have been discovered
C). wouldn't be discovered D). can't be discovered
46). More and more trees in the area are found __________ from the effect of polluted air.
A). to be dead B). to be dying C). having died D). died
47). Go straight to the hospital and have your hand attended to- it looks… to me
A). effected B). infected C). affected D). intoxicated
48). In all English towns there is a speed ….of 30 miles an hour
A). limit B). condition C). control D). allowing
49). The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero __________ he give his life to his country.
A). because of B). according to C). because D). on account of
50). The country had a large … on its balance of payments
A). surplus B). addition C). extra D). overflow
51). His …… for the local tennis club cost Ê10 a year
A). fee B). premium C). tax D). subscription

52). He came home late, so I asked him where _____________ been.
A). he had B). he has C). has he D). had he
53). I'm afraid you have no …… but to come along with us
A). permission B). choice C). selection D). possibility
54). Millions of dollars are donated yearly to the Red Cross to help people in___________ areas.
A). struck disaster B). striking-disaster C). disaster-struck D). disaster- striking
55). ____________ was debated, the more people became involved.
A). The longer issue B). The longest issue C). The long issue D). The longer the issue
V. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question

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In the 20
th
century, magazines have been a major growth area of popular publishing. Specialist
magazines cater to every imaginable field and activity. In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals,
magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade journals, and academic journals are published on a regular basic. There
are some 40 women's magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games, hobbies, and pastime.
Although some US magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed to the competition of
television, many continue to have enormous international circulations, The Leader's Digest over 16 million,
The National Geographic over 10 million. For many people, magazines have been the most available and
widely used form of continuing education, providing information about history, geography, literature,
science, and the arts, as well as guidance on gardening, cooking, home decorating, financial management,
psychology, even marriage and family life.
Until the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap, convenient entertainment
in the English - speaking world. Radio served a similar function, but it was more limited in what it could do.
Magazines and television, however, both address the more powerful visual sense. During the third quarter of
the 20
th
century, coincident with a dramatic rise in the popularity of television, many general- interest,

especially illustrated magazines went out of business. The shift in intention of a mass audience from reading
such magazines to watch television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit tribute from
television to the older genre that its programs are generally organized in a single format and content.

56). In line 5 the word " succumbed" means
A). given in to B). taken up by C). brought up to D). set up for
57). The passage implies that magazines
A). put television out of business B). are less visual than radio
C). have a limited range of subjects D). influence television programs
58). What does the author say about mass audiences?
A). They get information about gardening and psychology from radio
B). They have little influence on communications in the 20
th
century
C). They have gone out of business
D). They have shifted their attention from magazines to television
59). In line 6 the word " circulations" is closest in meaning to
A). The number of blood banks selling magazines B). The number of international magazines
C). The number of readers of a magazine D). The number of sold copies of a magazine
60). The word "it" in line 20 refers to
A). Television B). Publishing C). entertainment D). Radio
61). According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed?
A). The Nation B). The reader's Digest
C). The National Geographic D). The Saturday Evening Post
62). The passage mainly discusses
A). the growth and decline of magazines in the 20
th
century
B). the decline of international circulation
C). magazines and continuing education

D). the rise and fall of the radio business.
63). Which of the following does the author describe as limited in what it could do?
A). Television B). Magazines C). Movies D). Radio
64). In lines 2, the phrase " every imaginable field" is closest in meaning to
A). all imaginary fields in stories and poems B). all images in a camera's field of vision
C). all trade journals about farming and psychology D). professions that one can think of
65). From the passage it can be inferred that
A). movies have replaced magazine B). almost all magazines are printed in English
C). home decorating magazines are dramatic D). the author is fond of magazines
VI. Read the passage and then choose the best answer foe each question

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WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has 150 member countries. They are looking to improve trade.
Trade means the buying and selling of goods. The WTO provides a place where these countries can talk
about what they need. The goal of the WTO is to make trade grow by removing legal barriers between
countries.
The WTO helps trade in several ways. First, it asks countries to treat each other equally. They should
not give special trade deals to one country and not to another. Also, these countries should not try to stop
foreign products from any one country. The idea is that goods and services should be able to cross borders
easily. A second way to improve trade is to lower tariffs. These are special taxes for things bought and sold.
A third way to strengthen trade is to make sure that he rulers will stay the same. In order for people to invest
their money, they need to feel secure for the future. A fourth way is to allow greater competition between
countries. The central belief is that competition makes for a stronger economy. The last way to improve
trade is to help countries that are poor. They need help coming up to the level of modern countries. They can
be helped by allowing them extra time to get their systems in order. They can be given priority in making
deals with other countries.
Free and easy trade is the WTO 's goal. It supports rich countries and helps poor countries get ahead.
It is one way of improving the lives of more people in the world. It asks countries to make laws that help this

process. Every year, more countries apply to be in the WTO. They see membership as a good thing.

66). According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A). The WTO wants to improve trade by lowering taxes
B). Poor countries are not given priority
C). The WTO wants to make trade better
D). Trade means the buying and selling of goods
67). Why does the author give details about how the WTO helps trade?
A). To illustrate how the WTO improves international trade
B). To distinguish between the WTO and banks
C). To promote discussion about the WTO
D). To complain about the actions of the WTO
68). It can be inferred from the passage that ………………………
A). the WTO helps remove political barriers between countries.
B). the WTO 's goal is to trade with other organizations
C). the WTO is a multi-national organization
D). few countries want to become a member of the WTO
69). The word " barriers" in the passage is closest in meaning to……………………
A). borders B). documents C). obstacles D). bans
70). Paragraph 2 lists the ways in which the WTO helps trade. How many ways are mentioned?
A). 6 B). 5 C). 3 D). 4
71). According to paragraph 3, the WTO………………………………
A). asks rich countries to help poor countries
B). helps improve the lives of more people in the world.
C). helps rich countries get ahead.
D). gives poor countries lots of food
72). Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the WTO provide a way for countries to
improve trade?
A). Countries should allow goods and services to cross border easily
B). Countries should be fair to one another and help poor members

C). Countries should lower tariffs and make investors feel secure
D). Countries should allow time to raise taxes
VII. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

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73). George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn't neither.
A). yet B). assignment C). has not D). hasn't neither
74). Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A). has B). to go C). such D). to do
75). Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks.
A). its B). lively C). noisy D). that
76). The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A). The early B). leave C). the sooner D). arrive
77). After Tom returned to his house, he read a book.
A). returned B). to his house C). he D). read
78). My brother has always helped me in time of need, and I wish that he was here now.
A). was B). in time C). has always helped D). need
VIII. In three of these words the first syllable is stressed. In the fourth word the stress is not put on the
first syllable. Find and circle the word in which the first syllable is not stressed

79). A). protection B). transmission C). computation D).television
80). A). transmit B). inform C). transport D). regular

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