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Sở Giáo dục- Đào tạo Thanh Hoá
Trường THPT Bỉm Sơn
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN I NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
Môn : Tiếng Anh ; Khối D
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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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 1 to 10.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (1) of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (2)
__. When there is a language (3) , communication is accomplished through sign language in which
motions (4) for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (5) to this
form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be
used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language (6) ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (7) approval,
while shaking the head (8) a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (9) in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide,
warn, and instruct people.
(10) verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also
express human thoughts and feelings.
Câu 1: A. utility B. use C. usage D. employment
Câu 2: A. utterance B. claims C. speech D. address

Câu 3: A. divisions B. separation C. barrier D. obstacles
Câu 4: A. point B. signify C. imply D. stand
Câu 5: A. refer B. resort C. rotate D. revolve
Câu 6: A. emits B. remits C. progresses D. transmits
Câu 7: A. presents B. registers C. signifies D. signs
Câu 8: A. implicates B. indicates C. predicates D. abdicates
Câu 9: A. found B. explored C. traced D. trailed
Câu 10: A. As B. Because C. While D. Until

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Câu 11: A. between B. forward C. improve D. become
Câu 12: A. comfortable B. competence C. compliment D. companion
Câu 13: A. employment B. government C. refusal D. redundant
Câu 14: A. importance B. difference C. incidence D. tendency
Câu 15: A. affectionate B. occasional C. kindergarten D. respectable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 16: He was teacher!
A. so a good B. what a good C. so good a D. how good a
Câu 17: _____ it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer.
A. If B. But C. Should D. Had

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Câu 18: The judge ____________ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused B. sentenced C. convicted D. prosecuted
Câu 19: In your revision, you should_________ priority to tenses.
A. bring B. have C. give D. take
Câu 20: This section of the car park is_______for visitors.

A. private B. reserved C. given D. put
Câu 21: I am going to_____ my dress dry- cleaned
A. get B. take C. make D. send
Câu 22: Some snakes lay eggs, but _____ give birth to live offspring.
A. others B. the other C. the others D. other
Câu 23: Linda : “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “_______.”
A. I think so B. No problem
C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in D. Of course not, it’s not costly
Câu 24: "Would you say that English is a global language?" "______"
A. I like it. B. Oh, absolutely.
C. I don't understand the difference. D. Yes, it has.
Câu 25: "Could you speak more quietly?"
"____ _ "
A. I don't know B. Of course. Excuse me.
C. I can only speak very fast. D. Yes, I could .
Câu 26: ________ that she burst into tears.
A. So angry was she B. She was so anger C. Such her anger D. Her anger was so
Câu 27: The role of women in society has been greatly _______in the last few years.
A. overcast B. overcome C. overlooked D. overtaken
Câu 28: You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _________ the job at the theatre.
A. out for B. down to C. down for D. in for
Câu 29: I gave up smoking, ________surprised all other members of my family.
A. this B. that C. which D. it
Câu 30: ________ poor results but also may cause accidents.
A. Haste does not only produce B. Haste had not only produced
C. Haste produces not only. D. Haste not only produces
Câu 31: It was difficult to___________ a date which was convenient for everyone.
A. arrange B. provide C. organize D. elect
Câu 32: “ How long is the seminar ?”
“ knowledge, it takes about three hours.”

A. In my best B. In my best of C. To my best D. To the best of my
Câu 33: Children with ___________diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
A. infectious B. contact C. constant D. influential
Câu 34: -“Your kids are very cute.”
- “ ………………………………….”
A. Do you think so? Thanks B. No problems
C. I don’t think so, either D. Aren’t they?
Câu 35: A: How well you are playing! B: __________ .
A. Thank you too much for saying so. That is a nice compliment.
B. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.
C. Say it again. I like to hear your words.
D. I think so. I am proud of myself.
Câu 36: This factory produced motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
A. as twice as many B. twice as many C. as many as twice D. as twice many
Câu 37: Not until home that he had taken someone else's bike.

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A. he got/ he did realize B. he got/ did he realize
C. he got/ he realized D. did he get/ he realized
Câu 38: When I told the doctor that I had had earache for nearly a month, he gave me a ____ for ear-
drops.
A. receipt B. ticket C. prescription D. recipe
Câu 39: Everybody should comply ________this rule. There is no exception, I am afraid.
A. with B. in C. for D. to
Câu 40: "My daughter, Mary, tries to___________to see me at least once a week," Mrs. Jones told
the social worker.
A. call up B. come on C. drop in D. go up
Câu 41: He fell over while skiing and my sister had to……… a doctor.
A. bring B. carry C. take D. fetch
Câu 42: The doctor gave the patient examination to discover the cause of his collapse.

A. a thorough B. a whole C. a universal D. an exact
Câu 43: After standing in the sun for mote than an hour, two of the people in the queue ________.
A. passed through B. passed up C. passed by D. passed out
Câu 44: There's in his small room . Don't you think?
A. so many furnitures B. too much furniture
C. few furnitue D. too many furnitures
Câu 45: We _____ for three hours and are very tired.
A. are walking B. were walking C. had been walking D. have been walking

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

Câu 46: Please help me tidy the room by throwing these invaluable things away.
A B C D
Câu 47: The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A B C D
Câu 48: School children in the same grade in Vietnamese schools are usually the same old as their
A B C D
classmates.
Câu 49: A huge amount of tourists come to this city every year.
A B C D
Câu 50: Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
A B C D

festivities.

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 51 to 60.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of
wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B. C. Despite its antiquity, certain

aspects of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen-acre
structure near the Nile River is a solid mass of stone blocks cover with limestone. Inside are a number
of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the
world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east, and west-an
incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so
computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astro-nomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events- past, present, and

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future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that
pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it
with extraterrestrial beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today.
Câu 51: What has research of the base revealed?
A. The lines represent important events.
B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body.
C. A superior race of people built it.
D. There are cracks in the foundation.
Câu 52: Extraterrestrial beings are .
A. researchers in Egyptology B. very strong workers
C. astronomers in the ancient times D. living beings from other planets
Câu 53: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To permit the high priests to pray at night
B. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.
C. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh
D. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
Câu 54: The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to .
A. observing B. aligning C. cutting D. crossing
Câu 55: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?

A. Architects’ plans for the hidden passages
B. Dates of important events taking place throughout time
C. Pathways of the great solar bodies
D. Astrological computations
Câu 56: In line 12, the word “prophesied” is closest in meaning to .
A. affiliated B. precipitated C. terminated D. foretold
Câu 57: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
C. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
D. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Câu 58: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies B. Advanced tools of measurement
C. Advanced technology D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface
Câu 59: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a religious temple B. As a tomb for Pharaoh
C. As an engineering feat D. As a solar observatory
Câu 60: The word “feat” in line 7 is closet in meaning to .
A. structure B. festivity C. appendage D. accomplishment

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 following questions from 61 to 70.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately
in need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public
schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not
“waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in
the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann,
probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen
to be uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848,
he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country.

He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by
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a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the
need for a further strengthening of the system.
Câu 61: The best title for the passage could be ________________
A. a flight for change
B. Nineteenth – the Century of Reform
C. The beginnings of reform in American education
D. American education in the beginning of the 19
th
century
Câu 62: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _____________
A. a high level of intelligence. B. good grades
C. a lot of money D. a strong educational background
Câu 63: The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means.
A. completely B. urgently C. partly D. obviously
Câu 64: The author of the passage put the word “waste” in quotation mark because he _______
A. is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time.
B. thinks that education is not really a waste of time .
C. does not want students to waste their time on education.
D. wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education.
Câu 65: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for
Americans because___________
A. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time.
B. education at the time was so cheap.
C. people had nothing else to do except go to school.
D. all citizens should be educated in republic.
Câu 66: The word “ reformer ” in the passage mostly means_______

A. people who believe that education is wasted
B. people who really enjoy teaching
C. people who work for the government
D. people who try to change things for the better
Câu 67: The word “ citizen ” in the passage mostly means_______
A. a person who lives in a particular city
B. a person who works ,especially one who does a particular kind of work.
C. a person who works in a particular country
D. a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
Câu 68: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann ______
A. raised money for their educational development in Massachusetts.
B. managed education in the state of Massachusetts.
C. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans.
D. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts.
Câu 69: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.
B. Horace Mann brought about changes in many school in the United States
C. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
D. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
Câu 70: According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann
instituted?
A. The five-month school year. B. Increased pay for students
C. Better teacher training. D. The matching of the other districts’ policies.

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 questions.
Câu 71: "Don't swim too far out," she said to them
A. She threatened them not to swim to far out.

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B. She said to them not to swim too far out.
C. She said that they should not swim too far out
D. She warned them not to swim too far out
Câu 72: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car.
B. The man has been believed to escape in a stolen car.
C. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
D. They believe that the man stole the car.
Câu 73: She strikes me as a very effective teacher.
A. She is such an effective teacher that she always strikes her students.
B. My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher.
C. I make an effective impression on the teacher.
D. As a teacher, she always strikes me.
Câu 74: I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is.
A. Because Janet was big enough, I took her to the zoo to see the elephant.
B. With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo.
C. I took Janet to the zoo in order for her to see how big an elephant is.
D. So as to see the elephant, I took Janet to the big zoo.
Câu 75: It’s high time the children went to bed.
A. The children went to bed because it’s time.
B. It’s time for the children to go to bed now.
C. The time is high so the children went to bed.
D. The children went to bed when the time is high
Câu 76: It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job.
A. Jane is being interviewed for the job.
B. It is not certain that Jane will get the job.
C. The question is that whether Jane will get the job or not.
D. If Jane could answer the question, she would get the job.
Câu 77: Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
A. He found no peace in life because he retired early.

B. Early as he retired, he found no peace in life.
C. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.
D. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
Câu 78: I lost my key so I had to wait in the snow.
A. If I hadn't lost my key, I wouldn't have had to wait in the snow.
B. If I didn't lose my key, I wouldn't have to wait in the snow.
C. If I lose my key, I'll have to wait in the snow.
D. If I hadn't lost my key, I would have had to wait in the snow.
Câu 79: Because they made too many mistakes, they fail in the exam.
A. They made too many mistakes for them to fail in the exam.
B. They made so many mistakes that they fail in the exam.
C. They made very many mistakes that they fail in the exam.
D. They made such many mistakes that they fail in the exam.
Câu 80: I was on the point of leaving the house when he came
A. I was just about to leave the house when he came.
B. No sooner had I left the house than he came.
C. I had hardly left the house when he came.
D. When he came I had just left the house.


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