ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐH – CĐ ĐỢT 2 NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Mã đề thi 209 pps

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TRƯỜNG THPT HIỆP HÒA SỐ I ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐH – CĐ ĐỢT 2
NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi có 6 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

Mã đề thi 209
Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………….
Số báo danh: …………………………………
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 TO QUESTION 80).
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your asnwer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1. _________ it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much
longer.
A. But B. Should C. Had D. If
Question 2. - "Have you seen the place the graduation ceremony will be held?"
- "Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people."
A. where B. which C. in that D. is where that
Question 3. I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like
A. to deceive B. being deceived C. to have deceived D. deceiving
Question 4. Some snakes lay eggs, but _____ give birth to live offspring.
A. the other B. others C. other D. the others
Question 5. Not only________ much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists
completely of gaseous material.
A. the Sun, which is B. is the Sun C. that the Sun D. Sun is
Question 6. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling

A. mistakes B. tricks C. faults D. errors
Question 7. - “ I thought it was rude, didn’t you?” - “ Yes, it was very ”
A. polite B. impolite C. impolitic D. politic

Question 8. - “ Can I use your motorbike this evening?” - “ ”
A. Of course, you might B. It’s my pleasure
C. Do it if you can D. Of course, you can
Question 9. The police stated that the accident ______________ soon.
A. had investigated B. will be investigated
C. is being investigated D. would be investigated
Question 10. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _____________ a misunderstanding.
A. because B. because of C. for D. of
Question 11. The purpose of phonetics is _______ an inventory and a description of the sounds found in
speech.
A. being provided B. provide C. provided D. to provide
Question 12. -“ Do you like the weather here?” - “ I wish it ”
A. hadn’t rained B. won’t rain C. doesn’t rain D. didn’t rain
Question 13. The train accident _____________ the other train’s departure by a few hours.
A. retained B. sent back C. delayed D. called off
Question 14. _____________ unknown quantities is the task of algebra.
A. To found B. Find C. The find D. Finding
Question 15. of the shop, my friend came in
A. As I came out B. When coming out C. Coming out D. On coming out
Question 16. - “ More coffee?, Anybody?” - “ ”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, please
C. I don’t agree, I’m afraid D. It’s right, I think

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Question 17. A human being is _____________ of many, often conflicting, desires.
A. consisted B. created C. made up D. made
Question 18. We _____ for three hours and are very tired.
A. wait B. had waited C. have been waiting D. waited
Question 19. I don't suppose you like pineapples, __?

A. don't I B. do you C. don't you D. do I
Question 20. The English colonization of Virginia was devised in 1606 by a group of merchants
__________ the Virginia Company of London.
A. what formed B. they formed C. whom formed D. who formed
Question 21. - “ You have a good voice! You sang so beautifully!” - “ ”
A. Better than you are thinking B. Your compliment isn’t corrects
C. Your compliment is encouraging. D. Don’t joke me
Question 22. ____________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Have not been C. Not having been D. Having not been
Question 23. The harder you try, _____________ .
A. the more you achieve B. you achieve the more
C. the most you achieve D. the better achieve you have
Question 24. - “ Do you think you will be appointed business manager?” - “ ”
A. Congratulations! B. So do I C. I hope so D. So be it
Question 25. He harbored ambitions becoming leader
A. of B. in C. for D. to
Question 26. It is believed _____________ cause insomnia.
A. it in too much caffeine B. too much caffeine that
C. too much caffeine which D. that too much caffeine
Question 27. - "How's your class this term?"
- "Great. I have seventeen students, most of speak English very well."
A. whom B. those C. which D. who
Question 28. “Never say that again, ”
A. don’t you B. will you C. won’t you D. do you
Question 29. I like my work because I have the ___ to make my own decision.
A. free B. freedom C. freed D. freely
Question 30. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. did he appoint B. was he being appointed
C. had he been appointed D. was he appointing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your asnwer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest

in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 31: One of the strength of English is that it is becoming simpler and simpler
A B C D
Question 32: Medical students must learn both the theory or the practice of medicine.
A B C D
Question 33: Freedom of speaking is one of the fundamental rights
A B C D
Question 34: The explanation of the accident is very confused
A B C D
Question 35: Women's movements work for the purpose of guaranteeing women the enjoyment of
A B C
human rights and fundamental freedoms on a basis of equal with men.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your asnwer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 36: My sister would love to be involved in the organization of the event, and so would I.
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A. My sister is so much like me, since she too takes part in organizing events voluntarily.
B. Both my sister and I would be very happy to take part in organizing the event.
C. I would like my sister to volunteer to take part in organizing the event.
D. My sister was so keen to take part in the organization of the event, that I encouraged her.
Question 37: I remember having bought a cassette of the Beatles for Jane's birthday.
A. For Jane's birthday, I remembered to buy a cassette of The Beatles.
B. I thought that I had bought Jane a cassette of The Beatles for her birthday.
C. I bought a cassette of The Beatles for Jane's birthday, and I'm aware of it now.
D. I haven't forgotten to buy a cassette of The Beatles for Jane's birthday.
Question 38: The accident happened because she was careless.
A. The more careless she was, the less accident happened.
B. The accident was prevented due to her carelessness.

C. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident.
D. It was the accident that made her careless.
Question 39: Mary said, "I have not seen Peter since last month."
A. Mary said she has not seen Peter since the previous month
B. Mary said she had not seen Peter since the previous month.
C. Mary said she was not seen Peter since the previous month.
D. Mary said she doesn't. see Peter since the previous month.
Question 40: Jane suggested going on a walking holiday.
A. Jane didn't want to go on a walking holiday.
B. Jane suggested they have gone on a walking holiday.
C. "How about going on a walking holiday?" said Jane.
D. Jane wanted to go on a walking holiday alone.
Question 41: Duncan was afrais of being left on his own in the haunted house.
A. Duncan was scared of being alone in the haunted house, so he left it.
B. When Duncan was left alone in the haunted house, he was scared.
C. Duncan was too scared to be left by himself in the haunted house.
D. The possibility of being abandoned in the haunted house scared Duncan.
Question 42: She enjoys other people admiring her for her talent.
A. She enjoys other people being admired her for her talent.
B. She is enjoyed being admired for her talent by other people.
C. She is enjoyed to be admired for her talent by other people.
D. She enjoys being admired for her talent by other people.
Question 43: The manager wanted Mary to type the reports.
A. The manager wanted the reports to be typed by Mary.
B. Mary wanted to type the reports by the manager.
C. The manager wanted Mary to be typed the reports.
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D. Mary was wanted to be typed the reports by the manager.
Question 44: Why don't we go to Niceville in the spring, when it's not so cold?

A. Why do you insist that we go to Niceville in winter, when it's so cold?
B. Spring, when it's warmer, would be a better time for us to go to Niceville.
C. Spring is the best time of year to visit Niceville.
D. It's too cold to go to Niceville now, so we should wait until late.
Question 45: He asked me how I earned my living.
A. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life.
B. He wanted to know how I lived.
C. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary.
D. He wanted to know what my job was.
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 46to 55.
The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (61) by the United Nations General
Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (62) to children in 'countries
that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United
Nations System and its name was shortened from the (63) United Nations International Children's
Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name.
(64) in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance
to children and mothers in developing countries. UNICEF is currently focused (65) five primary priorities:
Child Survival and Development., Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl's education, Child
protection from (66) , exploitation, and abuse, HIV/ AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and
partnerships for children's rights. Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development,
adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the world.
A (67) funded agency. UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private
(68) . Its programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and
well-being of children. Recently, UNICEF has begun partnerships with world-class athletes and teams to
promote the organizations work and to (69) funds. UNICEF greeting cards are sold worldwide to
support efforts on behalf of children creating a better world where children are happy, healthy and live in
dignity. UNICEF selects suitable paintings for reproduction from contemporary artists. Total income to
UNICEF for 2006 was $2,781,000,000.
UNICEF was (70) the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and Prince of Asturias

Award of Concord in 2006. UNICEF is present in 190 countries and territories around the World.
Question 46: A. set up B. taken off C. pushed back D. paid on
Question47. A. projects B. healthcare C. work D. instrument
Question 48. A. original B. relatives C. old D. ancestor
Question 49. A. Committed B. Managed C. Headquartered D. Tied
Question 50. A. on B. with C. at D. in
Question 51. A. entertainment B. violence C. fun D. excitement
Question 52. A. voluntarily B. volunteer C. volunteered D. voluntary
Quesion 53. A. persons B. patients C. donors D. victims
Question 54. A. rise B. lift C. heighten D. raise
Question 55. A. taken B. won C. complimented D. awarded


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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 answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films,
or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances
in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a
small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into
sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures – called 'synchronized sound' –
began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie
screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc
carrying music and dialogue, was used as sound‘ system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and
pictures could be come unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of
the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be
read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing
synchronization. nor feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually

brought us 'talking pictures'.
Question 56. The word 'screenings' is closest in meaning to
A. diversions B. projections C. demonstrations D. revelations
Question 57. The passage is mainly about the
A. disadvantages of synchronized sound B. history of silent movies
C. research into sound reproduction D. development of sound with movies
Question 58. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they
A. were newly invented and still had imperfections
B. got out of synchronization with the picture
C. were too large for most movie theaters
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped
Question 59. The phrase 'these signals' in line 16 refers to
A. sounds B. series C. marks D. sensors
Question 60. Short feature films produced as early as 1922
A. preceded talking pictures B. were only effective for dialogue sequences
C. were recorded by optical sensors D. put musicians out of work
Question 61. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer?
A. a gramophone B. a jazz singer C. a small band D. single pianist
Question 62. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording
was
A. made during the film of the picture B. inserted beside the image on the film
C. marked on the gramophone D. read by an optical sensor
Question 63. The word 'sequence' in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. organization B. interpretation C. distribution D. progression
Question 64. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened
A. as early as 1922 B. in 1927 C. as early as 1896 D. before 1896
Question 65. It can be inferred that
A. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. most. movie theaters had a pianist

D. gramophones were developed about, the same time as moving pictures
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 66 to 75.
Fish that live on the sea bottom benefit. by being flat and hugging the contours. There are two very
different types of flatfish and they have evolved in very separate ways. The skates and rays, relatives of
the sharks, have become flat in what might be called the obvious way. Their bodies have grown out
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sideways to form great "wings". They look as though they have been flattened but have remained
symmetrical and " the right way up". Conversely, fish such as plaice, sole, and halibut have become fiat in
a different way. There are bony fish which have a marked tendency to be flattened in a vertical direction;
they are much " taller" than they are wide. They use their whole, vertically flattened bodies as swimming
surfaces, which undulate through the water as they move. Therefore, when their ancestors migrated to the
seabed, they lay on one side than on their bellies. However, this raises the problem that one eye was
always looking down into the sand and was effectively useless – In evolution this problem was solved by
the lower eye " moving" around the other side. We see this process of moving around enacted in the
development of every young bony flatfish. It starts life swimming near the surface, and is symmetrical and
vertically flattened, but then the skull starts to grow in a strange asymmetrical twisted fashion, so that one
eye, for instance the left, moves over the top of the head upwards, an old Picasso-like vision. Incidentally,
some species of 20 flatfish settle on the right side, others on the left, and others on either side.
Question 66. In lines 2→ 6, the author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that
A. become asymmetrical B. resemble sharks
C. appear to fly D. have spread horizontally
Question 67: The passage is mainly concerned with
A. evolution of flatfish B. symmetrical flatfish
C. bony flatfish D. different types of flatfish
Question 68. According to the passage, fish such as plaice
A. have distorted heads B. have difficulties in swimming
C. live near the surface D. have poor eyesight
Question 69. The word "this" refers to

A. the migration of the ancestors B. the practice of lying on one side
C. the problem of the one eye looking downwards D. the difficulty of the only one eye being useful
Question 70. it. can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is
A. full of danger. B. very difficult C. pretty normal D. often confusing
Question 71. It can be inferred from the passage that horizontal symmetrical fish:
A. have eyes that move around the head B. have one eye each side of the head
C. have two eyes on top of the head D. have one eye underneath the head
Question 72. According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is
A. average B. excellent C. variable D. weak
Question 73. The word "undulate" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. flutter B. sway C. leap D. flap
Question 74: The phrase "hugging the contours" in the lines 1-2 means
A. hiding in the sand at the bottom of the seA. B. lying still on the sea bottom.
C. floating just below the surface. D. swimming close to the seabed
Question 75. The word "conversely" is closest in meaning to
A. inversely B. alternatively C. similarly D. contrarily
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your asnwer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 76. A. documentation B. sophisticated C. environmental D. characteristic
Question 77. A. adventure B. patient C. consider D. eventual
Question 78. A. reduction B. financial C. popular D. romantic
Question 79. A. definition B. necessity C. incredible D. humidity
Question 80. A. disappear B. engineer C. education D. attachment


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