ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẠI HỌC Lần 1 - Năm học 2010-2011 doc

Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 451
SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA
Trường THPT Ba Đình

IMã đề thi 451i
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẠI HỌC
Lần 1 - Năm học 2010-2011
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Đề thi có 6 trang gồm 80 câu từ Question 1 đến Question 80

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 1: Cloud, foggy, and dust in the atmosphere absorb ultra-violet rays.
A B C D
Question 2: It's a nice day. I suggested we go out for a walk.
A B C D
Question 3: The more I got to know Tom, the fewer I liked him.
A B C D
Question 4: In man, yellow-blue color blindness is less common as red-green color blindness.

A B C D
Question 5: Had finished their super meal, the boys went out to play.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6: He can't stop. He's………his way to a very important meeting.

A. out of B. towards C. in D. on
Question 7: Many years of intensive language study are required for non-native speakers to be able
to qualify as interpreters. By the end of this year, Minh English for three years, but he will
still need more training and experience before he masters the language.
A. has studied B. will be studying
C. has been studying D. will have been studying
Question 8: Dolphins are sometimes caught and killed in commercial fishing nets they often
swim in schools with other fish, such as tuna.
A. so B. for C. since D. because
Question 9: Mai is motivated to study she knows that a good education can improve her life.
A. because of B. because C. so D. therefore

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 10 to 21:




5




10




15

Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the
country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five
in 1966. In September 1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this
surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930's and the war had held
back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued
through the decade of the1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the
five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in
Canada's history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly,
the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the
expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size
of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the
world.
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until
in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births
during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young
people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were
buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down
the size of families.


Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 451

20




It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that

had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution.
Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first
half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the
horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth
rate prior to 1957.
Question 10: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Educational changes in Canadian society
B. Canada during the Second World War
C. Population trends in postwar Canada
D. Standards of living in Canada
Question 11: According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin?
A. In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945
C. During the depression of the 1930's D. In 1966
Question 12: The word "five" in line 2 refers to
A. Canadians B. years C. decades D. marriages
Question 13: The word "surging" in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. new B. extra C. accelerating D. surprising
Question 14: The author suggests that in Canada during the1950's
A. the urban population decreased rapidly B. fewer people married
C. economic conditions were poor D. the birth rate was very high
Question 15: The word "trend" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. tendency B. aim C. growth D. directive
Question 16: The word "peak" in line 13 is closest in meaning to
A. pointed B. dismal C. mountain D. maximum
Question 17: When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?
A. 1966 B. 1957 C. 1956 D. 1951
Question 18: The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth
after 1957 EXCEPT
A. people being better educated B. people getting married earlier
C. better standards of living D. couples buying houses

Question 19: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution
A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable
C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad
Question 20: The word "It" in line 23 refers to
A. horizon B. population wave C. nine percent D. first half
Question 21: The phrase "prior to" in line 24 is closest in meaning to
A. behind B. since C. during D. preceding

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 22: “ Why don’t we go to the zoo this evening?”
- Jane going to the zoo.
A. asked for B. insisted C. suggested D. offered
Question 23: He is a clever mimic who can take most of the lectures in his college.
A. down B. over C. up D. off
Question 24: “ Let me carry your suitcase, John.”
- Harry to carry John’s suitcase.
A. offered B. asked C. suggested D. decided
Question 25: “ All right, it’s true, I was nervous.”
The leading actor that he had been nervous.
A. apologised B. confessed C. agreed D. thought


Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 451
Question 26: “ If I were you, Bill, I’d buy a mountain bike.”
- Stephen Bill to buy a mountain bike.
A. advised B. doubted C. reminded D. insisted
Question 27: “ Don’t worry, Martin, I’ll bring your books back.”
- Leslie to bring Martin’s books back.
A. agreed B. said C. promised D. remembered

Question 28: We in such a great mess now if we it before.
A . wouldn’t have been had known B. wouldn’t be had known
C . won’t have been have known D. won’t be knew
Question 29: It turned out that the treasurer, along with the secretary, responsible for the
mismanagement of the funds.
A . was B. were C. has been D. have been
Question 30: If it wasn’t you who took my pen, it must have been .
A . somebody B. somebody else C . another one D. anybody
Question 31: How did you to stop little Lisa crying?
A.control B.help C.manage D.aid
Question 32: As I was going home, I that I had left my key at school.
A.discovered B. learnt C. found out D.inspected
Question 33: My friend was ( make) ( pay) back the book.
A.made - pay B.made - to pay C.made - paying D.made - to be paid
Question 34: Nothing can be grown in this poor
A.ground B.soil C.grass D.surface
Question 35: The dog jumped the table.
A.through B.over C.out of D.past
Question 36:When my friend was 18 years old, he ( be) seriously ill. If he ( not send) to hospital,
he (die).
A.was - was not sent – died
B.was - has not been sent - would have died
C.was - had not been sent - would have died
D. has been - had not been sent - would have died

Choose the sentence ( A, B, C, or D) which is closest in meaning to the one given:
Question 37: She said to us " Don't be late again".
A.She told us to be not late again. B.She told us not to be late again.
C.She said to us to be not late again. D.She told to us not to be late again.
Question 38: They last visited me five years ago.

A.They haven't visited me for a long time. B.They have been visited me for five years.
C.They haven't visited me for five years. D.They have known me for five years.
Question 39: It's unlikely to rain this afternoon.
A.It will rain this afternoon. B.There is no chance of rain this afternoon.
C.The afternoon will probably be wet. D.The afternoon looks like being dry.
Question 40: She complains far too often for my liking.
A. She likes complaining. I do, too.
B. Her complaints are far too frequent for my liking.
C.I like her frequent complaints.
D. I like her because she complains too often.
Question 41: Because of working hard, she fell ill.
A.She was too ill to work hard. B.She did not work, so she fell ill.
C.She was not ill although she worked hard. D.She worked so hard that she fell ill.
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 42 to 50



For a century and a half the piano has been one of the most popular solo instruments for
Western music. Unlike string and wind instruments, the piano is completely selfsufficient, as it
is able to play both the melody and its accompanying harmony at the same t
ime. For this


Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 451

5

10




15




20



reason, it became the favorite household instrument of the nineteenth century.
The ancestry of the piano can be traced to the early keyboard instruments of the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries-the spinet, the dulcimer, and the virginal. In the seventeenth century the
organ, the clavichord, and the harpsichord became the chief instruments of the keyboard
group, a supremacy they maintained until the piano supplanted them at the end of the
eighteenth century. The clavichord's tone was metallic and never powerful, nevertheless,
because of the variety of tone possible to it, many composers found the clavichord a
sympathetic instrument for intimate chamber music. The harpsichord with its bright, vigorous
tone was the favorite instrument for supportin the bass of the small orchestra of the period and
for concert use but the character of the tone could not be varied save by mechanical or
structural devices.
The piano was perfected in the early eighteenth century by a harpsichord maker in Italy
(though musicologists point out several previous instances of the instrument). This instrument
was called a piano e forte (soft Mid loud), to indicate its dynamic versatility; its strings were
struck by a recoiling hammer with a felt-padded head. The wires were much heavier in the

earlier instruments. A series of mechanical improvements continuing well into the nineteenth
century, including the introduction of pedals to sustain tone or to soften it, the perfection of a
metal frame, and steel wire of the finest quality, finally produced an instrument capable of
myriad tonal effects from the most delicate harmonies to an almost orchestral fullness of
sound, from a liquid, singing tone to sharp, percussive brilliance.
Question 42: What does the passage mainly discuss ?
A. The historical development of the piano
B. The quality of tone produced by various keyboard instrument
C. The uses of keyboard instruments in various types of compositions
D. The popularity of the piano with composers
Question 43: Which of the following instruments was widely used before the seventeenth century?
A. The harpsichord B. The spinet C. The clavichord D. The organ
Question 44: The words "a supremacy" in line 8 are closest in meaning to
A. a suggestion B. an improvement C. a dominance D. a development
Question 45:The word "supplanted" in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. supported B. promoted C. replaced D. dominated
Question 46:The word "it" in line 10 refers to the
A. variety B. music C. harpsichord D. clavichord
Question 47: According to the passage, what deficiency did the harpsichord have?
A. It was fragile. B. It lacked variety in tone.
C. It sounded metallic. D. It could not produce a strong sound.
Question 48:Where in the passage does the author provide a translation?
A. Lines 2-3 B. Lines 15-16 C. Lines 17-18 D. Lines 22-23
Question 49: According to the information in the third paragraph, which of the following
improvements made it possible to lengthen the tone produced by the piano?
A. The introduction of pedals B. The use of heavy wires
C. The use of felt-padded hammerhead's D. The metal frame construction
Question 50: The word "myriad" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
A. noticeable B. many C. loud D. unusual

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.
Question 51: A. periodic B. suspicious C. contagious D. electric
Question 52: A. adventure B. adverbial C. advertise D. advantage
Question 53: A. attraction B. organism C. engagement D. prevention
Question 54: A. laboratory B. politician C. documentary D. popularity
Question 55: A. inhabit B. disappear C. continue D. imagine



Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 451
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 56: He loses his temper, his mind is not ………. .
A. lucid B. lyric C. diadem D. conjugal
Question 57: Her finger was pricked by the of the rose.
A. spill B. thorn C. scald D. cores
Question 58: A group of actors or singers is a
A. rehearsal B. drizzle C. troupe D. loath
Question 59: They are paying to the king.
A. weed B. halt C. gulp D. homage
Question 60: The Canterbury Tales, … by the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer, are a fine example
of Middle English.
A. a story set of B. as sets of stories C. a set of stories D. stories in a set
Question 61: . only U. S. state that is not situated on the mainland of North America.
A.Hawaii, the B. It is Hawaii the C. Hawaii is the D. Because Hawaii is the
Question 62: The strong beam of light from a lighthouse is used by sailors…………
A. to determining their location B. for determining their location
C. in determining their location D.while determined their location
Question 63: Do come ……… instead of standing there on the doorstep in the rain.

A. into B. in C. to D. by
Question 64: Don't invite John to dinner; I can't stand his bad…………
A. mood B. mind C. character D. temper
Question 65: I don't with your decision but I do think that you might have told me last week.
A. displease B .disagree C.dislike D .disregard
Question 66: I'm sorry I haven't got any money - I've ………my wallet at home.
A .missed B. left C. let D. forgotten
Question 67: Switzerland is well -known for its impressive mountainous
A. views B. scenes C. scenery D. sights
Question 68: He has to arrange for the of his furniture before he goes abroad.
A. sale B. sole C. seal D. sail
Question 69: The bank ………….planned to escape in a stolen car.
A. thieves B. bandits C. burglars D. robbers
Question 70: National parks and protected areas in the whole country were examined as
ecotourism……
A. opportunities B. places C. arrivals D. destinations

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 71 to 80.
Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion. As the wind blows over the land, it often
(71)______ small grains of sand. When these grains of sand strike against solid rocks, the rocks are
slowly worn away. In this way, (72)______ very hard rocks are worn away by the wind. When
particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the
(73)______. Some rocks and soil particles are carried into streams and then into the sea. Land that
is covered with trees, grass and other plants wears away very slowly, and so loses very (74)______
of its soil. The roots of plants help to (75)______ the rocks and soil in place. Water that falls on
grasslands runs away more slowly than water that falls on bare ground. Thus, forests and grasslands
(76)______ to slow down erosion. Even where the land is (77)______ covered with plants, some
erosion goes on. In the spring, the (78)______ snow turns into a large quantity of water that then
runs downhill in streams. (79)______ a stream carries away some of the soil, the stream bed gets

deeper and deeper. (80)______ thousands of years of such erosion, wide valleys are often formed.
Question 71: A. picks up B. carries out C. holds up D. cleans out
Question 72: A. such B. even C. though D. still
Question 73: A. hillsides B. topside C. borders D. backside
Question 74: A. large B. few C. little D. much


Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 451
Question 75: A. stay B. store C. back D. hold
Question 76: A. aid B. facilitate C. help D. assist
Question 77: A. strongly B. thickly C. thinly D. scarcely
Question 78: A. formed B. melted C. building D. melting
Question 79: A. Till B. As C. Until D. Although
Question 80: A. After B. During C. Among D. In

_________ THE END __________