LUYỆN THI ĐH – CĐ NĂM 2010 – 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN – A011 pdf

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LUYỆN THI ĐH – CĐ NĂM 2010 – 2011
MÔN: ANH VĂN – A011
Ex1 Multiple choice
1. Three great stretches of sandy desert ……………(most / whole/ almost/mostly )circle the center of
Australia.
2. He named the desert ………… (by/after/in) Simpson.
3. In the western part of the desert, there is a network of short dunes, mostly less than 10 metres
…………….(height/high.)
4. Three years later Madigan led a scientific ………………….(trip/expedition/experience) across the sand
dunes on a more northerly route.
5. Dry salt lakes up to 70 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide lie between long dunes………
(among/and/ with) crests 20 metres high.
6. When leaves fall from a tree, they make the land richer. When the trees are gone, the smaller
…………….(trees/ young trees, grasses, plants) die and the land becomes desert.
7. Humans can make deserts, but they can also present their ………… (growing/growth.)
8. What should humans do to prevent the growth…………….(for/ of) deserts?
9. Space seems to have …………….(no/not/none) limit in the desert
10. Colson and Madigan travelled ………………….(over/ through/ pass/across )the Simpson Desert in
1936.

Ex2: Choose the correct word:( and/ so/ but/ however/ therefore)
1. I didn’t have umbrella,…………………I got wet
2. Dan didn’t study for the exam,…………………….Lan did.
3. I understand your point of view;……………………… I don’t agree with it.
4. Her friend lied to her…………………… she still likes and trusts him.
5. It began to get dark,………………… i turned on the light.
6. He worked hard,…………………he couldn’t earm much money.
7. It was already 6 p.m, …………………… we closed the office and went home.
8. Advertisers often say that their products are the best,………………………….the real quality is not
as good as it is advertised.

TEST:
PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. circle B. center C. census D. cancel 2. A. area B. arise C. arrange D. arrive
3. A. dessert B. desert C. deserve D. prefer 4. A. roughly B. tough C. enough D. though
5. A. gently B. germ C. gear D. gene
GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
6. They made an aerial survey; that is, they made a survey . A. by ship B. by plane C. on foot D. by
telescope
7. Hummock grasses grow in loose sand on the crest. A.side B. bottom C. top D. inside
8. Eight kilometers is ……equivalent to five miles. A. exactly B. roughly C. rarely D. precisely
9. Older people……… a large proportion of those living in poverty. A. comprise B. consist C. compose D.
compound
10. She has the windows open,……it is cold outside. A. however B. therefore C. athough D. so
11. There is still much to discuss…… We shall return to this item at our next meeting.
A. therefore B. moreover C. although D. so that
12. The sea was dangerous, ……… we didn't go out for a swim. A. since B. but C. so D. as
13. The new trains have more powerful engines and are; ……………, faster.
A. therefore B. however C. nevertheless D. nonetheless
14. It was cold and wet. …………, Paul put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Because
15. I had no choice…… sign the contract.
A. despite B. but C. without D. unless
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16. You can dress ………….you like.
A. whatever B. therefore C. however D. nevertheless
17.hard he tried, he couldn't open the door.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Despite
18. We took a map with us.

A. so that we would get lost B. so that we wouldn't get lost
C. so that we won't get lost D. in order to get lost
19. We'll buy everything you produce …… it’s reasonable. A. provided B. so C. only D. except
20. Sunglasses comemany different…. colors, shapes, and strengths. A. with B. from C. by D. in
21. You are expected ……….the safety regulations of the school. A. know B. to know C. knowing D. being
known
22………his father, he is a biologist. A. Like B. Alike C. The same D. As
23. Everyone……happy at the last meeting. A. are B. were C. was D. is
24. Did you paint it yourself or did you it painted? A. make B. do C. have D. ask
25. We drive fast; we …… have plenty of time. A. can't B. needn't C. mustn't D. oughtn't
26. If you……there what would you have done? , A. were B. had been C. would be D. would have been
27. They'll be able to walk across the river . A. if the ice will be thick enough B. unless the ice is thick
enough
C. if the ice is thick enough D. when the ice will be thick enough
28. Please call if you're going to arrive . A. as late B. late C. lately D. later than
29. Nobody knew that Uncle Ben was coming to see us. He arrived . A. unexpecting B. unexpected C.
unexpectedly D. expectantly
30. 'He is back already.' 'He … very early.' A. should have started B. must have started
C. shouldn't have started D. can't have started
31. We expected that our team , but it didn't. A. will win the game B. can win the game
C. would win the game D. will be winning the game
32. You can see the details …… the computer screen. A. in B. on C. at D. by
33. Don't walk too fast. I can't keep you……. A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with
34. Rita is not used on her own. A. for living B. to live C. with living D. to living
35. He bought a ticket .
A. and his brother did either B. but his brother didn't, too
C. and so his brother bought D. and so did his brother
Choose the underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting:
36. A study (A)of the (B)difference between (C)synthetic and natural vitamins are (D)needed.
37. You must take quickly(A) the test in order to (B)finish (C)in time.(D)

38. Most (A)vacationers can't stand traveling (B)in packed (C)cars or stay (D)in dirty hotel rooms.
39. That's (A)the best (B)exhibition I've never (C)seen. (D)
40. Jack is looking (A)for another (B)job for he says (C)he is really fed up of (D)doing the same thing every
day.
Read and choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that best completes the tasks that follow:
The size and location of the world's deserts are always changing.
Over millions of years, as climates change and mountains rise, new dry and wet areas develop. But within
the last 100 years, deserts have been growing at a frightening speed. This is partly because of natural
changes, but the greatest desert makers are humans.
In developing countries, 90 percent of the people use wood for cooking and heating. They cut down trees for
firewood. But trees are important. They cool the land under them and keep the sun off the smaller plants.
When leaves fall from a tree, they make the land richer. When the trees are gone, the smaller plants die, and
there is nothing but sand. Yet people must use firewood, raise animals, and grow crops in order to live.
Humans can make deserts, but humans can also prevent their growth.
Algeria planted a green wall of trees across the edge of the Sahara to stop the desert sand from spreading.
Mauritania planted a similar wall around Nouakchott, the capital. Iran puts a thin covering of petroleum on
sandy areas and plants trees. The oil keeps the water and small in the land, and men on motorcycles keep the
sheep and goats away. Other countries build long canals to bring water to desert areas.
Yet land that will probably become desert in the future equals the size of Australia, the United States, and
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the former Soviet Union together. Can people stop the growth of the world's deserts and save the land that is
so essential to life?

41. Most people in developing countries.
A. planted trees on the edge of the deserts B. cook on wood fires
C. put oil on sandy areas D. raise sheep and goats
42. We can infer that men on motorcycles keep the sheep and goats away so that .
A. they won't eat the small trees B. they won't destroy the covering of oil
C. they won't drink water in the canals D. they won't blow the sand away
43. When all the trees in an area are cut down, .

A. their leaves make the land richer B. the smaller plants can grow better
C. they cool the land under their leaves D. there is nothing left but sand
44. The word frightening speed in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to.
A. awful B. extremely fast C. powerful D. wonderful
45. According to the passage, which of the following is the most important cause of desertification?
A. The change of climate B. The spread of deserts
C. Human activities D. Cattle destroying trees
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
DESERTIFICATION
The Sahara Desert is growing by 10kms each year. The whole earth gets 600km2 of desert area more every
year. This process is called "desertification". This term started being (46)_____ in the 1950s.
The idea of desertification was first known in the 1930s. Much of the Great Plains grew very dry (47)______
a result of drought and poor farming techniques. It was called the Dust Bowl. Millions were forced to leave
their farms and their ways of life. Since then, (48)_____ have been great improvements in farming practices
in the Great Plains. These have prevented the Dust Bowl disaster (49)______ again.
Grazing is one worry. Cows do two things to the soil. First, they eat grasses and plants that hold the soil in
place. Second, their hooves break down the top layer of soil. The result is that the good soil can be blown
away by the wind. The dirt (50)______ behind is not good for growing.
46. A. use B. used C. to use D. using
47. A. as B. for C. by D. with
48. A. it B. they C. there D. those
49. A. to occur B. to occurring C. of occurring D. from occurring
50. A. leaves B. to leave C. left D. leaving

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
1. Madigan ………… a scientific expedition to Antarctica in 1919.
A. led B. went C. sailed D. did
2. The Simpson Desert remained a ……… until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929.
A. mystery B. mysterious m C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness
3. The desert ……… for endless miles on all sides of us.

A. spread B. expanded C. extended D. stretched
4. One well-known desert plant is the ………, which grows well in hot dry regions.
A. spinifex B. eucalyptus C. cactus D. date palm
5. How is a desert ……………? A. form B. forming C. to form D. formed
6. Albert was named ……… his grandfather. A. for B. after C. with D. to
7. The land loses its protective cover of vegetation and soon turns ………. desert.
A. into B. to C. in D. out
8. Many species of plants and animals are in ………… of extinction.
A. risk B. threat C. danger D. harm
9. Different conservation efforts have been ………. in order to save endangered species.
A. give B. made C. done D. take
10. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and ……… loss.
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A. inhabit B. habitat C. inhabitant D. living
11. Humans benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that ………. provides.
A. diversity B. environment C. diversity D. habitat
12. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial ……… and pollution.
A. chance B. damage C. production D. exploitation
13. Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are ……… with extinction.
A. threatened B. carried C. dealt D. worried
14. Food should be well cooked to suit the guests’ ………… A. eyes B. smell C. taste D. tongue
15. Books are still a cheap way to get …………… and entertainment.
A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
16. Books are a wonderful source of ……… and pleasure.
A. know B. knowing C. knowledgeable D. knowledge
17. Books with good stories are often described as …………
A. swallowing B. tasting C. hard-to-put-down D. hard-to-pick-up
18. Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he ………
A. digests B. tastes C. chews D. swallows
19. ……… books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.

A. Romantic B. Thriller C. Science D. Comic
20. In water polo, a player is ……… after committing five personal fouls.
A. ejected B. punished C. criticized D. defeated
21. In 1941, The AAU officially accepted synchronized swimming as a ……… sport for team events.
A. competitive B. competitively C. competition D. competitor
21. England ……… 2-2 with Germany in the first round.
A. equaled B. pointed C. tied D. scored
22. In water polo, noplayer except the ……… can hold the ball with both hands.
A. defender B. attacker C. referee D. goalie
23. The goal is …… by vertical posts, a crossbar and a net.
A. kept B. marked C. made D. limited
24. Many young men prefer scuba- diving to water polo because it is ………….
A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurously D. adventurer
25. The more goals the players ………, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked B. made C. scored D. sprinted

26. Sports enthusiasts from other countries were greatly ……… with the spirits of the 22nd SEA
Games held in Vietnam
A. impressed B. enjoyed C. achieved D. applauded
27. All athletes were ………. to get the best results in competitions
A. tried B. promised C. impressed D. determined
28. The Chinese volleyball team was widely ……… for its excellent performance in the final match.
A. believed B. considered C. admired D. appreciated
29. We had to pass six months of ……… training for the SEA Games
A. intensively B. intensive C. intension D. intensity
30. The shortage of clean water ……… in serious diseases and epidemics
A. brings B. causes C. results D. leads
31. Without ……… I always call Tom for his help when I have trouble
A. hesitate B. hesitating C. hesitated D. hesitation
32. W.H.O is the ……… of World Health Organization

A. initiate B. initial C. initials D. initiating
33. We all respect the soldiers who died in the wars in ……… of our country
A. defence B. protection C. safeguard D. safekeeping
34. The earthquake in Indonesia last year was a terrible ……….
A. epidemic B. catastrophe C. emergency D. famine
35. In case you have any further , please do not ……… to contact me
A. hesitate B. struggle C. mind D. initiate
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36. The road accidents victims ……… first – aid assistance by the Red Cross members
A. provide B. provided C. have provided D. were provided
37. They were ……… to hear that hundreds of people were killed in the air crash
A. appealed B. appalled C. initiated D. dedicated
38. The organization was ……… to provide aid to the wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
A. found B. founded C. establish D. establishing
39. Throughout history, women have had ……… for childbearing and homemaking
A parts B. roles C. duties D. responsibilities
40. Women in Lebanon have been in thirst for being ……… as equal citizens for years
A. realized B. recognized C. accepted D. received
41. Disabled people all over the world are always protected from ……….
A. ill – treated B. poor behaving C. bad treatment D. discrimination
42. Women only began to gain ……… with men in the 20th century
A. equality B. fair C. same D. balance
43. Women have made an enormous ……… to our modern society
A. work B. effort C. problem D. contribution
44. Fathers have indispensable ……… to play in the lives of their children
A. roles B. places C. subjects D. aspects
45. In Britain, for centuries male doctors were ……… of their female colleagues
A. doubt B. suspicious C. believable D. incredible
46. His wife was not ……… to have poisoned him for money
A. believe B. belief C. believed D. believing

47. As you have grown up, you have complete ……… to do as you wish
A. liberty B. freedom C. pleasure D. rights
48. Don’t you believe in ……… between men and women? – Yes, I do
A. agreement B. unity C. legality D. equality
49. Vietnam became the seventh ……… of the Association of South East Asian Nations in 1984
A. opponent B. sponsor C. member D. colleague
50. ASEAN has a big population and a region of ……… cultures
A. authentic B. diverse C. popular D. identical

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A desert is a hostile, potentially deadly environment for unprepared humans. In hot deserts, high
temperatures cause rapid loss of water due to sweating, and the absence of water sources with which to
replenish it can result in dehydration and death within a few days. In addition, unprotected humans are also
at risk from heatstroke.

Humans may also have to adapt to sandstorms in some deserts, not just in their adverse effects on respiratory
systems and eyes, but also in their potentially harmful effects on equipment such as filters, vehicles and
communication equipment. Sandstorms can last for hours, sometimes even days.

Despite this, some cultures have made hot deserts 'their home for thousands of years, including the Bedouin,
Tuareg tribe, and Pueblo people. Modern technology, including advanced irrigation systems, desalinization
and air conditioning, has made deserts much more hospitable, In the United States and Israel for example,
desert farming has found extensive use.

In cold deserts, hypothermia and frostbite are the chief hazards, as well as dehydration in the absence of a
source of heat to melt ice for drinking. Falling through pack-ice or surface ice layers into freezing water is a
particular danger requiring emergency action to prevent rapid hypothermia. Starvation is also a hazard; in
low temperatures the body requires much more food energy to maintain body heat and to move. As with hot
deserts, some people such as the Inuit have adapted to the harsh conditions of cold deserts.

1. The text is about ________.
a. troubles that human beings have to face in a desert b. desert storms and desert inhabitants
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c. hot deserts and cold deserts in the United States d. desert hospitality and environment
2. Which is not a problem for an unprepared man in a hot desert?
a. sandstorm b. loss of water c. irrigation d. heatstroke
3. Sandstorms ________.
a. do no harm to machinery b. have effects only on the eyes c. never lasts more than one hour
d. have bad effects on both human beings and machinery
4. Which sentence is true?
a. No one can survive in both hot and cold deserts. b. Modern technology makes deserts more
hospitable.
c. In the United States, all deserts are quite uninhabited. d. There are no deserts in Israel.
5. Which is not a problem in cold deserts?
a. Starvation b. Hypothermia c. Frostbite d. Body heat
B/ Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Approximately one-third of the Earth's land surface is desert, arid land with meager rainfall that supports
only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals. Deserts have been portrayed as
fascinating environments of adventure and exploration. These arid regions are called deserts because they
are dry. They may be hot. They may be cold. They may be regions of sand or vast areas of rocks with
occasional plants.

Deserts are natural laboratories in which to study the interactions of wind and sometimes water on the arid
surfaces of planets. They contain valuable mineral deposits that were formed in the arid environment or that
were exposed by erosion. Because deserts are dry, they are ideal places for human artifacts and fossils to be
preserved. Deserts are also fragile environments. The misuse of these lands is a serious and growing problem
in parts of our world.

There are many animals in the desert. Some are very large, like the kangaroo or the gazelle. Both are big and

have to travel long distances for water at a spring, or an oasis. Another fairly large animal is the addax. The
addax is a desert antelope. They live in the Sahara Desert. All addaxes are herbivores. There are less than
200 of them left because of hunting and tourists. Some animals crawl along. Examples of these are snakes
and lizards. Snakes rarely drink water; they get their moisture from other prey that they eat. So do others,
like the kangaroo rat. Lizards are commonly found in the desert. They stay out of the sun and move as little
as possible. There are also other animals in the desert. The fennec lives in northern Africa in the Sahara
Desert. They are a relative of the fox. They eat mice, small birds, lizards, and insects. When necessary, they
will eat fruit. One more desert animal is the jerboa. The jerboa is a small, long distance jumper that lives in
the desert. They are free drinking animals and they eat plants, seeds, and bugs.
1. Deserts ________.
a. are rare in the world b. are more arid more populous c. are all hot all the time d. may be both hot and
cold
2. The word They refers to ________.
a. deserts b. natural laboratories c. planets d. mineral deposits
3. Which is not true about deserts?
a. arid b. hot c. humid d. dry
4. According to the second paragraph, ________.
a. we should use desert land properly to avoid serious problems b. we can exploit as much fossil as
possible in deserts
c. there are no erosion in deserts d. deserts are ideal places for growing land
5. The last paragraph expresses that ________.
a. none of animals can survive in deserts
b. hunting and tourists cause the decreasing of addaxes in the Sahara Desert.
c. snakes in deserts need more water than any other species d. addaxes are the most populous species in
deserts

Ex1 Multiple choice
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11. Three great stretches of sandy desert almost circle the center of Australia.
12. He named the desert after Simpson.

13. In the western part of the desert, there is a network of short dunes, mostly less than 10 metres high.
14. Three years later Madigan led a scientific expedition across the sand dunes on a more northerly route.
15. Dry salt lakes up to 70 kilometres long and 15 kilometres wide lie between long dunes with crests 20
metres high.
16. When leaves fall from a tree, they make the land richer. When the trees are gone, the smaller plants die
and the land becomes desert.
17. Humans can make deserts, but they can also present their growth.
18. What should humans do to prevent the growth of deserts?
19. Space seems to have no limit in the desert
20. Colson and Madigan travelled across the Simpson Desert in 1936.
Ex2: Choose the correct word:( and/ so/ but/ however/ therefore)
9. I didn’t have umbrella,…………………I got wet
10. Dan didn’t study for the exam,…………………….Lan did.
11. I understand your point of view;……………………… I don’t agree with it.
12. Her friend lied to her…………………… she still likes and trusts him.
13. It began to get dark,………………… i turned on the light.
14. He worked hard,…………………he couldn’t earm much money.
15. It was already 6 p.m, …………………… we closed the office and went home.
16. Advertisers often say that their products are the best,………………………….the real quality is not
as good as it is advertised.