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TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2
Năm học 2012-2013
Môn: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI D, A
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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Đề thi có 6 trang (80 câu trắc nghiệm)
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Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question
1: The high mountain climate is cold and inhospitable.
A. rainy B. stormy C. uninviting D. intense
2: Attitudes on the two sides in the Revolutionary War precluded the possibility of a peaceful solution.
A. anticipated B. prevented C. presaged D. prejudiced
3: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money.
A. expected B. excited C. optimistic D. fearsome
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 that follow
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Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a

jointly cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation,
based on group organization and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group
contains nearly all of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with
each member. There is an interlocking identity of individual, group, and task performed.
Means and goals becomes one, for cooperation itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary
cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals
devote only part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is not value. Most members of
the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members
perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of
salary, prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams are examples of
secondary cooperation.
In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the
shared work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic; the organization
is loose and fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals; it
breaks down when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goal. This is not,
strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic
cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.
4: What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To offer a brief definition of cooperation.
B. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes.
C. To urge readers to cooperate more often.
D. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict.
5: The word cherished in line 2 is closest in meaning to_____
A. agreed on B. set up C. defined D. prized
6: The word fuse in line 4 is closest in meaning to_____
A. evolve B. explore C. unite D. react
7: Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage?
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A. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to
cooperate.
B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills.
C. It is an ideal that can never be achieved.
D. It was confined to prehistoric times.
8: According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
A. To get rewards for themselves.
B. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation.
C. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds.
D. To defeat a common enemy.
9: Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth
paragraph?
A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades.
B. Two rivals political parties temporally work together to defeat a third party.
C. A new business attempts attempt to take customers away from an established company.
D. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow.
10: Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
A. Latent conflict B. Accommodation
C. Tertiary cooperation D. Antagonistic cooperation\
11: The word fragile in line 17 is closest in meaning to_____
A. easily broken B. inefficient C. involuntary D. poorly planned
12: As used throughout the passage, the term common is closest in meaning to _____
A. ordinary B. vulgar C. popular D. shared
13: Which of the following best describe the overall organization of the passage?
A. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms.
B. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion.
C. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic
D. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions

14: “I’ll drop you from the team if you don’t train harder.”
A. The captain threatened to drop us from the team if we didn’t train harder.
B. The captain recommended us to train harder than the team.
C. The captain advised us to train harder if we wanted to join the team.
D. The captain agreed to drop us from the team if we didn’t train harder.
15: It was reported that there were serious problems with the new design.
A. There were reported about serious problems with the new design.
B. There were reported to be serious problems with the new design.
C. There were reported serious problems with the new design.
D. There were serious problems with the new design reported.
16: I am sorry you are not doing a job where you could use your English.
A. I am sad that you could use your English in the job you are doing.
B. I apologize to you for not doing a job where you could use your English.
C. I’d like you to use your English in the job you are doing.
D. I wish you were doing a job where you could use your English.
17: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy.
A. Even if they were wealthy, they were not happy
B. They were not happy as they were wealthy
C. Although they were wealthy, they were not happy
D. They were as wealthy as they were happy
18: But for the dog we would have got lost.
A. It was easy to lose our way if we had no dog with us
B. If we had brought the dog we wouldn’t have got lost
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C. We go lost but we have the dog back
D. We didn’t lose our way as we had brought our dog
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
19: Snare drums produce a sharp, rattling sound ______.
A. when struck B. as striking C. struck D. when are struck

20: “Our team has just won the last football match.” – “____________”
A. Good idea. Thanks for the news B. Yes. I guess it’s very good.
C. Well, that’s very surprising D. Yes, it’s our pleasure.
21: Billie Holiday’s rough _____ emotional voice made her stand out as a jazz singer.
A. nor B. still C. so D. but
22: The Fashion Committee is _____ of fifteen members from various branches of the fashion industry.
A. composed B. consist C. comprise D. compromised
23: _____ did I realize that the murderer was still in the house.
A. Only after B. Seldom
C. Only then D. Under no circumstances
24: There’s a car coming! _______!
A. Attention B. Watch C. Look out D. Take guard
25: This factory produced _______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
A. twice as many B. as twice many C. as many as twice D. as twice as many
26: Jack has been postponing much of his schoolwork, so he had to burn the midnight _____ before final
exam week.
A. candle B. oil C. light D. gas
27: I ______ in bed all night thinking about it.
A. led B. laid C. lay D. lied
28: Iguanas are different from other lizards _______ they are not carnivores.
A. even B. in spite of C. in that D. so that
29: Although Buddhism was founded in India, there are _____ Buddhists living there now.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
30: “I’m going on a holiday tomorrow.” – “__________”
A. Congratulations! B. Have a nice time C. Sorry to hear that D. Watch out
31: The bad weather was blamed ______ the series of power cuts.
A. for B. on C. with D. by
32: The house I grew up _____ has been demolished and replaced by an office building
A. in B. in it C. in which D. in that
33: _____ the rainfall was adequate this year, the crops did not produce a high yield

A. Because B. Due to C. However D. Although
34: _____ any problem with the local product, contact our dealer.
A. Do you have B. Had you C. Should you have D. You have
35: “I can’t speak English well enough to apply for that job.” – “________”
A. Me neither B. Me too C. Me either D. Me also
36: May and Ed have been married only two months, and they’re still in ______ heaven together.
A. ninth B. sixth C. eighth D. seventh
37: One of the solutions _____ by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from the city centre
A. is suggested B. are suggested C. suggested D. suggesting
38: _______ species of wild goats, only one, the Rocky Mountain goats, is native to North America.
A. Of the ten B. Ten of the C. There are ten D. The ten
39: It never ______ my mind that such a terrible thing would happen.
A. struck B. dawned C. occurred D. entered
40: Ann: “Thanks for the nice gift” – John: “_________”
A. In fact, I myself don’t like it B. You are welcomed
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C. But do you know how much I cost? D. I’m glad you like it
41: “____________” – “Yes, there’s plenty of room.”
A. It doesn’t have a big garden, isn’t it? B. What’s the garden like?
C. It’s quite a big garden, isn’t it? D. How big is the garden
42: Bob walked straight into the wall. He _______ where he was going.
A. couldn’t be looking B. mustn’t have been looking
C. mustn’t be looked D. couldn’t have been looking
43: A network of railroads to unite the continent and encourage Western settlement ______ before the
Civil War by Asa Whitney.
A. when proposed B. to propose C. was proposed D. a proposal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
44: Machines that use hydraulic pressure including elevators, dentist chairs, and automobile brakes.
A B (include) C D
45: However type of raw materials are used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.

A (Whatever) B C D
46: By 1675, Boston was the home port for almost 750 ships, ranging in size between 30 to 250 tons.
A B C D (from)
47: It is about 125 years for the cedar tree to reach its full height.
A B C D
48: A balloon rises because of the host air or gas inside the balloon is lighter than the air outside.
A (because) B C D
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
THE TRADE IN RHINO HORN
Last year thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a rhino horn, at 1.5 meters was
the longest in the world. In China pharmaceutical (49)_____ have been building up collections of
antiques made from rhino horn, for the sole (50)_____ of smashing them to powder to make the
(51)_____ ingredient for many of their medicines. And in Africa poachers continue to die in the
(52)_____ for black rhino.
Recently, conservationists met to plan a campaign to persuade countries where rhino horn is (53)_____
part of the traditional medicine to (54)_____ substitutes. The biggest threat to the survival of the
rhinoceros is the (55)_____ of certain countries to enforce a ban on domestic trading in rhino horn.
The rhino horn is included in many (56)_____ for disorders ranging from fevers to nosebleeds. Horn,
like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal (57)_____. Traditional substitutes, such
as horn from buffalo or antelope, are regarded as second best.
The battle is thought to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for
there is a (58)_____ between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury; rhino horn, people believe, could
save the life of their child.
49: A. studios B. factories C. plants D. workshops
50: A. reason B. purpose C. intention D. need
51: A. real B. actual C. essential D. true
52: A. search B. chance C. race D. fight
53: A. nearly B. hardly C. even D. still
54: A. vary B. switch C. adjust D. modify

55: A. rejection B. refusal C. denial D. protest
56: A. recipes B. remedies C. doses D. aids
57: A. capacities B. powers C. control D. values
58: A. variation B. comparison C. gap D. difference
Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose primary stress is on a different position from that of the others in
each group below.
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59: A. emergency B. epidemic C. tsunami D. catastrophe
60: A. recognition B. picturesque C. magnificent D. introduce
61: A. scientific B. expedition C. biological D. synthetic
62: A. tutorial B. unnoticed C. reunite D. imagine
63: A. distinguished B. effort C. luxurious D. available
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best complete each
of the sentences in the following questions.
64: Richard was asked to withdraw from graduate school because ______
A. they believed he was not really able to complete research
B. he was deemed incapable of completing his research
C. it was decided that he was not capable to complete the research
D. his ability to finish the research was not believed or trusted
65: The doctor told his receptionist that he would return ___________________________
A. as early as it would be possible B. at the earliest that in could be possible
C. as soon as possible D. at the nearest early possibility
66: ______, the best car to buy is Mercedes Benz.
A. Because of its durability and it is economical
B. Because of its durability and economy
C. Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others
D. Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
67: I understand that the governor is considering a new proposal _____________
A. to cause that the amount of papers written in government offices will be reduced
B. that would eliminate unnecessary paperwork in government

C. what would eliminate unnecessary writing in government
D. who wants to cut down on the amount of `writing in government
68: The doctor insisted that his patient _____________________
A. taking it easy inside of three months B. that he not work too hard for three months
C. take it easy for three months D. to take some vacations for three months
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 that follow
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Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them
that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs. They are placed at prominent
points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars.
Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic. There are five
basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting. A fixed
signal is a steady beam. A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light,
while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer. A group-flashing light gives off two ore
more flashes at regular intervals, and a group-occulting signal consists of a fix light with two or
more periods of darkness at regular intervals. Some lighthouses use lights of different colors as
well, and today, most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons. The three types of
apparatus used to produce the signals are the catoptric, in which metal is used to reflect the light;
the dioptric, in which glass is used, and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used.
In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone. The most typical
structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint
Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock Light, look like

wooden houses sitting on high platforms. Still others, such as the American Shoal Lighthouse off
the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel. Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight,
they can be distinguished by day-marker patterns – designs of checks and stripes painted in vivid
colors on lighthouse walls.
In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, if somewhat romantic.
Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights. Today, lighthouses are
almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance. Because of
improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished. There
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are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to
about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United
States. Some decommissioned lighthouses have been preserved as historical monuments.
69: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the functions of lighthouses?
A. To warn of danger from rocks and reefs
B. To help sailors determine their location
C. To indicate that land is near
D. To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching
70: The word prominent in line 2 is closest in meaning to____
A. dangerous B. conspicuous C. famous D. picturesque
71: In the context of this passage, the author uses the term characteristic (line 4) to refer to a____
A. pattern painted on a lighthouse B. distinctive light signal
C. period of darkness D. person who operates the lighthouse
72: According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly broken by
two or more periods of darkness?
A. Occulting B. Flashing C. Group occulting D. Group flashing
73: According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses_____
A. lights of various colors B. a radio beacon
C. metal D. glass

74: For which of the following does the author NOT provide a specific example in the third paragraph?
A. A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform
B. A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid
C. A lighthouse with day-marker pattern
D. A lighthouse made of steel
75: The word tapering in line 16 is closest in meaning to____
A. opening B. rotating C. soaring D. narrowing
76: It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day-marker patterns would most likely be
found in areas where_____
A. the structures themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners.
B. the weather is frequently bad
C. there are not many lighthouses
D. there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures.
77: The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses____
A. are more difficult to operate B. are more romantic
C. employ more powerful lights D. require less maintenance
78: There is information in the fourth paragraph to support which of these statements?
A. There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900
B. There are more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in the world today.
C. There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are lighthouses
preserved as historical monuments
D. There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other single country
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question
79: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent B. guess C. complicated D. soak
80: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. ease B. consideration C. attraction D. speculation

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