thi thu dh dot I 2013

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TTBD VH THĂNG LONG
Số 4-6 Chùa Bộc-Đống Đa
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ĐỀ THI THỬ TIẾNG ANH - ĐỢT I 2013
Thời gian thi: 90’ - Mã đề: 1301

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.
1. A. enterprise B. prevention C. fertilize D. implement
2. A. accompany B. comfortable C. interviewer D. dynamism
3. A. effectiveness B. satisfaction C. accountancy D. appropriate
4. A. secure B. oblige C. vacant D. equip
5. A. representative B. characteristic C. technological D. punctuality

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. She _______ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest.
A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working
7. ___ diplomat is ___ person who can tell you to go to the hell in such a way that you actually look forward to ___ trip.
A. a/ a/ the B. the/ a/ the C. a/ the/ the D. a/ a/ a
8. In the past few years many spaceships _______ into space.
A. have been sent up B. have been sent out C. have been sent for D. have been sent to
9. It seems that the hat fits you very well. Please ________.
A. try it on B. try it out C. put it on D. have it on
10. Why doesn’t Tom ____ the game?
A. join B. join in C. attend D. get to
11. ____ the American boy could speak a little Chinese.
A. Before long B. Long before C. From time to time D. At times
12. When he was only two, he got very ill. ____ he became blind.
A. Form now on B. From then on C. Since now on D. Since then on

13. Not only ____ air pollution but it also does harm to our health.
A. car exhaust causes B. car exhaust cause
C. does car exhaust cause D. do car exhaust cause
14. You should stop working too hard _______ you'll get sick.
A. or else B. if C. in case D. whereas
15. - "Do you like the weather here?" - "I wish it ____."
A. doesn't rain B. didn't rain C. won't rain D. hadn't rained
16. They made the fried chicken by mixing _______ flour with water, then flouring the chicken.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
17. You _______ the washing-up. I could have done it for you.
A. needn't have done B. hadn't to do C. couldn't have done D. mustn't have done
18. "Don't ever say that again, ________?"
A. won't you B. will you C. don't you D. do you
19. Widespread forest destruction _______ in this particular area.
A. must have seen B. ought to see C. could have seen D. can be seen
20. _______ anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once.
A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did
21. The more you talk about the matter, _______.
A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seems the situation
C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse
22. Nowadays it is not easy to find a _____ job.
A. good-pay B. well-paid C. good-paid D. well-pay
23. Are you joking? I’ve never heard _____ such a story. I don’t believe _____ such a thing.
A. about/ in B. of/ in C. about/ _ D. of/ _

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24. ____ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct B. Why dinosaurs became extinct
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct
25. The majority of students ___ him to be innocent.

A. believe B. believes C. is believing D. are believing
26. _ "Are you coming to the party?" _ " _____".
A. I'm not sure B. I'm sorry C. I like but I can D. I will
27. _ "Let's have a break." - "_____".
A. Sooner B. Late C. Please D. Not now
28. "Oh, how I hate this weather!" - "_____".
A. I agree B. I do too C. So am I D. I think so
29. _ "Sorry I was late again this morning." _ "_____".
A. Well, don't let it happen again B. It's OK
C. Yes, I know D. No problem
30. _ "I won't go camping next year". _ "_____".
A. Yes, I am too B. So will I C. So you won't D. So won’t you

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 questions.
31. The potatoes have burned and stuck to the bottom of the pan.
A. the lowest inside surface B. the shortest below surface
C. the lowest beneath surface D. the shortest under surface
32. Suing people, especially doctors, is a great national pastime in America.
A. is a very national activity B. is a very great activity
C. is a very common activity D. is a very special activity
33. His behavior of humor is not very adult.
A. is boyish, unsuitable for his age B. is girlish, unsuitable for his age
C. is kiddish, not suitable for his age D. is childish, not suitable for his age

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 questions.
34. Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in case of trouble.
A. valuable B. precious C. priceless D. worthless
35. Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy.

A. neglecting B. Overlooking C. Watching D. Noticing

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 36 to 45.
One of the most important (36) _____________ of a standardized test is time. You'll only be allowed a certain
number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that you use your time (37) _______________. The most
important time strategy is pacing yourself. Before you begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the (38)
________________ of questions and the sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule
based on the amount of time (39) ________________ to you. Mark the halfway point on your test and make a note
beside that mark of the time when the testing period is half over.
Once you begin the test, (40) ________________ moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to make fewer mistakes,
your mind will become bored and begin to wander. You'll end up making far (41) ________________ mistakes if you're
not concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (42) ________________ out
of time before you finish. So don't stop for difficult questions. Skip them and move on. You can come back to them later
(43) ________________ you have time. A question that takes you five seconds to answer counts as much as one that
takes you several minutes, so pick up the easy points first. (44) _______________, answering the easier questions first

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helps build your confidence and gets you in the testing groove. If you're a little ahead, you know you're on track and may
even have a little time left to check your work. If you're a little behind, you have several choices. You can pick up the
pace a little, but do this (45) ________________ if you can do it comfortably.
36. A. factors B. issue C. concern D. information
37. A. quickly B. fast C. wisely D. hardly
38. A. lists B. numbers C. deal D. number
39. A. close B. similar C. available D. suitable
40. A. keep B. stop C. finish D. continue
41. A. more B. under C. from D. away
42. A. short B. running C. moving D. cutting
43. A. weather B. unless C. if D. how
44. A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Besides

45. A. only B. unless C. as D. even

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 46 to 55.
Insects' lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and
perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by imitating
plants is a way frequently used by insects to survive. Mammals rarely imitate plants, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite
common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks
by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the
hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and
remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like
inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North
American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out,
heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny
bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by
folding their wings and sitting quietly among the plants that they resemble.

46. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Caterpillars that live in trees B. The feeding habits of insects
C. How some insects imitates plants to survive D. Insects that are threatened with extinction
47. Which of the following does the word "enemies" in line 1 refer to?
A. plants looking like insects B. extreme weather conditions
C. creatures that eat insects D. insects looking like plants
48. According to the passage, how does the stick caterpillar make itself look like a twig?
A. By holding its body stiff and motionless B. By looping itself around a stick
C. By changing the color of its skin D. By laying its body flat against a branch
49. Which of the following is true of stick insects?

A. They resemble their surroundings all the time. B. They make themselves look like other insects.
C. They are camouflaged only when walking. D. They change color to make themselves invisible.
50. Which of the following are NOT mentioned in the passage as objects that are imitated as a means of protection?
A. Thorns B. Flowers C. Leaves D. Sticks
51. In which paragraph does the author describe the way in which stick caterpillars move?
A. Paragraph one B. Paragraph two C. Paragraph three D. Paragraph four
52. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word "inedible" in paragraph 3?
A. eatable B. colourful C. beautiful D. moving

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53. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT True about the stick caterpillar?
A. It is not popular in North America. B. It changes its colour to avoid danger.
C. It can have different sizes.
D. The tropical stick caterpillars can have parts of their body looking like thorns.
54. How can butterflies make themselves invisible?
A. By hiding under the leaves. B. By disappearing from the view.
C. By folding wings and sitting still among the leaves with similar colours.
D. By flying among colourful flowers.
55. Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence in italics? The stick caterpillar is well named.
A. The caterpillar is named after a well known name. B. The caterpillar is named just like the way it looks.
C. The caterpillar has a good name. D. The caterpillar is stuck to a popular name.

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.
Archaeological literature is rich in descriptions of pot making. Unlike modern industrial potters, prehistoric artisans
created each of their pieces individually, using the simplest technology but demonstrating remarkable skill in making and
adorning their vessels. The clay used in prehistoric pot making was invariably selected with the utmost care; often it was
traded over considerable distances. The consistency of the clay was crucial. It was pounded meticulously and mixed
with water to make it entirely even in texture. By careful kneading, the potter removed the air bubbles and made the clay
as plastic as possible, allowing it to be molded into shape as the pot was built up. When a pot is fired, it loses its water

and can crack, so the potter added a temper to the clay, a substance that helped reduce shrinkage and cracking.
Since surface finishes provided a pleasing appearance and also improved the durability in day-to-day use, the
potter smoothed the exterior surface of the pot with wet hands. Often a wet clay solution, known as a slip, was applied to
the smooth surface. Brightly colored slips were often used and formed painted decorations on the vessel. In later times,
glazes came into use in some areas. A glaze is a form of slip that turns to a glasslike finish during high-temperature
firing. When a slip was not applied, the vessel was allowed to dry slowly until the external surface was almost like leather
in texture. It was then rubbed with a round stone or similar object to give it a shiny, hard surface. Some pots were
adorned with incised or stamped decorations.
Most early pottery was then fired over open hearths. The vessels were covered with fast-burning wood; as it burned,
the ashes would all go around the pots and bake them evenly over a few hours. Far higher temperatures were attained
in special ovens, known as kilns, which would not only bake the clay and remove its plasticity, but also dissolve carbons
and iron compounds. Kilns were also used for glazing, when two firings were needed. Once fired, the pots were allowed
to cool slowly, and small cracks were repaired before they were ready for use.

56. The passage mainly discusses __________.
A. why archaeologists study prehistoric pot making
B. How early pottery was made and decorated
C. The development of kilns used by early potters
D. The variety of decorations on Prehistoric pottery
67. Prehistoric potters improved the texture of the clay by _________.
A. adding temper B. removing the water
C. beating on the clay D. mixing the clay with plastic substances
58. The word "durability" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. quality B. endurance C. adaptability D. applicability
59. According to the passage, prehistoric potters applied slips and glazes to their vessels in order to _____.
A. improve the appearance of the vessels B. prevent the vessels from leaking
C. help the vessels a leather-like quality D. give the vessels a leather-like quality
60. According to the passage, some potters gave vessels a glossy finish by _________.
A. smoothing them with wet hands B. mixing the clay with colored solutions
C. baking them at a very high temperature D. rubbing them with a smooth hard object

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61. The word "incised" in line 21 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. designed B. carved C. detailed D. painted
62. The word "they" in the last line of paragraph 3 refers to______.
A. kilns B. firings C. pots D. cracks
63. According to the passage, one of the advantages of kilns over open fires is that _________.
A. the kilns required less wood for burning. B. the kilns reached higher temperatures.
C. the kilns kept ashes away from the pots. D. the kilns baked vessels without cracking them.
64. Look at the terms "temper", "glazes", "kilns", and "compounds". All of these terms are defined in the passage
EXCEPT ____.
A. temper B. glazes C. kilns D. compounds
65. When pottery is fired under burning wood, the ashes help _____.
A. prevent the clay from cracking B. produce a more consistently baked pot
C. attain a very high temperature D. give the vessel a glasslike finish

Mark the letter A, S, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
66. In my opinion, our world view is quite different from the writers in the fourth century BC.
A B C D

67. Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some portion of their feet in contact with the ground.
A B C D

68. The first recorded use of natural gas lighting street lamps was in the town of Frederick, New York, in 1825.
A B C D

69. To do its nest, the yellow headed blackbird weaves a small cup and fastens it to reeds above water.
A B C D

70. When seeing me in bad health condition, almost all my friends advise me to give up smoking and I should regularly

A B C D
do exercise.

Mark the letter A, S, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions.
71. Having been served lunch, ______.
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
B. the committee members discussed the problem
C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem
D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee
72. It is essential _____.
A. that everyone to know what to do when there is a fire
B. for everyone who knows what to do in the event of fire
C. that everyone know what to do when there is a fire
D. for everyone knowing what to do in the event of fire
73. The instructions from air traffic control were not fully explicit, and _____.
A. so that the pilot made an error and crashed B. as a result the pilot made an error and crashed
C. therefore the pilot made it crash D. resulting from the pilot crashing the plane
74. Recent evidence makes it possible _______.
A. that many paintings attributed to Rembrandt were faked
B. that some paintings attributing to Rembrandt must be faked
C. to be attributed Rembrandt to many paintings
D. to have some paintings by Rembrandt to be attributed

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75. In bacteria and other organisms, _____.
A. it is the DNA that provides the genetic information B. which is the DNA that provides the genes
C. the DNA providing the genetic information D. the DNA that provides the genetic information

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of
sentences given.

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He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
77.

The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts. They were to help him discuss and formulate
new policies.
A. The Prime Minister, who is a financial expert, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies.
B. A committee consisting of financial experts was set up by the Prime Minister to help him discuss and formulate
new policies.
C. The Prime Minister, who was helped by financial experts, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new
policies.
D. A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and formulated new
policies.
78.

Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment. Others feel that it allows more jobs to
be created.
A. Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
B. Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs
to be created.
C. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment whereas others feel that it allows more jobs
to be created.
D. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be
created.

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One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions on the paper. The instructions appeared
at the top of every page.
A. One student failed to ignore the instructions printed at the top of every page of the paper.
B. No matter how completely one student ignored the instructions printed at the top of every page of the paper, he
failed.
C. One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing at the top of every page of the
paper.
D. Even though one student ignored the instructions printed at the top of every page, he failed.
80. She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted.
B. On hearing the news of her mother's death, she fainted.
C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.
D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.

______The end_____