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Sở Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo Trà Vinh
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Đề thi thử ĐH lần 1-2012
I. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
1. A. disaster B. consonant C. politics D. infamous
2. A. industry B. relative C. completely D. usually
3. A. increase B. export C. research D. demand
4. A. agriculture B. acupuncture C. manufacture D. temperament
5. A. convenient B. sufficient C. privilege D. surrender
II. Choose the best answer:
6. "What's your opinion?" - "It's only natural that an employee _________ his work on time."
A. finishes B. will finish C. can finish D. should finish
7. His mother insisted that he ______ seriously ill and that a doctor _____ for at once.
A. should be / should send B. was / be sent
C. were / should be sent D. was / must be sent
8. ______, the players began the game.
A. Having taken our seats B. After we had taken our seats
C. Being taken the seats D. Taking the seats
9. While some people take pleasure in playing cards, _____.
A. neither does he B. they didn't take pleasure
C. I do too D. others take pleasure in reading books
10. I have bought the same watch ____ you have.
A that B. which C. as D. it
11. There was a piano shop on the street ____ we went to school every day.
A. to which B. at which C. for that D. through which
12. It is a secret ______ he smoothed away the difficulty.
A. that B. why C. how D. which
13. Do you have any proof ______ you are the owner of the car?
A. how B. that C. why D. for
14. World War II ______ millions of people were killed ended in 1945.
A. when B. during that C. in which D. which

15. Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked
16. He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance
17. Don’t let this opportunity go ____ .
A. by B. off C. up D. over
18. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
We don't go to the theatre regularly, just off and on.
A. occasionally B. now and then C. sometime D. (A) & (B) are correct
19. Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word.
The shop assistant had to break off the conversation in order to serve a customer.
A. interrupt B. hurry C. continue D. begin
20. Please divide this cake ___________.
A. between me and you B. between I and you
C. between you and I D. between you and me
21. He went to the off-license to buy ___________
A. some drug B. some fruit C. some beer D. some petrol
22. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
Jack felt confident about his grade on the test he had just taken.
A. depressed B. ecstatic C. sure D. uncertain
23. Choose the synonym of the underlined word
The members of the orchestra has arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.
A. after B. before C. when D. while
24. Nothing ____________ in this poor soil.
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A. can be grown B. can grow C. grow D. both (A) & (B).
25. Until a ____________ agreement has beer reached, I'm not committed to accepting the offer.
A. stability B. stable C. stably D. stabled
26. Waiter. I can't eat this meat. It's under- ________.

A. done B. developed C. nourished D. weight
27. Is the hamburger for you to eat here. or to _________?
A. go out B. take away C. carry on D. sit down
28. We have to work out a new method.
A. carry out B. present C. seek and develop D. implement
29. He didn't notice anything unusual. He didn't notice anything
A. out of the ordinary B. unused C. unaccustomed D. inquisitive
30. "And you didn't notice anything unusual?"-"_______ not."
A. Certainly B. Surely, C. Doubtlessly D. Truly
31. He didn't catch the eight o'clock train. He ___________ it.
A. lost B. didn't find C. escaped D. missed
32. That was fantastic. Could I have a second ________. please?
A. plate . B. course C. helping D. service
33. The bad weather was ________ the series of power cuts.
A. blamed for B. blamed on C. blamed with D. blamed by
34. It was the first time her family went_________.
A. abroad B. aboard C. a foreign country D. foreign nations
35. Jane lost her case. It did not have a/an _________ with her name on.
A. ticket B. poster C. label D. identification
36. My father likes to be called a senior citizen, not an old age ________.
A. person B. relative C. gentleman D. pensioner
37. Many _______ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
A. habitual B. traditional C. customary D. ordinary
38. ________ at the age of forty, Marilyn Monroe was the most glamorous star in Hollywood.
A. Until die B. Not until her death C. Until she died D. Died in
39. Ted Kennedy told the American people ________ run for president for personal reasons.
A. that he could not B. not to C. that he can't D. was that he couldn't
40. George Washington Carver was one of the first educators _______ to establish schools of higher
education for blacks.
A. whose tried B. trying C. whom tried D. who tried

41. _______ united effort is needed if the problem of the "underground economy" is to be resolved.
A. It is a B. There is a C. A D. An
42. It looked dark and heavy ________ it was going to rain.
A. although B. as if C. unless D. whereas
43. _________ spent more time walking a century ago.
A. People all B. All persons C. Each people D. All
44. Fish have nostrils which ________ for smelling, not for breathing.
A. used B. is used C. are used D. was used
45. I've been feeling ________ tired lately, doctor.
A. such a B. the most C. more and more D. much
46. Earthworms breathe through their skin which _________ moist.
A. should keep B. had better keep C. must have kept D. must be kept
47. Presbyterian minister, college professor, and _____, James Naismith is best remembered as
the inventor of basketball.
A. he was athletics director B. athletic director
C. directing athletics D. directed athletics
48. _______ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
49. Where ________ you borrowed last week?
A. is scissors B. are the scissors C. is some scissors D. are scissors
50. We sailed up ______ Red Sea and then went through _________ Suez Canal.
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A. the/ the B. a/ the C. _ / _ D. _/ the
IV.
A. Reading Comprehension. Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each
space.
Are you one of the thousands of people who eagerly follow every new (51) _____ that appears?
Or are you one of those who go to the shops and just buys whatever they can find in their ____(52)_____
that_____(53) them? Or perhaps you order from a mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything

back because nothing _______(54)? Whatever _____(55) of shopper you are. one thing is certain.
Everyone finds _______(56) important. According to a recent survey, people spend more time either
buying clothes, or thinking about buying them, or looking at them in shop (57) ____ than they do on most
other products, (58) _____ from food. And the reason is obvious. Clothes are an important part ofour
(59) ________. At work, you may need to impress a customer, or persuade the boss that you know what
you are doing, and clothes certainly help. (60) ________ dressed people, so they say get on in the world.
And as far as attracting the opposite sex is concerned, clothes also play a vital role.
51. A. appearance B. fashion C. uniform D. dress
52. A. place B. price C. size D. self
53. A. suits B. makes C. takes D. likes
54. A. sizes B. styles C. fits D. measures
55. A. means B. typical C. idea D. kind
56. A. out B. clothes C. dresses D. vests
57. A. centres B. sale C. times D. windows
58. A. apart B. or C. according D. taken
59. A. nowadays B. appearance C. looking D. events
60. A. well B. good C. best D. fancy
B. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question:
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In
many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly
arable lands. Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival ill dry climates are being
looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve
purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and
extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants,
such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties. Another
chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to
protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects the plant from external
aggression, which can come from inorganic agent such as gases, or organic agents which include
bacteria and plant pests, Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective

abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants, if successfully developed, such a
compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations
as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after
harvesting.
61. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The plant's shape B. The small root system
C. The vast leaf size D. The high water consumption
62. Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake.
B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pests.
D. It guards against bacteria.
63. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pests
64. It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes _______.
A. have not been developed yet
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B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents
D. have the quality of causing bacteria
65. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT_______.
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilizer
C. pest aggression D. proper storage
Reading 2:
While most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, for many of them the opportunity never
comes. Yet all living things must have water, or they will expire. The herbivores find it in desert plants.
The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey. One of the most remarkable
adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but
subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water. Like other animals, he has the ability to

manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates. But he is notable for the
parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by every possible means, expending only
minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation from his respiratory tract.
Investigation into how the kangaroo rat can live without drinking water has involved various experiments
with these small animals. Could kangaroo rats somehow store water in their bodies and slowly utilize
these resources in the long periods when no free water is available from dew or rain? The simplest way to
settle this question was to determine the total water content in the animals to see if it decreases as they are
kept for long periods on a dry diet. If they slowly use up their water, the body should become
increasingly dehydrated, and if they begin with a store of water, this should be evident from an initial
high water content. Results of such experiments with kangaroo rats on dry diets for more than 7 weeks
showed that the rats maintained their body weight. There was no trend toward a decrease in water content
during the long period of water deprivation. When the kangaroo rats were given free access to water,
they did not drink water. They did nibble on small pieces of watermelon, but this did not change
appreciably the water content in their bodies, which remained at 66.3 to 67.2 during this period.
This is very close to the water content of dry-fed animals (66.5), and the availability of free water,
therefore, did not lead to any "storage" that could be meaningful as a water reserve. This makes 35 it
reasonable to conclude that physiological storage of water is not a factor in the kangaroo rat's ability to
live on dry food.
66. What is the topic of this passage?
A. Kangaroo rats B. Water in the desert C. Desert life D. Physiological experiments
67. The word "expire" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. become ill B. die C. shrink D. dehydrate
68. Which of the following is NOT a source of water for the desert animals?
A. Desert plants B. Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates in the body
C. The blood of other animals D. Streams
69. The word "it" in line 2 refers to
A. a living thing B. the desert C. the opportunity D. water
70. The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXCEPT
A. the economy with which it uses available water.
B. living without drinking water.

C. breathing slowly and infrequently.
D. manufacturing water internally.
71. The word "parsimony" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. intelligence. B. desire. C. frugality. D. skill.
72. It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because of
A. less need for water than other animals.
B. many opportunities for them to find water.
C. their ability to eat plants.
D. their ability to adjust to the desert environment.
73. The word "deprivation" inline 20 is closest in meaning to
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A. preservation. B. renewal. C. examination. D. loss.
74. According to the passage, the results of the experiments with kangaroo rats showed that
A. kangaroo rats store water for use during dry periods.
B. kangaroo rats took advantage of free access to water.
C. there was no significant change in body weight due to lack of water or accessibility to water.
D. a dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat's health.
75. The tone of the passage is
A. critical B. scientific C. humorous D. negative
III. Choose the best answer:
1. How long have you had this watch?
A. Since when did you buy this watch? B. When did you buy this watch?
C. How long have you bought this watch? D. Since when have you bought this watch?
2. It is said that he has broken several world records.
A. People said that he has obtained several world records.
B. He is said to have broken several world records.
C. It is said that several world records has been destroyed by him.
D. He is said that he has broken several world records.
3. Take your umbrella with you in case it rains.

A. You should take your umbrella because it may rain.
B. In case of rain, take your umbrella with you.
C. Take your umbrella with you when it rains.
D. It may rains so you should take your umbrella with you.
4. Her mother cooks much better than her.
A. She was much better at cooking than her mother. B. She can’t cook as good as her mother.
C. Her mother is a better cook than her. D. Her mother is a better cooker than her.
5. His comment bears little relation to the topic.
A. His comment is close the topic. B. His comment is directly to the point.
C. His comment and the topic are not the same. D. What he said is irrelevant to the topic.
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Trường THPT Chuyên Trà Vinh
Đề thi thử ĐH lần 1-2012
I. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
6. A. disaster B. consonant C. politics D. infamous
7. A. industry B. relative C. completely D. usually
8. A. increase (2 ways) B. export (2 ways) C. research (2 ways) D. demand (1 way)
9. A. agriculture B. acupuncture C. manufacture D. temperament
10. A. convenient B. sufficient C. privilege D. surrender
II. Choose the best answer:
11. "What's your opinion?" - "It's only natural that an employee _________ his work on time."
A. finishes B. will finish C. can finish D. should finish
12. His mother insisted that he ______ seriously ill and that a doctor _____ for at once.
A. should be / should send B. was / be sent
C. were / should be sent D. was / must be sent
13. ______, the players began the game.
A. Having taken our seats B. After we had taken our seats
C. Being taken the seats D. Taking the seats
14. While some people take pleasure in playing cards, _____.

A. neither does he B. they didn't take pleasure
C. I do too D. others take pleasure in reading books
15. I have bought the same watch ____ you have.
A that B. which C. as D. it
16. There was a piano shop on the street ____ we went to school every day.
A. to which B. at which C. for that D. through which
17. It is a secret ______ he smoothed away the difficulty.
A. that B. why C. how D. which
18. Do you have any proof ______ you are the owner of the car?
A. how B. that C. why D. for
19. World War II ______ millions of people were killed ended in 1945.
A. when B. during that C. in which D. which
20. Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked
21. He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance
22. Don’t let this opportunity go ____ .
A. by B. off C. up D. over
23. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
We don't go to the theatre regularly, just off and on.
A. occasionally B. now and then C. sometime D. (A) & (B) are correct
24. Choose the opposite meaning of the underlined word.
The shop assistant had to break off the conversation in order to serve a customer.
A. interrupt B. hurry C. continue D. begin
25. Please divide this cake ___________.
A. between me and you B. between I and you
C. between you and I D. between you and me
26. He went to the off-license to buy ___________
A. some drug B. some fruit C. some beer D. some petrol
27. Choose the synonym of the underlined word.

Jack felt confident about his grade on the test he had just taken.
A. depressed B. ecstatic C. sure D. uncertain
28. Choose the synonym of the underlined word
The members of the orchestra has arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.
A. after B. before C. when D. while
29. Nothing ____________ in this poor soil.
A. can be grown B. can grow C. grow D. both (A) & (B).
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30. Until a ____________ agreement has beer reached, I'm not committed to accepting the offer.
A. stability B. stable C. stably D. stabled
31. Waiter. I can't eat this meat. It's under- ________.
A. done B. developed C. nourished D. weight
32. Is the hamburger for you to eat here. or to _________?
A. go out B. take away C. carry on D. sit down
33. We have to work out a new method.
A. carry out B. present C. seek and develop D. implement
34. He didn't notice anything unusual. He didn't notice anything ______________
A. out of the ordinary B. unused C. unaccustomed D. inquisitive
35. "And you didn't notice anything unusual?"-"_______ not."
A. Certainly B. Surely, C. Doubtlessly D. Truly
36. He didn't catch the eight o'clock train. He ___________ it.
A. lost B. didn't find C. escaped D. missed
37. That was fantastic. Could I have a second ________. please?
A. plate . B. course C. helping D. service
38. The bad weather was ________ the series of power cuts.
A. blamed for B. blamed on C. blamed with D. blamed by
39. It was the first time her family went_________.
A. abroad B. aboard C. a foreign country D. foreign nations
40. Jane lost her case. It did not have a/an _________ with her name on.

A. ticket B. poster C. label D. identification
41. My father likes to be called a senior citizen, not an old age ________.
A. person B. relative C. gentleman D. pensioner
42. Many _______ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
A. habitual B. traditional C. customary D. ordinary
43. ________ at the age of forty, Marilyn Monroe was the most glamorous star in Hollywood.
A. Until die B. Not until her death C. Until she died D. Died in
44. Ted Kennedy told the American people ________ run for president for personal reasons.
A. that he could not B. not to C. that he can't D. was that he couldn't
45. George Washington Carver was one of the first educators _______ to establish schools of higher
education for blacks.
A. whose tried B. trying C. whom tried D. who tried
46. _______ united effort is needed if the problem of the "underground economy" is to be resolved.
A. It is a B. There is a C. A D. An
47. It looked dark and heavy ________ it was going to rain.
A. although B. as if C. unless D. whereas
48. _________ spent more time walking a century ago.
A. People all B. All persons C. Each people D. All
49. Fish have nostrils which ________ for smelling, not for breathing.
A. used B. is used C. are used D. was used
50. I've been feeling ________ tired lately, doctor.
A. such a B. the most C. more and more D. much
51. Earthworms breathe through their skin which _________ moist.
A. should keep B. had better keep C. must have kept D. must be kept
52. Presbyterian minister, college professor, and _____, James Naismith is best remembered as
the inventor of basketball.
A. he was athletics director B. athletic director
C. directing athletics D. directed athletics
53. _______ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for

54. Where ________ you borrowed last week?
A. is scissors B. are the scissors C. is some scissors D. are scissors
55. We sailed up ______ Red Sea and then went through _________ Suez Canal.
A. the/ the B. a/ the C. _ / _ D. _/ the
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IV.
A. Reading Comprehension. Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each
space.
Are you one of the thousands of people who eagerly follow every new (51) _____ that appears?
Or are you one of those who go to the shops and just buys whatever they can find in their ____(52)_____
that_____(53) them? Or perhaps you order from a mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything
back because nothing _______(54)? Whatever _____(55) of shopper you are. one thing is certain.
Everyone finds _______(56) important. According to a recent survey, people spend more time either
buying clothes, or thinking about buying them, or looking at them in shop (57) ____ than they do on most
other products, (58) _____ from food. And the reason is obvious. Clothes are an important part ofour
(59) ________. At work, you may need to impress a customer, or persuade the boss that you know what
you are doing, and clothes certainly help. (60) ________ dressed people, so they say get on in the world.
And as far as attracting the opposite sex is concerned, clothes also play a vital role.
56. A. appearance B. fashion C. uniform D. dress
57. A. place B. price C. size D. self
58. A. suits B. makes C. takes D. likes
59. A. sizes B. styles C. fits D. measures
60. A. means B. typical C. idea D. kind
61. A. out B. clothes C. dresses D. vests
62. A. centres B. sale C. times D. windows
63. A. apart B. or C. according D. taken
64. A. nowadays B. appearance C. looking D. events
65. A. well B. good C. best D. fancy
B. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question:

Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In
many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly
arable lands. Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival ill dry climates are being
looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve
purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and
extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants,
such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties. Another
chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to
protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects the plant from external
aggression, which can come from inorganic agent such as gases, or organic agents which include
bacteria and plant pests, Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective
abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants, if successfully developed, such a
compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations
as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after
harvesting.
epicuticular wax: sáp biểu bì
66. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The plant's shape B. The small root system
C. The vast leaf size D. The high water consumption
67. Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake.
B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pests.
D. It guards against bacteria.
68. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pests
69. It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes _______.
A. have not been developed yet
B. have not succeeded

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C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents
D. have the quality of causing bacteria
70. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT_______.
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilizer
C. pest aggression D. proper storage
Reading 2:
While most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, for many of them the opportunity never
comes. Yet all living things must have water, or they will expire. The herbivores find it in desert plants.
The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and blood of living prey. One of the most remarkable
adjustments, however, has been made by the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but
subsists on a diet of dry seeds containing about 5% free water. Like other animals, he has the ability to
manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates. But he is notable for the
parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by every possible means, expending only
minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation from his respiratory tract.
Investigation into how the kangaroo rat can live without drinking water has involved various experiments
with these small animals. Could kangaroo rats somehow store water in their bodies and slowly utilize
these resources in the long periods when no free water is available from dew or rain? The simplest way to
settle this question was to determine the total water content in the animals to see if it decreases as they are
kept for long periods on a dry diet. If they slowly use up their water, the body should become
increasingly dehydrated, and if they begin with a store of water, this should be evident from an initial
high water content. Results of such experiments with kangaroo rats on dry diets for more than 7 weeks
showed that the rats maintained their body weight. There was no trend toward a decrease in water content
during the long period of water deprivation. When the kangaroo rats were given free access to water,
they did not drink water. They did nibble on small pieces of watermelon, but this did not change
appreciably the water content in their bodies, which remained at 66.3 to 67.2 during this period.
This is very close to the water content of dry-fed animals (66.5), and the availability of free water,
therefore, did not lead to any "storage" that could be meaningful as a water reserve. This makes 35 it
reasonable to conclude that physiological storage of water is not a factor in the kangaroo rat's ability to

live on dry food.
Frugality (n) tính tiết kiêm, thanh đạm
Parsimony (n) sự tằn tiện
71. What is the topic of this passage?
A. Kangaroo rats B. Water in the desert C. Desert life D. Physiological experiments
72. The word "expire" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. become ill B. die C. shrink D. dehydrate
73. Which of the following is NOT a source of water for the desert animals?
A. Desert plants B. Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates in the body
C. The blood of other animals D. Streams
74. The word "it" in line 2 refers to
A. a living thing B. the desert C. the opportunity D. water
75. The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXCEPT
A. the economy with which it uses available water.
B. living without drinking water.
C. breathing slowly and infrequently.
D. manufacturing water internally.
76. The word "parsimony" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. intelligence. B. desire. C. frugality. D. skill.
77. It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because of
A. less need for water than other animals.
B. many opportunities for them to find water.
C. their ability to eat plants.
D. their ability to adjust to the desert environment.
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78. The word "deprivation" inline 20 is closest in meaning to
A. preservation. B. renewal. C. examination. D. loss.
79. According to the passage, the results of the experiments with kangaroo rats showed that
A. kangaroo rats store water for use during dry periods.

B. kangaroo rats took advantage of free access to water.
C. there was no significant change in body weight due to lack of water or accessibility to water.
D. a dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat's health.
80. The tone of the passage is
A. critical B. scientific C. humorous D. negative
III. Choose the best answer:
81. How long have you had this watch?
A. Since when did you buy this watch? B. When did you buy this watch?
C. How long have you bought this watch? D. Since when have you bought this watch?
82. It is said that he has broken several world records.
A. People said that he has obtained several world records.
B. He is said to have broken several world records.
C. It is said that several world records has been destroyed by him.
D. He is said that he has broken several world records.
83. Take your umbrella with you in case it rains.
A. You should take your umbrella because it may rain.
B. In case of rain, take your umbrella with you.
C. Take your umbrella with you when it rains.
D. It may rains so you should take your umbrella with you.
84. Her mother cooks much better than her.
A. She was much better at cooking than her mother. B. She can’t cook as good as her mother.
C. Her mother is a better cook than her. D. Her mother is a better cooker than her.
85. His comment bears little relation to the topic.
A. His comment is close the topic. B. His comment is directly to the point.
C. His comment and the topic are not the same. D. What he said is irrelevant to the topic.

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