Đề thi thử đại học môn tiếng anh trường THPT phú nhuận, TP HCM năm 2013 (lần 2)

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO TP.HCM ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
TRƯỜNG THPT PHÚ NHUẬN MÔN THI: ANH VĂN KHỐI A1, D
MÃ ĐỀ 132 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

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 1 to 10.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for
families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by
women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As
Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering
management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the factors behind this
trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding
obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the
1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that
isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own".
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing.
Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig,
who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was
software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers, and her office was a bedroom at home, with a
shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several
bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It
now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world,
especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most
businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs
in the years ahead.

Câu 1: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
B. Women today are opening more businesses of their own.
C. Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world.
D. Women are better at small businesses than men are.
Câu 2: The word "excluded" in line 7 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. decorators of B. not permitted in C. often invited to D. charged admission to
Câu 3: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT __________.
A. women faced discrimination in business B. women were required to stay at home with their families
C. women lacked ability to work in business D. women were not trained in business
Câu 4: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s __________.
A. were still more interested in education than business opportunities
B. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today
C. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management
D. were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business
Câu 5: The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in the second paragraph in order to __________.
A. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited
B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
C. suggest that the company needed to expand
D. show the frugality of women in business
Câu 6: In line 11, the word "this" refers to __________.
A. women buying cosmetics and clothing B. women working in "women's fields"
C. women staying at home D. women becoming entrepreneurs
Câu 7: The expression "keep tabs on" in line 14 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. pay the salaries of B. provide transportation for
C. recognize the appearance of D. keep records of
Câu 8: The word "hurdles" in line 18 can be best replaced by __________.
A. small groups B. obstacles C. fences D. questions
Câu 9: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small
because __________.

A. women can't deal with money B. many women fail at large businesses
C. women are not able to borrow money easily D. women prefer a small intimate setting
Câu 10: The author's attitude about the future of women in business is __________.
A. optimistic B. negative C. frustrated D. skeptical

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 sentences 11 to 15.
Câu 11: A. impatient B. persuasive C. innocent D. potential
Câu 12: A. psychology B. experiment C. catastrophe D. agriculture
Câu 13: A. settle B. polite C. apply D. marine
Câu 14: A. advertise B. recommend C. photograph D. industry
Câu 15: A. insect B. effect C. inject D. correct

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 16 to 25.
A major revolution for the automated office is electronic mail. The customary postal system requires messages written on
paper to be transmitted physically from one location to another. With electronic mail, messages are converted into electronic
signals, transmitted anywhere in the world, and then changed back into their original written forms, all in several seconds or
minutes at most.
Through the use of video screens in company offices, a single document can be transmitted to hundreds of people in dozens of
branch offices simultaneously. Thus, electronic mail, along with data bases, can be an important asset in teleconferences.
Furthermore, the use of electronic mail in the form of the “mail box” attached to a telephone is also of great value. Since in
offices many telephone calls go uncompleted on the first attempt, with electronic mail, two-way conversion is not essential, which
reduces telephone use and saves time.
Electronic mail is far more expensive than the postal system, as it must compete for transmission space on satellite, telephone,
and cable links. But planned increases in satellite communications should lower the price and assist in the spread of electronic
mail.
(Adapted from The Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Test Assistant – Reading)
Câu 16: This passage mainly discusses __________.
A. the substitution of electronic mail for the postal system

B. using electronic mail in the office
C. the cost of electronic mail
D. the uses of electronic mail
Câu 17: It can be inferred from the passage that electronic mail __________.
A. can never replace the current postal system B. is considered a breakthrough invention in office work
C. is useless without the databases D. is too expensive for most offices
Câu 18: The word “customary” in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by “__________”.
A. sustainable B. controversial C. outdated D. conventional
Câu 19: The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to “__________”.
A. electronic mails B. forms C. signals D. messages

Câu 20: According to the passage, a document can be shown to many people altogether via __________.
A. branch offices B. telephone C. postal system D. video screens
Câu 21: The word “simultaneously” in paragraph 2 mostly means “__________”
A. in seconds B. at the same time C. on average D. at high speed
Câu 22: It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. teleconferences have brought many difficulties in communication
B. more and more people are going to use electronic mail in the future
C. due to the big money spent on managing the system, electronic mail won’t become popular
D. electronic mail will be replaced by another more efficient mailing system
Câu 23: According to the passage, one disadvantage of electronic mail is _________.
A. it costs a lot of money to make use of B. the databases are easily broken down
C. two-way conversations are impossible D. the data sent are usually lost
Câu 24: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to “_________”.
A. electronic mail B. two-way conversation C. postal system D. telephone use
Câu 25: It can be inferred from the passage that the reason for the preference for electronic mail is __________.
A. it is portable and can be used outside the office
B. it is fast and convenient
C. it is more economical though a little time-consuming
D. one speaker can always speak to the other right at the first call

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

from

26 to 30.
Câu 26: The (A) new computer made easier (B) for (C) the students to finish (D) the project.
Câu 27: People today use aspirin to relieve pain, alike (A) past generations (B), who used (C) the bark of the white
willow tree in powder (D) form.
Câu 28: Although she is so (A) pretty, she is no longer (B) young to enter (C) a beautiful (D) contest.
Câu 29: Some jellyfish make (A) daily journeys from deep (B) water to the surface and back, (C) while others migrate
horizontal. (D)
Câu 30: The first doctor had (A) said that my mother suffered from (B) asthma, but (C) the second one told that (D)
she was healthy.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has that same meaning as the original one from

31
to 35.
Câu 31: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can’t.”
A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t. B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if she couldn’t.
C. Tom suggested that he tell him if his girlfriend can’t. D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if he couldn’t.
Câu 32: This is the first time I’ve made such a stupid mistake.
A. The first mistake I made was a stupid one B. I had never made a stupid mistake.
C. Never before have I made such a stupid mistake. D. I first made a stupid mistake.
Câu 33: The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize.
A. It is reported that James wins the first prize. B. It is reported that James to be awarded the first prize.
C. The first prize is reported to award to James. D. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize.
Câu 34: I only called the police as a last resort.
A. I only called the police when it was special.

B. I only called the police at last.
C. I only called the police when I have tried everything else.
D. I only called the police at the last moment.
Câu 35: The students did not take to their lecturer.
A. The students did not understand what the lecture said. B. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
C. The new lecturer did not care his student. D. The students did not follow the new lecturer.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blank
from 36 to 45.
The fastest dinosaurs
According to computer models that were used to estimate the running speeds of dinosaurs, the Tyrannosaurus Rex would have
been able to outrun a footballer. The study shows that the dinosaur could reach a top (36) __________ of 8 metres a second,
which is (37) __________ faster than the average professional footballer. There has been a lot of controversy (38)
__________ whether the Tyrannosaurus Rex was a predator or a scavenger; some believe that its highly developed sense of smell
indicates that it was a scavenger, while others say that its keen eyesight shows that it was a hunter. The (39) _______ group will
appreciate the recent study, as a hunter is more (40) _______ to require such speed.
The University of Manchester study used a powerful supercomputer to calculate the running speeds of five meat-eating dinosaurs
and used data taken directly from dinosaur fossils, rather than referring to previous work on modern animals. The
Tyrannosaurus Rex, (41) __________, was not the fastest dinosaur. A small dinosaur (42) __________ Compsognathus, which
was about the (43) __________ of a chicken, could run at 18 metres a second, which is faster than the ostrich, the fastest two-
legged animal today. It could run 100 metres in a little over six seconds, which would (44) __________ modern Olympic (45)
__________ more than a third of the track behind.

Câu 36: A. swift B. fast C. rate D. speed
Câu 37: A. fractionally B. fractional C. fractionals D. fraction
Câu 38: A. at B. as C. to D. about
Câu 39: A. former B. latter C. first D. later
Câu 40: A. probable B. possible C. likely D. probably
Câu 41: A. therefore B. however C. since D. hence
Câu 42: A. named as B. name C. known D. called

Câu 43: A. shape B. size C. same D. form
Câu 44: A. leave B. beat C. chase D. run
Câu 45: A. athletics B. athlete C. athletes D. athletic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the sentence from 46 to 50.
Câu 46: On being told about her sack, __________.
A. Mary’s face turned pale B. her boss was angry
C. her boss felt sorry for Mary D. Mary was shocked
Câu 47: __________, he failed his job interview last week.
A. So confident as he B. Confident as was he C. Although confident D. confident although he was
Câu 48: __________, there will be no more jobs for anyone in the future.
A. Unless we use too many robots B. We should use too many robots
C. If should we use too many robots D. Should we use too many robots
Câu 49: To be a successful business woman is __________.
A. what my little daughter really wants B. the person my little daughter really wants
C. the thing what my little daughter really wants D. who my little daughter really wants
Câu 50: __________, but she didn’t and now regretted for it.
A. She might go to the doctor sooner B. She must have gone to the doctor sooner
C. She must go to the doctor sooner D. She should have gone to the doctor sooner

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 80.
Câu 51: The government decided to __________ down on income tax evasion.
A. press B. crack C. push D. snap
Câu 52: Her enthusiasm __________ her lack of experience.
A. makes up for B. makes off C. makes out at D. makes up
Câu 53: People who are unemployed can receive the __________.
A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance
Câu 54: The accused man was proved innocent and was ________.
A. liberated B. excused C. interned D. acquitted
Câu 55: He passed the test by the skin of his teeth.

A. easily B. with a very high score C. with very little margin D. with flying colors
Câu 56: __________ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Ever since C. Now that D. By now
Câu 57: Don’t __________! I haven’t finished explaining yet!
A. hang up B. hold on C. hang on D. call up
Câu 58: Family relationships later __________ a much greater significance on his life.
A. took on B. kept up C. built up D. took up
Câu 59: They turned __________ at the party despite the awful weather.
A. up B. round C. back D. in
Câu 60: The strike was __________ owing to a last-minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down
Câu 61: Bill just doesn’t fit in here; he’s like __________.
A. a bird in the hand B. water on a duck’s back C. a fish out of water D. a fly in the ointment
Câu 62: So little __________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. did I know B. I knew C. I have known D. do I know
Câu 63: ___________ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you want.
A. Whatever B. Much as C. However D. Whether
Câu 64: We bought some __________ glasses.
A. small lovely old German B. lovely small old German C. old lovely German small D. German lovely old small
Câu 65: The criminal knows the __________ of successful robberies.
A. close call B. ins and outs C. part and parcel D. trash and treasure
Câu 66: Nick: “Can you give me a hand on this?” - Laura: “____________”.
A. I have only two hands B. No. My hands are busy now
C. No, I can’t. I’m not very busy. D. Uh, sorry, but I am busy at the moment
Câu 67: Sam: “Let me make you something to drink.” - Lydia: “____________”.
A. Thanks, but I don’t think I can B. Sorry, but I’d rather not
C. Please. I’m really thirsty D. No. That’s very kind of you
Câu 68: Dr. Smith: “Remember not to eat fat. It’s not good for your health.” - Mrs. Pike: “__________”.
A. I’m sorry. I have eaten so much fat B. It’s OK. I will
C. Alright. I won’t. Thanks, doctor D. Thanks for your suggestion

Câu 69: Sean: “__________ make a phone call here?” - Kate: “Sure. Go ahead.”
A. Would you mind if I B. Will I C. Is it OK if I D. Would I


Câu 70: Mike: “I had an A for my physics test last week.” - Mr. Bush: “___________.”
A. I know. You are very good at it. B. I’m glad you like it
C. So, what’s the matter with it? D. Good job, son
Câu 71: I have never seen __________ before.
A. so good film B. such good film C. so good a film D. such good a film
Câu 72: I __________ my best suit – everyone else was very casually dressed.
A. mustn’t have worn B. needn’t wear C. needn’t have worn D. mustn’t wear
Câu 73: Are you sure you told me? I don’t recall __________ about it.
A. having been told B. to have been told C. having told D. to have told
Câu 74: Last year, Matt earned __________ his brother, who has a better position.
A. twice as much as B. twice as more as C. twice as many as D. twice more than
Câu 75: He ran as though he __________ a ghost.
A. would see B. would have seen C. had seen D. saw
Câu 76: If you don’t like Bill, why __________ him?
A. won’t you invite B. would you have invited C. did you invite D. would you invite
Câu 77: Talking to him is __________ talking to a brick wall!
A. like B. as C. alike D. same
Câu 78: Thousands of __________ make their way to the Eiffel Tower in Paris every year.
A. spectators B. onlookers C. observers D. sightseers
Câu 79: She jammed her finger in the __________.
A. car’s door B. cars’ door C. door car D. car door
Câu 80: However good Schoenberg __________ have been, I still find his modern music very difficult to appreciate.
A. should B. may C. would D. could

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ĐÁP ÁN

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. D
20. D
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. A
28. D

29. D
30. D
31. A
32. C
33. D
34. C
35. B
36. D
37. A
38. D
39. B
40. C
41. B
42. D
43. B
44. A
45. C
46. D
47. C
48. D
49. A
50. D
51. B
52. A
53. B
54. D
55. C
56. C
57. A
58. A

59. A
60. A
61. C
62. A
63. B
64. B
65. B
66. D
67. C
68. C
69. C
70. D
71. C
72. C
73. A
74. A
75. C
76. C
77. A
78. D
79. D
80. B