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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối A1, D1 (Lần 1)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút. Mã đề: 123
I/. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of
the following Questions
1. A. home B. honest C. honor D. hour
2. A. cook B. hook C. foot D. food
3. A. arranged B. naked C. cleaned D. repaired
II/. 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
4. A. aviation B. particular C. considerable D. environment
5. A. preferential B. international C. invaluable D. unidentified
III/. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
6. There’s no point in persuading him to do this.
A. He is able to do this although he does not want to.
B. It would be useful to persuade him.
C. It is useless to persuade him to do this.
D. I enjoy persuading him to do this.
7. He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
A. He was not bright enough to solve all the math problems.
B. He was so intelligent that he could solve all the math problems.
C. The math problems were too difficult for him to solve.
D. All the math problems were so bright that he could solve them.
8. It would be a waste of time if you ask Jack to lend money.
A. It is not worth asking Jack to lend money. B. There is no point in asking Jack to lend money.
C. It is no good asking Jack to lend money. D. It is not good when asking Jack to lend money.
9. he/ not/ rich/ means/ never/ turn/ anyone/ need/ help.

A. He is not rich means he never turns away anyone needing help.
B. He wasn’t rich by any means, but he never turned away anyone who needed help.
C. He wasn’t rich by no means, but he never turned away anyone who needed help.
D. He was not rich by means of turning off anyone who needed help.
10/. regard/ your application/ regret/ inform/ vacancy/ already/ fill.
A, As regards your application, I regret to inform you that the vacancy has already been filled.
B, As regards your application, I regret informing you that the vacancy has already been filled.
C, As regards your application, I regret to inform you that the vacancy has already filled.
D, As regards to your application, I regret to inform you that the vacancy has already been filled.
11. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ .”
A. No, thanks B. Yes, I am so glad C. Sorry, the seat is taken D. Yes, yes. You can seathere
12. “Shall we start now?” – “ .”
A. Yes, we are B. Yes, let’s C. Of course not D. No, no
13. “Your desk-mate failed in the oral test” – “ .”
A. I’m sorry to hear that B. In which respect
C. Oh, I know D. It’s hard for me to express myself in English
14. “Don’t forget to come to my party tomorrow.” – “ .”
A. I don’t B. I won’t C. I can’t D. I haven’t
15. - “Must we do it now?” - “No, you .”
A. won’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. needn’t
16. it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer.
A. If B. But C. Should D. Had
17. The …………………… of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful.
A. sight B. shadow C. reflection D. mirror
18. When I came, the salesperson was to the customers how to use anew kind of washing machines.
A. demonstrating B. proving C. exposing D. teaching
19. Do you think Ms. Brown will …………………… for Parliament in the next election ?
A. sit B. run C. walk D. stand
20. A human being is ……………… of many, often conflicting, desires.
A made B. made up C. consisted D. created

21. The train accident ……………………… the other trains’ departure by a few hours.
A. sent back B. called off C. delayed D. retained
22. The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. convicted B. sentenced C. prosecuted D. Accused
23. All the people involved solemnly ……………… on the Bible to keep the secret.
A. promised B. cursed C. vowed D. swore
24. The lecture hall gradually emptied as the professor on.
A. rambled B. kept C. dragged D. passed
25. The little girl was lull of …………………… towards her wicked stepmother.
A. retribution B. resentment C. reprisal D. vengeance
26. The planet Mercury ……………………… rotations during every two trips around the sun.
A. there complete B. completes three C. the completion of three D. completing three of the
27. Mountaineers ………… climb Mount Everest must make reservations to do s, often up to seven years advance.
A. want to B. they want to C. who want D. wanting to
28. In economics, “diminishing returns” describes resource inputs and production.
A. among B. when is it C. among them D. the relationship between
29. Rarely …………… remove the entire root of a dandelion because of its length and sturdiness.
A. can the casual gardener B. the casual gardener
C. the casual gardener will D. does the casual gardener’s
30. Professional people expect …………………… when it is necessary to cancel an appointment.
A. you to call them B. that you would call them
C. your calling them D. that you are calling them
31. Frost occurs in valleys and on low grounds ………………… on adjacent hills
A. more frequently as B. as frequently than
C. more frequently than D. much frequently than
32. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur ………………… a misunderstanding.
A. for B. of C. because of D. because
33. unknown quantities is the task of algebra.
A. To found B. Find C. The find D. Finding
34. Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have …………………….

A. not definite shape B. none definite shape
C. nothing definite shape D. no definite shape
35. Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons …………….
A. money beside B. money besides C. beside money D. besides money
36. The horn of the rhinoceros consists of a cone of tight bundles of keratin …………… from the epidermis.
A. grow B. grows C. growing D. they grow
37. …………………… ranger in co lour from pale yellow to bright orange.
A. Canaries which B. Canaries C. That canaries D. Canaries that are
38. It is believed cause insomnia.
A. too much caffeine which B. that too much caffeine
C. it is too much caffeine D. too much caffeine that
39. Alex did not do very well in the class because ……………………
A. he studied not good B. he failed to study properly
C. he was a badly student D. he was not good to study
40. The harder you try, …………………………….
A. the most you achieve B. you achieve the more
C. the more you achieve D. the better achieve you have
41. Conservation efforts have slowed ………………
A. But not stopping the loss of biodiversity B. But not stopped the loss of biodiversity
C. But doesn’t stop the loss of biodiversity D. Although it doesn’t stop the loss of biodiversity
42. It was in the United Kingdom and then France…………
A. Where the writer works for the rest of his life B. When the writer worked for the rest of his life
C. That the writer worked for the rest of his life D. Did the writer work for the rest of his life
43. We can enjoy many forms of art and entertainment…………….
A. by ourselves B. on ourselves C. for ourselves D. with ourselves
44. Along the river bank ………………
A. do grow a lot of wild flowers and grass B. a lot of wild flowers and grass grow
C. a lot of wild flowers and grass do grow D. grow a lot of wild flowers and grass
45. Without plants, there ……………
A. is no life on Earth B. are no life on Earth

C. could be no life on earth D. has no life on Earth
IV/. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needscorrection.
46. The number of time he spends gardening is increasing everyday.
A B C D
47. It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave.
A B C D
48. The suits were hanged in the close when they were returned from the cleaners.
A B C D
49. A vast quantity of radioactive material is made when a hydrogen bomb explode.
A B C D
50. Commercial letters of credit are often used to financing export trade, but they have other uses.
A B C D
V/. 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 volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This …(51)… many problems,
including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk …(52)… accidents. Clearly, something must be
done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
One possible …(53)… is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for
parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who …(54)… the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay
for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, …(55)… as “road pricing”, is already being
introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card …(56)… to windscreen of the car.
Another ways of …(57)… with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the outskirts of the city, and
strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus
service for the …(58)… stage of their journey.
Of course, the most important …(59)… is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up
the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares …(60)…
at an acceptable level.
51. A. causes B. results C. leads D. invents
52. A. of B. for C . about D. by
53. A. manner B. approach C. custom D. style

54. A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks
55. A. named B. seen C. called D. known
56. A. fixed B. joined C. built D. placed
57. A. doing B. handling C. dealing D. solving
58. A. late B. end C. complete D. final
59. A. thought B. thing C. work D. event
60. A. taken B. kept C. given D. stood
VI/. 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 following questions
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have
neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now
number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost
entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal
gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contribution to the problem of extinction. Animals such as
the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's ecosystem. International laws
protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries in an effort
to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission
prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for
support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the
increase in animal extinction is an international boycott products made from endangered species. This has had some
effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
61. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal tiger B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species D. Problems with industrialization
62. Which of the following is closest m meaning to the word “alarming”?
A. Dangerous B. Serious C. Grouping D. Distressing
63. The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Illegal hunters B. Enterprising researchers

C. Concerned scientists D. Trained hunters
64. The word “callousness” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Indirectness B. Independence C. Incompetence D. Insensitivity
65. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. A problem and a solution B. A statement and an illustration
C. A comparison and a contrast D. Specific and general information
66. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tigers B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
67. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. Taken off B. Combined C. Organized D. Set aside
68. The word “defray” is closest meaning to which of the following?
A. Lower B. Raise C. Make a payment on D. Make an investment toward
69. What does the term “international boycott” in line 16 refers to?
A. Buying and selling of animal products overseas B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. A global increase in animal survival D. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
70. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?
A. Forgiving B. Surprised C. Vindictive D. Concerned
VII/. 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 following questions
While most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, for many of them the opportunity never
comes. Yet all living things have water, or they will expire. The herbivores find it in desert plants. The carnivores
slave 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 respiratorytract.
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. Result of such experiments with kangaroo rats on dry
diets for more than 7 weeks showed that the rats maintained their bodyweight. 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 it reasonable to
conclude that physiological storage of water is not a factor in the kangaroo rat’s ability to live on dryfood.
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 the first paragraph 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 the first paragraph 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 EXPECT .
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 the first paragraph 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
78. The word “deprivation” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A. Preservation B. Renewal C. Examination D. Withholding
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 accessibility to water
D. A dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat’s healthy
80. The word “access” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. Right B. Method C. Opportunity D. Entrance
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH
LẦN 1 NĂM 2013
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