Đề thi thử đại học môn Tiếng Anh năm 2014 trường THPT Lê Quý Đôn, Quảng Trị

1

2013-2014/ Code: 246

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1
N ĂM HỌC 2013-2014

(Đề thi gồm 06 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian: 90 phút
KHỐI D/A1
Mã đề thi
246

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.
Question 1: Larry was so absorbed in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
A. engrossed B. obliged C. enlivened D. excelled
Question 2: The old utilities building was demolished and a new highrise took its place.
A. renovated B. remodeled C. razed D. reconciled
Question 3: The driver of the car was liable for the damages caused to the passenger.
A. arrested B. legally responsible C. liberate D. proposed

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.
Question 4: The shop assistant is ill-mannered.
A. courteous B. tight-fisted C. impolite D. compliant
Question 5: Relations between the two countries have deteriorated considerably in the last year.
A. improved B. exasperated C. withdrew D. diminished

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.
Question 6: A. initiate B. eradicate C. advocate D. exaggerate

Question 7: A. elegant B. financial C. accurate D. slippery
Question 8: A. catastrophe B. civilian C. aviation D. philosophy
Question 9: A. comprise B. proceed C. devote D. combat
Question 10: A. vulnerable B. complicated C. sustainable D. admirable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 11: The Martins have confirmed their strong __________ to charity actions by donating a lump sum of
money again.
A. compliance B. reliance C. assignment D. commitment
Question 12: The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage. However they now regret ________him by
providing too many material possessions.
A. having spoiled B. having been spoiled C. to have spoiled D. to have been spoiled
Question 13: The other party has raised a number of __________ to the reforms in the tax system.
A. problems B. objections C. difficulties D. complaints
Question 14: ________, it wasn’t sufficiently vast to hold the city library.
A. Despite the huge B. Huge although the building was
C. Huge though the building was D. The building was huge so
Question 15: _________ , send me the bill.
A. Should any of this cost you anything B. If any of this cost you anything
C. If it was to cost you anything D. If it weren’t for the cost
Question 16: We just don’t have the money to do the work, _________ you think it is.
A. necessity though B. however necessary C. whenever necessary D. no matter how necessity
Question 17: ________ the enthusiasm of the teacher, the school play would never have been performed
A. If it weren’t for B. Except for C. But for D. Apart from
2

2013-2014/ Code: 246

Question 18: It is most likely to appeal ______ the younger generation

A. at B. to C. with D. on
Question 19: _________ my sister three times a today but her number’s always engaged.
A. I’d phoned B. I’ve phoned C. I’ve been phoning D. I’d have phoned
Question 20: When I got home I looked at the bill and realized the restaurant _________ it up wro
ng so I’d paid
too much.
A. must have added B. could have added C. should have added D. would have added
Question 21: We should visit Bath. It’s ________ city.
A. a historical and interesting B. an interesting and historical
C. a historical interesting D. an interesting historical
Question 22: The jury _________ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
Question 23: Mary: “I thought you were going to accept the offer.” John: “______.”
A. My lips are sealed B. I’m having second thoughts
C. I’m afraid I haven’t a clue D. I like that
Question 24: Tom: “Sorry I can’t make a bigger donation” Kyle: “_______”
A. Be my guest B. I could do with one C. Every little helps D. Help yourself
Question 25: The insurance company say that the payment is subject to delay. ________, they are going to take
a while to pay me.
A. In other words B. Consequently C. Secondly D. After all
Question 26: The manager called in my new colleagues, one or two ________I had met already.
A. who B. whom C. of whom D. of who
Question 27: You’ll get a free month’s subscription, ________ you renew your membership by the end of
January
A. unless B. however C. were D. provided
Question 28: There were _______ few tickets sold that the concert was cancelled.
A. a B. very C. so D. such
Question 29: Police are reported _______illegal drugs in a secret hiding-place in the star’s home.
A. they have found B. having found C. to find D. to have found
Question 30: Don’t worry about making a noise. The children are wide _______

A. waking B. awake C. woken D. awoke
Question 31: It is vital that we _______ a change in people’s attitude.
A. bring down B. bring back C. bring about D. look after
Question 32: Did you notice Bob trying to ________ doing the washing up?
A. get up to B. break out of C. get out of D. get along with
Question 33: I don’t suppose anyone will volunteer, _______?
A. will they B. do I C. won’t anyone D. won’t he
Question 34: The business became ______
A. the more profitable B. more and more profitable
C. more much profitable D. profitable and profitable
Question 35: “Wait a minute,” said Frank, ________
A. running through the door B. run through the door
C. ran through the door D. runs through the door

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 36: The woman was smuggling cigarettes into the country. Customs officers caught her.
A. Customs officers caught the woman smuggle cigarettes into the country.
B. The woman was caught smuggling cigarettes into the country by customs officers.
C. Cigarettes were caught to smuggle into the country by customs officers.
D. Customs officers caught cigarettes smuggling into the country by the woman.
Question 37: He has a very heavy work load. It is difficult for him to travel.
3

2013-2014/ Code: 246

A. He has such heavy work load that it is difficult for him to travel.
B. He has so heavy work load that it is difficult for him to travel.
C. He has so heavy a work load that it is difficult for him to travel.
D. He found it difficult to travel because of his heavy work load.

Question 38: People lack clean water. This is a major cause of disease
A. People lack of clean water, which is a major cause of disease
B. The lack of clean water is a major cause of disease.
C. People lack clean water is a major cause of disease.
D. A major cause of disease lack clean water
Question 39: One man is tipped to become the new President. He is little known outside his own country
A. One man who tipped to become the new President is little known outside his own country
B. The man tipped to become the new President is little known outside his own country
C. The man who is tipped to become the new President little knows outside his own country
D. Knowing little outside his country, the man is tipped to become the new President.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST
in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 40:
The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.
A. No sooner we had arrived at the theatre than the play started.
B. Hardly had we arrived at the theatre when the play started
C. Scarcely had we arrived at the theatre than the play started
D. Not until we arrived at the theatre the play started.
Question 41: As the road has been closed by the police, motorists have to make a long detour.
A. With the road having been closed by the police, motorists have to make a long detour.
B. Having been closed by the police, motorists have to make a long detour.
C. The police have closed the road in order for motorists to make a long detour.
D. Being closed by the police, motorists have to make a long detour.
Question 42: It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by tourists.
A. Tourists find the interior of the island unusual.
B. Seldom is the interior of the island visited by tourists.
C. Tourists usually visit the interior of the island.
D. The interior of the island is really visited by tourists.
Question 43: How much petrol a car uses depends on the size of the engine.

A. A car uses more and more petrol.
B. The greater the size of the engine, the much petrol a car uses.
C. The larger the engine is, the much a car uses petrol.
D. The bigger the engine, the more petrol a car uses.
Question 44: Local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe, but failed.
A. In vain did local volunteers try to avert the catastrophe.
B. Local volunteers try in vain to avert the catastrophe
C. Although local volunteers failed, they tried to avert the catastrophe
D. In vain local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe
Question 45: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement
A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement
B. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement
C. The two sides never look like each other.
D. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 46: Archaeological evidence reveals that Native Americans lived on the East Coast of the United
A B C
States13 centuries before.
D
4

2013-2014/ Code: 246

Question 47: The congressman, accompanied by secret service agents and aids, are preparing to enter the
A B C
convention hall within the next few minutes.
D
Question 48: While verbalization is the most common form of language in existence, humans make use of many

A B
others systems and techniques to express their thoughts and feelings.
C D
Question 49: Marta being chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus makes her parents very happy.
A B C D
Question 50: Geochemistry includes the study of the movement of elements from one place to another as a
A B C
result of processes chemical.
D

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 51 to 60.

The first animated film Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, was made in 1906 by newspaper illustrator
James Blackton. He filmed faces th
at were drawn on blackboards in progressive stages. In New York City,
Winsor McCay exhibited his most famous films, Little Nemo (1910) and Gertie the Dinosaur (1914). His films
featured fluid motion and characters with individual personalities. For the fir
st time, characters drawn of lines
seemed to live on the screen. In 1914, John R. Bray streamlined the animation process, using assembly-
line
techniques to turn out cartoons.
By 1915, film studios began producing cartoons series. The Pat Sullivan
studio produced the series
featuring Felix the Cat. He became one of the most beloved characters of the silent-
film era. The Max Fleischer
studio produced series starring Ko-Ko the Clown and, later, Betty Boop and Popeye.
The first cartoon with s
ound was Steamboat Willie (1928), which introduced Mickey Mouse. This film was
produced by Walt Disney, the most famous of American animators. His early success enabled Disney to train his

animators in anatomy, acting, drawing and motion studies. The resul
ts of this are apparent in Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the first full-
length animated feature. It became an instant success and still remains
popular. Other important Disney films followed.
Warner Brothers’ Studio challenged Disney fo
r leadership in the field with cartoons starring Bugs Bunny,
Daffy Duck, and other characters. These films were faster-
paced and featured slapstick humor. In the 1950s, a
group of animators splintered off from Disney and formed United Production of Americ
a, which rejected
Disney’s realism and employed a bold, modernistic approach.

In the 1950s, children’s cartoons began to be broadcast on Saturday morning television and, later, in prime
time. Among the most successful were those made by William
Hanna and Joseph Barbera, such as those
featuring Yogi Bear and the Flinstones.
The full-
length animated film became popular again in the 1980s and ‘90s. Producer Steven Spielberg
released his first animated film, American Tail (1986), and Disney
began a series of remarkable annual hits with
The Little Mermaid (1989). Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), a joint production of Spielberg and Disney,
blurred the lines between live action and animation. Animation returned to prime-time television with the
Fox
Network’s The Simpsons. Animators had experimented with computer animation as early as the 1950s, but Toy
Story (1955) was the first-
full length film to be entirely computer animated. These developments promise to
bring about the most exciting era in animation since its heyday.
Question 51: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. the life of Walt Disney B. the history of animated film

C. the development of one animated cartoon D. the use of computers in animation
Question 52: It can be inferred from the passage that the characters in Little Nemo and Gertie the Dinosaur ……

A. were first drawn on a blackboard B. were part of a cartoon series
C. seemed to have their own personalities D. did not look as lifelike as Blackton’s characters.
Question 53: The word “streamlined” is closest meaning to……
5

2013-2014/ Code: 246

A. simplified B. invented C. bypassed D. revolutionized
Question 54: The word “he” refers to ….…
A. Pat Sullivan B. Max Fleischer
C. Ko-Ko the Clown D. Felix the Cat
Question 55: What can be inferred from the passage about animated films produced before 1928?
A. They were longer than later movies B. They were not very popular
C. They were silent films D. They were not drawn by hand
Question 56: According to the passage, the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs……….
A. did not become successful until many years later.
B. showed the benefits of training the Disney animators.
C. was the first movie produced by Walt Disney.
D. was the last movie Disney made before his death.
Question 57: The author did not specifically mention characters produced by………
A. Warner Brothers B. Hanna and Barbera
C. United Production of America D. Walt Disney
Question 58: The phrase “blurred the lines” is closest in meaning to………
A. answered the questions B. eliminated the distinctions
C. obscured the issues D. emphasized the problems
Question 59: The first experiment with computer animation took place during the……
A. 1950s B. 1980s C. 1960s D. 1990s

Question 60: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “heyday”?
A. beginning B. rebirth C. decline D. prime

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase for each of the blanks from 61 to 70.
“Homework at root of many family arguments”
Homework can cause friction between parents and children, especially in middle-class families where concerns
about a child’s future can lead to a dangerous (61) ______ of pressure to succeed, according to a recent report,
Homework can also create anxiety, boredom, fatigue and emotional exhaustion in children, who resent the
encroachment on their free time, (62)________ they think homework helps them do well at school. The resulting
(63) _______ to the parent- child relationship may (64)_______ any educational advantage homework may
(65)_______, the Institute claimed. The report found that problems can (66) ______ when parents try to help
with homework, especially when they feel they (67)_______ the knowledge or the time. Parents may inhabit
their children’s effectiveness in doing homework by trying to control the homework environment-
telling children
when and where to do homework or trying to eliminate distractions –instead of helping them (68)_______it to
suit their learning styles, the body said. On the plus side, the report said, parental (69) ______in homework has
been shown (70) ______ the strongest predictor of better grades. Report author Dr Susan Hallam said: “Parents
have the most positive influence when they offer moral support, make appropriate resources available and
discuss general issues. They should only actually help with homework when their children specifically ask them
to”
Question 61: A. atmosphere B. mood C. attitude D. climate
Question 62: A. while B. even though C. supposing D. if
Question 63: A. damage B. injury C. destruction D. hurt
Question 64: A. exceed B. overbalance C. outweigh D. compensate for
Question 65: A. bring B. do C. make D. grow
Question 66: A. proceed B. derive C. rise D. arise
Question 67: A. go without B. miss C. lack D. are deprived of
Question 68: A. amend B. adapt C. refine D. convert
Question 69: A. involvement B. contribution C. collaboration D. connection

Question 70: A. being B. having been C. as being D. to be

6

2013-2014/ Code: 246

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 71 to 80.

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-
quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart disease. One egg yolk, in fac
t, contains
a little more than two-
thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to
plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating
regular eggs. One alternat
ive is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look
somewhat
like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having lower cholesterol rates, and they
can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage,
however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching,
or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These
eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as c
anola oil, flax, and rice
bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as
regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in
humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to
back up

their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought
mixed results. It may be
that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person
who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people.
In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats sti
mulate the body's production of blood cholesterol.
Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this
without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
Question 71: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
Question 72: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
Question 73: Which of the following could best replace the word “somewhat”?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
Question 74: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
Question 75:
According to the passage, one egg yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested
daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
Question 76: The word “portrayed” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described
Question 77: What is the meaning of “back up”?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
Question 78: What does the author mean by the phrase “mixed results”?
A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things.

C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
Question 79:
According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT?
A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
Question 80: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
7

2013-2014/ Code: 246