Đề thi thử đại học môn Tiếng Anh năm 2014 trường THPT Lý Tự Trọng, Cần Thơ

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – LẦN 1
Năm học: 2013 – 2014


Mã Đề: 139
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. irrational B. variety C. characterise D. facility
2: A. electrician B. traditional C. appropriate D. majority
3: A. facilitate B. intimacy C. participate D. hydrology
4: A. abnormal B. initial C. innocent D. impatient
5: A. catastrophe B. agriculture C. dictionary D. supervisor

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.
A. so B. however C. even though D. yet
7: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.
A. mostly B. hard C. only D. barely
8: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
9: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless
10: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. couldn’t go D. didn’t have to go
11: “I will never go mountaineering again.” – “Me _____.”
A. either B. so C. too D. neither
12: It’s imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.

A. everyone knew B. everyone know C. everyone knows D. everyone knows about
13: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country,” he said.
A. more than B. as high as that in C. as many as that in D. as much as
14: _____ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. No matter how hard B. However hard
C. Try as D. All are correct.
15: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.
A. my presentation was given B. I was given
C. the teacher gave me D. All are correct.
16: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.
A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners run off
17: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.
A. foggy B. rainy C. snowy D. windy
18: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements
19: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.
A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently
20: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.
A. force B. action C. influence D. effect
21: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. row B. word C. chat D. gossip
22: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.
A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening
23: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable
24: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!

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A. having B. making C. doing D. taking

25: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. off C. over D. in for
26: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.
A. in B. out C. off D. back
27: Why don’t you sit down and _____?
A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home
C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest
28: - “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” - “_____”
A. Not for me. B. Not at all. C. Never mind. D. Not enough.
29: - “Can I have another cup of tea?” – “_____”
A. Be yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Help yourself. D. Allow yourself.
30: - “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” – “Yes, just a minute. _____!”
A. No longer B. I’m coming. C. I’d be OK D. I won’t finish
31: - “Can you help me with my essay?” – “_____”
A. I think that, too. B. Yes, I’m afraid not.
C. Not completely. D. Why not?
32: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” - “_____”
A. You’re welcome. B. Good idea. Thanks.
C. Thanks. I will. D. It’s my pleasure.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined
words in each of the following questions.
33: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
34: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticized B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined

word in the following question.
35: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the blanks from 36 to 45.
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are (36) _____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry
from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their
parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (37) _____, they will also cry just to attract
parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (38) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific
validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (39) _____ a natural painkiller called
enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the
quantities of enkaphalin you (40) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (41) _____ activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (42) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and
physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (43) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can
be very enjoyable - (44) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (45) _____
“weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.

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36: A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
37: A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
38: A. better B. fine C. good D. well
39: A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
40: A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce

41: A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
42: A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
43: A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
44: A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
45: A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.
A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is
homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.
Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are
strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little
division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of
tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy
prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures
no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest
modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely
renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn
buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.
The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of
individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish
group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite
faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,
leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the
police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy
prevails. Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk”.
The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-
made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or

cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.
46: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Two decades in modern society
B. The influence of industrial technology
C. The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies
D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States
47: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. uniform B. general C. primitive D. traditional
48: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. There is a money-based economy. B. Social change occurs slowly.
C. Contact with other cultures is encouraged.
D. Each person develops one specialized skill.
49: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They value folk cultures. B. They have no social classes.
C. They have popular cultures. D. They do not value individualism.
50: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. generally rejects B. greatly modifies C. loudly declares D. often criticizes
51: What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The government B. The economy C. The clan structure D. The religion

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52: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.
B. Individualism and competition are important.
C. Pre-modern technology is preferred.
D. People are defined according to their class.
53: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. A carpenter B. A farmer C. A weaver D. A banker
54: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. dominates B. provides C. develops D. invests

55: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced
objects?
A. cost B. prestige C. quality D. convenience

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the questions from 56 to 65.
Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong
Kong’s food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels
rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport
reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by
members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on
climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.
By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation
it supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions
rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit
is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as
rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the
mainland’s breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.
“China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there
will be decreased production because of water limitations”, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the
report, said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of
feeding the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. “It looks
very difficult for the world as a whole”, he said.
Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil,
which release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this
century by about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by
2100.
Dr. Leemans said China’s reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for
the world climate. “I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the
environmental powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate,” Dr. Leemans said. “China is not

taking the problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going
to happen.”
The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David
Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food
supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. “Maybe we could afford to import food
from elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will
take place elsewhere as well,” he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher
temperatures expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built
on reclaimed land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by
2100, depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not
only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the
whole lot,” Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be
another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook

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could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-
burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.
56: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?
A. disastrous B. potentially disastrous
C. relatively optimistic D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory
57: What is this passage?
A. a report B. a preview of a report
C. an article describing a response to a report
D. an article previewing a report
58: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks
these measures could be _____.
A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient
59: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.
A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production

B. future changes in the climate of China.
C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season
D. projected future changes in the climate of China
60: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.
A. global warming B. the effects of global warming
C. the causes and projected effects of global warming
D. the causes and effects of global warming
61: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?
A. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect
B. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is
necessary to understand the statement
C. because the writer is quoting from another source
D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words
62: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?
A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
B. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk
C. criticising current safeguards D. making a call for action
63: How would you describe the Dr. Leeman’s attitude towards China?
A. mainly favourable B. critical
C. supportive in theory D. admiring
64: In paragraph 2, “negated” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for
65: In paragraph 7, “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following?
A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
66: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and (D)
early death.
67: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.

68: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the
relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.
69: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that
your (D) analyses were correct.
70: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.

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.
71: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
B. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.

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C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.
D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.

72: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.
A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.
B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.
C. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.
D. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.
73: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain.
A. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.
B. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.
C. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.
D. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.
74: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.
A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
C. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.

D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
75: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
B. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
C. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
D. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
76: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
B. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
C. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
77: “We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?” John said to us.
A. John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion.
B. John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion.
C. John cordially invited us to a reunion.
D. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion.
78: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.
A. Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet.
B. Peter could hardly live on little money.
C. Peter got by on very little money.
D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.
79: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
A. I expected the film to end more abruptly.
B. The film was as good as I expected.
C. I expected the film to be more boring.
D. The film fell short of my expectations.
80: She has lost her appetite recently.
A. She hasn’t had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.
C. She has gone off food recently. D. She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently.

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – LẦN 1
Năm học: 2013 – 2014

Mã Đề: 298
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined
words in each of the following questions.
1. Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
2. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticized B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined
word in the following question.
3. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

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.
4: “We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?” John said to us.
A. John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion.
B. John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion.
C. John cordially invited us to a reunion.
D. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion.
5: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
B. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
C. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
D. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
6: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain.
A. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.
B. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.
C. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.
D. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.
7: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
B. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
8: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
B. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.
C. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.
9: She has lost her appetite recently.
A. She hasn’t had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.
C. She has gone off food recently. D. She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently.
10: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.

A. Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet.
B. Peter could hardly live on little money.
C. Peter got by on very little money.
D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.

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11: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.
A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.
B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.
C. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.
D. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.
12: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.
A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
C. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
13: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. The film was as good as I expected.
C. I expected the film to be more boring. D. The film fell short of my expectations.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
14: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.
A. only B. hard C. barely D. mostly
15: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. supplements C. ingredients D. materials
16: - “Can I have another cup of tea?” – “_____”
A. Allow yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Be yourself. D. Help yourself.
17: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. didn’t have to go D. couldn’t go

18: - “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” - “_____”
A. Not for me. B. Not enough. C. Not at all. D. Never mind.
19: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. than B. unless C. instead of D. but
20: - “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” – “Yes, just a minute. _____!”
A. I’m coming. B. No longer C. I’d be OK D. I won’t finish
21: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” - “_____”
A. You’re welcome. B. Good idea. Thanks. C. Thanks. I will. D. It’s my pleasure.
22: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
23: It’s imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone knows about B. everyone know
C. everyone knows D. everyone knew
24: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. off B. out of C. over D. in for
25: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.
A. the teacher gave me B. I was given
C. my presentation was given D. All are correct.
26: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.
A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently
27: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.
A. force B. action C. influence D. effect
28: “I will never go mountaineering again.” – “Me _____.”
A. too B. neither C. either D. so
29: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.
A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening
30: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable

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31: _____ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. However hard B. No matter how hard
C. Try as D. All are correct.
32: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.
A. however B. yet C. even though D. so
33: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.
A. in B. out C. off D. back
34: Why don’t you sit down and _____?
A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home
C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest
35: - “Can you help me with my essay?” – “_____”
A. Why not? B. Yes, I’m afraid not. C. Not completely. D. I think that, too.
36: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.
A. the runners run off B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. off the runners were running
37: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country,” he said.
A. as much as B. more than C. as high as that in D. as many as that in
38: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. row B. chat C. gossip D. word
39: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.
A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy
40: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?
A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. can’t you

Cloze test: Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (from 41 to 50).
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested
that human tears are (41)_____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the
moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that
they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (42) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental
attention and will often stop when they get it.

The idea that having a good cry do you (43)_____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity
since recent research into tears has shown that they (44)_____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By
fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of
enkaphalin you (45)_____.
Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (46)_____ activity. Because
some people still regard it as a (47)_____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when
they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (48)_____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein
in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very
enjoyable - (49)_____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (50) _____
“weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
41: A. display B. witness C. result D. evidence
42: A. evolve B. alter C. develop D. change
43: A. better B. well C. good D. fine
44: A. retain B. keep C. contain D. hold
45: A. provide B. produce C. construct D. achieve
46: A. treating B. curing C. healing D. improving
47: A. symbol B. hint C. feature D. sign
48: A. release B. loosen C. expel D. rid
49: A. distinguish B. regard C. consider D. remark

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50: A. named B. called C. entitled D. subtitled

Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 51 to 60).
Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong
Kong’s food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels
rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport
reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by
members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on

climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.
By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it
supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions
rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit
is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as
rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the
mainland’s breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.
“China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will
be decreased production because of water limitations”, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report,
said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding
the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. “It looks very
difficult for the world as a whole”, he said.
Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which
release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by
about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.
Dr. Leemans said China’s reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the
world climate. “I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental
powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate,” Dr. Leemans said. “China is not taking the
problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen.”
The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David Melville
of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies,
for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. “Maybe we could afford to import food from
elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take
place elsewhere as well,” he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures
expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed
land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100,
depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only
on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole
lot,” Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be

another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook
could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-
burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.
51: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?
A. disastrous
B. potentially disastrous
C. relatively optimistic
D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory
52: What is this passage?
A. a report B. a preview of a report
C. an article describing a response to a report D. an article previewing a report
53: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks
these measures could be _____.
A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient

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54: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.
A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production
B. future changes in the climate of China.
C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season
D. projected future changes in the climate of China
55: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.
A. global warming
B. the effects of global warming
C. the causes and projected effects of global warming
D. the causes and effects of global warming
56: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?
A. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is
necessary to understand the statement
B. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect

C. because the writer is quoting from another source
D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words
57: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?
A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
B. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk
C. criticising current safeguards
D. making a call for action
58: How would you describe the Dr. Leeman’s attitude towards China?
A. critical B. mainly favourable
C. supportive in theory D. admiring
59: In paragraph 2, “negated” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for
60: In paragraph 7, “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following?
A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated

Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 61 to 70).
A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is
homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.
Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are
strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little
division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of
tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy
prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures
no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest
modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely
renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn
buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.
The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of
individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish
group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite

faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,
leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the
police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy
prevails. Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk”.
The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-
made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or
cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.

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61: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Two decades in modern society
B. The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies
C. The influence of industrial technology
D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States
62: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. uniform B. traditional C. primitive D. general
63: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. Each person develops one specialized skill. B. Social change occurs slowly.
C. There is a money-based economy. D. Contact with other cultures is encouraged.
64: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They have no social classes. B. They value folk cultures.
C. They do not value individualism. D. They have popular cultures.
65: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. often criticizes B. generally rejects C. loudly declares D. greatly modifies
66: What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The government B. The economy C. The clan structure D. The religion
67: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. Pre-modern technology is preferred.

B. Individualism and competition are important.
C. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.
D. People are defined according to their class.
68: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. A banker B. A farmer C. A carpenter D. A weaver
69: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. provides B. dominates C. invests D. develops
70: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced
objects?
A. convenience B. quality C. prestige D. cost

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.
71: A. abnormal B. initial C. innocent D. impatient
72: A. catastrophe B. agriculture C. dictionary D. supervisor
73: A. appropriate B. electrician C. majority D. traditional
74: A. irrational B. variety C. facility D. characterise
75: A. facilitate B. intimacy C. participate D. hydrology
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
76: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and
(D) early death.
77: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.
78: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that
your (D) analyses were correct.
79: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.
80: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the
relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – LẦN 1
Năm học: 2013 – 2014

Mã Đề: 364
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1: - “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” – “Yes, just a minute. _____!”
A. I’m coming. B. I won’t finish C. No longer D. I’d be OK
2: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. couldn’t go B. didn’t have to go C. must have gone D. should have gone
3: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. unless B. than C. but D. instead of
4: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.
A. the teacher gave me B. my presentation was given
C. I was given D. All are correct.
5: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.
A. mostly B. barely C. only D. hard
6: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.
A. deafening B. deafness C. deaf D. deafened
7: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. off B. in for C. out of D. over
8: - “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” - “_____”
A. Never mind. B. Not for me. C. Not at all. D. Not enough.
9: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.

A. in B. out C. off D. back
10: It’s imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone knows about B. everyone knew
C. everyone knows D. everyone know
11: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. chat B. row C. gossip D. word
12: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.
A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently
13: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. materials C. supplements D. ingredients
14: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.
A. off were running the runners B. off the runners were running
C. the runners run off D. off ran the runners
15: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.
A. however B. yet C. even though D. so
16: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” - “_____”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Thanks. I will. C. You’re welcome. D. Good idea. Thanks.
17: _____ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. However hard B.No matter how hard
C. Try as D. All are correct.
18: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.
A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy
19: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.
A. influence B. force C. effect D. action
20: Why don’t you sit down and _____?
A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home

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C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest
21: - “Can you help me with my essay?” – “_____”

A. Why not? B. Yes, I’m afraid not. C. Not completely. D. I think that, too.
22: “I will never go mountaineering again.” – “Me _____.”
A. neither B. too C. either D. so
23: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country,” he said.
A. as much as B. more than C. as high as that in D. as many as that in
24: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!
A. having B. taking C. making D. doing
25: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?
A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. can’t you
26: - “Can I have another cup of tea?” – “_____”
A. Be yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Allow yourself. D. Help yourself.
27: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
28: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.
29: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that
your (D) analyses were correct.
30: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the
relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.
31: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and (D)
early death.
32: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.

Cloze test: Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (from 33 to 42).
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested
that human tears are (33)_____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the
moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that
they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (34) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental

attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (35)_____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity
since recent research into tears has shown that they (36)_____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By
fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of
enkaphalin you (37)_____.
Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (38)_____ activity. Because
some people still regard it as a (39)_____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when
they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (40)_____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein
in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very
enjoyable - (41)_____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (42) _____
“weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
33: A. evidence B. result C. witness D. display
34: A. develop B. evolve C. change D. alter
35: A. better B. good C. well D. fine
36: A. contain B. keep C. retain D. hold
37: A. provide B. produce C. achieve D. construct
38: A. healing B. treating C. improving D. curing

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39: A. sign B. feature C. hint D. symbol
40: A. release B. expel C. rid D. loosen
41: A. regard B. distinguish C. consider D. remark
42: A. named B. called C. entitled D. subtitled

Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 43 to 52).
Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong
Kong’s food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels
rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport
reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by

members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on
climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.
By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it
supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions
rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit
is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as
rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the
mainland’s breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.
“China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will
be decreased production because of water limitations”, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report,
said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding
the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. “It looks very
difficult for the world as a whole”, he said.
Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which
release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by
about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.
Dr. Leemans said China’s reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the
world climate. “I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental
powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate,” Dr. Leemans said. “China is not taking the
problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen.”
The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David Melville
of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies,
for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. “Maybe we could afford to import food from
elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take
place elsewhere as well,” he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures
expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed
land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100,
depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only
on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole

lot,” Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be
another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook
could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-
burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.
43: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?
A. relatively optimistic
B. potentially disastrous
C. disastrous
D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory
44: What is this passage?
A. an article describing a response to a report B. a report
C. a preview of a report D. an article previewing a report

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45: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks
these measures could be _____.
A. sufficient B. efficient C. inefficient D. insufficient
46: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.
A. projected future changes in the climate of China
B. future changes in the climate of China.
C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season
D. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production
47: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.
A. the effects of global warming B. the causes and effects of global warming
C. global warming D. the causes and projected effects of global warming
48: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?
A. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect
B. because the writer is quoting from another source
C. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words
D. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is

necessary to understand the statement
49: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?
A. criticising current safeguards
B. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
C. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk
D. making a call for action
50: How would you describe the Dr. Leeman’s attitude towards China?
A. critical B. admiring
C. mainly favourable D. supportive in theory
51: In paragraph 2, “negated” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. reduced B. made ineffective C. paid for D. made possible
52: In paragraph 7, “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following?
A. poor B. reduced C. decimated D. decaying

Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 53 to 62).
A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is
homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.
Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are
strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little
division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of
tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy
prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures
no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest
modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely
renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn
buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.
The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of
individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish
group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite
faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.

By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,
leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the
police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy
prevails. Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk”.

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The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-
made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or
cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.
53: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The influence of industrial technology
B. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States
C. Two decades in modern society
D. The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies
54: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. general B. traditional C. primitive D. uniform
55: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. Contact with other cultures is encouraged. B. Each person develops one specialized skill.
C. Social change occurs slowly. D. There is a money-based economy.
56: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They value folk cultures. B. They do not value individualism.
C. They have no social classes. D. They have popular cultures.
57: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. often criticizes B. greatly modifies C. generally rejects D. loudly declares
58: What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The economy B. The government C. The religion D. The clan structure
59: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. Individualism and competition are important.
B. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.

C. Pre-modern technology is preferred.
D. People are defined according to their class.
60: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. A weaver B. A farmer C. A banker D. A carpenter
61: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. invests B. develops C. provides D. dominates
62: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced
objects?
A. prestige B. quality C. convenience D. cost

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined
words in each of the following questions.
63: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
64: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticized B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined
word in the following question.
65: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

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.
66: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
B. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
C. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.

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D. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
67: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
B. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
D. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
68: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.
A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
B. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
C. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
D. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
69: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.
A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.
B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.
C. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.
D. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.
70: She has lost her appetite recently.
A. She hasn’t had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.
C. She has gone off food recently. D. She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently.
71: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
B. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.
C. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.
72: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain.
A. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.
B. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.
C. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.

D. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.
73: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. The film was as good as I expected.
C. I expected the film to be more boring. D. The film fell short of my expectations.
74: “We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?” John said to us.
A. John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion.
B. John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion.
C. John cordially invited us to a reunion.
D. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion.
75: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.
A. Peter could hardly live on little money.
B. Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet.
C. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.
D. Peter got by on very little money.

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.
76: A. intimacy B. facilitate C. participate D. hydrology
77: A. traditional B. appropriate C. majority D. electrician
78: A. variety B. irrational C. facility D. characterise
79: A. supervisor B. agriculture C. catastrophe D. dictionary
80: A. abnormal B. innocent C. impatient D. initial

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – LẦN 1
Năm học: 2013 – 2014

Mã Đề: 470
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.
1: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
B. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
C. Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
D. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
2: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.
A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.
B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.
C. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.
D. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.
3: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.
A. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
B. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
C. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
D. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
4: “We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?” John said to us.
A. John cordially invited us to a reunion.
B. John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion.
C. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion.
D. John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion.
5: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. The film was as good as I expected.
C. I expected the film to be more boring. D. The film fell short of my expectations.
6: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.
A. Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet.
B. Peter could hardly live on little money.

C. Peter got by on very little money.
D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.
7: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
B. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.
C. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
D. Fiona will finish the report in an hour.
8: She has lost her appetite recently.
A. She hasn’t had any food recently. B. She has gone off food recently.
C. She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently. D. Her appetite has been very good.
9: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain.
A. The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.
B. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.
C. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.
D. The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game.
10: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
B. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
D. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.

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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.
11: A. intimacy B. facilitate C. participate D. hydrology
12: A. variety B. irrational C. facility D. characterise
13: A. initial B. innocent C. abnormal D. impatient
14: A. traditional B. appropriate C. majority D. electrician
15: A. supervisor B. agriculture C. catastrophe D. dictionary

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
16: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the
relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.
17: He (A) has hardly never given a (B) more impressive (C) performance than (D) this.
18: After analysing (A) the steep rise in profits (B) according to your report, (C) it was convinced that
your (D) analyses were correct.
19: (A) A lot of people stop (B) smoking because they (C) are afraid their health will be affected and (D)
early death.
20: Bill was (A) about average in performance (B) in comparison (C) with other students in (D) his class.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined
words in each of the following questions.
21: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
22: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticized B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined
word in the following question.
23: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
24: _____ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. However hard B. No matter how hard
C. Try as D. All are correct.

25: “I will never go mountaineering again.” – “Me _____.”
A. neither B. too C. either D. so
26: The village was _____ visible through the dense fog.
A. barely B. mostly C. hard D. only
27: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _____.
A. independently B. respectfully C. separately D. respectively
28: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.
A. foggy B. rainy C. windy D. snowy
29: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost _____.
A. deafening B. deafened C. deafness D. deaf
30: Laura had a blazing _____ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. gossip B. row C. word D. chat
31: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” - “_____”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Thanks. I will. C. You’re welcome. D. Good idea. Thanks.

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32: - “Can you help me with my essay?” – “_____”
A. Not completely. B. Why not? C. Yes, I’m afraid not. D. I think that, too.
33: - “Can I have another cup of tea?” – “_____”
A. Allow yourself. B. Do it yourself. C. Help yourself. D. Be yourself.
34: The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. supplements C. materials D. ingredients
35: Not having written about the required topic, _____ a low mark.
A. my presentation was given B. the teacher gave me
C. I was given D. All are correct.
36: There was nothing they could do _____ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. than B. instead of C. but D. unless
37: Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _____?
A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. can’t you
38: - “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” - “_____”

A. Never mind. B. Not enough. C. Not at all. D. Not for me.
39: - “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” – “Yes, just a minute. _____!”
A. I’m coming. B. I won’t finish C. No longer D. I’d be OK
40: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. over C. off D. in for
41: As the drug took _____, they boy became quieter.
A. influence B. force C. effect D. action
42: Why don’t you sit down and _____?
A. make yourself at peace B. make it your own home
C. make yourself at home D. make yourself at rest
43: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only a month.
A. in B. off C. back D. out
44: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _____.
A. however B. even though C. so D. yet
45: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _____ my country,” he said.
A. as much as B. more than C. as high as that in D. as many as that in
46: Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop _____ excuses!
A. having B. taking C. making D. doing
47: The instructor blew his whistle and _____.
A. off the runners were running B. off were running the runners
C. the runners run off D. off ran the runners
48: It’s imperative that _____ what to do when there is a fire.
A. everyone knows about B. everyone knows
C. everyone knew D. everyone know
49: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable
50: He _____ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. should have gone B. must have gone C. didn’t have to go D. couldn’t go

Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 51 to 60).

Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong
Kong’s food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels
rose. The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport
reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by
members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on
climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.

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By 2050, about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it
supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions
rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit
is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as
rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the
mainland’s breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt.
“China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will
be decreased production because of water limitations”, Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report,
said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding
the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. “It looks very
difficult for the world as a whole”, he said.
Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which
release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this century by
about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.
Dr. Leemans said China’s reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the
world climate. “I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental
powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate,” Dr. Leemans said. “China is not taking the
problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen.”
The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr. David Melville
of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food supplies,
for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. “Maybe we could afford to import food from
elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take

place elsewhere as well,” he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures
expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed
land. Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100,
depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only
on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole
lot,” Mr. Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be
another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels. Mr. Melville said the general outlook
could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-
burning. He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency.
51: Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?
A. relatively optimistic B. potentially disastrous
C. disastrous D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory
52: What is this passage?
A. an article describing a response to a report B. a report
C. a preview of a report D. an article previewing a report
53: Mr. David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks
these measures could be _____.
A. sufficient B. efficient C. inefficient D. insufficient
54: The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _____.
A. projected future changes in the climate of China
B. future changes in the climate of China.
C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season
D. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production
55: The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _____.
A. the effects of global warming B. the causes and effects of global warming
C. global warming D. the causes and projected effects of global warming
56: Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?
A. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect
B. because the writer is quoting from another source

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C. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words
D. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is
necessary to understand the statement
57: In paragraph 7, which point is Mr. Melville NOT making?
A. criticising current safeguards
B. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
C. suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk
D. making a call for action
58: How would you describe the Dr. Leeman’s attitude towards China?
A. critical B. admiring
C. mainly favourable D. supportive in theory
59: In paragraph 2, “negated” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. reduced B. made ineffective C. paid for D. made possible
60: In paragraph 7, “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following?
A. poor B. reduced C. decimated D. decaying

Cloze test: Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage (from 61 to 70).
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested
that human tears are (61)_____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the
moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that
they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (62) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental
attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (63)_____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity
since recent research into tears has shown that they (64)_____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By
fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of
enkaphalin you (65)_____.
Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (66)_____ activity. Because
some people still regard it as a (67)_____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when

they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (68)_____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein
in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very
enjoyable - (69)_____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (70) _____
“weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
61: A. display B. witness C. evidence D. result
62: A. change B. develop C. alter D. evolve
63: A. fine B. better C. good D. well
64: A. keep B. retain C. hold D. contain
65: A. produce B. achieve C. construct D. provide
66: A. improving B. curing C. healing D. treating
67: A. sign B. hint C. feature D. symbol
68: A. release B. loosen C. rid D. expel
69: A. consider B. regard C. remark D. distinguish
70: A. entitled B. named C. subtitled D. called

Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose the best answer (from 71 to 80).
A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is
homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.
Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are
strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little
division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of
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prevails. Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures
no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest
modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely
renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn
buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles.

The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of
individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish
group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite
faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists,
leading to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the
police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy
prevails. Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk”.
The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-
made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or
cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.
71: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The influence of industrial technology
B. The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies
C. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States
D. Two decades in modern society
72: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. general B. uniform C. primitive D. traditional
73: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. Social change occurs slowly. B. Each person develops one specialized skill.
C. There is a money-based economy. D. Contact with other cultures is encouraged.
74: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They have popular cultures. B. They do not value individualism.
C. They have no social classes. D. They value folk cultures.
75: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. greatly modifies B. loudly declares C. often criticizes D. generally rejects
76: What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The economy B. The clan structure C. The religion D. The government
77: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?

A. A variety of religious practices is tolerated.
B. People are defined according to their class.
C. Pre-modern technology is preferred.
D. Individualism and competition are important.
78: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. A farmer B. A weaver C. A banker D. A carpenter
79: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. dominates B. provides C. invests D. develops
80: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced
objects?
A. prestige B. convenience C. quality D. cost


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