Đề thi thử Đại học môn Tiếng Anh trường THPT Lê Xoay, Vĩnh Phúc

TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Đề số 123
I. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
01. A. Computer B. Memory C. Commercial D. Geography
02. A. Chemistry B. Company C. Comfortable D. Biology
03. A. Confident B. Interview C. Advertise D. Position
04. A. Economic B. Renovation C. Irrigation D. Eliminate
05. A. Productivity B. Economical C. Agricultural D. Administrative
II. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
06. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
A. There was no doubt that it was the outcome of the election.
B. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.
C. At no time the outcome of the election was in doubt.
D. In doubt was the outcome of the election.
07. Peter emphasized the importance of being thoughtful toward one another.
A. Peter said that people should not talk too much.
B. Peter said that people should consider the feelings of others.
C. Peter said that people should not be too serious.
D. Peter said that people should discuss thoughtful topic.
08. Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here.
A. If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here.
B. You will never be promoted here; however you work hard.
C. No matter how you work hard, you will be promoted here.
D. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
09. We regret to inform you that your application has been not successful.
A. We apologise for informing you that your application has not been successful.
B. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful because we regret .
C. Much to our regret. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful.
D. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful although we regret.

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10. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
A. Smoking cigarettes used to be allowed years ago.
B. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.
C. So many cigarettes used to be smoked but they aren’t now.
D. People don’t like smoking cigarettes as much as they did.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Wood has long been a popular building material in North America because it has generally been
plentiful and cheap. Swedish settlers in Delaware built log cabins as early as 1630s. In New England, British
colonists built wooden “saltbox houses”. Most of the wooden homes of Colonial times could be built with
simple tools and minimal skills.
In the early 19
th
century, the standard wooden house was built with beams set into heavy posts and
held together with wooden pegs. This method of construction was time- consuming and required highly
skilled workers with special tools. The balloon- frame house, invented in 1833 in Chicago by a carpenter
from Hartford, Connecticut, used a frame of lightweight lumber, mostly 2x 4 and 2 x 6 inches. This type of
house could be assembled by any careful worker who could saw in a straight line and drive a nail.
This revolution in building was made possible by improved sawmills that could quickly cut boards to
standard sizes and the lower cost of lumber that resulted. There were also new machines that could produce
huge quantities of inexpensive nails. Skeptics predicted that a strong wind could send such houses flying
through the air like balloons and, at first "balloon frame" was a term of derision. But the light frames proved
practical, and wooden houses have been basically built this way ever since.
11. Skeptics thought that the balloon- frame house would be _________.
A. blown away B. raised C. expanded D. demolished
12. Most of the wooden houses of Colonial times were ________.
A. demanding B. difficult to build C. easy to build D. challenging
13. All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon- frame house EXCEPT______.
A. the invention of sophisticated tools B. the production of cheap nails
C. improvements in sawmills D. the falling price of lumber

14. According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon- frame house originally come from?
A. Chicago B. Sweden C. Connecticut D. Delaware
15. The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce?
A. Balloon- frame houses.
B. Saltbox houses.
C. Standard wooden houses of the early 19th century.
D. The log cabin built by Swedish settlers.
16. The word derision is closest in meaning to __________.
A. ridicule B. ignorance C. regret D. affection
17. According to the passage, why was the term balloon- frame applied to certain houses?
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A. They could be easily expanded.
B. They were made of lightweight materials.
C. They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons.
D. They could be moved from place to place.
18. Which of the following questions about the balloon- frame house is NOT answered in the passage?
A. Where was it invented?
B. In what year was it invented?
C. What was its inventor's name?
D. What size was most of the lumber used in its framework?
19. The standard method of construction in the early 19th century was described as________.
A. revolutionary B. innovative C. basic D. time-consuming
20. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To stress the importance of wood as a building material.
B. To trace the influence of Swedish and British settlers on American styles of buildings.
C. To describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses.
D. To compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country.
IV. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
People in the United States often shop from catalogs. There are special catalogs for (21)____every
need, including clothing, furniture, health, (22)____products and things for the kitchen. People also order

(23)_____ 40% of their music from music club catalogs. Customers say that music stores are too noisy.
Television shopping began in 1986. About 5% to 8% of the American public now shops by television.
Some (24)_____shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC. Customers say that television
shopping is (25)____.than shopping in a store. How do they buy things? They (26)______a phone call and
charge the item to their credit card. And TV shopping channels are on late at night (27)______people can go
shopping anytime.
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American (28)____now have personal
computers. And shopping by computer (or shopping on-line) is (29)______to more people every day.
Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products,
flowers, foods, T-shirts, and posters. And new on- line shopping services (30)________every day. Soon
people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
21. A. most B. most of C. almost D. mostly
22. A. beautifully B. beautifies C. beauty D. beautiful
23. A. about B. to C. of D. for
24. A. favorite B. popular C. liked D. beloved
25. A. more B. larger C. easier D. popular
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26. A. make B. have C. do D. ring
27. A. though B. but C. because D. so
28. A. houseful B. households C. housewife D. housework
29. A. amazing B. exciting C. interesting D. surprising
30. A. raise B. forecast C. come D. appear
V. Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence.
31. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical____________.
A. utilities B. instruments C. appliances D. application
32. Until last year he was a_________ manager in the car factory.
A. production B. producing C. product D. produce
33. The _________of the main building will be complemented by the landscaper’s design.
A. outer B. exterior C. outing D. external
34. She was _______with friends at school because she always made them laugh.

A. familiar B. attractive C. popular D. considerate
35. In the rush hour, the traffic________ its way over the bridge into the city.
A. crawled B. inched C. forced D. wormed
36. Before you sign the contact, ______in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
A. hold B. retain C. reserve D. bear
37. ___________, that runner is likely to be the first one chosen.
A. Due to her agility and speed B. Because she is agile and speed
C. Because agile and rapid D. Because of rapid
38.________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. As though the homework was difficult B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. Difficult as the homework was D. Despite the homework was difficult
39. Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?”
Daisy:”_________________.”
A. I couldn’t help it B. Don’t mention it C. Happy birthday D. I haven’t a clue
40. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. limited B. made illegal C. restricted D. given away
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.
Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child's upbringing can give it the ability to do
outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a
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person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The
truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child's
ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and
opportunities. As one psychologist says, "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel."
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that
were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was
based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child's environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing,

and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given
every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of
intelligence as the other, performed even better.
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment,
the more a child's intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and
the socioeconomic level of a child's family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family
is, as this does not affect intelligence.
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor
of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers,
often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years' hard
work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
* Marry an intelligent person.
* Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
* Start a child's education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child
who wants to become an outstanding musician.
41. The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ________________
A. good musical instruments B. parental support and encouragement
C. wealthy and loving parents D. an expensive education
42. The word "others" used in the first paragraph refers to
A. other people B. other children C. other geniuses D. other scientists
43. When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that_________________.
A. different twins generally have different levels of ability
B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
C. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
D. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment
44. Scientists chose twins for their study because______________.
A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
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B. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
C. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
D. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
45. How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
B. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured.
C. They practice playing their instruments for many years.
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
46. The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow______________.
A. their own interests B. only their interests in musical instruments
C. their parents' interests D. only their interests in computer games
47. When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid_____________.
A. permitting them to follow their own interests
B. starting their education at an early age
C. pushing their children too hard
D. letting them play their own way
48. The remark: "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." in the passage means that in
order to become a genius________________.
A. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
B. you should try to move quickly and efficiently
C. you need to have good health and good nourishment
D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
49. The word "favorable" in the passage mostly means
A. "under the control or in the power of somebody else"
B. "of high quality or an acceptable standard"
C. "good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful"
D. "helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people"
50. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT____________.
A. a child's intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
B. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure

C. educational development depends completely on economic well-being
D. To become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development
VII. Identify the error in each sentence.
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51. Like his brother, Mike has chosen the economics as his major in the university.
A B C D
52. In the whole I agree with what you’re saying, but I’m not sure about your last point.
A B C D
53. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one yours give you.
A B C D
54. I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam.
A B C D
55. Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona since ten years before moving to their present house.
A B C D
VIII. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
56. My brother is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway.
A. It is my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway.
B. It is the novels that are written by Hemingway are fond of by my brother.
C. It is Hemingway that my brother is fond of reading the novel.
D. It was my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway.
57. If it hadn't been for his carelessness, he would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he had not finished the work.
B. If he were careful, he would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, he would have finished the work.
D. Because he wasn't careless, he didn't finish the work.
58. Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty.
A. Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life.
C. The fisherman was so poor that died young.
B. Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life.
D. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty.

59. I am sure you didn't lock the door because here's the key.
A. You can't have locked the door because here's the key.
B. You haven't been able to lock the door because here's the key.
C. You weren't able to lock the door because here's the key.
D. You couldn't lock the door because here's the key.
60. “I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Peter said to Daisy.
A. Peter insisted on letting Daisy know the answer by the end of the week.
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B. Peter offered to give Daisy the answer by the end of the week.
C. Peter promised to give Daisy the answer by the end of the week.
D. Peter suggested giving Daisy the answer by the end of the week.
IX. Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence.
61. Last night, _________nothing to watch on TV, we went out.
A. there having B. having had C. being D. there being
62. I’m not very _________of criticism, while my sister is good at taking it.
A. tolerant B. tolerable C. toleration D. tolerate
63. We are ________out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize.
A. exhausting B. finishing C. running D. working
64. Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from ________to another.
A. one place B. places C. a place D. single place
65. English is understood more_________ than any other language.
A. largely B. widely C. broadly D. immensely
66. Ask people what is happening to the world's population and they are likely to say it is______.
A. booming B. blossoming C. explosion D. bombing
67. The cliffs are being constantly ________________by heavy seas.
A. eroded B. worn C. eaten D. gulfed
68. He ________ stealing the purse. He said he wasn't there at that time.
A. denied B. refused C. declined D. confirmed
69. _____ weather! We can't go for a walk now.
A. What terrible B. How a terrible C. What a terrible D. How terrible

70. His illness made him_______ of concentration.
A. incapable B. powerless C. unable D. incompetent
71. There are few_______ sites inside the city. Most of them are in the countryside.
A. historic B. historical C. history D. historian
72. It is said that this washing powder will____ clothes.
A. soften B. enrich C. shorten D. widen
73. I rang him up to ask___________ he was doing at the moment.
A. what B. why C. whom D. how often
74. Near the White House is_________ famous landmark called the Washington Monument.
A. other B. an C. the other D. another
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75. As the manager cannot go to the reception, I am representing the company_____.
A. on his behalf B. for his part C. from his point of view D. on his account
76. If only I_____ that. I will regret it for the rest of my life.
A. was not doing B. would not do C. had not done D. did not do
77. Five dollars ______ enough for me. I don't need much.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
78. The instructions are rather __________. The children can hardly understand them.
A. confusing B. confused C. embarrassing D. embarrassed
79. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope,_______, can run within minutes of
birth.
A. however B. even though C. nevertheless D. otherwise
80. I hear they are going to________ the old cinema and build a supermarket.
A. go down with B. do away with C. cut down on D. get away with
_______________The end_____________________
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC

Đề số 123
1. B 11. A 21. C 31. C 41. B 51. C 61. D 71. A
2. D 12. C 22. C 32. A 42. D 52. A 62. A 72. A

3. D 13. A 23. A 33. B 43. D 53. C 63. C 73. A
4. D 14. C 24. B 34. C 44. C 54. B 64. A 74. D
5. D 15. C 25. C 35. B 45. B 55. C 65. B 75. A
6. B 16. A 26. A 36. D 46. A 56. A 66. A 76. C
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7. B 17. B 27. D 37. A 47. C 57. C 67. A 77. A
8. D 18. C 28. B 38. C 48. A 58. A 68. A 78. A
9. C 19. D 29. C 39. D 49. C 59. A 69. A 79. A
10. B 20. C 30. D 40. B 50. C 60. C 70. A 80. B
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