đề thi thử tiếng anh đại học các trường THPT chuyên trên toàn quốc đề số (13)

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Đề thi thử đại học lần I (2012) - Trường chuyên Đại học SPHN

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU HỎI SỐ 1 ĐẾN CÂU HỎI SỐ 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answers sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part in
pronounced differently from that of the others in each of the following question
1. A. Conserve B. reside C. resume D. preserve
2. A. ploughs B. photographs C. gas D. laughs
3. A. exhibit B. exhibition C. example D. existence
4. A. history B. astronomy C. introduce D. ceremony
5. A. provision B. inversion C. explosion D. occasion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question
6. The little boy heard the rustle of biscuit wrappers and looked up at his mother………………
A. expectantly B. decisively C. conceitedly D. intricately
7. He held me personally…… whenever anything went wrong in the project.
A. responsibility B. responsible C. responsibly D. responsive
8. He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ………… Container for his little sister
A. airtighted; water – proofed; snow - whited
B. tight air; proof water; white snow
C. tight aired; proof watered; white snowed
D. air – tight; water proof; snow - white
9. The sky was gray and cloudy……………., we went to the beach
A. consequently B. nevertheless C. even though D. in spite of
10. “John should have warned you about that”. “Yes, but ………, he’s still my good friend”.

A. moreover B. despite that C. although D. on the contrary
11. Once used up,……………………….
A. these minerals can never be replaced B. Yes, I’m watching
C. No, I’m seeing D. Yes, I’m thinking
12. “Can I help you?”. “……………”
A. No, thanks. I’m just looking B. mustn’t
C. can’t D. needn’t
13. “Must we do it now?” “No, you………………
A. won’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. needn’t
14. I had a red………… day yesterday
A. tape B. wood C. pepper D. letter
15. Governments decided to take………… Measures to deal with terrorism
A. profound B. enormous C. tough D. threshing
16. Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my……………….
A. muscles B. brains C. nerves D. blood
17. Each time I sneezed, everyone said : “………… you!”
A. Cough B. Bless C. Cold D. Thank
18. Don’t worry about the lunch, I’ll …………. to it.
A. succeed B. apply C. devote D. see
19. I ……………. the short story just as Karen………… in from work
A. finished; came B. finish; comes
C. had finished; came D. finished; had come
20. If Penny …………. a place at Oxford University, she ……… philosophy and politics.
A. gets is going to study B. will get; is going to study
C. gets; studies D. is getting; will study
21. The teacher…………… against taking to strangers
A. recommended B. suggested C. advised D. said
22. The trouble with Jean is that she is …………… with sport!
A. obsessed B. packed C. matched D. dealt

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23. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ………… you’re used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
24. The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $300,000 a year, …… she to be offered the job.
A. were B. should C. lest D. would
25. ……………… it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
A. Providing B. Unless C. But for D. if only
26. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL ………. Short.
A. of B. in C. on D. for
27. “You fur coat looks very expensive”. “………… It was secondhand”
A. Yes, it does B. I’m sorry
C. Really? It wasn’t expensive D. No, it isn’t
28. If you say you are using a word ………… You mean you are choosing it after thinking about it very
carefully.
A. advice B. advisedly C. advisement D. advisory
29. Sensible……… he is, he has acted foolishly in this case.
A. even though B. how C. as D. if
30. “Excuse me. Do you do watch – repair?”
A. Why not B. that’s all C. yes, we do, madam
31. Marianne seemed to take…… at my comments on her work
A. annoyance B. insult C. offence D. Here we are
32. He wasn’t sure if he’d be any good at tennis, but actually he took …… it immediately.
A. after B. on C. in D. to
33. “The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?” “………….”
A. yes, it is B. No, it isn’t
C. no, it is going to fall down D. Yes, it doesn’t fall down

34. “Sorry! I forgot to post the letter for you”. “Never mind ……… it myself tonight”
A. I’m going to post B. I’ll post C. I’m posting D. I will have posted
35. children should be taught to …. Peace rather than wars
A. make B. produce C. bring up D. do

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 36 to 45.
How a man uses money - makes it, saves it, and spends it - is perhaps one of the best tests of practical
wisdom. Although money ought by no means to be regarded as a chief end of man's life, neither is it a trifling
matter, to be held in philosophic contempt, representing as it does to so large an extent, the means of physical
comfort and social well-being. Indeed, some of the finest qualities of human nature are intimately related to
the right use of money; such as generosity, honesty, justice, and self- sacrifice; as well as the practical virtues
of economy and providence. On the other hand, there are their counterparts of avarice, fraud, injustice, and
selfishness, as displayed by the inordinate lovers of gain; and abuse the means entrusted to them. "So that", as
it wisely observed by Henry Taylor in his thoughtful 'Notes from Life', "a right measure and manner in
getting, saving, spending, giving, taking, lending, borrowing, and bequeathing, would almost argue a perfect
man".
Comfort in worldly circumstances is a condition which every man is justified in striving to attain by all
worthy means. It secures that physical satisfaction, which is necessary for the culture of the better part of
his nature; and enables him to provide for those of his own household. Nor ought the duty to be any the less
indifferent to us, that the respect which our fellow-men entertain for us in no slight degree depends upon the
manner in which we exercise the opportunities which present themselves for our honorable advancement in
life. The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with this object, is of itself an education;
stimulating a man's sense of self-respect, bringing out his practical qualities, and disciplining him in the
exercise of patience, perseverance, and such like virtues. The provident and careful man must necessarily be
a thoughtful man, for he lives not merely for the present, but with provident forecast makes arrangements for
the future. He must also be a temperate man, and exercise the virtue of self-denial, than which nothing is so


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much calculated to give strength to the character. John Sterling says truly, that "the worst education which
teaches self denial is better than the best which teaches everything else, and not that". The Romans rightly
employed the same word (virtus) to designate courage, which is in a physical sense what the other is in a
moral; the highest virtue of all being victory over ourselves.
36. What is the main idea of his passage?
A. Wealthy people and poor people can both be virtuous
B. Money is insignificant
C. Money is the most important thing in the world
D. The way a person handles money indicates his or her general character
37. The author’s purpose in writing this essay is ……………
A. to teach people how to earn a great deal of money
B. to warn readers about the dangers of greed
C. to describe the life of a wealthy person
D. to convince the reader that proper money management is a sign of good character
38. Which is the best synonym for the word providence?
A. prudence B. fate C. sustenance D. doom
39. What would be the author’s response to those who say that poverty is noble
A. The author would agree with this statement
B. In order to cultivate other virtues a person must have money
C. Once a person gets rich, they can start worrying about self – discipline
D. The Romans believed that poor people are evil
40. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to Henry Taylor?
A. admiring B. condescending C. skeptical D. disgusted
41. What does the author imply by saying that money provides “physical satisfaction, which is necessary for the
cultivation of the better part of his nature?
A. People are friendlier after they have had a hot bath
B. In order to improve oneself in more lofty ways, one must attain the basic necessities.

C. The most important thing in life is physical pleasure
D. Money can only provide physical pleasure
42. What does the author mean by the comment. “The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with
this object, is of itself an education”?
A. In order to earn money a person needs to go to college
B. Money makes people seem smarter than they are
C. That learning to manage money effectively entails learning a number of other valuable skills
D. Only intelligent people can earn money
43. Why must the “provident and careful man” be a thoughtful man?
A. Because he has earned a great deal of money
B. because he is familiar with the works of Henry Taylor
C. Because he gives most of his money to charity
D. Because he must always be planning for the future
44. The author brings up the Roman word for courage to illustrate………….
A. his knowledge of the classics
B. that people throughout history have valued money
C. that self – discipline is less important than physical bravery
D. that self – discipline is similar to physical bravery
45. What is the definition of the word temperate as it is used in this essay?
A. moderate B. irritated C. self – denying D. warm
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks from 46 to 55.
A POWERFUL INFLUENCE
There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried
that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (46)…………… doing anything else in their
spare time. Naturally, parents are (47) …………… to find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they want


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to know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much
time (48) …………… their computers? Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours,
(49) in some game, instead of doing their homewwork, then soothing is wrong. Parents and
child could decide how much use the child should (50) of the Internet, and the child should give
his or her (51) …………… that it won’t interfere with homework. If the child is not (52) …………… to this
arrangement, the parent can take more drastic steps. Dealing with a child’s use of the Internet is not much
different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.
Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child’s behavior should make a appointment to discuss the
matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not (53) …………… affect a child’s
performance at school. Even if a child is (54) …………… crazy about using the Internet, he or she is probably
just (55) ……………through a phrase, and in a few months there will be something else to worry about!
46. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever
47. A. worried B. concerned C. curious D. hopeful
48. A. starting at B. glancing at C. looking D. watching
49. A. supposed B. occupied C. interested D. absorbed
50. A. do B. have C. make D. create
51. A. word B. promise C. vow D. claim
52. A. holding B. sticking C. following D. accepting
53. A. possibly B. necessarily C. probably D. consequently
54. A. absolutely B. more C. quite D. a lot
55. A. going B. passing C. traveling D. walking
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
56. Until recently women were forbidden by law from owning property.
A. Until recently B. were C. by law D. from owning
57. It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer.
A. it is B. extremely C. for D. to know
58. The committee decided to cancel its law suit, to approve the contract, and that it would adjourn the
meeting.

A. to cancel B. its C. law suit D. that it would adjourn
59. Mathematics is such important field and serves so many of the sciences that it is a prerequisite for studying
every scientific discipline.
A. is B. such important C. it D. for studying
60. It may be argued that modern presidents have far great responsibilities than their predecessors did.
A. argued B. great C. their D. did
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answers sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentences.
61. ………… is not worth buying
A. That ugly old yellow Chinese toy car
B. That ugly yellow old Chinese toy car
C. The yellow ugly old toy Chinese car
D. An ugly old Chinese yellow toy car
62. ……………. I visited last year, is a nice city
A. New York that B. New York, where
C. New York, which D. New York, in which
63. One man……………. Outside his own country is tipped to become the new President
A. little knowing B. to know little C. little known D. to be little known
64. The chairman requested that………….
A. the members studied the problem more carefully
B. with more carefulness the problem could be studied
C. the problem was more carefully studied
D. the members study the problems more carefully
65. Please don’t talk so loudly while I am studying
A. I’d rather you not talk loudly while I am studying


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B. I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I was studying
C. I’d rather you don’t talk loudly while I am studying
D. I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I am studying

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answers sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.
Though harvesting ice is not a new concept, recently is has been considered in a way. Scientists have
been studying this idea of harvesting ice as a possible solution to the problem of the world’s dwindling fresh
water supply. Ninety percent of the earth’s fresh water is in the icecap of Antarctica. If only 10 percent of that
ice could be towed to civilization, it could provide water for 500 million people. But the problem, of course, is
one of melting. How can a giant iceberg be towed across the sea without melting? The answer could lie in
enclosing the floating ice in iceberg be cylindrical container made of a high strength synthetic fabric. If the
iceberg were nudged into the fabric container, which is opened at both ends, then the ends could be sealed and
the sea water pumped out. After that it could be towed down and the synthetic cocoon would act a holding
tank for the water. Engineering this project, which might include a container up to one kilometer in length and
100 meters in diameter, would be a feat, but engineers say it is possible. After all, fishermen in North
Australia sometimes use nets 8 kilometers long and 10 meters across.
66. What is the main subject of this passage?
A. The dwindling water supply on earth
B. fresh water in the Antarctic
C. A solution to fresh water needs
D. The making of a synthetic cocoon
67. The word “harvesting” as used in line I most likely refers to which of the following?
A. cutting and gathering B. sorting and assembling
C. producing and selling D. accumulating and storing
68. of all the earth’s water, the icecaps of Antarctica contain
A. 10 percent of the fresh water B. 10 percent of the salt water
C. 90 percent of the fresh water D. 90 percent of the salt water
69. The word “dwindling” in line 2 could be replaced by which of the following?

A. developing B. insignificant C. inferior D. declining
70. How does the author propose to transport the ice?
A. by pulling it B. by chopping it
C. by piping it D. by melting it
71. According to the passage, the purpose of the fabric container is to……
A. protect the ice B. diminish the speed of melting
C. cause the ice to float D. pump out the sea water
72. In line 7 the word “nudged” is closest in meaning to…………………….
A. imagined B. glued C. melted D. pushed
73. As used in line 9, the word “cocoon” refers to…………………………
A. protection against insects B. a tank in the boat
C. a very large net D. a protective covering
74. The word “feat” in line 11 is most similar in meaning to which of the following?
A. expensive undertaking B. difficult task
C. disagreeable D. critical step
75. The purpose of the last sentences is to……………………………………
A. reinforce the feasibility of the project
B. Compare fishermen to engineers
C. contrast iceberg containers and fishing nets
D. define the size of the container

Mark the letter A , B, C or D on your answers sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence in italics.


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76. Nobody is helping me, so I can’t finish my science project on time

A. I could finish my science project on time if I were being helped by someone
B. I needed help with my science project, but everyone just ignored me
C. my science project will be difficult to do alone, so I should ask someone for help
D. No one had time to help me, so I couldn’t finish my science project on time
77. People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much
A. Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much
B. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed
C. for some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable
D. When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating.
78. one can hardly expect profits to double again this year
A. Profits will probably drop by as much as 50 percent again this year
B. It’s not likely that profits will again go up by 100 percent this year
C. It’s quite possible that profits this year will be halved again
D. It’s won’t be easy to double the profits again this year
79. What can we do to convince him that the project it sure to succeed?
A. How should we go about persuading him that the success of the project is assured?
B. Why can’t he admit that the success of the project is in doubt?
C. Why can’t we persuade him that the scheme is sure to fail?
D. Doesn’t he want us to believe that the project is sure to succeed?
80. I’ve been out of the country for nearly a year, so I’m out of touch with everything here
A. A year or so abroad will make you feel different about your own country
B. On my return after almost a year, I was touched to find so few changes here
C. I feel quite like a stranger now that I’m back after almost a year abroad
D. The year abroad has estranged me, so I don’t want to go back to my own country.