đề thi thử tiếng anh đại học các trường THPT chuyên trên toàn quốc đề số (16)

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Đề thi thử đại học lần IV (2012) - Trường chuyên Đại học SPHN
Mã đề: 346

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress is placed differently
from that of the others in each of the following questions.
1. A. incredible B. wilderness C. survival D. policeman
2. A. opponent B. horizon C. synchronized D. canoeing
3. A. recommend B. reunite C. referee D. overtime
4. A. personality B. horizontally C. individually D. urbanization
5. A. applicant B. acacia C. eternal D. outstanding

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 doctor told him to keep __________ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
A. at B. back C. up D. off
7. Can you __________ the papers with you when you come to see me, please?
A. bring B. collect C. take D. get
8. You’d better leave for the airport now _____ there’s a lot of traffic on the way.
A. in fact B. in time C. in order D. in case
9. He has just bought __________ expensive new furniture.
A. an B. some C. these D. those
10. Come _________, children! Get your coats on or you’ll be late for school.
A. to B. across C. along D. over
11. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ______ of water.

A. shortage B. drop C. scarce D. waste
12. I should like to thank you, __________ my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because of D. instead of
13. If you’re not too tired we could have a __________ of tennis after lunch.
A. match B. play C. game D. party
14. __________ is a complete mystery how they ever got there in that car.
A. There B. That C. It D. This
15. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, _______ smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
16. My main _________to the new bypass is that it will spoil the countryside.
A. object B. objection C. objective D. objecting
17. If you wish to take photographs you’ll have to have __________.
A. an application B. a permit C. an allowance D. an admission
18. Don’t forget our appointment. You’d better put it in your __________.
A. agenda B. diary C. calendar D. directory
19. Our football team lost __________ three goals to nil.
A. with B. by C. to D. in
20. I’ve never been __________ insulted in my life.
A. so B. such C. quite D. much
21. As well as _______in an office he used to have a part-time job as a waiter.
A. to work B. he worked C. he was working D. working
22. This is __________ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself
23. They are __________ their house because they need more bedrooms.
A. increasing B. extending C. adding D. growing
24. The taxi drew __________ at the gate promptly at six o’clock.
A. up B. along C. outside D. over
25. Jasmine is working as a dental assistant. What she does is __________ people’s teeth.
A. clean B. cleans C. cleaning D. to clean

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26. I haven’t got anything for you. − __________.
A. Never mind! B. It isn’t the matter! C. Nothing! D. Not problem!
27. Tickets are required for admission. __________, those who don’t have a ticket won’t get in.
A. Consequently B. Rather C. Similarly D. Subsequently
28. The teachers were talking about the trip to see castles and the students were wondering ________.
A. why to go B. where they go? C. when it was D. what were they?
29. Her father __________ that Ellen had been to Prague before.
A. mentioned B. persuaded C. reminded D. told
30. I enjoyed reading the story. It was rather sad, __________.
A. also B. but C. so D. though
31. The house I grew up ___________ has been demolished and replaced by an office building.
A. in B. in it C. in that D. in which
32. Elizabeth explained during the meeting that it was a __________ of what should have priority.
A. belief B. fact C. possibility D. question
33. Going by plane costs ______taking the train to Ho Chi Minh city from Hue.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as
C. as much twice as D. as much as twice
34. − I am terribly sorry! − __________
A. It’s nothing. B. Nothing. C. Don’t worry. D. Never mind!
35. All the cereal grains __________ grow on the prairies and plains of the United States.
A. but rice B. except the rice C. but for rice D. excepting rice

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.
Scientists have discovered the bones of what may be the largest meat-eating dinosaur ever to walk the earth.

The discovery was made by a team of researchers from Argentina and North America in Patagonia, a desert on the
eastern slopes of the Andes in South America. Besides the interesting fact that the dinosaur was huge and
horrifying, it is even more astounding that the bones of a number of the dinosaurs were found together. This
discovery challenges the prior theory that the biggest meat-eaters lived as loners and instead indicates that they may
have lived and hunted in packs. The Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in North America and was believed to hunt and live
alone.
The newly discovered meat-eater appears to be related to the Giganotosaurus family, being as closely
related to it as a fox would be to a dog. It is actually not of the same family at all as the Tyrannosaurus Rex,
being as different from it as a cat is from a dog.
The fossilized remains indicate that the animals lived about 100 million years ago. With needle-shaped noses
and razor sharp teeth, they were larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex, although their legs were slightly shorter, and
their jaws were designed to be better able to dissect their prey quickly and precisely.
36. The author states that the newly discovered dinosaur remains are evidence that it was the largest
A. dinosaur ever. C. herbivorous dinosaur.
B. carnivorous dinosaur. D. South American dinosaur.
37. The word Besides in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. in spite of. B. in addition to C. although. D. mostly.
38. The word horrifying in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. frightening B. large . C. fast. D. interesting.
39. The word astounding in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. terrifying. B. pleasing. C. displeasing. D. surprising.
40. The author implies that the most interesting fact about the find is that this dinosaur
A. lived and hunted with others. C. was found in the Andes.
B. had a powerful jaw and sharp teeth. D. was larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex.
41. The passage indicates that prior to this discovery scientists believed that
A. Meat-eating dinosaurs lived alone.
B. there were no meat-eating dinosaurs in the Andes.
C. Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in the Andes.

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D. meat-eating dinosaurs were small in stature.
42. The word it in the second paragraph refers to
A. newly discovered meat-eater. C. Giganotosaurus.
B. relationship. D. dog.
43. The author states that the newly discovered meat-eating dinosaur is
A. closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex.
B. not closely related to Tyrannosaurus Rex.
C. not closely related to Giganotosaurus.
D. closely related to the large cat family.
44. The word dissect in the last sentence is closest in meaning to
A. dismember B. swallow. C. chew. D. escape.
45. The word prey in the last sentence of the passage is closest in meaning to
A. victim B. enemy. C. dinosaurs. D. attacker.

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.
If only we’d known about
Young Contacts
Before!
Thousands of young people come to London every month to (46) _______love, romance and adventure. A
few (47) _______ in finding what they are looking for, but most never do. It turns out to be far more difficult
than you imagined to meet people in London, (48) __________ the sort of people you want to meet. But now
there is a new scientific way – YOUNG CONTACTS.
How does it work?
First, we (49) __________ you a scientific personality test, using the very (50) __________ computer
techniques. Then we march you with someone whose tastes and interests are similar to yours, and who also

has the characteristics you are looking for in your (51) ________ partner or companion.
Who can belong to Young Contacts?
We are the first organization in this country to (52) __________ in matching people between the ages of 17
and 29. But, (53) __________ from that, anyone can join. We have people from all walks of life. But they all
have one thing in common. They’re tired of feeling lonely and think it’s time they did something (54)
__________ it. And that’s why they come to us.
How do I actually meet people?
Just come one of our centers, with its special club-like atmosphere, and we’ll do the rest. A (55) ________
of our friendly staff will talk to you and then arrange for you to meet just the sort of people you will get on
with. For a list of centers and further information, simply fill in the form and send it off today!
46. A. make B. have C. find D. get
47. A. manage B. are able C. succeed D. achieve
48. A. particularly B. exactly C. precisely D. additionally
49. A. ask B. pass C. do D. give
50. A. last B. recent C. modern D. latest
51. A. ideal B. best C. last D. absolute
52. A. specialize B. focus C. concentrate D. centre
53. A. apart B. besides C. except D. without
54. A. with B. about C. for D. to
55. A. person B. member C. worker D. representative

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
56. He didn’t know who it was and couldn’t imagine why they did it, but there must have been somebody that
started the rumour which he was from London and very wealthy.
A. who B. why C. that D. which
57. Martin told me that he wanted to remind that what was important was not the cost, but how well the job
was done.
A. told me that C. what was important

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B. remind that D. how well the job was done
58. If I were late, they usually made me stay after school and I had to do extra homework.
A. were B. made C. stay D. had
59. I’m not the kind of person who goes around thinking if only I have done this or that. I just feel lucky.
A. goes B. thinking C. have D. feel
60. The tour of the palace included a visit to the old kitchen where they were baking bread and the huge
underground wine cellar which was containing thousands of bottles and felt like a prison.
A. included B. were baking C. was containing D. felt
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following
sentences.
61. The curriculum at the public school is as good ______of any private school.
A. or better than C. as or better than that
B. as or better that D. as or better than those
62. Some people send job applications even when they are reasonably happy in their jobs ______ improving
their position
A. with hoping to B. hoping that
C. with hopes of D. hoping to
63. A congressional committee has been appointed to study a new procedure __________ to eliminate some
costly expenditures.
A. that is expected B. what is expected
C. which expects D. that expected
64. The committee members resented __________ of the meeting.
A. the president that he did not tell them
B. the president not to inform them
C. the president’s not informing them
D. that the president had failed informing themselves

65. After Michelle had taken control of the Accounts Receivable department, the financial situation improved
dramatically; her fiscal and management capabilities __________ to the success.
A. should contribute C. must have contributed
B. should have contributed D. must contribute

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 66 to 75.
Even a muddy pond contributes to the ecosystem that affects the environment. A vernal or springtime pool
is only a few deep and lasts only from March until mid-summer but yields a considerable number of diverse
life forms. Like all of nature, there are predators and victims, and a particular living being may be one or the
other, depending on its age and characteristics. One may find masses of spotted salamander eggs floating just
under the surface of the pond, left behind by adults who entered the pond early in the season before predators
arrived. Other amphibians and reptiles return to the recurrent pond year after year to reproduce, as their
ancestors have done for years.
Various forms of algae grow well in the murky water if there is sufficient sunlight. They in turn produce and
transit oxygen to the salamander embryos and other young that are not yet able to survive outside of water.
Diving beetles feast on eggs and larvae deposited in the pond by the salamanders and other amphibians that have
called it home. Tadpoles are born in the late spring and feed on the algae. The pond also invites wood frogs
staking their territory and courting potential mates, calling as loud as quacking ducks.
By the end of the short season, the pond dries to spongy mud and then dries further, becoming covered with
leaves and debris, until the following spring when the process repeats itself.
66. What is the author’s purpose stated in the first sentence: Even a muddy pond contributes to the
ecosystem that affects the environment?
A. To explain that a vernal pool is very muddy.
B. To describe how the vernal pool fits into the larger environment picture.
C. To explain that mud is important to the environment.
D. To show how algae grows.
67. The word yields in the third sentence means most nearly the same as

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A. produces B. contributes to C. kills D. harms
68. The word diverse in the third sentence means most nearly the same as
A. distinct B. living C. numerous D. primitive
69. The word its in the fifth sentence refers to
A. predator B. pond C. living being D. nature
70. Which sentence in the first paragraph indicates that a young life form might be prey to an older life form?
A. A vernal or springtime pool is only a few deep and lasts only from March until mid-summer but yields a
considerable number of diverse life forms.
B. Like all of nature, there are predators and victims, and a particular living being may be one or the other,
depending on its age and characteristics.
C. One may find masses of spotted salamander eggs floating just under the surface of the pond, left behind
by adults who entered the pond early in the season before predators arrived.
D. Other amphibians and reptiles return to the recurrent pond year after year to reproduce, as their
ancestors have done for years.
71. Which sentence in the first paragraph indicates that life forms continue to act in the same way as the same
life forms did previously?
A. A vernal or springtime pool is only a few deep and lasts only from March until midsummer but yields a
considerable number of diverse life forms.
B. Like all of nature, there are predators and victims, and a particular living being may be one or the other,
depending on its age and characteristics.
C. One may find masses of spotted salamander eggs floating just under the surface of the pond, left behind
by adults who entered the pond early in the season before predators arrived.
D. Other amphibians and reptiles return to the recurrent pond year after year to reproduce, as their
ancestors have done for years.
72. The word murky in the first sentence of the second paragraph means most nearly the same as
A. clear B. cloudy C. cold D. life-producing

73. The word they in the second sentence of paragraph two refers to
A. salamander embryos. C. forms of algae.
B. young. D. sunlight.
74. Which of the following does the author imply in the first two sentences of paragraph two?
A. The life forms in the pool live in water their entire lives.
B. Some of the life forms live in water first and later on land.
C. The life forms found in the pool do not require oxygen to live.
D. Algae is strictly a food source.
75. The word recurrent in the last sentence of paragraph one means most nearly the same as
A. moving B. recurring C. stagnant D. warm

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence in italics.
76. Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.
A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.
B. Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test.
C. Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
77. My sister will have lived in London for ten years by next Christmas.
A. My sister is living in London now.
B. My sister will live in London for ten years from next Christmas.
C. My sister has lived in London for ten years.
D. My sister will live in London for another ten years from next Christmas.
78. There was no need for the girls to make such a big cake.
A. It was not necessary for the girls making such a big cake.
B. The girls didn’t need make such a big cake.
C. The girls needn’t make so big a cake.
D. The girls needn’t have made so big a cake.
79. Do you know what his job is?

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A.

Do you know what does he do?

B. Do you know what is his job?
C.
Do you know what he earns his living?

D. Do you know what he does?
80. The burglar was caught red-handed by the police when he broke into the flat.
A. The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat.
B. The police caught the burglar to break into the flat.
C. The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat.
D. When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once.