Đề khảo sát chất lượng môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 ôn thi đại học số 143

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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014
MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ SỐ 143
Thời gian: 90 phút
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Question 1: A. wealth B. cloth C. with D. marathon
Question 2: A. headaches B. wishes C. finishes D. Alice’s
Find the word that the stress pattern different from that of the others in each group.
Question 3: A. equality B. difficulty C. simplicity D. discovery
Question 4: A. tenant B. common C. rubbish D. machine
Question 5: A. pessimistic B. application C.centenarian D.contractual
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each of the following sentences
Question 6: Shy people often find it difficult to_____ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D.get in touch with
Question 7: He’s determined to finish his job _____ long it takes.
A. whatever B. whenever C. however D. no matter
Question 8: Katie really _____ her mother. She has got the same character.
A. takes after B. takes up C. takes in D. takes on
Question 9: After the _____ of the new manager, the staff worked more effectively.
A. dismissal B. retirement C. resignation D. appointment
Question 10: If she can make up stories, she is certainly a very_____ girl
A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imagining
Question 11: I enjoy my job as a baker but it has taken me over five years to _____ to working at night
A. be use B. used C. get used D. getting used
Question 12: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver_____ in the crash
A. was injured B. were injured C. have been injured D. are injured
Question 13: Your hair needs_____. You’d better have it done tomorrow.
A. cut B. to cut C. being cut D. cutting
Question 14: The plane was late taking off, due to_____ mechanical problem.

A. inevitable B. unforeseen C. unimagined D. unpredictable
Question 15: “Would you care for a drink?” can be transformed as _____.
A. How about a drink? B. Have a nice drink! C. What about have a drink? D. Would you stop drinking?.
Question 16: My application form for a trading license was_____.
A.turned down B. held down C.put down D. let down
Question 17: Her car’s outside so I suppose she_____ have arrived.
A.must B.can C.should D.ought
Question 18: “Did you know Tim has left Janine?”__ “Year, she’s completely_____ you know.”
A.heartbroken B.heartbroke C.heartbreaked D.heartbreak
Question 19: The stolen paintings were eventually restored_____ their rightful owner.
A.for B.by C.to D.with
Question 20: I heard that the biggest_____ in the world is India.
A.democrasy B.democratic C.democrat D.democracy
Question 21: Thank you so much for the binoculars. I_____ a pair for ages.
A.have waited B.have been waiting C.had waited D.had been waiting
Question 22: _____ Hype Park is_____ very large park in central London.
A.The-a B.The-the C.O-the D.O-a
Question 23: But for your help, we_____ in trouble.
A.would have been B.would be C.had been D. were
Question 24: His parents think it’s time he_____ married.
A.will get B. gets C. got D. would get
Question 25: He said that if it_____ that afternoon, they_____ to the beach.
A.doesn’t rain-will go B. didn’t rain-would go
C. hadn’t rained-would have gone D. wasn’t raining-would be going
Question 26: Knowing several_____ helpful if you work for an international corporation.
A.languages are B.language is C.language are D.languages is
Question 27: Groups of tissues, each with its own function, _____ in the human body.
A. make up the organs B. it makes up the organs C. they make up the organs D. which makes up the organs
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Question 28: _____ been diverted, they would have arrived early.

A.Had the plane not B. Hadn’t the plane C.The plane had not D.The plane not had
Question 29: A: Is it going to rain tonight? – B: _____.
A. I don’t hope so B. I hope not C. I think not D. Yes, I am
Question 30: The number of learners of English_____ in recent years.
A.have increased rapidly B.has increased rapid C.has increased rapidly D.have increased rapid
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently
Question 32: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink.
A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited
Question 33: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.
A. exactly as things really happen B. with a negative attitude
C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following questions.
Question 34: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
A. innovative B. naïve C. guilty D. benevolent
Question 35: Mr Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C kind D. mean
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers:
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of
his
vast fortune in trust as
a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations
who
had achieved the greatest
benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications
for
outstanding contributions

designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine,
literature
and international
peace
The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize
for
economics
endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated
in
writing a
qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics
are
selected by
the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute;
in
literature by
the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by
Norway’s
parliament. The
prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating,
an
appropriate tribute Alfred
Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and
a
cash award of about one
million
dollars.
Question 36: What does this passage mainly
discuss?
A. Alfred Bernhard

Nobel
B. The Nobel prizes C. Swedish philanthropy D. Great contributions to
mankind
Question 37: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard
Nobel?
A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in
philanthropy
B. He is now living in
Sweden
C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the
prizes
D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the
recipients
Question 38: How often are the Nobel prizes
awarded?
A. Five times a year B. Once every two
years
C. Once a year D. Twice a
year
Question 39: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _____.
A. recent B.
established
C. unusual D. exceptional
Question 40: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____.
A. Nobel’s wishes B. a legal
document
C. a future intention D. a free
choice
Question 41: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _____
.

A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a
vaccine
C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace D. a composer who wrote a
symphony
Question 42: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____
.
A.
prize
B. anniversary C. candidate D. tribute
Question 43: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means_____
.
A. prestigious B. suitable C. customary D.
transitory
Question 44: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the
trust?
A. The King of
Sweden
B. The Nobel
Foundation
C. The Central Bank of
Sweden
D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and
institutes
Question 45: Why are the awards presented on December
10?
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A. It is a tribute to the King of
Sweden.
B.
The

Central Bank of Sweden administers the
trust.
C. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that
day.
D. That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet the correct word for each of the blanks.
Several years ago while I was visiting Athens for a few weeks, I decided to spend a whole day on a nearby island.
The weather (46) ___ had predicted that it would be a scorching hot day so I(47) ___ off early in the morning.
Even though I arrived at the port in plenty of time, I was forced to sit on the top (48) ___ because other passengers who
had got to the boat earlier filled the lower ones. Soon after the boat had departed, somebody came round with raffle
tickets . There were, as far as I could make (49) ___ two prizes: a bag of fresh fish and several (50) ___ of chocolate. I
bought a ticket, not expecting to win as I had never won anything in a raffle (51) ___. Some time later the person who
had sold the tickets announced the winning numbers. To my great surprise, I had won the chocolate. I was naturally
delighted, but (52) ____ how I could prevent it from (53) ____ in the intense heat. Realising that I could not possible eat
it all myself, I (54) ___ it with the passengers sitting near me. In return, they offered me sandwiches and (55) ____
drinks. All in all, it was a pleasant start to a memorable day with my new acquaintances.
Question 46: A. prediction B. prophecy C. forecast D. foresight
Question 47: A. went B. left C. departed from D. set
Question 48: A. layer B. deck C. floor D. storey
Question 49: A. up B. out C. for D. over
Question 50: A. packets B. slices C. cartons D. bars
Question 51: A. again B. before C. since D. already
Question 52: A. thought B. wondered C. questioned D. regarded
Question 53: A. dissolving B. liquefying C. melting D. spreading
Question 54: A. shared B. divided C. distributed D. separated
Question 55: A. light B. soft C. bubbly D. sparkling
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers:
The sun today is a yellow dwarf star. It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert
hydrogen to helium. The sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years and is thousands of
times larger than the Earth.

By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like. About 5 billion
years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter. The surface temperature will fall. The higher
temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions.The outer regions of the Sun will expand
approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun. The Sun will
then be a red giant star.
Temperatures on the Earth will become too hot for life to exist. Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear
energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star.
The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red
giant to a white dwarf.
After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat. Such a
star is called a black dwarf. After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold. If any atmosphere
remains there, it will have frozen onto the Earth’s surface.
Question 56: What is the primary purpose of this passage?
A. To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun. B. To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future.
C. To present a theory about red giant stars. D. To describe changes that the Sun will go through.
Question 57: The word “fueled” is closest in meaning to_____
A. powered B. bombarded C. created D. propelled
Question 58: The word “state” is closest in meaning to_____.
A. shape B. condition C. location D. size
Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun_____.
A. is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf. B. has been in existence for 10 billion years.
C. is rapidly changing in size and brightness. D. will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years.
Question 60: What will probably be the first stage of change as the Sun becomes a red giant?
A. Its core will cool off and use less fuel. B. Its surface will become hotter and shrink.
C. It will throw off huge amounts of gases. D. Its center will grow smaller and hotter.
Question 61: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on Earth?
A. Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid. B. It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the Sun.
C. It will become too hot for life to exist. D. It will be nearly destroyed by nova explosions.
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Question 62: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be_____.

A.the same size as the planet Mercury. B.thousands of times smaller than it is today.
C. around 35 million miles in diameter. D.cold and dark
Question 63: According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun
willprobably pass through?
A.Yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant. B. Red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion.
C.Yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf. D.White dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf.
Question 64: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refers to_____.
A. our own planet. B. the outer surface of the Sun C. the core of a black dwarf D. the planet Mercury
Question 65: Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A. Alarmed B. Pessimistic C. Comic D. Objective
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 66: On the floor

of the Pacific Ocean is

hundreds of flat-topped

mountains more than

a mile beneath sea
level. A B C D
Question 67: My sister missed

her plane yesterday because

a traffic jam on her

way to the

airport

A B C D
Question 68: The value of the dollar

declines

as

the rate of inflation raises.
A B C D
Question 69: Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.
A B C D
Question 70: In addition to save on gas, the modern car is designed to save on maintenance expenses.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions
Question 71: “May I have some chocolate, mum?” said the boy.
A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate. B. The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate.
C. The boy asked for some chocolate. D. All are correct.
Question 72: He makes a better husband than father.
A. Fathers are usually good husbands. B. He is more successful as a husband than as a father.
C. His father is better than her husband. D. He tries to be a good husband and father.
Question 73: Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field.
D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
Question 74: Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Jane.
A. Jane wouldn’t be satisfied with anything. B. Jane insisted on being told the complete story.
C. On the whole, Jane was satisfied with the story. D. Jane wanted to know just the end of the story.
Question 75: It’s thirty years since I saw my aunt and uncle.

A. I saw my aunt and uncle thirty years ago B. My aunt and uncle arrived thirty years ago
C.I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle for thirty years D. I see my aunt and uncle once every thirty years
Question 76: By the time I got up the courage to ask her to marry me, she was engaged to someone else.
A. At the moment I felt brave enough to propose to her, I learnt that she had already promised to marry another
man. B. Before I felt brave enough to propose to her, she had agreed to marry another man.
C. Just when I asked her to marry me, she accepted an engagement to another man.
D. I offered her a proposal of marriage, but she said she was already engaged to someone else.
Question 77: If I had been you, I would have taken it home.
A. You should have taken it home. B. I think you should take it home.
C. If I were you, I would take it home. D. I advise you to take it home.
Question 78: The baby has been giving his parents a lot of sleepless nights lately.
A. The baby has been sleeping well lately. B. The baby’s parents have had to wake him often recently.
C.The baby has been waking up his parents often lately.
D.The baby’s parents have had to sleep at different times recently.
Question 79: “Why didn’t you join your friends on the trip?” she asked.
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A. She asked me why I didn’t join her friends on the trip.
B. She wanted to know why I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip.
C.She asked for the reason I hadn’t joined my friends on the trip.
D. She asked me why didn’t I join my friends on the trip.
Question 80: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because we hadn’t finished the work. B. If he were careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
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