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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN THỨ NHẤT - NĂM 2012
MÔN TIÊNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;
(Đề có 6 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm)
Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:...............................................................................

Mã đề thi 209

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Question 1-5: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
Question 1: A. literature B. supremacy
C. temperate
D. delicacy
Question 2: A. magnificent
B. proverbial
C. advantageous
D. photography
Question 3: A. mature
B. nature
C. culture
D. measure
Question 4: A. geological
B. delicious
C. experiment
D. laborious

Question 5: A. absentee
B. attitude
C. referee
D. engineer
Question 6-29: Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence.
Question 6: “I’m afraid I can’t come with you.”
“__________”
A. What a shame!
B. What pity
C. Patience
D. That’s shame
Question 7: The Continental United States is ________that there are four time zones.
A. so a big area
B. much big
C. very big
D. so big an area
Question 8: Do you mind if I sit here?
A. Not at all
B. Never mind
C. It is the same
D. How you wish
Question 9: ‘Who did you invite to dinner?’
‘No one _______than Frank and his family.’
A. besides
B. other
C. except
D. rather
Question 10: In my opinion, it’s only common ________to wear a seat belt in a car.
A. wit
B. judgement

C. intelligence
D. sense
Question 11: In some nations coffee is the favourite beverage, while _______.
A. tea has caffeine too B. I like tea
C. in others it is tea
D. it has caffeine
Question 12: Will you ______the baby for a minute, while I make a phone call?
A. mind
B. control
C. attend
D. settle
Question 13: My parents ________the roof when I said I’d been to an all-night party.
A. took
B. beat
C. hit
D. touched
Question 14: So far there is no vaccine ______in sight for the common cold
A. has cured
B. or cure
C. or curing
D. having cured
Question 15: If it ________more humid in the desert of the Southwest, the hot temperatures
would be unbearable.
A. be
B. were
C. was
D. is
Question 16: Centuries of erosion have exposed _____rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of
northern Arizona
A. rainbow colored

B. colored like a rainbow
C. in colors of the rainbow
D. a rainbow’s coloring
Question 17: Union leaders called for _______between themselves and the government.
A. consultations
B. elections
C. debates
D. speeches
Question 18: When my parents retired they bought a tiny ______in the country.
A. shack
B. barn
C. mansion
D. bungalow


Question 19: Shortly after receiving her gold medal, the Olympic champion answered questions
at a press _______
A. discussion
B. assembly
C. conference
D. seminar
Question 20: When the truth about the blackmail attempt finally ________, we were all
astonished to hear who the culprit was.
A. evolved
B. arose
C. issued
D. emerged
Question 21: In bacteria and in other organisms, _______is the nucleic acid DNA that provides
the genetic information.
A. it

B. which
C. and
D. both
Question 22: Ben would have studied medicine if he _______to a medical school.
A. could be able to enter
B. was admitted
C. had been admitted
D. were admitted
Question 23: What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely behind _____.
A. plan
B. shipment
C. time
D. schedule
Question 24: ________of his childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, provided Mark Twain with
the inspiration for two of his most popular novels.
A. He remembered
B. It was the memories
C. Memories
D. Remembering
Question 25: I don’t take _______to being disobeyed . That’s a warning!
A. well
B. kindly
C. nicely
D. gently
Question 26: Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel
faster _______, so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.
A. do sound waves
B. than sound waves do
C. sound waves
D. than sound waves are

Question 27: I’m becoming increasingly _______. Last week I locked myself out of the house
twice.
A. mindless
B. oblivious
C. absent
D. forgetful
Question 28: The farmers were pleased by the _____of their crops.
A. ambiguity
B. plurality
C. abundance
D. redundancy
Question 29: Richard Wright enjoyed success and influence _______among Black American
writers of his era
A. were unparalleled B. are unparalleled
C. the unparalleled
D. unparalleled
Question 30-35: From the four words or phrases A, B, C or D, choose the one that best
completes the sentence.
Question 30: Anyone who has ever pulled weeds from a garden ________roots firmly anchor
plants to the soil.
A. well aware
B. well aware that
C. is well aware of
D. is well aware that
Question 31: ________the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
A. Because durably and economywise it is better than all the others.
B. Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
C. Because of its durability and it is economical
D. Because of its durability and economy
Question 32: The Louisiana Territory, an area ________the size of France, was bought by the

United States from France for $ 15,000,000 in 1803.
A. more than four times
B. four times than more
C. than more four times
D. is four times more than
Question 33: ________a language family is a group of languages with a common origin and
similar vocabulary, grammar and sound systems.
A. What do linguists do
B. Linguists call it


C. What linguists call
D. It is called by linguists
Question 34: With the exception of mercury, _______at standard temperature and pressure.
A. the metallic elements are solid
B. since the metallic elements are solid
C. metallic elements being solid
D. which is a solid metallic element
Question 35: He gave ________.
A. to the class a tough assignment
B. the class a tough assignment
C. an assignment very tough to the class
D. a tough assignment for the class
Question 36-40: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to identify the underlined part that is not
correct.
Question 36: Even though (A) she looks (B) very young, she is twice older than (C)my twentyyear-old (D) sister.
Question 37: The teacher tried to make (A) the classes enjoyable experiences for the students so
(B) they would take greater (C) interest in the (D) subject.
Question 38: Pasteurization is the process of heating (A) milk to destroy (B) disease-caused (C)
organisms and bacteria (D)

Question 39: We thought our cameras were the same (A), but his (B) is different than (C) the
one that I bought (D)
Question 40: With its (A) compound eyes, dragonflies can see moving (B) insects approximately
(C) 18 feet (D) away.
Question 41-50: Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Conservation conflicts arise when natural-resource shortages develop in the face of
steadily increasing demands from a growing human population. Controversy frequently
surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom. For example, a river may
supply water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a
factory. Farmers, fishers, and industry leader vie for unrestricted access to this river, but such
freedom could destroy the resource, and conservation methods are necessary to protect the river
for future use.
Conflicts worsen when a natural resource crosses political boundaries. For example, the
headwaters, or source, of a major river may be located in a different country than the country
through which the river flows. There is no guarantee that the river source will be protected to
accommodate resource needs downstream. In addition, the way in which one natural resource is
managed has a direct effect upon other natural resources. Cutting down a forest near a river, for
instance, increases erosion, the wearing away of topsoil, and can lead to flooding. Eroded soil
and silt cloud the river and adversely affect many organisms such as fish and important aquatic
plants that require clean, clear freshwater for survival.
Question 41: What is the passage above mainly about?
A. Natural-resource shortages
B. Agricultural irrigation
C. The headwaters of a major river
D. Conservation conflicts
Question 42: Which word in the reading means “a promise that something will be done or will
happen, especially a written a particular period of time?
A. shortage
B. guarantee
C. population

D. habitat
Question 43: What may bring water to agricultural irrigation?
A. a river
B. topsoil
C. erosion
D. a forest
Question 44: Which sentence below is true?
A. Conflicts improve when a natural resource crosses political borders.
B. The source of a main river may be located in the country through which the river flows
than a different country.
C. The way where one ordinary source is managed has a direct effect upon other ordinary
sources.


D. There is assurance that the river source will be confined to provide accommodation for
resource needs downstream.
Question 45: What does “arise” in line 1 mean?
A. get up
B. sit up
C. stand up
D. spring up
Question 46: Which sentence below is NOT correct?
A. Farmers, fishers and industry leaders vie for open access to this river.
B. Conservation methods are incidental to care for the river for future use.
C. A river may provide water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated
electricity for a factory.
D. Argument often surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom.
Question 47: When do conflicts decline?
A. when eroded soil and silt cloud affect many organisms.
B. when natural-resource shortages increase in the features of gradually increasing demands

from a rising human population.
C. when freedom could destroy the resource.
D. when a natural resource crosses political organisms.
Question 48: What does “supply” in line 3 mean?
A. cover
B. provide
C. make up for
D. compensate for
Question 49: What does “methods” in line 6 mean?
A. plans
B. orders
C. structure
D. ways
Question 50: Which word in the reading means “living or growing in, happening in, or
connected with water”?
A. major
B. necessary
C. fresh
D. aquatic
Question 51-60: Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about
the passage.
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York, has again undergone a restoration.
While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of
this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was
first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel
company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an
excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation,
however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During
the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold

part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one
corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with
windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when
the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for
lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall
never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real
estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building
on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encouraged
the city of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is
now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound
qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the
outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie Hall has never
sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
Question 51: The word “extensive” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. thorough
B. devoted
C. continuous
D. fabulous


Question 52: The author uses the word “spurred” in the third paragraph to show that Stern
________.
A. was stimulated to act
B. predicted the result
C. probed the plans
D. was told in advance
Question 53: What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
A. restoring the plaster trim

B. restoring the outer wall
C. expanding the lobby
D. repairing the ceiling
Question 54: What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
B. The acoustic dome was damaged
C. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
D. The stage was renovated
Question 55: What is the meaning of the word “detrimental” in the second paragraph?
A. extreme
B. harmful
C. significant
D. dangerous
Question 56: What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?
A. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
B. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
C. He performed on opening night in 1891.
D. He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946.
Question 57: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in the third
paragraph?
A. announced
B. restricted
C. overshadowed
D. located
Question 58: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. a description of people’s reactions to the newly renovated hall.
B. further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960.
C. a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building.
D. a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound
Question 59: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?

A. optimistic
B. guarded
C. negative
D. ambiguous
Question 60: This passage is mainly about ________
A. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression.
B. changes to Carnegie Hall.
C. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall.
D. The appearance of Carnegie Hall.
Question 61-70: 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.
A recent (61)________of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(62)________of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those
considering a language course. One suggestion is that you assess whether you are likely to be
successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do
you have enough time to learn a language? The major (63)_________will be your own time and
effort. Therefore you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a
(64)________qualification. Also, be realistic in your (65)________. If you don’t set achievable
aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived into thinking that the most expensive
courses are the best. (66)________ around to get the best possible value for money. You should
also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra
Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (67)________course.
Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her
chances of (68)________ progress were high. Three years (69)_________she remembers very


little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “Moreover, I think
the teacher’s role is important. It’s so nice to have somebody give you a/ an (70)______”.
Question 61: A. volume
B. issue

C. printing
D. version
Question 62: A. area
B. field
C. branch
D. domain
Question 63: A. evaluation
B. change
C. price
D. cost
Question 64: A. understood
B. regarded
C. recognised
D. valued
Question 65: A. sights
B. objects
C. ends
D. goals
Question 66: A. Run
B. Push
C. Shop
D. Nose
Question 67: A. quick
B. rapid
C. crash
D. fast
Question 68: A. making
B. achieving
C. gaining
D. doing

Question 69: A. forward
B. onward
C. on
D. from
Question 70: A. hand
B. encouragement C. help
D. aid
Question 71-80: Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which is closest in meaning to the one in
bold.
Question 71: I spent more time on the last câuhan I did on the first four.
A. The last question was the most difficult for me.
B. I answered only the first question.
C. I failed to get the last question.
D. I found the final question easier than the other questions.
Question 72: You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to me in the first place.
A. If you listen to my advice in the first place, you will not be in this mess right now.
B. If you listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
C. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now.
D. If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t have been in this mess
right now.
Question 73: He was so rude to them last night and now he feels regretful.
A. He wishes he wasn’t so rude to them last night.
B. He regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. He regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
D. He wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
Question 74: To be quite honest, I can’t stand the taste of cigarettes.
A. As a matter of fact, I prefer to be seated while smoking.
B. Honestly, cigarettes make me ill.
C. Frankly, the taste of cigarettes doesn’t bother me.
D. In fact, I strongly dislike the taste of cigarettes.

Question 75: Twice as many women as men work as English teachers.
A. English is twice as much difficult to teach women as men.
B. More women than men have English teachers.
C. Female English teachers outnumber male ones.
D. Women are twice as likely as men to teach English.
Question 76: The medicine made him drowsy so he wasn’t able to drive while taking it.
This sentence means that
A. he couldn’t drive while he took the medicine.
B. he was too sleepy to take the medicine.
C. he felt drowsy, so he didn’t have to take the medicine.
D. he took the medicine while he was driving.
Question 77: Tom acts as if he knew everything.
A. The way he acts shows that Tom knows everything.
B. Tom doesn’t know everything but he wants to appear he does.


C. Tom acts like that if he knew everything.
D. Tom knows everything so he acts that way.
Question 78: So thick was the novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day.
A. It was so a thick novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day.
B. The novel was too thick for me to finish it in a day.
C. It was such thick a novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day.
D. The novel was too thick for me to finish in a day.
Question 79: It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the ring.
A. Not until the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
B. Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting.
C. It was not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting.
D. I found out about the meeting not until the office phoned me.
Question 80: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. More people have summer colds than winter colds.

B. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
C. A person is more likely to get a cold in winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
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