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TRƯỜNG THPT PHAN ĐÌNH PHÙNG
ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2010
Môn : TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút. Không kể thời gian phát đề


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………………………….
Số báo danh: ………………………………………………..

ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU; TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions:
Question 1:
A. literary B. passenger C. ridiculous D. injury
Question 2:
A. perfectly B. contaminate C. delicacy D. preference
Question 3:
A. obstacle B. obscure C. obsession D. oblivious
Question 4:
A. mediate B. loneliness C. essential D. popular
Question 5:
A. geometry B. economy C. politics D. diameter

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
Question 6: The behaviour of many volcanoes ………………….very difficult to predict,
especially the more explosive types.
A. are B. is C. that D. being
Question 7: I have never seen such an untidy room! …………..your things ……….. at once!

A. Take - off B. Put - away C. Get - off D. Turn - away
Question 8: ……………..many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone massages.
A. However B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whatever
Question 9: He …………….the bowl of soup all over the table – cloth.
A. stained B. spilt C. scattered D. set
Question 10: The window was so high up that ……………..you could see was the sky.
A. everything B. all C. only D. just
Question 11: “ Did you sleep well?” “ Yeah, like a ……………..”
A. drunk B. horse C. fish D. log
Question 12: James offered Anne a/ an …………………..to cry on after her husband’s death.
A. arm B. hand C. leg D. shoulder
Question 13: Her only income was a small allowance, so she lived a very …………………life.
A. extravagant B. sparing C. mean D. frugal
Question 14: The hospital called for volunteer blood ………………after their supplies ran low.
A. givers B. donors C. contributors D. suppliers
Question 15: Mr. Fatty wants to slim, so he should avoid eating …………….foods such as
bread or potatoes.
A. fatty B. greasy C. starchy D. spicy
Question 16: Most parents find it hard to ………………..their children nowadays.
A. bring up B. foster C. develop D. grow up
Question 17: His grandfather often dozes ……………..in front of the TV after dinner.
A. out B. off C. over D. in
Question 18: Her awful singing is a ………………..joke at school.
A. standing B. sick C. dirty D. practical
Question 19: Most of the candidates suffer from a/ an …………….of experience.
A. shortage B. outgoing C. absence D. lack
Question 20: He ……………..because he was the only old person there.
A. contrasted B. stood up C. varied D. stood out
Question 21: I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. talented B. dependent C. energetic D. reliable

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Question 22: I am practicing English ……………..I don’t want to fail in the oral test.
A. so as to B. so that C. because D. in order to
Question 23: Skiing is a …………………sport.
A. seasoning B. seasonal C. seasonable D. seasoned
Question 24: If I ……………..the same problems you had as a child, I might not have
succeeded in life as well as you have.
A. have B. would have C. had had D. should have
Question 25: ……………is the official residence of ………….President of ………….USA.
A. White House / X / X B. The White House / X / the
C. The White House / the / X D. The White House / the / the
Question 26: Paul, could you please turn off the oven? The potatoes ………… for at least thirty
minutes.
A. are boiling B. have boiled C. have been boiling D. were boiling
Question 27: You should be ashamed ………….yourself ………telling such lies.
A. of / for B. by / in C. with / on D. about / because of
Question 28: “Did you have to do a lot of preparation for the meeting?”
- “ ……………..with the board, I reviewed all the proposals again.”
A. Until I was meeting B. Prior to meeting
C. By the time I met D. Subsequently meeting
Question 29: “Is the sweater easy to care for?”
- “Being made of cashmere, ……………….. only.”
A. it can be dry cleaned B. you can dry clean it
C. being dry cleaned D. to be dry cleaned
Question 30: “ Do you find out anything more about the fire?”
- “If I do, you will be the first one ………..”
A. to know B. will know C. knowing D. who is knowing
Question 31: You should write …………..ink, not ……………your pencil.
A. in / with B. with / in C. by / with D. with / with

Question 32: I usually enjoy attending amateur productions in small community theatres. The
play we attended last night, …………, was so bad that I wanted to leave after the first act.
A. therefore B. however C. whereas D. consequently
Question 33: We must make ……………..for old age by saving money.
A. providation B. provisional C. provisions D. providing
Question 34: When you see your friend off, you say: “ ……………..!”
A. Lucky you. B. Good night. C. See you later D. Have a good journey
Question 35: Using a globe can be ………………it is educational.
A. enjoyable B. to enjoy as C. as enjoyable D. as enjoyable as

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 40:
A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense
fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at
determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. The
basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the
sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are
radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in
one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when
the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a
trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects. The word “radar”, in
fact, gets its name from the term “radio detection and ranging”. “Ranging” is the term for detection of the
distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is
essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.
Question 36: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The nature of radar. B. History of radar.
C. Alternative to radar. D. Types of ranging.
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Question 37: According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be
determined by _______________

A. the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the
object.
B. the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set.
C. the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object.
D. the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set.
Question 38: What might be inferred about radar?
A. It takes the place of a radio.
B. It was developed from a study of sound waves.
C. It has improved navigational safety.
D. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane.
Question 39: The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by_______________
A. specified B. resembled C. illustrated D. justified
Question 40: which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A. argumentative B. imaginative C. humorous D. explanatory
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction:
Question 41: Too much water makes plants turning brown on the edges of their leaves.
A B C D
Question 42: The government’s budget maybe considered balanced when the amount of money
A B
it spends does not exceed the amount it receives.
C D
Question 43: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read non –
A B
technical language, and writing correctly.
C D
Question 44: It is not surprised that the Arabs, who possessed a remarkable gift for astronomy,
A B C
mathematics, and geometry, were also skillful mapmakers.
D

Question 45: Florida, named by the Spanish exploration Ponce de Leon, is one of the fastest
A B C
growing states in the United States.
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks form 46 to 60.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Climbing Everest and walking up a mountain in Scotland may seem like completely (46)
____________activities, but both require (47)_____________ preparation. (48) ____________ injury and
even death can occur, even on an apparently easy route if a few (49) ____________ guidelines are not
followed. Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, (50)______________the weather forecast before you
(51) _____________ .If you have any doubts at all, (52) _________ your trip until conditions improve.
Ensure that you have the (53) _____________ equipment. Your list should (54) _____________a good
pair of walking boots, a thick jumper and a good (55) ____________ waterproof jacket. Be (56)
_____________ to take food supplies in case you (57) ____________ against problems on the
mountainside and (58) ____________ having to spend the night there. An emergency first aid kit, a torch
and a whistle are also (59) _________ . As long as you are (60) ______________, the great outdoors has
a lot to offer.
Question 46:
A. various B. awkward C. unlike D. different
Question 47:
A. exact B. careful C. carefree D. cautious
Question 48:
A. Important B. Emergency C. Urgent D. Serious
Question 49:
A. basic B. base C. plain D. bottom
Question 50:
A. hear B. listen C. check D. examine
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Question 51:

A. set off B. set to C. set up D. set down
Question 52:
A. put on B. put down C. put up D. put off
Question 53:
A. needed B. accurate C. proper D. specific
Question 54: A. include B. involve C. entail D. insert
Question 55:
A. make B. quality C. brand D. mark
Question 56:
A. definite B. clever C. able D. sure
Question 57:
A. came up B. come down C. come on D. come through
Question 58:
A. pick up B. cut off C. end up D. get out
Question 59:
A. needy B. essential C. wanted D. in need
Question 60:
A. senseless B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensual

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 61 to 70.

WHERE DO ALL THOSE TIRES GO?

Around the world, billions of tires from trucks and cars are replaced every year. In the United
States, about 260 million used truck and auto tires are thrown away every year. Where do the old tires go?
Quite often, they go into large dumps where they remain for many years.
The mountains of worn – out tires in these dumps present a number of health and environmental
dangers. First, they attract mosquitoes and rats, which then spread disease among humans. The tires can
also catch fire, and these fires are very difficult to put out. They may burn from a few days to a few

months. While the tires burn, they release cancer – causing gases into the air. These gases spread over
nearby towns and cause health problems for people who live there.
After a tire dump fire is put out, pieces of burned tires remain on the ground. When it rains,
chemicals from the burned parts wash into the soil and into the ground water. This pollutes the soil and the
drinking water in the area.
Aside from these problems, the tire dumps represent a terrible waste of resources. So, in order to
avoid the problems and the waste, people are looking for ways to reuse or recycle tires. Recycling is
common for other materials, such as paper, glass, and aluminum. Now tires are also being recycled in a
number of creative ways.
One solution is to burn the tires to create energy. An energy company with plants in Connecticut
and California burns tires to produce steam for generating electricity. When the tires are burned properly,
the fire does not pollute the air. Every day, workers check to make sure that no dangerous gases are
allowed out of the energy plant’s chimneys. A total of about 15 million tires are burned every year in the
company’s two plants. This produces enough electricity to supply about 42,000 houses.
Another solution is to find a new use for the tires. Tires are now being used to make various
products, from doormats to fishing supplies. Several shoe companies have started using tires to make the
soles of tennis shoes. This is not a new idea, in fact. During the Great Depression, shoes with tire soles
were very common in the United States.
The state of Maine has found yet another use for old tires. The climate in Maine is very cold, and
in the winter the ground freezes solid. Large bumps are formed in the roads and then in the spring, the
bumps may turn into holes. Roads must be rebuilt often, at great expense to the state. To prevent this, road
workers have started to use old tires broken into small pieces. These tire pieces are spread in a thick layer
underneath the surface of a new road. The tires then act as a blanket, keeping the ground below the road
from freezing. This way the road surface remains smooth.
Up to now, only a small percentage of used tires are being recycled in the United States. But
there are plans and new ideas about ways to reuse more of the tires that end up tire dumps.

Question 61: This passage is mainly about the _________________
A. effects of burning tires. B. problems of what to do with old tires.
C. dangers of tire dumps. D. ways old tires can be recycled.

Question 62: A fire at a tire dump is _______________________
A. a good source of electricity. B. a good way to get rid of old tires.
C. a source of dangerous pollution. D. quickly put out.
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Question 63: A company has burned old tires ____________________
A. to reduce the air pollution in the area.
B. to reduce the number of tire dumps in California and Connecticut.
C. to create electricity to supply many houses around it.
D. to avoid tire dump fires.
Question 64: When tires are burned at the energy plants _____________________
A. air pollution is a big problem. B. air pollution is not a problem.
C. only a few tires are burned. D. workers are exposed to dangerous gases.
Question 65: During the Great Depression, people in the United States __________________.
A. used old tires to make shoes B. usually used shoes with tire soles
C. never used shoes made of old tires D. made all their shoes of old car and truck tires
Question 66: You may infer from this passage that _____________________
A. the number of tire dumps will greatly increase.
B. very few uses can be found for old tires.
C. only western countries can recycle tires.
D. tire recycling methods could be used anywhere.
Question 67: Recycling tires is ___________________
A. dangerous to human health. B. a very complicated process.
C. a way of saving resources. D. a major source of water and soil pollution.
Question 68: Using recycled tires to make everyday products is _________________
A. not a new idea. B. a new idea.
C. a cause of pollution. D. not possible.
Question 69: When workers use tires to build roads they ____________________
A. check carefully to be sure that no dangerous gases are formed.
B. fill all the holes with tire pieces.
C. often work in freezing weather.

D. spread a layer of tire pieces first.
Question 70: Using old car tires for building roads in the state of Maine can result in ___________
A. warmer roads. B. less expense to the state.
C. more expensive to the state. D. bumps and holes in some roads.
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: They have designed a new computer system for the post office. This system will allow the
post office to manage accounts over the Internet.
A. The post office will allow a new computer system to design their accounts over the Internet.
B. The new computer system designed for the post office will allow accounts to be managed over the
Internet.
C. In order to manage accounts over the Internet, the post office has been designed to allow a new
computer system.
D. Accounts are allowed to manage over the Internet designing a new computer system for the post office.
Question 72: My father speaks very little English.
A. My father doesn’t speak much English.
B. My father speaks hardly any English.
C. My father can speak a few words of English.
D. English is not very difficult for my father to speak.
Question 73: “I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me!”
A. Would you mind when I asked you to open the door for me?
B. If you opened the door for me, would you mind?
C. Would you mind my opening the door for you?
D. I wonder if you’d mind opening the door for me!
Question 74: Mr. Brown lives on nothing but a disablement pension.
A. Mr. Brown has everything except for the disablement pension.
B. The only pension Mr. Brown has is the disablement pension.
C. Mr. Brown has only a disablement pension on which to live.
D. Mr. Brown is disabled, so he has been given a disablement pension.