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<b>TRƯỜNG THPT ĐƠ LƯƠNG 1</b>

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<b>ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2012- LẦN 2</b>

<b>Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH</b>

<b>Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)</b>

<b>Họ và tên thí sinh:</b>

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<b>Phịng thi:</b>

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<b>Số báo danh:</b>

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<b>Mã đề: </b>

<b>345</b>

<b>I. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank.</b>

Health is something we tend to (1) _______ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly

(2) _______ of it. But illness can come, even (3) _______ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible

time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (4) _______ to cure them once they struck.

The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (5) _______ , scientists found out about germs, and

then everything changed. The (6) _______ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical

discovery spread, the world became (7) _______ safer for children. The result is that (8) _______ a hundred years ago,

the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (9) _______ to live for 75 years.

And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (10) _______ . Some people will

be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.

1. A. forget

B. ignore

C. give up

D. throw away

2. A. awake

B. keen

C. aware

D. concerned

3. A. if

B. so

C. when

D. while

4.

A. how

B. what

C. which

D. when

5. A. therefore

B. however

C. although

D. moreover

6. A. reason

B. origin

C. source

D. cause

7. A. more

B. much

C. very

D. quite

8. A. where

B. when

C. why

D. whereas

9. A. desire

B. hope

C. want

D. expect

10. A. speed up

B. advance

C. accelerate

D. run

<b>II. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in</b>

<b>each of the following questions. </b>

11. A. emphasize

B. contribute

C. maintenance

D. heritage

12. A. dilute

B. aerobic

C. amateur

D. conceive

13. A. referee

B. committee

C. employee

D. refugee

14. A. opponent

B. contribute

C. eternal

D. habitat

15.

A. recommend

B. position

C. museum

D. commitment

<b>III. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.</b>

Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do. Refrigerators preserve their food,

washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems. When they are ill, they

rely on surgeon’s knife. If their hearts are

<b>running down</b>

, then they must be repaired; if they cannot be repaired, they

should be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine. But up to now, we have had a shortage of donors

to give their hearts: to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.

Nowadays there are more and more talks about using monkeys. Every monkey has a near-human heart, and human

have always been over careful in respecting the life and well-being as other animals. This includes the life and well-being

of other humans. Therefore in the early years of the 21

st

_{century - I was told - the mass killing of monkeys may occur.}

We will need to use their heart for human consumption.

Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo Sapiens, or man. They know fear, of

course, and they face real danger, but they are more intelligent than us. They create no unnecessary dangers for

themselves, they run no business, chase no money, and

<b>unimpressed</b>

by gold - that utterly useless metal, they do not

care at all about hell or evil spirits. I have a vague feeling that it is not monkey’s heart that we ought to implant in

ourselves but monkey’s brains.

16. According to the author, Westerners believe health problems can be solved by _______.

A. spending more money on scientific research.

B. taking more precautions.

C. using technical or mechanical methods.

D. increasing the number of doctors.

17. The problem with heart transplants has been that _______.

A. artificial hearts do not work very well.

B. there are not usually enough donors.

C. some of the heart donors are too old.

D. many people die after the operations.

18. Monkeys’ hearts are supposed to be used in transplanting in human body because _______.

A. humans have the same hearts as monkey.

B. man doesn’t consider animal life is as important as that of man.

C. their heats are nearly similar to those of human.

D. monkeys and humans are alike.

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19. The phrase “

<b>running down</b>

“ is similar in meaning to _______.

A. going away

B. deteriorating

C. decaying

D. letting down

20. The author consider that _______.

A. human being will return to more nature lifestyles.

B. we are wrong to think of ourselves as cleverer than monkeys.

C. monkeys would be better at running the world than humans.

D. scientists should work out how to do brain transplants.

21. The main point the author is making is that humans _______.

A. make life more complex than it needs to be.

B. have no right to make use of other animals.

C. should worry less about growing old.

D. are similar in many ways to monkeys.

22. The author was told that the mass killing of monkeys may occur in the 21

st

_{century because _______.}

A. science may transform monkey’s heart into human heart.

B. the lack of donors and monkey’s heart may be the alternative.

C. the lack of animal’s meat for human consumption.

D. monkeys are no longer necessary in forests.

23. The author suggests we should implant monkey’s brain in ourselves instead of its heart because _______.

A. he thinks it is the cheapest way to implant.

B. monkeys do not know at all about hell or evil spirits.

C. they can learn everything more quickly than humans.

D. they are unconcerned about material gains as humans do.

24. The word “

<b>unimpressive</b>

" in the last paragraph is similar in meaning to _______.

A. uncomfortable

B. unimportant

C. dissatisfied

D. indifferent

25. The author says that monkeys _______.

A. live in a relatively safe world in the jungle.

B. are not capable of logic thinking.

C. are not able to feel emotions like fear.

D. are usually more content than humans.

<b>IV. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. </b>

26. Nobody at all came to the meeting

A. Not a single person came to the meeting

B. There was almost nobody at the meeting

C. Not many people came to the meeting

D. Only a few people came to the meeting

27. Jenny is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas.

A. Being creative, we can all rely on Jenny for original ideas.

B. Creative as Jenny is, we can rely on her for original ideas.

C. Jenny is such creative girl that we all can rely on her for original ideas.

D. So creative is Jenny that we all can rely on her for original ideas.

28.

Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.

A. More men than women have insurance.

B. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance.

C. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.

D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.

29.

What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me.

A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business.

B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern.

C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time.

D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me.

30. We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money.

A. Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, We couldn’t have managed our business successfully.

B. We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money.

C. If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money.

D. If we couldn’t have managed our business successfully, we would have had my father’s money.

<b>V. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank.</b>

If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (31) ______ to your education or your

work, try reading more books. (32) ______ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for

well-researched materials that can help you grow.

We should (33) ______ our children to read more books and (34) ______ less time watching TV. Some people have

commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is

(35) ______ interesting point of view worth further (36) ______. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than

the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (37) ______ a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an

integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write

something down and, in no time, it can be (38) ______ to many different people. Not only that, we can (39) ______ vast

amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for

two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because

you are a fast reader with good (40) ______ skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to

assimilate vast quantities of information.

31.

A. contribute

B. gather

C. collect

D. gain

32. A. Make

B. Set

C. Take

D. Pick

33. A. discuss

B. encourage

C. suggest

D. define

34.

A. spend

B. apply

C. train

D. waste

35. A. a

B. an

C. the

D. X

36. A. explore

B. explorer

C. exploration

D. explorative

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37. A. inquire

B. tell

C. require

D. ask

38. A. submitted

B. handed

C. sent

D. communicated

39. A. inhale

B. breathe

C. eat

D. digest

40. A. apprehension

B. enjoyment

C. comprehension

D. entertainment

<b>VI. Choose A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.</b>

41. For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers and using them

A B C

for perfume or medicine.

D

42. I think I can reach your requirements so I am writing to apply for the position of English-speaking local guide.

A B C D

43. Today the number of people who enjoys winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago.

A B C D

44. The success of a shared holiday depends on whom shares it with you.

A B C D

45. Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes.

A B C D

<b>VII. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.</b>

Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In

many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a

<b>means</b>

of

communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are

concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there

has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the

<b>negative publicity</b>

of such

ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs

of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling

salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would

often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his

working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.

What is it that makes mobile phones

<b>potentially</b>

harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect

very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but

they say the amount is too small to worry about.

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your

regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can

be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that

says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

46. According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because ______.

A. they are indispensable in everyday communications

B. they make them look more stylish

C. they keep the users alert all the time

D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones

47. The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with ______.

A. the mobility of the mind and the body

B. the smallest units of the brain

C. the arteries of the brain

D. the resident memory

48. The word "

<b>means</b>

" in the passage most closely means ______.

A. meanings

B. expression

C. method

D. transmission

49. The word "

<b>potentially</b>

" in the passage most closely means ______.

A. obviously

B. possibly

C. certainly

D. privately

50. "

<b>Negative publicity</b>

" in the passage most likely means ______.

A. information on the lethal effects of cellphones

B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones

C. the negative public use of cellphones

D. poor ideas about the effects of cellphones

51. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________.

A. damage their users’ emotions

B.

cause some mental malfunction

C. change their users’ temperament

D. change their users’ social behaviours

52. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, ______.

A. suffered serious loss of mental ability

B. could no longer think lucidly

C. abandoned his family

D. had a problem with memory

53. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.

A. their radiant light

B. their power of attraction C. their raiding power

D. their invisible rays

54. According to the writer, people should ______.

A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases

B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

C. keep off mobile phones regularly

D. never use mobile phones in all cases

55. The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.

A. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular”

B. “Technological Innovations and Their Price”

C. “The Way Mobile Phones Work”

D. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time”

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<b>VIII. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part </b>

<b>in each of the following sentences. </b>

56. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

A. have not got wet

B. have got no water

C. have been successful

D. have got home dry

57. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

A. happen

B. encounter

C. arrive

D. clean

58. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A. be related to

B. be interested in

C. pay all attention to

D. express interest to

59. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.

A. demolishing

B. exploding

C. developing

D. running

60. The members of the orchestra has arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.

A. after

B. before

C. when

D. while

<b>IX. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. </b>

61. Their house is _______ near the Cathedral.

A. somewhere

B. anyplace

C. whereabouts

D. anywhere

62. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______.

A. open-minded

B. kind-hearted

C. narrow-minded

D. absent-minded

63. -

<b>Jordan</b>

: "_______"

-

<b>Jim</b>

: "No, thanks."

A. Would you care for another drink?

B. Would you want another drink?

C. Can you help me with this?

D. Come in, please!

64. It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for _______ .

A. a revision

B. a control

C. an investigation

D. a check up

65. The stolen jewels were _______ a lot of money.

A. priced

B. worth

C. cost

D. valued

66. When _______ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.

A. speaking B. discussing C. talking

D. addressing

67. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _______.

A. cats and dogs

B. chalk and cheese

C. salt and pepper

D. here and there

68. _______ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at _______ home at the time of _______ robbery.

A. X-X-the

B. The –the-the

C. X-X- a

D. The –X- the

69. Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.

A. to be taught

B. teach

C. be taught

D. to be teaching

70. The discovery was a major _______ for research workers.

A. break-in

B. breakdown

C. breakthrough

D. breakout

71. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.

A. caught sight of

B. kept an eye on

C. paid attention to

D. lost touch with

72.

<b>Jane</b>

: “It's going to rain”.

<b>Mary</b>

: "_______."

A. I hope not so

B. I don't hope either

C. I don't hope so

D. I hope not

73. _______ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.

A. As the small stars

B. The stars as small

C. Small as the stars

D. Despite of the small stars

74. After running up the stairs, I was _______ breath.

A. without

B. out of

C. no

D. away from

75. She listened so attentively that not a word _______.

A. she had missed

B. she missed

C. she didn't miss

D. did she miss

76.

<b>Customer</b>

: "Can I have a look at that pullover, please?"

<b> -Salesgirl</b>

: "_______."

A. It's much cheaper

B. Which one? This one?

C. Sorry, it is out of stock. D. Can I help you?

77. In the United States _______ the states but Hawaii is an island.

A. none of

B. neither of

C. all of

D. no of

78. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of _______.

A. tongue

B. brain

C. mind

D. memory

79. I’m not particular. I’ll wear _______ of your dresses that fits me.

A. some one

B. that one

C. which one

D. any one

80. Tom: Which is more important? Luck or effort? -Mary: Luck is _______ effort.

A. on the same importance

B. of the same importance as

C. the same importance as

D. as the same importance as

<b>THE END</b>

<b>Chú ý</b>

:

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1B 2C 3C 4A 5B 6D 7B D 9D 10B 11B 12C 13B 14D 15A 16C 17B 18C 19B 20B 21B 22B 23D 24D 25D

26A 27D 28C 29A 30A 31A 32D 33B 34A 35B 36C 37C 38D 39D 40C 41C 42A 43B 44C 45C 46B 47B 48C

49B 50B 51B 52D 53D 54A 55B 56C 57A 58C 59B 60B 61A 62C 63A 64D 65B 66D 67B 68D 69A 70C 71A

72D 73C 74B 75D 76B 77A 78A 79D 80 B

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