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(1)SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 61 (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer Question 2: A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development Question 3: A. president B. physicist C. inventor D. property Question 4: A. economy B. unemployment C. communicate D. particular Question 5: A. recommend B. volunteer C. understand D. potential 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: He is doing very badly but he tries to ____________appearances. A. hold on B. stick to C. keep up D. make out Question 7: I regret going to the cinema. I wish I ____________. A. didn't go there B. haven't gone there C. hadn't gone there D. would not go there Question 8: Today's weather will be a _______of yesterday. A. continuing B. continuation C. continuity D. continual Question 9: The children had been _______ of the danger, but had taken no notice. A. warned B. explained C. shown D. prevented Question 10: Our country has large areas of _______beauty. A. unharmed B. undamaged C. unspoilt D. uninjured Question 11: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove _______from industrial wastes. A. pollutions B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants Question 12: The _______polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog". A. much B. largely C. fully D. heavily Question 13: Too many factories dispose _______their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea. A. out B. of C. away D. off Question 14: He was so mean that he could not bear to____ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal. A. part with B. pay off C. give in D. let out Question 15: -Teacher: "Jon, you've written a much better essay this time." - Jon: " _______" A. Writing? Why? B. Thank you. It's really encouraging. C. You're welcome. D. What did you say? I'm so shy. Question 16: The _______north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures. A. far B. furthest C. farther D. farthest Question 17: Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has ______ _ raw materials. A. hardly any B. any hardly C. hardly no D. hardly some Question 18: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of_ ______. A. place B. control C. danger D. order Question 19: "ATM" stands for_. A. automatic talking machine B. automation telling mate C. automobile teller mate D. automated teller machine Question 20: -"Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?" “ ______ ______” A. I don't agree. I'm afraid. B. I feel very bored. C. You're welcomed. D. That would be great. Question 21: -"I don't think I can do this." - “ ___________” A. Oh, come on! Give it a try! B. Yeah. It's not easy. C. No, I hope not. D. Sure, no way! Question 22: If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good _______. A. supervisor B. teacher C. coach D. captain Question 23: "Don't count your chickens _______they are hatched." A. after B. since C. while D. before Question 24: - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary:" _______". A. Yes, all right. B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday. C. Never mention it. D. Thanks, but I'm afraid. Question 25: The sports event was _______and successfully organized. A. good preparation B. good job C. well-done D. well-prepared Question 26: - "Make yourself at home." -“___________” A. Not at all. Don't mention it. B. Thanks. Same to you..

(2) C. That's very nice. Thank you. D. Yes, can I help you? Question 27: The country won't be _______for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. A. suitable B. eligible C. rightful D. legal Question 28: Michael could hardly wait to _______his new motorbike. A. sit down B. turn back C. try out D. put on Question 29: The child who was caught ______ was made to stand in the corner of the classroom. A. behaving B. misbehave C. misbehavior D. misbehaving Question 30: ______ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements. A. After B. Since C. When D. As soon as Question 31: They are conducting a wide ______ _ of surveys throughout Vietnam. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group Question 32: Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _______, domestic chores are no longer a burden. A. devices B. things C. equipment D. furniture Question 33: Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely ________. A. uninterested B. disinterested C. uninteresting D. interested Question 34: Slang can be defined as a set of codes used in ______ language. A. informal B. unfamiliar C. informative D. uneducated Question 35: The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the ___of groundwater in many parts of the world. A. corruption B. infection C. poison D. contamination Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 36 to 45. Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (36)___ more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (37)___ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (38)___ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (39)___ available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40)___ them to read. Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (41)___ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (42)___. Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (43)___ viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (44)___ their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (45)___ to a story known from a book. Question 36: A. scarcely B. rarely C. slightly D. really Question 37: A. cheerful B. contented C. relaxed D. hopeful Question 38: A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating Question 39: A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement Question 40: A. provoke B. encourage C. provide D. attract Question 41: A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally Question 42: A. set B. band C. group D. limit Question 43: Question 44: Question 45:. A. cautious A. illustrate A. revival. B. choice B. extend B. dimension. C. approved C. feature C. option. D. discriminating D. possess D. existence. 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 46 to 55. Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman. With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby.

(3) Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today. Question 46: The main subject of the passage is ____________. A. Melville's travels B. the popularity of Melville's novels C. Melville's personal background D. Moby Dick Question 47: According to the passage, Melville's early novels were ____________. A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience Question 48: In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849 Question 49: The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______ A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation Question 50: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because ______ A. he had unofficially left his ship B. he was on leave while his ship was in port C. he had finished his term of duty D. he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti Question 51: A "frigate" in paragraph 1 is probably_ ___________. A. an office B. a ship C. a troop D. a fishing boat Question 52: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity? A. His popularity increased immediately. B. It had no effect on his popularity. C. It caused his popularity to decrease. D. His popularity remained as strong as ever. Question 53: According to the passage, Moby Dick is _______. A. a romantic adventure B. a single-faceted work C. a short story about a whale D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe Question 54: The word "metamorphosis" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________. A. circle B. change C. mysticism D. descent Question 55: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ____________. A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history C. oceanography D. modem American literature 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 56 to 65. An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions. Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm. Question 56: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The economic impact of air pollution. B. What constitutes an air pollutant. C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere. Question 57: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably.

(4) Question 58: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______. A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities Question 59: The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_. A. the various chemical reactions B. the pollutants from the developing Earth C. the compounds moved to the water or soil D. the components in biogeochemical cycles Question 60: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution? A. They function as part of a purification process. B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants. C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants. D. They have existed since the Earth developed. Question 61: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______. A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants Question 62: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled Question 63: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if ____. A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area C. the natural level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly Question 64: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_. A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable Question 65: Which of the following is best supported by the passage? A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws. B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws. C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants. D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 66: The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it to flow down rivers. A B C D Question 67: I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment. A B C D Question 68: Alike oxygen, which is chemically changed by our bodies into carbon dioxide, nitrogen is merely exhaled back into the air. A B C D Question 69: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time. A B C D Question 70: Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 71: The cyclist _______he crossed the main street. A. looked with caution after B. had looked with caution before C. was looked with caution when D. looks with caution when Question 72: The facilities of the older hospital are as good______. A. or better than the new hospital B. as or better that the new hospital C. as or better than those of the new hospital D. as or better than the new hospital Question 73: A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies______. A. has affected the small business sector B. have affected the small business sector C. the small business sector was affected D. affecting the small business sector Question 74: _______, we would be rich by now. A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry D. Did we invest in the telecommunications industry Question 75: When the personnel director realized______, he immediately added two more staff to the project. A. what a formidable task it was B. what it was a formidable task C. it was what a formidable task D. how formidable was it a task Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of sentences given. Question 76: The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot. A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot. B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot. C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot..

(5) D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot. Question 77: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air. C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. Question 78: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days. A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. Question 79: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window. B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room. C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window. D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. Question 80: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice. A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice. B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice. C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice. D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious. ……………HẾT ……….. SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 62 (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) Thời gian: 90 phút 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. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant Question 2: A. forgettable B. philosophy C. humanism D. objectively Question 3: A. disappear B. arrangement C. opponent D. contractual Question 4: A. respectable B. affectionate C. occasional D. kindergarten Question 5: A. environmental B. conservatively C. approximately D. considerable 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: Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman and ___of the average man. A. what B. which C. one D. that Question 7: "MD" is the abbreviation of _______. A. Medical Development B. Doctor of Medicine C. Medium Density D. Management Director Question 8: -'- "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." -“ ___________” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right. C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so. Question 9: _______are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet. A. Traffic rules B. Family rules C. Codes of etiquettes D. Codes of netiquettes Question 10: -" ____________" - "Yes, of course." A. You won't help me this time B. You'd better give me one hand. C. I don't think I'll need your help. D. Could you give me a hand? Question 11: UNICEF _______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world. A. presents B. assists C. provides D. offers . Question 12: Is there anyone who _______ the plan put forward by the committee? A. differs B. disagrees C. objects D. opposes Question 13: He would win the race if he _______his brother's example and trained harder. A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed Question 14 "Excuse me. Where is the ____________office of OXFAM located?" A. leading B. head C. central D. summit Question 15: She neglected her study during the term, _______she couldn't pass the exam..

(6) A. although B. because C. so that D. so Question 16: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _______they will try their best. A. but B. although C. despite D. however Question 17: I am sending you my curriculum vitae _______you will have a chance to study it before our interview. A. so that B. because C. for D. since Question 18: Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application. _______, we cannot consider you for the post. A. As result B. That is because C. Consequently D. To this Question 19: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ______ A. went out B. went off C. came about D. rang off Question 20: - " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." - " But it's very late, so _______." A. take care B. have a good day C. goodbye for now D. it's great fun, thanks Question 21: Have a piece of chocolate,_ ______? A. do you B. would you C. don't you D. haven't you Question 22: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work _______. A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing C. will have been finished D. will be finished Question 23: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _______annually. A. interest B. profit C. money D. income Question 24: -" _______" - "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer." A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you? C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something? Question 25: In making remarks, he _______to understatement. A. declined B. intended C. aligned D. inclined Question 26: After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _______ his classmates. A. catch sight of B. keep pace with C. get in touch with D. make allowance for Question 27: Some kinds of birds are on the _______of extinction. A. brink B. tip C. side D. edge Question 28: _______of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds. A. A large number B. The large number C. A great deal D. A sum Question 29:_______for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require. A. To be good B. Being good C. Be good D. That's good Question 30: Please _______your cigarette. I am going to get choked. A. cut down B. blowout C. put aside D. put out Question 31: The new laws have encouraged both domestic and foreign private _______. A. savings B. paying C. investment D. economics Question 32: Since the reform, the country has undergone _______changes. A. large B. sizeable C. substantial D. favourable Question 33: _ “ Do you like your new job?" - "Yes, but my employer insisted that I ____on time." A. was B. am C. have been D. be Question 34: Many companies know that attractive ____________can persuade customers to buy their goods. A. packs B. packets C. package D. packaging Question 35: I think the company should inform its customers _______the improvements in their services. A. on B. about C. to D. with Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 36 to 45. The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses to signify the word 'at', is (36)___ a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, a Rome academic has revealed. Giorgio Stabile, a science professor at La Sapienza University, (37)___ to have stumbled on the earliest known example of the symbol's use, as a(n) (38) __ of a measure of weight or volume. He says the sign represents an amphora, a measure of (39)___ based on the terracotta jars used to transport grain and liquid in the ancient Mediterranean world. The professor (40)___ toe ancient symbol in the course of research for a visual history of the 20 th century, to be published by the Treccani Encyclopedia. The first (41)___ instance of its use, he says, occurred in a letter written by a Florentine merchant on May 4, 1536. He says the sign made its (42)___ along trade routes to northern Europe, where it came to represent 'at the price of, its contemporary accountancy (43)___. Professor Stabile believes that Italian banks may possess even earlier documents (44)___ the symbol lying forgotten in their archives. The oldest example could be of great value. It could be used (45)___ publicity purposes and to enhance the prestige of the institution that owned it,* he says. The race is on between the mercantile world and the banking world to see who has the oldest documentation of @. Question 36: A. actually B. truly C. essentially D. accurately Question 37: A. says B. states C. claims D. tells.

(7) Question 38: A. proof B. sign C. evidence D. indication Question 39: A. ability B. capacity C. capability D. facility Question 40: A. exposed B. unearthed C. dug D. devised Question 41: A. known B. knowing C. knowable D. knowledgeable Question 42: A. line B. means C. way D. method Question 43: A sense B. importance C. meaning D. understanding Question 44: A. taking B. carrying C. delivering D. bearing Question 45: A. on B. for C. with D. by 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 46 to 55. A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface. The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake. The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this. Question 46: The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____. A. undrinkable B. untouched C. unexploitable D. undiscovered Question 47: What is true of Lake Vostok? A. It is completely frozen. B. It is a saltwater lake. C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice. D. It is heated by the sun. Question 48: Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid"in paragraph 1? A. Extremely cold B. Easily broken C. Quite harsh D. Lukewarm Question 49: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ______ A. was conducted by air B. made use of radio waves C. could not determine the lake's exact size D. was controlled by a satellite Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _______. A. there were no lake underneath B. the lake were not so big C. Antarctica were not so cold D. radio waves were not used Question 51: The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. Pieces of dust B. Tiny bubbles C. Tiny organisms D. Rays of light Question 52: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it A. can be studied using radio waves B. may contain uncontaminated microbes C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D. has already been contaminated Question 53: The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______ A. bottom level B. negative aspect C. underside D. buried section Question 54: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it D. the harsh climate of Antarctica Question 55: The purpose of the passage is to______ A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography 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 56 to 65. Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric literature is its freshness and its originality of perspective. Satire itself, however, rarely offers original ideas. Instead, it presents the familiar in a new form. Satirists do not offer the.

(8) world new philosophies. What they do is look at familiar conditions from a perspective that makes these conditions seem foolish, harmful, or affected. Satire jars us out of complacence into a pleasantly shocked realization that many of the values we unquestioningly accept are false. Don Quixote makes chivalry seem absurd; Brave New World ridicules the pretensions of science; A Modest Proposal dramatizes starvation by advocating cannibalism. None of these ideas is original. Chivalry was suspect before Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims of pure science before Aldous Huxley, and people were aware of famine before Swift. It was not the originality of the idea that made these satires popular. It was the manner of expression, the satiric method, that made them interesting and entertaining. Satires are read because they are aesthetically satisfying works of art, not because they are morally wholesome or ethically instructive. They are stimulating and refreshing because with commonsense briskness they brush away illusions and secondhand opinions. With spontaneous irreverence, satire rearranges perspectives, scrambles familiar objects into incongruous juxtaposition, and speaks in a personal idiom instead of abstract platitude. Satire exists because there is need for it. It has lived because readers appreciate a refreshing stimulus, an irreverent reminder that they live in a world of platitudinous thinking, cheap moralizing, and foolish philosophy. Satire serves to prod people into an awareness of truth, though rarely to any action on behalf of truth. Satire tends to remind people that much of what they see, hear, and read in popular media is sanctimonious, sentimental, and only partially true. Life resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it. Question 56: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Difficulties of writing satiric literature. B. Popular topics of satire. C. New philosophies emerging from satiric literature. D. Reasons for the popularity of satire. Question 57: The last sentence of the first paragraph refers to _______as a result of reading satire. A. a long fact-finding quest B. a pleasant surprise C. a process of disillusionment D. a process of total confusion Question 58: Don Quixote, Brave New World, and A Modest Proposal are cited by the author as______. A. classic satiric works B. a typical approach to satire C. best satirists of all times D. good critiques by satirists Question 59: What satires fascinates readers is how _______. A. ideas are expressed B. ideas are organized C. realistic they are D. plots are created Question 60: Which of the following can be found in satiric literature? A. Newly emerging philosophies. B. Odd combinations of objects and ideas. C. Abstract discussion of morals and ethics. D. Wholesome characters who are unselfish. Question 61: According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be_______. A. informed about new scientific developments B. exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated C. reminded that popular ideas may often be inaccurate D. told how they can be of service to their communities Question 62: The word "refreshing" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_________. A. popular B. revitalizing C. common D. awakening Question 63: The word "sanctimonious" may be new to you. It most probably means "_______" in this context. A. exaggerated B. good C. educational D. moderate Question 64: Readers of satiric literature will be most likely to________. A. teach themselves to write fiction B. accept conventional points of view C. become better informed about current affairs D. re-examine their opinions and values Question 65: The various purposes of satire include all of the following EXCEPT_. A. introducing readers to unfamiliar situations B. brushing away illusions C. reminding readers of the truth D. exposing false values Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction. Question 66: Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class. A B C D Question 67: Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them. A B C D Question 68: Even you are unsure of the standard procedures in any situation, please don't hesitate to consult with your supervising manager. A B C D Question 69: We have always believed that honesty is best policy in personal as well as professional matters. A B C D Question 70: The nutritionist told him to avoid eating lots of carbohydrates, focus having more protein-rich foods and green vegetables, and drink at least eight glasses of water a day. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 71: In Roman numerals, ____________symbols for numeric values..

(9) A. letters are the alphabet's B. letters of the alphabet are C. which uses letters of the alphabet D. in which letters of the alphabet are Question 72: _______received law degrees as today. A. Never so many women have B. Never have so many women C. The women aren't ever D. Women who have never Question 73: George would certainly have attended the meeting _______. A. if he didn't get a flat tire B. if the flat tire didn't happen C. had he not had a flat tire D. had the tire not flatten itself Question 74: While the language barrier was once an obstacle to trade,______. A. the technical case is now no more B. the case doesn't longer exist C. which is no longer the case D. the technical hurdle is now the case. Question 75: New sources of energy are constantly being looked for ______ A. although fossil fuels continue to dwindle B. as fossil fuels continue to dwindle C. so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels D. fossil fuels continuing to dwindle 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 76: "Getting a good job doesn't matter much to me." A. "I am only interested in getting a good job." B. "It's interesting for me to get a good job." C. "I am not good at getting a good job." D. "I don't care about getting a good job." Question 77: Access to the library computer facilities is open to students. A. Computers in the library are not used for students. B. Students can freely assess the library computer service. C. Students are not allowed to use library computers. D. The library computer facilities are accessible to students. Question 78: They were exposed to biased information, so they didn't know the true story. A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story. B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story. C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story. D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story. Question 79: It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system. A. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up. B. Running a solar power system costs nothing. C. A solar power system costs so much to run. D. Running a solar power system is not costly. Question 80: We missed the turning because we forgot to take the map with us. A. Without the right map with us, we missed the turning. B. If we were taking the map with us, we did not miss the turning. C. Without the map with us, we missed the turning. D. Having remembered the map with us, we would not miss the turning. -------------HẾT------------SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT). ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 63 Thời gian: 90 phút. I. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây. 1 .The contract was signed by the three partners who thus agreed to _____ by terms and conditions contained in it. A. follow B. adhere C. abide D. stick 2 .There was nothing in the contract that _____ who would be responsible in the event that one of the partners became seriously ill. A. pointed B. specified C. printed D. developed 3 .An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to _____ some of the issues that were not clear. A. result B. retake C. restrain D. resolve 4. One of the _____ mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to continue with the profit-sharing scheme. A. partakers B. participants C. particles D. parties 5. In view of the serious problems associated with the takeover the newspaper company has decided to _____ its offer of financial help. A. throw B. reject C. cancel D. deter 6. The main problem was that the newly formed organisation was not attracting enough work and so they decided to _____ the services of a public relations expert. A. call B. engage C. enter D. register.

(10) 7. That company has been in business for over 100 years and in fact was _____ in 1899. A. grounded B. established C. found D. invented 8. After the complaint had been received from the customer about poor service, she was given a written _____ that the matter would be put right. A. paper B. insurance C. assurance D. conviction 9. They were very careful to make sure in the original agreement that _____ would be made to pay for staff redundancies. A. foresight B. forecast C. providing D. provision 10. We decided to employ a solicitor who would be able to _____ the extent of our liability in this matter. A. decipher B. decide C. defer D. determine II. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn tất mỗi trong số các câu theo sau. These passages concern themselves with the nineteenth-century arguments made for and against women’s right to vote in the United States. Passage 1 is an excerpt from an address by Isabella Beecher Hooker before the International Council of Women in 1888. Passage 2 is an excerpt from an 1878 report from the Senate’s Committee on Privileges and Elections in response to a proposed constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote. PASSAGE 1 First let me speak of the constitution of the United States, and assert that there is not a line in it, nor a word, forbidding women to vote; but, properly interpreted, that is, interpreted by the Declaration of Independence, and by the assertions of the Fathers, it actually guarantees to women the right to vote in all elections, both state and national. Listen to the preamble to the constitution, and the preamble you know, is the key to what follows; it is the concrete, general statement of the great principles which subsequent articles express in detail. The preamble says: “We, The People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Commit this to memory, friends; learn it by heart as well as by head, and I should have no need to argue the question before you of my right to vote. For women are “people” surely, and desire, as much as men, to say the least, to establish justice and to insure domestic tranquility; and, brothers, you will never insure domestic tranquility in the days to come unless you allow women to vote, who pay taxes and bear equally with yourselves all the burdens of society; for they do not mean any longer to submit patiently and quietly to such injustice, and the sooner men understand this and graciously submit to become the political equals of their mothers, wives, and daughters—aye, of their grandmothers, for that is my category, instead of their political masters, as they now are, the sooner will this precious domestic tranquility be insured. Women are surely “people,” I said, and were when these words were written, and were as anxious as men to establish justice and promote the general welfare, and no one will have the hardihood to deny that our foremothers have we not talked about our forefathers alone long enough? did their full share in the work of establishing justice, providing for the common defense, and promoting the general welfare in all those early days. The truth is, friends, that when liberties had to be gained by the sword and protected by the sword, men necessarily came to the front and seemed to be the only creators and defenders of these liberties; hence all the way down women have been content to do their patriotic work silently and through men, who are the fighters by nature rather than themselves, until the present day; but now at last, when it is established that ballots instead of bullets are to rule the world .now, it is high time that women ceased to attempt to establish justice and promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity, through the votes of men . . . PASSAGE 2 This proposed amendment forbids the United States or any State to deny or abridge the right to vote on account of sex. If adopted, it will make several millions of female voters, totally inexperienced in political affairs, quite generally dependent upon the other sex, all incapable of performing military duty and without the power to enforce the laws which their numerical strength may enable them to make, and comparatively very few of whom wish to assume the irksome and responsible political duties which this measure thrusts upon them. An experiment so novel, a change so great, should only be made slowly and in response to a general public demand, of the existence of which there is no evidence before your committee. Petitions from various parts of the country, containing by estimate about 30,000 names, have been presented to Congress asking for this legislation. They were procured through the efforts of woman-suffrage societies, thoroughly organized, with active and zealous managers. The ease with which signatures may be procured to any petition is well known. The small number of petitioners, when compared with that of the intelligent women in the country, is striking evidence that there exists among them no general desire to take up the heavy burden of governing, which so many men seek to evade. It would be unjust, unwise, and impolitic to impose that burden on the great mass of women throughout the country who do not wish for it, to gratify the comparatively few who do..

(11) It has been strongly urged that without the right of suffrage women are and will be subjected to great oppression and injustice. But everyone who has examined the subject at all knows that without female suffrage, legislation for years has improved and is still improving the condition of women. The disabilities imposed upon her by the common law have, one by one, been swept away until in most of the States she has the full right to her property and all, or nearly all the rights which can be granted without impairing or destroying the marriage relation. These changes have been wrought by the spirit of the age, and are not, generally at least, the result of any agitation by women in their own behalf. Nor can women justly complain of any partiality in the administration of justice. They have the sympathy of judges and particularly of juries to an extent which would warrant loud complaint on the part of their adversaries of the sterner sex. Their appeals to legislatures against injustice are never unheeded, and there is no doubt that when any considerable part of the women of any State really wish for the right to vote it will be granted without the intervention of Congress. Any State may grant the right of suffrage to women. Some of them have done so to a limited extent, and perhaps with good results. It is evident that in some States public opinion is much more strongly in favor of it than it is in others. Your committee regards it as unwise and inexpedient to enable three-fourths in number of the States, through an amendment to the National Constitution, to force woman suffrage upon the other fourth in which the public opinion of both sexes may be strongly adverse to such a change. For these reasons, your committee reports back said resolution with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. 11. The author of Passage 1 supports her argument by_____. A. providing information about the educational levels achieved by women. B. sharing anecdotes about women who fought in the American Revolution. C. referring to principles already accepted by her audience. D. describing her personal experience as a citizen of the United States. 12. The phrase learn it by heart as well as by head in line Passage 1, line 14 suggests_____. A. an emotional and intellectual response. B. rote memorization. C. learning from experience rather than books. D. accepting an argument on faith. 13. In line 27 of Passage 1, anxious most nearly means_____. A. irritable. B. neurotic. C. apprehensive. D. eager. 14. Lines 26–32 of Passage 1 portray American women as_____. A. rebellious. B. ambitious. C. patriotic. Dd. uneducated. 15. Which of the following best describes the author’s strategy in Passage 2? A. summarizing public perceptions of the issue B. anticipating opposing viewpoints and then refuting them C. relating an incident and describing its significance D. persuading his audience through emotional appeal 16. As used in Passage 2, line 9, novel most nearly means A. rare. B. original. C. untried. D. brilliant. 17. In the third paragraph of Passage 2 (lines 23–33), the author characterizes the activists of the women’s suffrage movement as A. ardent. B. courageous. C. conformist. D. modest. 18. The author of Passage 2 cites the example of a woman’s right to her property (lines 29 and 30) in order to_____. A. show that women are well represented by the legislature even if they cannot vote. B. demonstrate that if women can be responsible for property, they can be responsible voters. C. prove that unjust laws affect the condition of women. D. support the belief that political change should happen quickly.. 19. Which aspect of the topic of women’s voting rights is emphasized in Passage 2, but not in Passage 1? A. the interpretation of the Constitution B. the contributions of American women C. the tax-paying status of women D. how the judiciary treats women 20. The two authors would most likely agree with which statement? A. Most women do not desire the right to vote. B. Women are not meant to be soldiers. C. Voting is more of a burden than a privilege. D. American society is ready for female voters. 21. The approaches of the two passages to the topic differ in that only Passage 1 A. describes an incident from the author’s personal experience. B. gives a point and argues its counterpoint. C. cites several specific examples of laws that benefit women. D. addresses its audience in the second person III. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây. 22. _____ the double, she took the victim to the hospital. A. In B. for C. On D. With 23. That flowers are_____ everywhere is a sign of spring A. Coming out B. breaking out C. Taking over D. going over. 24. The boy is hyperactive. I put it_____ wrong diet. A. Down with B. Down to C. up against D. Up with 25. I finished my homework a few days ahead _____ the deadline.

(12) A. Of B. To C. By D. At 26. A good dictionary is indispensable_____ any English majors. A. To B. For C. At D. With 27. These oranges are sold_____ the dozen. A. At B. For C. By D. Of 28. Largely through the work of the World Health Organization, most developed counties have eradicated malaria or brought it_____ control. A. In B. below C. to D. under 29. “ Why did you move?” “ All _____ a sudden, I realized I was in a dangerous position. A. Of B. in C. at D. by 30. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit_____ reach A. near B. inside C. within D. at IV. Xác định các từ/ cụm từ được gạch dưới đánh dấu A, B, C, hoặc D cần sửa để câu trở nên đúng. 31. Before television became so popular, Americans used to entertain each other in the evening by playing games, saying stories, and singing songs. A B C D 32. Some bumper stickers are very funny and make us laugh, yet another can make us angry because of their ridiculousness. A B C D 33. Certain pollens are more likely to cause an allergic reaction than another. A B C D 34. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit. A B C D 35. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired. A B C D 36. The influence of the nation's literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention. A B C D 37. Despite of the fact that backgammon is easy to learn, it is as difficult to play as chess. A B C D 38. When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk along the piers, watch the river boats, swimming and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer. A B C D 39. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we. A B C D 40. Edmund Hillary, a famous climber New Zealand, learned the basics of his sport on the steep cliffs hanging over a rocky bay near his home. A B C D V. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn tất mỗi trong số các câu theo sau. Social parasitism involves one species relying on another to raise its young. Among vertebrates, the best known social parasites are such birds as cuckoos and cowbirds; the female lays egg in a nest belonging to another species and leaves it for the host to Line rear. (5). The dulotic species of ants, however, are the supreme social parasites. Consider, for example, the unusual behavior of ants belonging to the genus Polyergus. All species of this ant have lost the ability to care for themselves. The workers do not forage for food, feed their brood or queen, or even clean their own nest. To compensate for these deficits, Polyergus has become specialized at obtaining workers from the related genus (10) Formica to do these chores. In a raid, several thousand Polyergus workers will travel up to 500 feet in search of a Formica nest, penetrate it, drive off the queen and her workers, capture the pupal brood, and transport it back to their nest. The captured brood is then reared by the resident Formica workers until the developing pupae emerge to add to the Formica (15) population, which maintains the mixed-species nest. The Formica workers forage for food and give it to colony members of both species. They also remove wastes and excavate new chambers as the population increases. The true extent of the Polyergus ants' dependence on the Formica becomes apparent when the worker population grows too large for existing nest. Formica scouts locate (20) a new nesting site, return to the mixed species colony, and recruit additional Formica nest mates. During a period that may last seven days, the Formica workers carry to the new nest all the Polyergus eggs, larvae, and pupae, every Polyergus adult, and even the Polyergus queen. Of the approximately 8,000 species of ants in the world, all 5 species of Polyergus (25) and some 200 species in other genera have evolved some degree of parasitic relationship with other ants. 41. Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage? A. Ants belonging to the genus Formica are incapable of performing certain tasks. B. The genus Polyergus is quite similar to the genus Formica. C. Ants belonging to the genus Polyergus have an unusual relationship with ants belonging to the genus Formica. D. Poltergus ants frequently leave their nests to build new colonies. 42. The word “raise” in line 1 is closest in meaning to_____..

(13) A. rear B. lift C. collect D. increase 43. The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds in line 2 because they_____. A. share their nests with each other B. are closely related species C. raise the young of their birds D. are social parasites 44. The word “it” in line 3 refers to_____. A. species B. nest C. egg D. female 45. What does the author mean by stating that “The dulotic species of ...are the supreme social parasites”(line5) ? A. The Polyergus are more highly developed than the Formica. B. The Formica have developed specialized roles. C. The Polyergus are heavily dependent on the Formica. D. The Formica do not reproduce rapidly enough to care for themselves. 46. Which of the following is a task that an ant of the genus Polyergus might do? A. Look for food. B. Raid another nest. C. Care for the young. D. Clean its own nest. 47. The word “excavate” in line 17 is closest in meaning to_____. A. find B. clean C. repair D. dig 48. The word “recruit” in line 20 is closest in meaning to_____. A. create B. enlist C. endure D. capture 49. What happens when a mixed colony of Polyergus and Formica ants becomes too large? A. The Polyergus workers enlarge the existing nest. B. The captured Formica workers return to their original nest. C. The Polyergus and the Formica build separate nests. D. The Polyergus and the Formica move to a new nest. 50. According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants belonging to the genus Formica EXCEPT the _____. A. dulotic species of ants (line 5) B. captured brood (line 13) C. developing pupae (line 14) D. worker population (line 19). VI. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng trống trong đoạn văn sau đây. When faced with some new and possible bewildering technology change, most people (51)____ in one of two ways. They either recoil (52)____ anything new, claiming that it is unnecessary, or too complicated or that it (53)_____ makes life less than human. Or they learn to adapt to the new invention and (54)____ wonder how they could possibly have existed (55)____ it. Take computers as example. For many of us, they still (56)_____ a threat to our freedom and give us a frightening (57)____ of a future in which all decisions will be (58)_____ by machines. This may be because they seem (59)_____, and difficult to understand. Ask most people what you can use a home computer for, and you usually get vague answers about how ‘they give you information’. In fact, even those of us who are (60)____ with computer and use them in our daily work, have little idea of how they work. But it does not take long to learn how to operate a business programme, even if things occasionally go wrong for no apparent (61)_____. Presumably, much the same happened when telephone and television became widespread. What seems to alarm most people is the (62)____ of technology change, (63)_____ than change itself. And the objections that are made to new technology may (64)_____ have a point to them, since change is not always an improvement. As we discover during power cuts, there is a lot to be said for the oil lamp, the coal fire, and forms of entertainment, such as books or board (65)______, which don’t have to be plugged into work. 51. A. react B. treat C. solve D. perform 52. A. of B. out of C. away from D. from 53. A. somewhere B. someplace C. someway D. somewhat 54. A. eventually B. possibly C. initially D. naturally 55. A. with B. without C. on D. for 56. A. show B. meet C. face D. represent 57. A. possibility B. sense C. idea D. prospect 58. A. invented B. changed C. taken D. done 59. A. unsteady B. unsure C. mysterious D. obvious 60. A. accustomed B. familiar C. used D. commonplace 61. A. reason B. cue C. excuse D. cause 62. A. rate B. swiftness C. speed D. tempo 63. A. more B. less C. rather D. other 64. A. badly B. better C. worse D. well 65. A. sports B. games C. plays D. shows VII. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng trống trong các câu văn sau đây..

(14) 67. When her schoolwork got to be too much, Pam had a tendency to ______, which always put her further behind. A. dedicate B. rejuvenate C. ponder D. procrastinate 68. Racha’s glance was a ______ invitation to speak later in private about events of the meeting. A. treacherous B. scintillating C. tactful D. tacit 70. The busy, ______ fabric of the clown’s tie matched his oversized jacket, which was equally atrocious. A. mottled B. bleak C. credible D. malleable 71. Kendrick’s talent ______ under the tutelage of Anya Kowalonek, who as a young woman had been the most accomplished pianist in her native Lithuania. A. bantered B. touted C. flourished D. embellished 72. The children were ______ by the seemingly nonsensical clues until Kinan pointed out that the messages were in code. A. censured B. striated C. feigned D. flummoxed 73 The chess master promised to ______ havoc upon his opponent’s pawns for taking his bishop. A. wreak B. warrant C. ensue D. placate 74. I have always admired Seymour’s ______; I’ve never seen him rattled by anything. A. aplomb B. confluence C. propriety D. compunction 75. The soldiers received a military ______ to inspect all their vehicles before traveling. A. allotment B. dominion C. affectation D. mandate. VIII. Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others. 76 A. triangle B. refugee C. recompense D. opportune. 77 A. magnificent B. memorial C. humanism D. tobacconist 78 A. candidacy B. casually C. commentary D. asymmetric 79 A. commerce B. consent C. access D. advent 80 A. amateurish B. bureaucracy C. amplifier D. humanism --------------THE END-------------SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT). ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 64 Thời gian: 90 phút. I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions from 1 to 5 Question 1: “I think the idea is absolutely ridiculous,” he said. A. He absolutely agreed with the idea. B. He appreciated the ridiculous idea. C. He dismissed the idea as ridiculous. D. He complimented the idea as ridiculous. Question 2: Tim will not be persuaded to lend you his money, so do not try. A. Why don’t you try to beg Tim for money? B. It is not necessary to lend you Tim’s money C. There is no point in convincing Tim to lend you his money. D. It is no use to ask Tim for money, so do not try. Question 3: He said, “If there were an oven in my house now, I could make you some cakes, Linda.” A. He told Linda if there were an oven in his house then, he could make her some cakes. B. He told Linda if there were an oven in his house then, he could have made her some cakes. C. He said to Linda if there had been an oven in his house then, he could make her some cakes. D. He said if there were an oven in my house then, I could make Linda some cakes. Question 4: But for the company’s aids last week, they would be in prison now. A. If the company had not aided them last week, they would have been in prison now. B. If the company had aided them last week, they would be in prison now. C. If the company did not aid them last week, they would be in prison now. D. If the company had not aided them last week, they would be in prison now. Question 5: No sooner had Charles enrolled in the army than he received the scholarship to study abroad. A. Rather than receive the scholarship to study abroad, Charles enrolled in the army. B. Enrolling in the army helped Charles receive the scholarship to study abroad. C. Charles enrolled in the army soon after he had received the scholarship to study abroad. D. As soon as Charles enrolled in the army, he received the scholarship to study abroad. II. 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 6 to 15 Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise..

(15) Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software that the website the webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally (at the firm itself) or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description. Webmaster is one type of internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which tradition skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a new media. This term is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes website, email, Internet telephony, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, and so on. With many companies having to downsize in touch economic times, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance worker online has become common business practice. The internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country of residence. How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with technical Internet skills salaries well above $ 70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $ 30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 and $70,000 per year. Question 6: According to the passage, many people think that___________________ A. One can work online even if he or she is not good at computing. B. Online work requires qualified computer users. C. One does not need to be trained for online work. D. A minimal level of technical expertise can still ensure us many internet career chances. Question 7: It is true that a webmaster_______________________ A. is one type of website. B. is a person whose task is to identify hardware and software. C. has to get himself updated with computer science. D. never works on his or her own. Question 8: The job of a webmaster is______________ A. quite free from the company C. a job with traditional skills B. either alone or with partners D. given a simple description by the author Question 9: The word “specify” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by “__________.” A. name after B. set up C. show up D. narrow down Question 10: The word “downsize” in paragraph 3 most likely means “___________” A. dismiss workers B. reduce the salary C. become bankrupt D. collapse some company’s branches Question 11: It can be understood that a freelancer_______________ A. can work for companies overseas C. is better at computing than writing B. has to own a lot of CD-ROM D. has few opportunities of job Question 12: All are true, EXCEPT for__________________. A. The more skilful at the Internet the people are, the more they earn. B. We do not know exactly the total money an online worker makes a year. C. on average, a freelancer can earn much more than a webmaster. D. It is impossible to describe online careers. Question 13: What is the best title for this passage? A. the advantage of new media B. Internet job C. how to earn an online job D. Becoming a webmaster Question 14: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________ . A. webmasters B. websites C. skill sets D. hardware and software Question 15: In which aspect can we make the clearest comparison between a webmaster and a freelancer? A. the opportunities of job B. skills C. working hours D. the salary III. 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 from 16 to 17 Question 16: The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago. A. greedy B. spiritual C. object - oriented D. monetary Question 17: One of the key to successful business is careful planning..

(16) A. falling B. impossible C. faulty D. victorious IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 18 to 23 Question 18: The sign “PERSONAL PROPERTY! KEEP OUT!” tells you that _________. A. It is your task to look at this property B. You must not touch this property C. Keep this as your own property D. This property is not safe, so be careful Question 19: “I can find no word to express my deep thanks for your help.” “____________.” A. I don’t mind B. It’s my goodness C. It’s my pleasure D. Not at all Question 20: “Can you hand me your fountain-pen?” “_________________.” A. It’s a great one B. Yes, thanks C. Yes, I’d like to D. I’m about to use it now Question 21: “ Good bye! See you later.” “____________ !” A. Have a nice day B. It’s enjoyable to say good bye C. Nice to meet you D. So long! Take care Question 22: “I’m sorry to interrupt, but...” “______________” A. Yes, how can I help you? B. Oh, you don’t need to C. I am not sure. D. It is not your fault. Question 23: “How fantastic you are at your age!” “____________________” A. I don’t think so. B. Yes, I agree. C. You’ve got to be kidding! D. No, I don’t like this. V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences from 24 to 28 Question 24: ___________________, he gained lots of group-work skills. A. Having lived abroad for years C. Live abroad for years B. In order to live abroad for years D. To live abroad for years Question 25: Sarah was expelled from the team _________________ . A. thanks to her mischief B. in spite of her mischief C. although mischievous D. due to her mischief Question 26: Unfortunately, James failed to get the job because _______________ . A. his reaction got on with the manager C. his reaction turned away the manager B. the manager was let up by his reaction D. his reaction let the manager down Question 27: Whenever there is a problem with my computer, _________________. A. I get my father fix it immediately C. I have my father fix it for me B. my father has it fixed by me. D. I get it to be fixed by my father Question 28: Minh encouraged me______________________ . A. to try my best, otherwise I would pass the exam B. to try my best so that I could pass the exam C. trying my best and I could pass the exam D. to try my best so that I can pass the exam VI. 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 29 to 38 Sleep is a natural process, and although a lot have been written about the subject, it is still surrounded by mystery. It is used by some as an escape from the world, and regarded by others as an irritating waste of time: some people get by on very little, others claim they can not exist without at least ten hours, but nobody can do without sleep completely. Our night’s sleep does not just consist of a steady phase of gradually deepening sleep. It alternates between two stages: Non-dreaming or ordinary sleep, and REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep. As soon as we fall asleep, we go straight into non-dreaming sleep for an hour or so, then into REM sleep for about 15 minutes, then back into non-dreaming sleep. It alternates in this way for the rest of the night, with non-dreaming sleep tending to last longer at the beginning of the night. Non-dreaming sleep occupies three-quarters of our night’s sleep, about a quarter of it deep and the rest fairly light. It is widely believed that sleep repairs the body and makes good the damage caused by being awake. However, its main function is to refresh the brain. Experts believe that probably only about two-thirds of our sleep is necessary for repairing and refreshing the brain, with the most valuable sleep coming in the first few hours of the nondreaming period, the last few hours of sleep are not so essential. The brain can manage quite well with reduced sleep as long as it is uninterrupted sleep. The quality of sleep is important. A study conducted in the USA looked at short sleepers, who slept for 5.5 hours on average, and long sleepers, who had 8.5 hours or more. It is discovered after a variety of tests that the long sleepers were poor sleepers, had twice as much REM sleep as the short sleepers, appeared to sleep longer to make up for poor sleep, and did not wake up in the morning refreshed. Similarly, people who sleep deeply are not necessarily getting a better quality of sleep than shallow sleepers. Deep sleepers can feel tired the following day, so six hours of good sleep is worth more than eight hours of troubled sleep. Question 29: It can be concluded from the first paragraph that____________________. A. people need equal time of sleep C. sleep is among the processes of the nature.

(17) B. sleep remains a puzzle D. everything about sleep has been brought to light Question 30: All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for__________________. A. we spend only 25 percents of our night’s sleeping time to dream. B. our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases. C. all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night. D. we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep. Question 31: Unlike the common belief, sleep helps ____________________________. A. not to be awake D. us to fix the damage happening by day B. us to repair our body C. our brain to rest and recover Question 32: It can be inferred from the experts’ ideas that_______________________. A. Nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable B. REM makes good our brain C. Dream enables our body to refresh D. if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night Question 33: The study in the USA suggested that_____________________________. A. the fewer hours we sleep, the more we dream B. the type of sleep is more important than its length C. Deep sleep means better sleep D. Six hours of sleep is better than eight hours. Question 34: Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage? A. The problem with sleepless people C. The circle of a sleep B. The role of the sleep D. Types of sleep Question 35: The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______. A. accounts for B. takes care of C. works out D. goes up Question 36: The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 most likely means__________. A. comforting B. annoying C. calming D. soothing Question 37: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to__________________ . A. the REM B. the night C. the ordinary sleep D. our night’s sleep Question 38: This passage is the most likely taken from ______________ . A. A health magazine B. A doctor’s description C. A fashion magazine D. An advertisement VII. 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 from 39 to 40 Question 39: Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization. A. made fun of B. taken for granted C. taken advantage of D. spoken ill of Question 40: In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house. A. asks me to help with B. serves me with C. assists me by D. pleases me by VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 41 to 60 Question 41: By the end of this month, Jack and Rose ___________ for over 10 years. A. will get married B. have got married C. will have got married D. will have been marrying Question 42: Tim is said _________ many luxurious cars in this area over the last five years. A. to have stolen B. stole C. to steal D. to be stealing Question 43: I never object __________ by that odd name. A. to his calling me B. that he call me C. him for calling me D. him that calls me Question 44: There used to be many centenarians on this island, __ attracted twenty scientists going there last year. A. this B. who C. where D. which Question 45: One of the visitors wanted to know ________ in an orphanage during his childhood. A. had he lived B. whether he lived C. if he had lived D. if did he live Question 46: ______ gold is now so expensive that we cannot buy an ounce with our salary. A. A B. An C. The D. Φ Question 47: The_______ last thing the old man wanted to do was to attend his son’s wedding. A. actually B. extremely C. very D. most Question 48: It was the first time her family________ the Great Wall. A. made a trip over B. had a trip on C. has taken a trip to D. took a trip to Question 49: The Browns, except for Tom, ________ the talented - family competition. A. agree to join B. agree joining C. agrees to join D. has agreed to join Question 50: They have ____________..

(18) A. a quite big blue house B. quite a big blue house C. a blue house quite big D. a big quite blue house Question 51: I applied for the job that I saw ___________ in the paper. A. being advertising B. advertising C. to be advertised D. advertised Question 52: _________ all the workers in the company, they talked to the manager in person, asking for a better working condition. A. At the expense of B. On behalf of C. Instead of D. In the aspect of Question 53: Mai is so _________ that all her friends always tell her their truth. A. confidential B. sympathetic C. enthusiastic D. dependent Question 54: __________ there are black holes in space. A. Theorically B. Theorily C. Theoretically D. Theoricly Question 55: Apart from its convenience, one of the biggest________ of public transport is its unreliability. A. dislikes B. disadvantages C. disorders D. disappointments Question 56: Her appearance ________ me of a friend I have lost contact with since we graduated. A. reminds B. recalls C. remembers D. resembles Question 57: He has recently got an interesting ___________ in a publishing company. A. job B. work C. employment D. occupation Question 58: In my opinion, nowhere else is as __________ as at our home. A. guarantee B. secure C. ensure D. sure Question 59: I hate __________ whenever I make mistakes at work. A. looking down on B. being looked down on C. to be looked down D. to look down on Question 60: In our university, we often take _________ between two periods. A. a break ten minutes B. ten - minute breaks C. a ten - minutes break D. a ten - minute break IX. 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 from 61 to 65. Question 61: A. documentary B. accidental C. imaginable D. popularity Question 62: A. picturesque B. shortcoming C. cosmonaut D. scholarship Question 63: A. appropriate B. significant C. sacrifice D. determine Question 64: A. philosophy B. understanding C. artificial D. international Question 65: A. original B. educational C. engineering D. photogenic X. 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 66 to 75 Stress is our body’s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control. When we are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of__(66)___. There are thousand conditions that__(67)___us to become tense. These may be major and horrible fighting for our lives in a war, being imprisoned or facing death. On the other hand, minor__(68)___in our daily lives cause stress as well: waiting in lines, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date. Although we usually think of stress as something caused by __(69)___events, pleasant happenings also bring stress. As a new__(70)___is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to help__(71)___with anxiety. One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful. Some imagine the event before it happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies__(72)___the tension. Others pretend they are on a pleasant beach__(73)___in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away. Other people believe strenuous exercise helps the body handle the problems of daily life. It __(74)___very little which method we use to relax; what does matter is finding the time to temporarily reduce the __(75)___of modern life on our brain and body. Question 66: A. pressure B. stress C. strain D. anxiety Question 67: A. bring B. take C. enable D. cause Question 68: A. events B. things C. occasions D. conditions Question 69: A. unnecessary B. stressful C. unpleasant D. unimportant Question 70: A. questionnaire B. research C. experiment D. work Question 71: A. cope B. confront C. manage D. come Question 72: A. of B. with C. for D. about Question 73: A. which lies B. lying C. lie D. to lie Question 74: A. determines B. helps C. matters D. attends Question 75: A. results B. value C. affects D. effects.

(19) XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 76 to 80 Question 76: They are so exhausted after the stressful work that they don’t neither play sports nor watch them on TV. A B C D Question 77: In the time of industrialization nowadays, when life span is moving faster and faster, there appears to be more and more offices go electricity. A B C D Question 78: Mr. Lam insisted that we show our best knowledge, our enthusiasm, our keen on work and our sense of responsibility when working in a team. A B C D Question 79: The sizes of plants range to tiny blue-green algae, invisible to the naked eyes, to giant redwood, the largest living plants. A B C D Question 80: It is proved that humus is the only substance in the soil to enable plant roots to send out small hairs through that they absorb water and food. A B C D ------------THE END-----------SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT). ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 65 Thời gian: 90 phút. I. Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. Upon the creation of the United States, one of the core concepts which the hopes for the new democracy were pinned was the ideal that its citizens would be enlightened individuals with clearly articulated rights and the opportunity for individual achievement and education. It was believed that in a free nation where the power belongs to the people, the commitment to education defines the progress of that democracy and is the catalyst for future progress. This core value has not only stood the test of time but has also grown in importance. In this new Information Era and international economy, education is an increasingly vital commodity, a precursor of potential success and a driving force of chance. It is important to recognize, however, that we approach education today differently than in the past, partly because the kinds of jobs people had didn’t require the kind of basic education and specialized training that is often required in the workforce today. In the 1950s, for instance, only 20 percent of American jobs were classified as professional, 20 percent as skilled; and 60 percent as unskilled. Today, our world has changed. The proportion of unskilled jobs has fallen to 20 percent, while jobs now account for at least 60 percent of the workforce. Even more important, almost every job today increasingly requires a combination of academic knowledge and practical skills that require learning throughout a lifetime. 01. In order to become a good American citizen today, in the author’s point of view, any individual must ____. A. understand thoroughly the combination of academic knowledge and practical skills. B. study carefully the history of American educational and vocational systems even since their creation. C. know well all his/her rights and be ready to grasp his/her opportunity of success in life. D. move actively forward in the new Information Era and international economy with a prestigious diploma. 02. The passage shows the percentage of jobs that require higher training in the US____ between 1950s and now. A. has changed slightly B. has remained the same C. has changed dramatically D. has been reversed 03. Education is defined in this passage as a driving force of chance because _________. A. the government of the United States wants to drive social changes in their own ways. B. education has helped to bring about and orient most changes in the American workforce. C. without education, no changes could have happened in American society so far. D. any American citizen who wants to changes his driving license must be very well-educated. 04. The phrase “enlightened individuals” in the first sentence most likely means “people who _____.” A. always appear brilliant-looking in public B. have acquired an adequate level of education C. have often been well-exposed to light D. bring light to anywhere they go 05. Which of the following titles would be best for the passage? A. Education and Jobs in the Past and at Present in the United States. B. Academic Knowledge and Practical Skills in American Professions. C. The Significant Role of Education in American Citizens’ Careers. D. Recent Changes of Educational and Vocational Systems in America. II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 06. The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard. A. began B. last night outdoors C. very hard D. were playing 07. The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious. A. is cooking B. is smelling C. delicious D. The food.

(20) 08. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John. A. studying B. so does John C. law D. at the university 09. We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with nature. A. in the country B. could spend C. so that D. was 10. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night. A. on Halloween night B. especially C. telling and listening D. ghosts stories 11. The work performed by these people are not worth our paying them any longer. A. worth our paying B. by these people C. are D. any longer 12. Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than the winner. A. more sadder B. smiling C. Despite D. the second-place contestant III. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 13. A. prevent B. remote C. recent D. receive 14. A. anthem B. attend C. apply D. appear 15. A. atmosphere B. festival C. location D. scenery 16. A. endanger B. opposite C. geometry D. geography 17. A. circumstance B. photographer C. community D. considerate IV. 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. Telling the Whole Food Truth As a teacher of whole-food vegetarian cookery, I do feel a certain sympathy with the ‘Men for Meat’ group. There is both confusion and just plain, unappetizing cooking in this area, when a whole-food/ vegetable diet should and can be highly nutritious and utterly delicious. The words ‘whole-food’ and ‘vegetarian’ are not synonymous: vegetarians do not eat any ‘fish, flesh or fowl’. Most eat dairy products. Those who don’t are called vegans. I tell students not to turn vegetarian until they have become knowledgeable about nutrition, and especially about protein. It’s very easy to become a sick vegetarian. And a whole-food diet just consists of eating the whole of food, with nothing added, and nothing taken away. For example, you eat whole-wheat flour, not white flour, which has had had bleach added. In all, no refined carbohydrates are eaten and very fatty and additive-laden foods are avoided and the stress is on fresh products of the best quality. And that’s all - except you must then find recipes which are both healthy and delicious because you’ll have to cook it all yourself. Very few ready-bought meals fulfill both requirements. 18. A whole food diet _____. A. has a lot of nutrition B. is easy to eat C. is added with flour. D. is often fresh 19. According to the writer, what is wrong with ready bought meals for vegetarians? A. They can be cooked easily. B. They can’t be both healthy and delicious. C. They contain some additives. D. They have best quality. 20. What is NOT true about the writer? A. She supports the whole food. B. She is a teacher. C. She dislikes ready bought meal D. She is a vegetarian. 21. The writer of this article feels a ‘certain sympathy’ for this group because _____. A. She is a vegetarian. B. They don’t know much about vegetarian cooking C. her students do not eat meat. D. “whole food” and “vegetarian” are not the same. 22. ‘Men for Meat’ is a _____. A. group of vegetarians B. cookery group C. group that eat all kinds of food D. group of men V. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the gaps in the text below by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (23)_____ of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (24)_____. When there is a language (25)_____, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (26)_____ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (27)____ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language (28)_____ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (29)____ approval, while shaking the head (30)____ a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (31)____ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. (32)_____ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 23. A. usage B. use C. utility D. employment 24. A. speech B. claims C. utterance D. address 25. A. separation B. barrier C. divisions D. obstacles.

(21) 26. A. imply B. signify C. stand D. point 27. A. resort B. rotate C. revolve D. refer 28. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits 29. A. presents B. signs C. signifies D. registers 30. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates 31. A. found B. trailed C. explored D. traced 32. A. Until B. While C. Because D. As VI. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) the one that is the nearest meaning to each of the given sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 33. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back. A. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back. B. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately. C. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone. D. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back 34. The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately. B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. C. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately. D. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. 35. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous. A. David drove so fast that was very dangerous. B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous. C. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous. D. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous. 36. “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady. A. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady. B. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady. C. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady. 37. The critics undervalued his new book. A. The critics rejected his new book. B. The critics had a low opinion of his new book. C. The critics turned down his new book. D. The critics were fed up with his new book. VII. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 38. Never before ______ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age. A. historical changes have been B. have historical changes been C. historical have changes been D. have been historical changes 39. I didn’t know that _____. A. classical music appealed to you B. do you appeal by classical music. C. you appealed to classical music. D. did you appeal to classical music. 40. ______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. A. What we refer to B. What do we refer to C. To which we refer D. That we refer to it 41. She will be ill ______. A. in case she takes a few days’ rest B. provided she takes a few days’ rest C. if she takes a few days’ rest D. unless she takes a few days’ rest 42. _____ but he also wants to marry her. A. Not only he loves her, B. Not he only loves her, C. Not only does he love her, D. He not only loves her, 43. Peter asked me ______. A. what time the film started B. what time does the film start C. what time the film starts D. what time did the film start 44. She never ate or slept properly _____. A. after her husband died. B. after her husband dies. C. at her husband’s death D. when her husband died. 45. _____, I have continued to work on my thesis. A. Although all these problems. B. In spite of there are problems. C. Despite all these problems. D. Even though there are problems. 46. The police wanted to know _____. A. what was into the parcel. B. that was in the parcel. C. what was in the parcel. D. that in the parcel was. 47. ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. A. Rich as he was B. Rich as was he C. Despite of his wealth D. Despite he was so rich.

(22) VIII. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the same group. Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 48. A. hatred B. looked C. sacred D. crooked 49. A. tables B. beds C. windows D. forks 50. A. wicked B. washed C. laughed D. booked IX. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences. Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 51. According to a recent survey, most people are on good_____ with their neighbours. A. terms B. acquaintance C. relations D. relationships 52. _______ that she burst into tears. A. She was so anger B. So angry she was C. Her anger was such D. Such her anger was 53. My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it ______ for a new one. A. in B. away C. off D. up 54. The old houses were ______ down to make way for a block of flats. A. hit B. knocked C. banged D. put 55. Why don’t you ask the man where ______ to stay? A. he would like B. he feels like C. he would rather D. would he like 56. She was so frightened that she was shaking like_____. A. a leaf B. jelly C. a flag D. the wind 57. The car had a(n) ______ tyre, so we had to change the wheel. A. cracked B. flat C. injured D. bent 58. Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be ______. A. aware B. meant C. determined D. deliberate 59. You should make a(n) ______ to overcome this problem. A. trial B. effort C. impression D. apology 60. - “You look nervous! ______” - “This thunder scares me to death.” A. Why’s that? B. What’s wrong? C. How are you? D. Come on! 61. But for their help, he_____. A. would have failed B. has not failed C. has failed D. wouldn’t have failed 62. That pipe ______ for ages - we must get it mended. A. leaks B. is leaking C. had been leaking D. has been leaking 63. Ensure there is at least a 3cm space ______ allow adequate ventilation. A. so as to B. so that C. in view of D. with a view to 64. I can’t go with you today; I have_____ things to do. A. many a great B. a great deal C. great many D. a great many 65. - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “______” A. Sure, go ahead. B. I accept it. C. Oh, forget it. D. I don’t care. th 66. - “Today’s my 20 birthday.” - “______” A. Take care! B. Have a good time! C. Many happy returns! D. I don’t understand. 67. I hadn’t realized she was English ______ she spoke. A. when B. only after C. in case D. until 68. _____ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies. A. What farming B. Farming was what C. Farming was D. What was farming 69. “Can you ______ me a favor, Bill?” Peter said. A. make B. get C. do D. put 70. "______" - "What happened?" A. Have a nice day. B. How was your day? C. I had a bad day. D. What did you do today? 71. Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways. A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to teach 72. You need more exercise - you should ______ jogging. A. carry out B. take up C. try on D. hold up 73. My brother ______ his driving test when he was 18. A. has passed B. passed C. was passing D. passes 74. _____ will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company. A. Not until his work hard B. Only if he works hardly C. No matter how does he work hardly D. Only with hard work 75. There’s little ______ of foreign news in today’s paper. A. information B. column C. coverage D. article.

(23) 76. Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “______” A. You’re welcomed. B. I’m glad you like it. C. In fact, I myself don’t like it. D. But do you know how much it costs? 77. Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric ______. A. fire B. charge C. shock D. current 78. - “Would you like beer or wine?” - “______” A. Yes, I'd love to. B. I'd prefer beer, please. C. I couldn’t agree more. D. No, I've no choice. 79. An eyewitness described how ten people_____ in the fire. A. had been being killed B. had killed C. had been killed D. were killed 80. My father hasn't had much ______ with my family since he moved to New York. A. connection B. meeting C. contact D. business -------------HẾT------------SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT). ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 66 Thời gian: 90 phút. Question 1 to 5: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Câu 1: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job. A. quarreled B. debated C. discussed D. ignored Câu 2: Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests. A. leisure with B. having fun with C. freed from D. burdened with Câu 3: Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking. A. social B. new C. old D. traditional Câu 4: The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull. A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring Câu 5: I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time. A. make it longer B. embellish C. shorten D. try on Question 6 to 25: Choose the right word or phrases to complete the following sentences. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. Câu 6: She resented ________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema. A. being kept B. to be kept C. being keeping D. keeping Câu 7: “Which is more important, luck or effort?” - “Luck is ________ effort” A. of the same importance B. of the same importance as C. as the same important as D. the same importance as Câu 8: One purpose ______ to make up for money spent in the French and Indian War. A. of the Stamp Act B. of the Stamp Act was C. of the Stamp Act which was D. the Stamp Act Câu 9: The selection and welfare of staff is the responsibility of the ________department. A. personated B. personnel C. personal D. personality Câu 10: These instructions are ________ easy for beginners. All you have to do is listen carefully. A. relatively B. frequently C. virtually D. hardly Câu 11: _______ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. A. What the woman was B. The woman was C. What was the woman D. That the woman was Câu 12: Although drama is a form of literature, ________ from the other types in the way it is presented. A. is different B. but it is different C. it differs D. despite the difference Câu 13: She spoke quietly to him _______ someone hear a word of their conversation. A. so that B. in order that C. for fear that D. for fear of Câu 14: It is ________ for me to see you go away for a year. A. undeniable B. incompetent C. unbearable D. intolerant Câu 15: You look rather _______. Are you worried about something? A. occupied B. preoccupying C. preoccupied D. occupant Câu 16: I thought that you ________ us, but I was wrong. You never have enough courage. A. would join B. joined C. had joined D. will join Câu 17: She is very ________. Don’t say anything that can hurt her..

(24) A. decided B. dedicate C. dedicated D. devoted Câu 18: It is believed that books are _____ species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the internet and CD. A. endangered B. dangerous C. danger D. dangerously Câu 19: I _______ you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn’t think of her name. A. will introduce B. would have introduced C. would introduce D. couldn’t have introduced Câu 20: The police finally arrested the ________ criminal. A. famous B. notorious C. respectable D. renowned Câu 21: The man who _______ had been in the sea for ten hours. A. had been rescued B. was rescued C. rescued D. had rescued Câu 22: I am sorry but we have to _______ the discussion. We have no more time. A. put an end to B. make room for C. take advantage of D. put effort into Câu 23: The man shouted loudly as if we _______ all deaf. A. would be B. had been C. are D. were Câu 24: An employer may look with_______ on a young college graduate. A. suspiciously B. suspicion C. suspect D. suspicious Câu 25: Thanks to the British Channel, __________. A. it saved England from being invaded for some time B. England was not invaded for some time C. which helped England not to be invaded for some time D. they did not invade England for some time Question 26 to 30: Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others. Câu 26: A. power B. idol C. succeed D. basic Câu 27: A. introduce B. history C. library D. national Câu 28: A. manufacture B. continental C. conservation D. environment Câu 29: A. refuse B. prison C. obey D. delay Câu 30: A. intention B. enjoyable C. criminal D. percentage Question 31 to 38: Identify the error in each of the following sentences by marking A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Câu 31: Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich. A. Working B. extreme C. felt D. just Câu 32: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before. A. failed B. before C. about D. because Câu 33: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight. A. athlete B. are C. but D. Not only Câu 34: We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought. A. than B. his is C. the same D. bought Câu 35: Married customs differ greatly from society to society. A. Married B. differ C. greatly D. society Câu 36: Only when he was half way through the task did he realise how difficult was it. A. Only when B. was C. did he realise D. was it Câu 37: Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing. A. one of the B. outing C. for D. who is Câu 38: How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue. A. How much B. each C. costs D. mention Question 39 to 45: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Câu 39: A. microbe B. mineral C. migrant D. minor Câu 40: A. bait B. said C. plate D. maid Câu 41: A. preview B. key C. peel D. pretty Câu 42: A. sure B. shore C. seaside D. shell Câu 43: A. windsurfing B. wilderness C. rhino D. philosopher Câu 44: A. resume B. answer C. silk D. cent Câu 45: A. business B. possess C. misspell D. process Question 46 to 55: Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on your answer sheet..

(25) The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (46)____ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses. The idea was first (47) _____ by a French physiologist, Israel Way Baum, in 1906. He believed that different facial (48) ____ affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible (49) _____ increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings. But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious circle of gloom and depression by effectively starving the brain of essential fuel. Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early (50) ____, and suggests that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters ─ which definitely influence our moods and energy levels. He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (51) ____ deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (52) _____ inhibiting these vital hormonal messages. Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (53) __ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters — replacing a depressed condition (54) ____ a happier one. People suffering from psychosomatic illness depression and anxiety states could (55) _____ from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile — several times an hour. Câu 46: A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly Câu 47: A. put off B. put down C. put by D. put forward Câu 48: A. aspects B. looks C. expressions D. appearances Câu 49: A. laughter B. sadness C. humour D. depression Câu 50: A. result B. subject C. research D. experiment Câu 51: A. even B. only C. ever D. always Câu 52: A. by B. without C. when D. from Câu 53: A. make B. persuade C. allow D. decide Câu 54: A. through B. by C. after D. with Câu 55: A. recover B. improve C. benefit D. progress Question 56 to 65: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. In the course its history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of energy available for use per person. Primitive peoples in cold regions burned wood and animal dung to heat their caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire. The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of gathered or cut wood. Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic fats. The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 14th century, but it did not come extensive use until the Industrial Revolution. In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind. These were predominantly locally available supplies. By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European countries was obtained from wood. However, at the beginning of the 20 th century, coal became a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and climate zones wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrate source of energy. In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less. Unlike coal, oil could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene. By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity. The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have to be replaced. Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asia and European regions has proven to be labor consuming and costly. The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are presently prohibitive. Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex. Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material. However, both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive. Câu 56: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Applications of various fuels. B. Natural resources and fossil fuels. C. A history of energy use. D. A historical overview of energy rates..

(26) Câu 57: In line 2, the phrase “per person” is close in meaning to A. per capita B. per year C. per family D. per day Câu 58: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that A. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples. B. the Greeks used coal in industrial production C. the development of efficient fuels was gradual process D. the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental. Câu 59: The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were A. used for commercial purposes B. used in various combinations C. not derived from mineral deposits D. not always easy to locate Câu 60: In line 16, the phrase “the latter ” refers to A. wood B. coal C. most regions D. climate zones Câu 61: According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel? A. It was a concentrated source of energy. B. It was lighter and cheaper than coal. C. It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution. D. It could be converted to automobile fuel. Câu 62: In line 18, the word “They” refers to A. coal and wood B. main sources of fuel C. natural gas and oil D. industrializing countries. Câu 63: According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because A. they need to be transported B. they are not efficient C. their use is centralized D. their supply is limited Câu 64: It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20 th century, energy was obtained primarily from A. fossil fuels B. nuclear fission C. hydraulic and solar sources D. burning biomass Câu 65:. The author of the passage implies that alternative sources of fuel are currently A. being used for consumption B. being explored C. available in few locations D. examined on a large scale Question 66 to 75: Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. Câu 66: Fiona goes to the theatre once in a blue moon. A. Fiona goes to the theatre when the moon is full. B. Fiona goes to the theatre when the blue moon is on. C. Fiona goes to the theatre only once a month. D. Fiona occasionally goes to the theatre. Câu 67: I no longer speak to my neighbour since our quarrel. A. I have spoken long to my neighbour since our quarrel B. I stopped speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel C. I have longed for speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel D. Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbour than now Câu 68: Optimistic as Jack is, he cannot bear to learn the truth. A. Jack cannot bear to learn the truth because he is so optimistic. B. Jack is optimistic and cannot bear to learn the truth. C. Learning the truth is not what Jack can optimistically bear. D. Despite Jack’s optimism, he cannot bear to learn the truth. Câu 69: Soon after they sold their house, they were offered a better price for it. A. No sooner they sold their house were they offered a better price for it. B. They were offered a better price for their house, and they sold it. C. They had no sooner sold their house than they were offered a better price for it. D. No sooner had they sold their house and they were offered a better price for it. Câu 70: The Minister said that he had not done anything improper. A. The Minister denied doing anything improper. B. The Minister denied that he would do anything improper. C. The Minister refused to have done anything improper. D. The Minister refused to do anything improper. Câu 71: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say. A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say. B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly. C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say. D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say. Câu 72: Lin’s success took us all by surprise. A. We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes. B. Lin’s success was surprised to all of us. C. We took all of Lin’s successes surprisingly. D. Lin was successful, which surprised all of us. Câu 73: Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans. A. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans. B. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works. C. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans..

(27) D. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans. Câu 74: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car B. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car C. The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car D. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car Câu 75: The accused couldn’t convince the jury of his innocence. A. The accused did not succeed to convince the jury of his innocence. B. The accused couldn’t be able to convince the jury of his innocence. C. The accused did not manage to convince the jury of his innocence. D. The accused made it impossible to convince the jury of his innocence. Question 76 to 80: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full – scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures – called “synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence. In the “sound-on-film” system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us “talking picture”. Câu 76: The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to _________. A. revelations B. demonstrations C. diversions D. projections Câu 77: It can be inferred that ________. A. most movie theatres had a pianist B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive C. orchestra couldn’t synchronize sound with the pictures D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures Câu 78: The word “sequence” is closest in meaning to ________. A. interpretation B. organization C. distribution D. progression Câu 79: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was _____. A. read by an optical sensor B. inserted beside the image on the film C. made during the film of the picture D. marked on the gramophone Câu 80: The passage is mainly about the ________. A. development of sound with movies B. history of silent movies C. disadvantages of synchronized sound D. research into sound reproduction ---------------------------------------------------------- HẾT ----------. SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT). ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 67 Thời gian: 90 phút. PART I: 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. eventually B. capacity C. altogether D. particular Question 2: A. appearance B. ambitious C. performance D. telephone Question 3: A. temptation B. property C. government D. beautiful Question 4: A. relation B. arrange C. summary D. eliminate Question 5: A. interview B. processor C. essential D. compliment.

(28) PART II: 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: To solve this problem, it is advisable ____. A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted Question 7: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura. “__ ”. A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising Question 8: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _______ to be dead. A. have been appearing B. to be appearing C. to appear D. by appearing Question 9: On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy. A. he was told B. having C. being told D. telling Question 10: The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several______. A. celebrations B. celebrated C. celebrities D. celebrates Question 11: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty ___ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy Question 12: 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 Question 13: In most___ developed countries, up to 50% of____ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. the/  B. /  C. the/ a D.  /the Question 14: What chemical is this? It's _______ a horrible smell. A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up Question 15: I have told you not to do it_______ . A. hundreds of times B. many hundred times C. hundred times D. a hundred times Question 16: Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ . A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it Question 17: George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party. A. had he not gone B. hadn't he gone C. if he has not gone D. if he shouldn't have gone Question 18: Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways. A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to teach Question 19: John has a monthly bank _______ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account. A. statement B. overdraft C. cheque D. balance Question 20: Can you list the problems _______ poor and _______ countries? A. facing/ overpopulation B. facing/ overpopulated C. face/ overpopulated D. facing/ overpopulating Question 21: In a few hours, we_______ the test, and we’ll go home and rest. A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finishing Question 22: The doctor gave the patient _______ examination to discover the cause of his collapse. A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole Question 23: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,_______ ? A. wasn't she B. didn't you C. didn't I D. wasn't it Question 24: _______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication. A.  /an B. A/ the C. the/ D. The/a Question 25: We bought some _______. A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses Question 26: Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “_______”. A. Great B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun Question 27: _______ air essential is to man, so is water to fish. A. As B. Just C. Since D. Like Question 28: If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now. A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. won't be Question 29: One's fingerprints are _______ other person. A. different from B. different from any C. differ from any D. different from those of any Question 30: Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming. A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten Question 31: ___ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon Question 32: I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _______. A. I'm not invited B. I will not be invited C. I have not been invited D. I was not invited.

(29) Question 33: Jane. “It's going to rain”. Mary. “_______”. A. I hope not so B. I don't hope either C. I don't hope so D. I hope not Question 34: A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble. A. one who B. a person that C. people who D. who Question 35: _______, we tried our best to complete it. A. Difficult as the homework was B. Thanks to the difficult homework C. As though the homework was difficult D. Despite the homework was difficult Question 36: She listened so attentively that not a word_______. A. she had missed B. she missed C. she didn't miss D. did she miss Question 37: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came_______ again. A. round B. up C. over D. forward Question 38: The policeman_______ him to appear as a witness. A. let B. discouraged C. made D. compelled Question 39: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex. A. publicly supported B. rightly claimed C. publicly said D. openly criticized Question 40: Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. A. as much as twice B. twice as much as C. twice more than D. twice as PART III: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 41: The (A) reason he wants to take a leaving (B) of absence is that he (C) needs a complete (D) rest. Question 42: His boss (A) has asked (B) him to respond (C) immediately (D) this fax. Question 43: It is the writing (A) English that (B) causes difficulties (C) to foreigners (D). Question 44: The (A) diameter of the Sun is more than (B) one hundred times (C) greater than (D) the Earth. Question 45: Foreign students who are doing (A) a decision about which (B) school to attend (C) may not know exactly where the choices (D) are located. PART IV: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. Question 46: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted. A. He's too friendly to be trusted. B. However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted. C. He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted. D. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted. Question 47: You should have persuaded him to change his mind. A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t. B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind. C. You should persuade him to change his mind. D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen. Question 48: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high. A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher. B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate. D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime. Question 49: I wish you hadn't said that. A. I wish you not to say that. B. If only you didn't say that. C. I hope you will not say that. D. It would be nice if you hadn't said that. Question 50: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher. A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes. C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes. PART V: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that best completes each sentence. Question 51: My English is progressing __________. A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds Question 52: Many of the current international problems we are now facing __________. A. linguistic incompetencies B. are the result of misunderstandings C. are because of not understanding themselves D. lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other Question 53: We got on well when we shared a flat, __________. A. in spite of the different in our old B. although the difference in our age.

(30) C. in spite that fact that I was much older than her D. despite her being much older than me Question 54: Having selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, _____. A. the members applauded him B. a speech had to be given by him C. the members congratulated him D. he gave a short acceptance speech Question 55: When you do something, you should __________. A. get through to B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros and cons D. go down well with PART VI: 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 following questions from 56 to 60. Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published "The Portable Executive" as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 56: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuters EXCEPT_____ . A. the lack of interaction with a group B. the different system of supervision C. the fact that the work space is in the home D. the opportunities for advancement Question 57: How many American workers are involved in telecommuting? A. More than 8 million B. More than predicted in Business Week C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today D. Fewer than last year Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is _______. A. the manager of a group of telecommuters B. a reporter C. a telecommuter D. a statistician Question 59: The word "resistance" could best be replaced by_______. A. participation B. consideration C. opposition D. alteration Question 60: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A. A definition of telecommuting B. The advantages of telecommuting C. An overview of telecommuting D. The failure of telecommuting PART VII: 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 following questions from 61 to 70. Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans. Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level..

(31) Question 61: What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level. B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol. C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes. Question 62: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases? A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins Question 63: Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'? A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot Question 64: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A. increasing price B. decreased production C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol Question 65: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3 Question 66: The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following? A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described Question 67: What is the meaning of 'back up'? A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support Question 68: What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'? A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things. C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together. Question 69: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT? A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried Question 70: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake PART VIII: 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 71 to 80. The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (71)___ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (72)___ it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (73) ___ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (74) ___ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded. Of course, skill in expression is not enough (75) ___ itself. You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (76) ___ your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself. Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (77) ___ teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (78) ___ early: an interest in and an ear (79) ___ language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (80) ___ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again. Question 71: A. large B. great C. far D. lots Question 72: A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn Question 73: A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present Question 74: A. both B. not C. as well D. either Question 75: A. on B. for C. by D. in Question 76: A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much Question 77: A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really Question 78: A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay Question 79: A. by B. in C. for D. of Question 80: A. during B. of C. for D. when ----------- THE END ---------SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT). ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 68 Thời gian: 90 phút.

(32) I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest. Question 1. A. event B. prevent C. percent D. agent Question 2. A. sword B. whole C. answer D. sweet Question 3. A. river B. rival C. native D. driven Question 4. A. broad B. load C. road D. boat Question 5. A. measure B. pleasure C. ensure D. leisure II. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest. Question 6. A. benefit B. industry C. inherit D. architect Question 7. A. contrary B. graduate C. document D. attendance Question 8. A. emphasize B. contribute C. maintenance D. heritage Question 9. A. comprehend B. entertain C. develop D. introduce Question 10. A. image B. predict C. envy D. cover III. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions. Question 11. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them______. A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted Question 12. It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you ____ bought such an expensive present like this. A. didn’t need B. needn’t C. needn’t have D. haven’t needed Question 13. _______________ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth. A. As the small stars B. The stars as small C. Despite of the small stars D. Small as the stars Question 14. After running up the stairs, I was ________ breath. A. without B. out of C. no D. away from Question 15. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of my ______. A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory Question 16. ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times. A. Useless B. Unused C. Unfamiliar D. Unacquainted Question 17. If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he _____________ a house of his own now. A. can buy B. will buy C. could buy D. could have bought Question 18. He has a big house and an expensive car, not to _________ a villa in Dalat. A. infer B. refer C. mention D. imply Question 19. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer. A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with Question 20. The volcano which had been _____ for years suddenly exploded. A. passive B. idle C. immobile D. inactive Question 21. Although he was completely ________, he produced the most beautiful table. A. unable B. incapable C. uneducated D. untrained Question 22. We can put you ___ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live. A. on B. out C. up D. off Question 23. Andrew is known for always saying _________ comes to his mind. A. anything B. something C. everything D. whatever Question 24. It’s hard to _________ well with him. He’s got such a difficult character. A. get over B. get on C. get into D. get in Question 25. If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money. A. sincere B. genuine C. truthful D. realistic Question 26. Hard work can often bring _________ success. A. into B. in C. about D. up Question 27. He _____ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn’t have to work hard. A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round Question 28. He manages to visit his parents _________________ Saturday. A. another every B. every other C. every the other D. other every Question 29. _______, all animals need oxygen, water, food and proper range of weather. A. Being survive B. To survive C. When surviving D. Surviving Question 30. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ______ A. occupation B. occupational C. occupied D. preoccupied IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40. Health is something we tend to (31) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (32) ___ of it. But illness can come, even (33) ___ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (34) ___ to cure them once they struck. The.

(33) result was that many children died. About a century ago, (35) ___, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (36) ___ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (37) __ safer for children. The result is that (38) ____ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (39) ___ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (40) ____. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today. Question 31. A. forget B. ignore C. give up D. throw away Question 32. A. awake B. keen C. aware D. concerned Question 33. A. if B. so C. when D. while Question 34. A. how B. what C. which D. when Question 35. A. therefore B. however C. although D. moreover Question 36. A. reason B. origin C. source D. cause Question 37. A. more B. much C. very D. quite Question 38. A. where B. when C. why D. whereas Question 39. A. desire B. hope C. want D. expect Question 40. A. speed up B. advance C. accelerate D. run V. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50. Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 41. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. A definition of telecommuting. C. An overview of telecommuting. D. The failure of telecommuting. Question 42. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting ? A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million. C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D. Fewer than last year. Question 43. The phrase “of no consequence” means A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant Question 44. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision. C. the lack of interaction with a group. D. The work place is in the home. Question 45. The word “ executives “ in line 10 refers to A. telecommuters B. managers C. employees D. most people Question 46. The word “ them” in line 11 refers to A. systems B. telecommuters C. executives D. responsibilities Question 47. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees A. need regular interaction with their families. B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office. C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office. D. are ignorant of telecommuting. Question 48. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is A. a telecommuter B. the manager C. a statistician D. a reporter Question 49. The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by A. opposite B. willing C. hesitate D. typical Question 50. When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective. B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting. C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic. D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work..

(34) VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 51. I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting. A. None of the two books I read was interesting B. Either of the books I read weren’t interesting. C. Neither of the books I read was interesting. D. The two books I read wasn’t interesting. Question 52. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all. B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all. C. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me. D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well. Question 53. These new machines have put an end to queuing, A. These new machines have a special function in putting an end to queuing. B. Putting an end to queuing depends on these machines. C. People have to queue before these machines. D. Before these new machines were invented, people had to queue. Question 54. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me. A. He surprised me by his lack of confidence. B. What surprised me was his lack of confidence. C. That his lack of confidence surprised me. D. That he lacked of confidence surprised me. Question 55. As he gets older, he wants to travel less. A. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older. B. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets. C. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel. D. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel. Question 56. She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him. A. She used to feel relaxed working for him a few months. B. A few months ago, she didn’t find it relaxed working for him. C. Only after a few months working for him did she feel relaxed. D. It was not until a few months working for him did she feel relaxed. Question 57. Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t. A. Unlike everyone expected, she didn’t win the tournament B. Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament. C. Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament. D. To everyone’s expectation, she won the tournament. Question 58. We have run out of the items you want. A. We have to run out to buy the items you want B. The items you want are out of our shop. C. The items you want have been out of stock. D. For the items you want, we must run out. Question 59. If only I had taken that job in the bank A. I regret not taking that job in the bank B. I regret not take that job in the bank C. I wish I took that job in the bank D. I don’t taken that job in the bank Question 60. I didn’t mean to offend you. A. Offending you was meaningless to me. B. I had no intention of offending you. C. It was meaningless of me to offend you. D. What I offended you was meaningless. VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 61. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down. A B C D Question 62. Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, such as juice or water A B C to prevent the loss of water in his / her body. D Question 63. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated. A B C D Question 64. We felt asleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice. A B C D Question 65. One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percent zinc. A B C D VIII. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70. Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and.

(35) move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider. Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission. Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one. Question 66. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to ____ A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different. B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process. C. indicate that the answers are not really important. D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time. Question 67. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs Question 68. The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by___. A. discovering B. considering C. measuring D. disposing Question 69. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising Question 70. The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____. A. agree on B. bring to mind C. be related to D. differ from Question 71. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to____. A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D. commission Question 72. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid. B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career. C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion. D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career. Question 73. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that____. A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future. B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling. C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully. D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future. Question 74. Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4? A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber. B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception. C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen. D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant. Question 75. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary. B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs. C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate. IX. Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 76. Having been asked to speak at the conference, __________..

(36) A. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark B. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark C. Dr. Clark prepared some notes. D. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark. Question 77. The scientist did the experiment _______ alone A. on his own B. by him C. by himself D. by his Question 78. Total color blindness, _________, is the result of a defect in the retina. A. is a rare condition B. which is a condition rare C. a rare condition D. that is a rare condition Question 79. ____ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States. A. Founding B. Founded C. To found D. Having founded Question 80. It took the director two hours ________. A. explaining us the new plan B. to explain us the new plan C. explaining the new plan to us D. to explain the new plan to us ---------------- THE END --------------SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 69 (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) Thời gian: 90 phút I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following words. Question 01. A. primitive B. particular C. continuous D. connected Question 02. A. explain B. involve C. purpose D. control Question 03. A. familiar B. automatic C. responsible D. environment Question 04. A. admiration B. enthusiast C. discriminate D. minority Question 05. A. essential B. embarrass C. develop D. industry II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. Question 06. My uncle is in _______ of 60 engineers and workers. A. charge B. leadership C. management D. direction Question 07. I’d rather you _______ for me here. A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited Question 08. They decided to _______ their differences and became friends. A. take on B. put aside C. give away D. go over Question 09. -Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” -Susan: "______.” A. You’re welcome B. That would be great C. I feel very bored D. I don't agree, I'm afraid Question 10. No one died in the accident, _______ ? A. did he B. didn’t he C. did they D. didn’t they Question 11. There's a good film _______ town. A. at B. over C. on in D. in on Question 12. As I was _______ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal. A. unaware B. unconscious C. unable D. unreasonable Question 13. _______ I didn’t know how to do the job. But now I am making progress. A. First B. First of all C. At first D. At the first. Question 14. He _______ the plants. If he had, they wouldn't have died. A. can't have watered B. shouldn't water C. couldn't water D. needn't have watered Question 15. -Peter: "Would you like a beer?" - David: "Not while I’m _______ ." A. on duty B. in order C. in the act D. under control Question 16. Tom. "Thank you for your help." - Mary. "_______ ." A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure C. Never mind me D. Wish you Question 17. On _______ he had won, he jumped up for joy. A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling Question 18. Unemployment _______ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year. A. rose B. has raised C. has risen D. was raised Question 19. You have a good feeling about yourself and _______ when you volunteer. A. the others B. other C. the other D. others Question 20. There was no _______ in waiting longer than an hour so we left. A. use B. point C. worth D. good Question 21. Jump in the car. There’s enough _______ for you. A. room B. place C. space D. chair Question 22. The concert was _______ because of the heavy rain. A. put out B. called off C. run out D. set off.

(37) Question 23. She accepted the job _______ the salary, which was rather low. A. although B. because of C. in spite D. despite Question 24. The information is strictly _______ and should not be discussed in public. A. secret B. exact C. believable D. valuable Question 25. His father left New York. The doctor suggested he _______ there. A. not stayed B. didn’t stay C. not stay D. not go to stay Question 26. Where can I get a good rate of _______ for my money? A. deposit B. interest C. capital D. credit Question 27. His father is a bank manager, _______ makes him easy to have a good job. A. whom B. who C. that D. which Question 28. There was nothing they could do _______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down. A. unless B. instead of C. than D. but Question 29. -A: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - B: “_______” A. Sorry, the seat is taken B. Yes, I am so glad C. No, thanks. D. Yes, yes. You can sit here. Question 30. Jane: “ _______ " – David: "Thanks. I’ll write to you when I arrive there." A. Good luck B. Have a go C. Have a good trip D. Good bye III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. Question 31. Most doctors agree that it is not good for patients to lay in bed without exercising. A B C D Question 32. They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking exercise regularly. A B C D Question 33. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. A B C D Question 34. I strongly object the idea of students in the final year working part-time jobs. A B C D Question 35. There are many researches show that various species of animals have been extinct. A B C D IV. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. In the world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop. The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles. The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world’s precious resources. Question 36. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized? A. South America B. Middle East C. Europe D. Asia Question 37. What does the word “sensitive” means? A. cautious B. logical C. responding D. friendly Question 38. The word “motto” is closest in meaning to _______. A. meaning B. value C. belief D. reference Question 39. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______. A. they have to be repaired many times. B. they will soon throw them away C. customers always change their idea D. they are very cheap. . Question 40. What is the topic of the passage?.

(38) A. How to live sensitively to the environment. B. How to reduce garbage disposal. C. What is involved in the recycling movement. D. What people understand the term “recycle” Question 41. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______. A. buy high-quality products B. buy simply-wrapped things C. reuse cups D. buy more hamburgers Question 42. What best describe the process of reuse? A. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. C. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected. D. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed. Question 43. The word “practice” is closest in meaning to _______. A. training B. exercise C. deed D. belief Question 44. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______. A. people are ordered to return bottles B. returned bottles are few C. each returned bottle is paid D. few bottles are made of glass or plastic Question 45. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? A. TV sets and aluminum cans. B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. C. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (46) ____ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (47) ____ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (48) ____ plants. The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (49) ____ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (50) ____ . Since 1990, (51) ____ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (52) ____ and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (53) ____ plants in the wild. In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (54) ____ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (55) _____. Question 46. A. disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed Question 47. A. guarded B. invested C. conserved D. threatened Question 48. A. national B. native C. international D. non-native Question 49. A. prevent B. encourage C. stimulate D. influence Question 50. A. wild B. atmosphere C. hole D. sky Question 51. A. so B. due C. as D. but Question 52. A. contamination B. production C. cultivation D. generation Question 53. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect Question 54. A. at B. for C. with D. on Question 55. A. shelters B. reserves C. gardens D. halls VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Question 56. “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said. A. audible B. visible C. edible D. eligible Question 57. He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job. A. take in B. base on C. count on D. put up with Question 58. I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there. A. make up B. make out C. make for D. make from Question 59. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news. A. be related B. be interested in C. have connection D. get in touch Question 60. We’ll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition. A. out of work B. run out of C. torn down D. out of order VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable.

(39) human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples take from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit data back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze information from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment. Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively. Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology. Question 61. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. Communication among drivers. B. Direct observation of the ocean floor. C. Undersea vehicles. D. Technological advances in oceanography. Question 62. The word “sluggish” is closest in meaning to _______. A. very weak B. nervous C. confused D. slow moving Question 63. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon _______. A. vehicles as well as divers B. controlling currents and the weather C. radios that divers use to communicate D. the limitations of diving equipment Question 64. Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because _______. A. they did not pronounce clearly B. the water destroyed their speech organs C. the pressure affected their speech organs D. the vehicles they used have not been perfected Question 65. The word “cruise” could best be replaced by _______. A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems C. stay in communication D. remain still Question 66. Undersea vehicles _______. A. have the same limitations that divers have B. are too small for a man to fit inside C. make direct observations of the ocean floor D. are very slow to respond Question 67. The word “data” is closest in meaning to _______. A. samples B. photographs C. information D. articles Question 68. How is a radio-quipped buoy operated? A. by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform. B. by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore. C. By operators outside the vehicle on ship. D. by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater. Question 69. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs? A. The location of sea ice. B. Cloud formations over the ocean. C. The temperature of the ocean’s surface. D. A model of the ocean’s movements. Question 70. The words “those” refers to __________. A. vehicles B. problems C. ships D. computers VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. Question 71. You are all welcome to take any food you like. A. Any food welcome to take if you like. B. It’s my pleasure to take any food you like. C. You don’t have to pay for any food that you like. D. Please help yourselves to any food you like. Question 72. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. A. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked. B. When the figures were re-checked, they came to light the mistake in the accounts. C. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed. D. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were checked. Question 73. Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad. A. Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad. B. He felt sad not be able to attend her birthday party. C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party. D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad. Question 74. In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work. A. In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work. B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work..

(40) C. Though rain was heavily, my brother went to work. D. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work. Question 75. I only recognized him when he came into the light. A. Only when I recognized him, he came into the light. B. It wasn’t until he came into the light that I recognized him C. Not until he came into the light I did recognize him D. I did not recognize him even when he came into the light. IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. Question 76. _______, he would have come to class on time. A. Had Mike got up earlier B. If Mike was able to get up early C. If Mike could get up early D. Unless Mike had got up early Question 77. Such _______ that we all felt numb. A. a cold weather was B. was a cold weather C. cold the weather D. was cold weather Question 78. Having been served lunch, _______ . A. the committee members discussed the problem B. it was discussed by the committee members the problem C. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee Question 79. New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _______. A. although fossil fuels continue to dwindle B. as fossil fuels continue to dwindle C. so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels D. fossil fuels continuing to dwindle Question 80. _______ is the price of this car . A. What interested in us B. That we are interested in C. That interested us D. What we are interested in ---------------- THE END --------------SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 70 (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) Thời gian: 90 phút I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different. Question 1. A. necessary B. benefit C. vulnerable D. parade Question 2. A. relationship B. equipment C. customer D. deliver Question 3. A. concentrate B. eventual C. character D. optimism Question 4. A. intimate B. literature C. participate D. powerful Question 5. A. material B. harmony C. evidence D. readable II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Question 6. Only in Japan ____ the high levels of western countries. A. industrialization has reached B. industrialization is reached C. has industrialization reached D. is industrialization reached Question 7. Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways. A. be taught B. to teach C. to be taught D. teach Question 8. Hurry up! They’ve only got_____ seats left. A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. plenty of Question 9. ____of the students know the answer to that question. A. Most B. Almost C. Mostly D. The most Question 10. We decided not to travel, ____ the terrible weather forecast. A. having heard B. we heard C. having been heard D. being heard Question 11. _____for their strong fiber include flax and hemp. A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grow D. To grow plants Question 12. I think you must be _____me for someone else. A. confusing B. reminding C. mistaking D .considering Question 13. ‘John won’t come tomorrow.’ ‘Did he say he ____next week?’ A. will come B. would come C. is coming D. had come Question 14. Pests occur in large numbers, and they can ____terrible damage, particularly to growing crops, that in some parts of the world people frequently suffer from famine. A. do such B. do so C. make such D. make so Question 15. The new magazine about maintenance _____tomorrow. A. comes down B. comes off C. comes on D. comes out Question 16. A: ”Do you think it will rain?’ B: ‘_____’ A. I hope not B. I not hope so C. I don’t hope so D. So do I hope Question 17. Peter is very_____ for all the help you have given him. A. generous B. pleasant C. acceptable D. thankful.

(41) Question 18. He couldn’t_____ her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house. A. have B. make C. let D. get Question 19. No sooner ______ the corner than its wheel came off. A. the van turned B. did the van turned C. the van had turned D. had the van turned Question 20. He_____ all his money, then closed the account. A. took out B. took away C. took off D. took in Question 21. The government are doing a ____ of people’s changing habits. A. plan B. project C. survey D. research Question 22. A cool drink____ him after his long hot journey. A. relaxed B. relieved C. refreshed D. recovered Question 23. Although he is rich and famous, he lives in a ___ house in the village . A. limited B. modest C. slight D. reserved Question 24. I took the shoes back to the shop, but the manager_____ to change them. A. denied B. disliked C. disagrees D. refused Question 25. Well, we did have a terrible row but we’ve_______ it up now. A. turned B. made C. sorted D. cleaned Question 26. I do not believe that this preposterous scheme________ of our serious consideration. A. worthy B. worth C. worthwhile D. worthless Question 27. It was only ______ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school. A. when B. until C. as soon as D. then Question 28. The______ of his first novel appeared in The Times yesterday. A. review B. inspection C. revision D. survey Question 29. He did not share his secrets with many people but he_______ in her. A. confessed B. concealed C. confided D. consented Question 30. He just couldn't open the jar______ hard he tried. A. however B. whatever C. moreover D. even Question 31. If the students_______ on time, they'd have enjoyed the pictures. A. had come B. came C. have come D. come Question 32. Would you be_____ to hold the door open? A. too kind B. as kind C. kind enough D so kind Question 33. Mike: 'That's the 16th job interview I've failed. What should I do?' Jane: '______.' A. Don't give over. B. Don't give out. C. Don't give up. D. Don't give on. Question 34. "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." "______" A. Oh, let's go and get the tickets. B. That's great. When is it? C. Oh, anything else? D. Thanks. I can't afford the tickets. Question 35. Nga: “Thanks a lot for your nice present!” Mai: “_____” A. Yes, it’s very nice. B. Yes, it’s very expensive. C. You’re welcomed. D. I’m glad you like it. III. Choose the part that needs correcting. Question 36. In purchasing a winter coat, it is very important for trying it on with heavy clothing underneath. Question 37. What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from their jobs. Question 38. A number of novelists submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal the fact that there were women. Question 39. Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfectly, he still may not be able to find a drug which the patient will respond. Question 40. Because the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not let you give blood if you have just had a cold. IV. Choose the sentence that is the nearest in meaning to the given one. Question 41. Unlike the other students, Thomas does not have any ambition. A. Thomas's peers, as well as him, all have some ambition. B. Thomas does not like his friends because they are ambitious. C. His students do not like Thomas because he has no ambition. D. All the students, excluding Thomas, have some ambition. Question 42. It’s no use reading that book. A. You should read that book. B. That book has not been used. C. That book is not worth reading. D. I have used the book for a long time. Question 43. I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning. A. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning. B. Peter and I ran to work this morning.

(42) C. Peter had to work this morning, but I did not D. Peter ran into his friend this morning. Question 44. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office. A. I was on time even though I stopped at the post office. B. I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office. C. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. All of the above are correct. Question 45. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business. A. Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire. B. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. C. His father retire early, but he still ran the family business. D. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement. Question 46. Dick got to the bus station at midnight, missing his bus by two hours. A. The bus left at ten o’clock at night, so Dick missed it. B. The bus left at two o’clock in the afternoon. C. The bus left at ten o’clock in the morning. D. The bus left at midnight. Question 47. The onset of the disease is shown by a feeling of faintness. A. A feeling of faintness signals the final stage of the disease. B. One feels faint if the disease is over . C. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. D. Faintness causes the disease. Question 48. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile. A. This job is not rewarding at all. B. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile. D. This job offers a poor salary. Question 49. 'Why not participate in the English Speaking Contest?' A. He asked me to take part in the English Speaking Contest. B. He suggested taking part in the English Speaking Contest. C. He offered us to take part in the English Speaking Contest. D. He told me not to participate in the English Speaking Contest. Question 50. 'Don't be so disappointed Jane. You can take the driving test again,' said Helen. A. Helen told Jane not to be disappointed and take the driving test again. B. Helen asked Jane not to be disappointed and offered her another driving test. C. Helen warned Jane not to be disappointed' in order to take the driving test again. D. Helen encouraged Jane to take the driving test again. V. Read the passages and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fit each space. Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (51)____ to be successful? Having someone around who always fears the worst isn't really a lot of (52)____ - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks like rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something about it. You can change your view of life, according to psychologist. It only takes a little (53)___, and you'll find life more rewarding as a (54)____. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence but it's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (55)____. Optimists are more (56)_____ to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks. Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (57)___ to the world. Some people are brought up to depend too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (58)____ wrong. Most optimists, on the (59)____ hand, have been brought up not to (60)____ failure as the end of the world - they just get on with their lives. Question 51. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited Question 52. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun Question 53. A. energy B. effort C. work D. effect Question 54. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product Question 55. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose Question 56. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome Question 57. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position Question 58. A. goes B. falls C. comes D. turns Question 59. A. opposite B. others C. other D. far Question 60. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think VI. Read the passage and answer the question that follow. Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent," the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the Unites States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient..

(43) Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film. As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed. For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry. To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant," "sad," "lively." The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next. Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D.W. Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915. Question 61. The passage mainly discusses music that was _____ . A. performed before the showing of a film B. played during silent films C. specifically composed for certain movie theaters D. recorded during film exhibitions Question 62. What can be inferred from the passage about the majority of films made after 1927? A. They were truly "silent." B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras. C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices. D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions. Question 63. The word "solemn" is closest in meaning to____. A. simple B. serious C. short D. silent Question 64. It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to _____ . A. be able to play many instruments B. have pleasant voices C. be familiar with a wide variety of music D. be able to compose original music Question 65. The word "them" refers to _____ . A. years B. hands C. pieces D. films Question 66. According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? A. It produced electricity. B. It distributed films. C. It published musical arrangements. D. It made musical instruments. Question 67. It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _____. A. 1896 B. 1909 C. 1915 D. 1927 Question 68. Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? A. "Calm, peaceful" B. "Piano, violin" C. "Key of C major" D. "Directed by D.W. Griffith" Question 69. The word "scores" is closest in meaning to_____. A. totals B. successes C. musical compositions D. groups of musicians Question 70. The passage probably continues with a discussion of _____. A. famous composers of the early twentieth century B. other films directed by D.W. Griffith C. silent films by other directors D. the music in Birth of a Nation VII. Read the passage and answer the question that follow. Marianne Moore (1887-1972) once said that her writing could be called poetry only because there was no other name for it. Indeed her poems appear to be extremely compressed essays that happen to be printed in jagged lines on the page. Her subjects were varied: animals, laborers, artists, and the craft of poetry. From her general reading came quotations that she found striking or insightful. She included these in her poems, scrupulously enclosed in quotation marks, and sometimes identified in footnotes. Of this practice, she wrote, " 'Why many quotation marks?' I am asked ... When a thing has been so well that it could not be said better, why paraphrase it? Hence, my writing is, if not a cabinet of fossils, a kind of collection of flies in amber." Close observation and concentration on detail and the methods of her poetry. Marianne Moore grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, near St. Lois. After graduation from Bryn Mawr College in 1909, she taught commercial subjects at the Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Later she became a librarian in New York City. During the 1920’s she was editor of The Dial, an important literary magazine of the period. She lived quietly all her life, mostly in Brooklyn, New York. She spent a lot of time at the Bronx Zoo, fascinated by animals. Her admiration of the Brooklyn Dodgers-before the team moved to Los Angeles-was widely known. Her first book of poems was published in London in 1921 by a group of friends associated with the Imagist movement. From that time on her poetry has been read with interest by succeeding generations of poets and readers..

(44) In 1952 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her Collected Poems. She wrote that she did not write poetry "for money or fame. To earn a living is needful, but it can be done in routine ways. One writes because one has a burning desire to objectify what it is indispensable to one's happiness to express Question 71. What is the passage mainly about? A. The influence of the imagists on Marianne Moore. B. Essayists and poets of the 1920's. C. The use of quotations in poetry. D. Marianne Moore's life and work. Question 72. Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems? A. They are better known in Europe than the United States. B. They do not use traditional verse forms. C. They were all published in The Dial. D. They tend to be abstract. Question 73. According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT A. artists B. animals C. fossils D. workers Question 74.What does Moore refer to as "flies in amber" (line 9)? A. A common image in her poetry. B. Poetry in the twentieth-century. C. Concentration on detail. D. Quotations within her poetry. Question 75. The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT A. commercial artist B. teacher C. magazine editor D. librarian Question 76. The word "period" is closest in meaning to_____. A. movement B. school C. region D. time Question 77. Where did Moore spend most of her adult life? A. In Kirkwood. B. In Brooklyn. C. In Los Angeles. D. In Carlisle. Question 78. The word "succeeding" in line 19 is closest to A. inheriting B. prospering C. diverse D. later Question 79. The word "it" in line 22 refers to____. A. writing poetry B. becoming famous C. earning a living D. attracting readers Question 80. It can be inferred from the passage that Moore wrote because she A. wanted to win awards B. was dissatisfied with what others wrote C. felt a need to express herself D. wanted to raise money for the Bronx Zoo ---------------- THE END ---------------. NÍN THỞ, LO LẮNG, HỒI HỘP CHỜ TIN. ĐIỆN THOẠI REO, CON TRÒ BÁO ĐIỂM, CHÂN TRỜI MƠ ƯỚC MỞ RA VỚI CÁC CON. THẦY THẤY MỆT MỎI BUỒN RẦU TAN BIẾN. THẦY THẬT SỰ TỰ HÀO VỀ THẦY, THẦY CÀNG TỰ HÀO HƠN VỀ CÁC CON. 8,5 ĐIỂM THI ĐH TIẾNG ANH- MỘT CON SỐ BIẾT NÓI…. CHÚC CÁC TRÒ THÀNH CÔNG!!!!.

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