TRUNG TÂM LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC QSC-45 Giáo viên ra đề : NGUYỄN TẤN MỸ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI D Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ĐỀ THI GỒM CÓ 80 CÂU I. Mark the letter (A,B,C or D) to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest. 1. A. prevent B. remote C. receive D. recent 1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2: A. opposite B. consider C. decorate D. applicant 2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 3. A. communicate B. encouragement C. secondary D. environment 3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 4. A. necessary B. technology C. dictionary D. dormitory 4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 5. A. entertain B. understand C. volunteer D. attendance 5. (A) (B) (C) (D) II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. __________ made everyone surprised was that the laziest student could pass the exam. A. It B. Which C. What D. That 6. (A) (B) (C) (D) 7. The ground is wet. It _______________ rained last night. A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have 7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. It’s high time we _______ hard for the coming exam. A. study B. studied C. are studying D. must study. 8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 9. 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 9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 10. ____________ a week goes by without some road accidents. A. Hardly B. Seldom C. Never D. Infrequently 10. (A) (B) (C) (D) 11. Mike : “That drama is the worst I have ever seen”. - Peter : “ ______________________.” A. Not completely true B. I don’t agree all C. Sorry to interrupt you D. I couldn’t agree more 11. (A) (B) (C) (D) 12. Although he was completely __________, he produced the most beautiful table. A. unable B. incapable C. uneducated D. untrained 12. (A) (B) (C) (D) 13. ___________ members of my family has a share in doing household chores. A. None of B. Every C. All D. Each of the 13. (A) (B) (C) (D) 14. It turned out that we _________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t 14. (A) (B) (C) (D) 15. I hate being taken care of __________ I were a child. A. if only B. provided C. as though D. only if 15. (A) (B) (C) (D) 16. I give her my phone number _________ she can’t find my house. A. whether B. in case C. perhaps D. unless 16. (A) (B) (C) (D) 17. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ___________ A. occupation B. occupational C. occupied D. preoccupied 17. (A) (B) (C) (D) 18. ______ everyone working here, I would like to thank you for your generous donation. A. On the whole B. On behalf of C. With regard to D. In view of 18. (A) (B) (C) (D) 19. We rarely have our luggage _______________ by porters. A. carry B. to carry C. to be carried D. carried 19. (A) (B) (C) (D) 20. Hard work can often bring _________ success. A. into B. in C. about D. up 20. (A) (B) (C) (D) 21. I have two sisters, _______________ are going to college. A. who both B. them both C. both of them D. both of whom 21. (A) (B) (C) (D) 22. Ellen : "_________________?" - Tom : "He's tall and thin with blue eyes." A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like 22. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. How is John doing D. What does John like 23. Everyone can join our club, _____________ age and sex. A. not mention B. in case of C. in place of D. regardless of 23. (A) (B) (C) (D) 24. Because the first pair of pants did not fit properly, he asked for ________________. A. another pants B. others pants C. another pair D. the others ones 24. (A) (B) (C) (D) 25. Although they had only been invited for lunch, they __________ until supper time. A. stayed up B. stayed in C. stayed on D. stayed out 25. (A) (B) (C) (D). 26. When all the students ______________, the professor began his lecture. A. sat B. were sitting C. seated D. were seated 26. (A) (B) (C) (D) 27. You _________ hurry. It's nearly 6.30, and your first class starts at 7pm. A. would prefer B. can't help C. had better D. would rather 27. (A) (B) (C) (D) 28. We can put you ___ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live. A. on B. out C. up D. off 28. (A) (B) (C) (D) 29. Florida, __________ the sunshine state, attracts many tourists every year. A. known as B. that is known as C. is known as D. has known as 29. (A) (B) (C) (D) 30. Hard-working ________ he was, he couldn’t support his large family. A. likely B. however C. as D. though 30. (A) (B) (C) (D) III. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Compact discs (CD’s) have revolutionized the music industry with their surprisingly realistic sound. The six- inch discs look like thin, plastic sandwiches with aluminum in the center. They have digitally recorded material that is read by laser beams, so the sound has none of the cracking sound of vinyl records. CD’s are also virtually indestructible, and they are lighter and smaller conventional records (LP’s : Long playing ). CD’s are becoming more widely available than LP’s ; they are sold in electronics and video stores that haven’t formerly carried records or cassettes. Many record stores are now cutting their prices on LP’s to make room for the new CD’s. There has been a phenomenal growth in the sale of CD’s. Sales were up almost 150 percent in the first half of 1986 as compared to the first half of 1985. Although fewer than million CD’s were sold in the U.S in 1984, there were approximately 50 million sold in 1986. It is likely that the sales would have been even higher were it not for the price. CD’s cost nearly twice as much as LP’s. In the near future, however, prices should lower as more production facilities open. 31. The main appeal of CD’s is their A. price B. sound C. size D. material 31. (A) (B) (C) (D) 32. The author refers to CD’s as “sandwiches” because they A. are light B. are small C. don’t crackle D. are layered 32. (A) (B) (C) (D) 33. The passage states that it is difficult to A. play a CD. B. produce a CD. C. record a CD. D. destroy a CD. 33. (A) (B) (C) (D) 34. In order to make room for CD’s, stores have to _______________ A. get rid of LP’s B. give away LP’s C. reduce LP’s price D. destroy LD’s 34. (A) (B) (C) (D) 35. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true ? A. Various kinds of markets are selling CD’s. B. CD’s are read by laser beam. 35. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. Stores are selling more CD’s than LP’s. D. Stores are losing money on their LP’s. 36. The author’s main purpose is to A. tell how CD’s are made. B. discuss the growth of CD’s. 36. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. compare CD’s and LP’s. D. describe the technology that produces CD’s. 37. The word “conventional” in line 4 is nearest meaning to which of the following? A. convenient B. occasional C. traditional D. general 37. (A) (B) (C) (D) 38. The word “ formerly “ in line 7 can best be replaced by A. previously B. repeatedly C. extremely D. remarkably 38. (A) (B) (C) (D) 39. It can be inferred from the passage that A. CD’s were not very popular in the US in 1984. 40. (A) (B) (C) (D) B. Sale of CD’s increased because people began to love music. C. LP’s will disappear in the market as a result of the development of CD’s. D. The increase in the sale of CD’s will not last long. 40. What is the author’s purpose in this passage ? A. to warn B. to inform C. to entertain D. to please 39. (A) (B) (C) (D) IV. Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences. 41. Both of the lifts were out of order. 41. (A) (B) (C) (D). A. Either of the lifts was not in right order. B. The order of the two lifts was wrong C. Neither of the lifts was working. D. Neither of the lifts was in order. 42. Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t. 42. (A) (B) (C) (D) 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. 43. I write to her almost every day. 43. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. Not a day goes by unless my writing to her. B. Hardly does a day go by without my writing to her. C. No day goes by without my writing to her. D. Not day goes by without my writing for her. 44. I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me. 44. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it. B. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting. C. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting. D. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting. 45. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. 45. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. Income tax has been suggested to be abolished. B. Income tax has been suggested be abolished. C. It has been suggested that income tax to be abolished. D. It has been suggested that income tax be abolished. 46. He said: “ Janet may have gone to the cinema”. 46. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. He did not know what cinema Janet had gone. B. He knew that Janet had gone to the cinema. C. He wasn’t sure if Janet had gone to the cinema. D. He was not sure where Janet had gone. 47. He worked very hard, so he fell ill. 47. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. His hard work made him to be ill. B. But for his illness, he would work hard. C. Provided he worked, he would fall ill. D. Had it not been for his hard work, he wouldn’t have fallen ill. 48. I am sure he badly needed the money. 48. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. He badly needed the money was sure to me. B. He is sure badly needed the money. C. He must have badly been in need of the money. D. He could have badly needed the money. 49. The noise next door didn’t stop until midnight. 49. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped. B. Not until midnight did the noise next door stopped. C. Only when midnight did the noise next door stopped. D. Hardly did the noise next door stopped when it was midnight. 50. John made friends easily as soon as he entered the new school. 50. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. When he made friends easily, John entered the new school. B. Hardly had John entered the new school than he made friends easily. C. Easily making friends helped John entered the new school easily. D. John had no difficulty making friends as soon as he entered the new school. V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 51. Around 75 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water. A B C D (with) 51. (A) (B) (C) (D) 52. I can’t understand how something weighs two hundred tons can fly. A B (weighing) C D 52. (A) (B) (C) (D) 53. Although the Red Cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurses will not A B leave you give blood if you have just had a cold. 53. (A) (B) (C) (D) C (let) D 54. Since vitamins are contained in a variety of food, people rarely lack of most of them A B C D ( bỏ “of”) 54. (A) (B) (C) (D) 55. It is time the government do something to help the unemployed to find some jobs. A B (did) C D 55. (A) (B) (C) (D) (did: PAST SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD) VI. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to complete the sentences. 56. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests ; however, ______________________. A. she had not many sugar. B. there was not a great amount of sugar. 56. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. it was lacking in amount of sugar. D. she did not have much sugar. 57. When attempting to reach his home before the storm, ______________________. A. the bicycle of John broke down. B. it happened that John’s bike broke down. 57. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. John had an accident on his bicycle. D. John’s bicycle happened to broke down. 58. The facilities of the old hospital ____________________ the new hospital. A. is as good or better than B. are as good or better than 58. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. are as good as or better than D. are as good as or better than those of 59. ____________________, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. A. As he might feel tired B. He felt very tired though 59. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. Tired as it was D. Tired as he might feel 60. ___________________________ is not clear to researchers. A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct B. Dinosaurs became extinct why 60. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. Why dinosaurs became extinction D. Why did dinosaurs become extinct VII. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. In many cities nowadays, food shopping (61) _____ very little time. In the past, people used to go to a different shop for each (62) ____ they needed . For example, they bought meat at a butcher’s shop and fish at a fish (63)_______. A fruit market used to sell fruit and vegetables. For (64) _____ foods like rice or beans, they had to go to grocery store. Today, you get (65) ____ these things at a supermarket. Many supermarkets (66)_______ a lot of money these days. But times are changing. Soon, people will (67)______ their cars to huge out-of-town stores called “hypermarket” to buy everything. And who knows? (68)_____ in the future, everyone is going to have a computer at home. People might use them to (69)___ everything from food to furniture, from legal (70)______ to medical help. In some places, it’s happening already. 61. A. spends B. takes C. lasts D. wastes 61. (A) (B) (C) (D) 62. A. sort B. kind C. item D. work 62. (A) (B) (C) (D) 63. A. market B. place C. space D. room 63. (A) (B) (C) (D) 64. A. dry B. drying C. drier D. dried 64. (A) (B) (C) (D) 65. A. most B. each C. many D. every 65. (A) (B) (C) (D) 66. A. create B. make C. do D. cause 66. (A) (B) (C) (D) 67. A. drive B. stay C. sit D. ride 67. (A) (B) (C) (D) 68. A. Sometime B. Sometimes C. Somewhat D. Somewhere 68. (A) (B) (C) (D) 69. A. have B. set C. purchase D. take 69. (A) (B) (C) (D) 70. A. news B. advice C. rumor D. word 70. (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 following questions. Fertilizer is any substance that can be added to the soil to provide chemical elements essential for plant nutrition. Natural substances such as animal droppings and straw have been used as fertilizers for thousands of years, and lime has been used since the Romans introduced it during the Empire. It was not until the nineteenth century, in fact, that chemical fertilizers became popular. Today both natural and synthetic fertilizers are available in a variety of form. A complete fertilizer is usually marked with a formula consisting of three numbers, such as 4-8-2 or 3-6-4, which designate the percentage content of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in an order stated. Synthetic fertilizers are available either solid or liquid form. Solids, in the shape of chemical granules are popular because they are easy to store and apply. Recently, liquids have shown an increase in popularity, accounting for about 20 percent of the nitrogen fertilizer used throughout the world. Formerly, powders were also used, but these were found to be less convenient than either solids or liquids. Accumulations of fertilizer in the water supply accelerate the growth of algae and, consequently, may disturb the natural cycle of life, contributing to the death of fish. Too much fertilizer on grass can cause digestive disorder in cattle and in infants who drink cow’s milk. 71. The word “ essential ” in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following ? A. limited B. preferred C. anticipated D. required 71. (A) (B) (C) (D) 72. The word “synthetic” in line 4 is similar in meaning to A. reliable B. artificial C. popular D. useful 72. (A) (B) (C) (D) 73. In the formula 3-6-4, the content of ________________________. A. nitrogen is greater than that of potash. 73. (A) (B) (C) (D) B. potash is greater than that of phosphoric acid. C. phosphoric is less than that of nitrogen. D. nitrogen is less than that of phosphoric acid. 74. Which of the following has the smallest percentage content in the formula 4-8-2 ? A. Nitrogen B. Phosphorus C. Acid D. Potash 74. (A) (B) (C) (D) 75. The word “these” in line 11 refers to __________. A. powders B. solids C. liquids D. fertilizers 75. (A) (B) (C) (D) 76. The word “ convenient” in line 11 means _________. A. effective B. cheap to produce C. easy to use D. plentiful 76. (A) (B) (C) (D) 77. Which of the following statements about fertilizer is TRUE ? A. Powders are more popular than ever. B. Solids are difficult to store. 77. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. Liquids are increasing in popularity. D. Chemical granules are difficult to apply. 78. What happens when too much fertilizer is used ? A. Crops have no harmful effect. B. Research teams provide recommendations. C. Algae in the water supplies begin to die. D. Animals and humans may become ill. 78. (A) (B) (C) (D) 79. What is the percentage of nitrogen in the 5-8-7 formula of fertilizer ? A. 3 percent B. 5 percent C. 7 percent D. 8 percent 79. (A) (B) (C) (D) 80. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned ? A. Local research and harmful effects of fertilizer. B. Advantages and disadvantages of liquid fertilizer. 80. (A) (B) (C) (D) C. A formula for the production of fertilizer. D. Content, form and effects of fertilizer. Giáo viên ra đề thi : NGUYỄN TẤN MỸ (0908.162.774) TRUNG TÂM LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC CHẤT LƯỢNG CAO QSC-45 Số 92, đường NGUYỄN ĐÌNH CHIỂU, phường ĐAKAO, quận 1, TP.HCM . next door stopped. B. Not until midnight did the noise next door stopped. C. Only when midnight did the noise next door stopped. D. Hardly did the noise next door stopped when it was midnight TRUNG TÂM LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC QSC-45 Giáo viên ra đề : NGUYỄN TẤN MỸ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC 2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI D Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ĐỀ THI GỒM CÓ 80 CÂU I small C. don’t crackle D. are layered 32. (A) (B) (C) (D) 33. The passage states that it is difficult to A. play a CD. B. produce a CD. C. record a CD. D. destroy a CD. 33. (A) (B) (C) (D)