KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC TIẾNG ANH (GIẢI TEXT) – ĐỀ 10 I.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Câu 1: A shown B: flown C: grown D: crown Câu 2: A complexion B: examination C: exaggerate D: exhibit Câu 3: A accountant B: amount C: found D: country Câu 4: A missed B: laughed C: stopped D: closed Câu 5: A criterion B: initiate C: certificate D: interactive II.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 to Câu 1: A overwhelming B: incredible C: optimistic D: intellectual Câu 2: A kitchen B: mountain C: fountain D: maintain Câu 3: A justice B: diverse C: series D: current Câu 4: A tendency B: importance C: incidence D: difference Câu 5: A bamboo B: cactus C: camel D: hummock III.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 to 10 Speech is one of the most important (1) _ of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also to (2) by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3) that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea Communication wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language Learning a language properly is very( 4) _ The basic( 5) of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6) _.But the more idea you can (7) the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the (8) thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we( 9) the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance Câu 1: A reason B: tests C: ways D: rules Câu 2: A be spoken B: be examined C: be understood D: be talked Câu 3: A systems B: sounds C: languages D: talks Câu 4: A easy B: important C: simple D: expensive Câu 5: A grammar B: word C: vocabulary D: structure Câu 6: A fluent B: good C: well D: perfect Câu 7: A need B: grow C: express D: pass Câu 8: A main B: certain C: full D: most Câu 9: A talk B: say C: pass D: send Câu 10: A show B: ask C: understand D: know 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 to 30 Câu 1: patient, and you will succeed A To be C: Be B: Are D: Being Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC Câu 2: It is believed _causes weight loss A much stress C: it is much stress B: much stress that D: that much stress Câu 3: He doesn’t seem to be successful hard he works A whatever C: but B: although D: however Câu 4: Are there any interesting in the paper ? A news C: piece of news B: pieces of news D: new Câu 5: We’ve decided to interview only ten _ for the job A applicants C: appliances B: applicable D: applications Câu 6: The child was told to eat all his vegetables or _he would get no ice cream A in case C: instead B: in fact D: else Câu 7: The stolen jewels were _a lot of money A priced C: cost B: worth D: valued Câu 8: My brother is intelligent but he common sense A fails C: misses B: lacks D: wants Câu 9: I am _tired to think about that problem at the moment A simply C: much more B: far too D: nearly Câu 10: “ Which of the two boys is a boy scout?” “ of them is ” A All C: Neither B: None D: Both Câu 11: His _ of the school regulations really can’t be ignored any longer A carelessness C: unfamiliarity B: inattention D: disregard Câu 12: _,after trying three times ,he passed the examination A Last of all C: Last B: Lastly D: At last Câu 13: I think you should stay _ A calm C: peaceful B: tranquil D: quiet Câu 14: All work is better than _at all A no C: none B: no one D: not Câu 15: The question of late payment of the bills was _again at the meeting A raised C: brought B: risen D: taken Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC Câu 16: None of us has ever _of cheating in class A declared C: approved B: persisted D: concluded Câu 17: We have been working hard Let’s _ a break A make C: B: find D: take Câu 18: It never _my mind he will tell lies to me A crosses C: enters B: takes D: happens Câu 19: I’m afraid you’ll have to make a decision at once We have no time to _ A save C: draw B: spare D: adjust Câu 20: Those men are paid by _ A an hour C: every hour B: hour D: the hour Câu 21: “ Help!” “ _” A Just a minute! C: I come at once ! B: Moment ! D: Wait on ! Câu 22: “ Take me some medicine from the first aid kit, _ you ? A don’t C: B: can D: will Câu 23: “ I am terribly sorry !” “ _” A It’s nothing C: Don’t worry B: Nothing D: Never mind ! Câu 24: The ship was put into quarantine and the passengers and the crew were to land A ordered C: permitted B: forbidden D: let Câu 25: “ Could I speak to Susie May, please ?” A Answering C: Saying “Yes, .” B: Talking D: Speaking Câu 26: He spent his entire life _round the world, never setting down anywhere A scattering C: roaming B: vesting D: roaring Câu 27: “ Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” _ A “Yes, I would ” C: “ What a pity !” B: “ Not at all ” D: “my Gosh!” Câu 28: I wish you wouldn’t call him _that insulting name A by C: in B: with D: under Câu 29: They received a ten-year sentence for _armed robbery A committing C: doing B: practicing D: making Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC Câu 30: In life _can make a mistake ; we’re all human A anyone C: some people B: someone D: not anybody V.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 to 10 Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad First, a student may feel lonely by being far from home and friends Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language can be very disappointing and can affect the student’s grades It can be very expensive to pay the costs of travel and housing in a different country Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurry However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways A student is exposed to a new culture This culture teaches him or her about other people and other ways of thinking, which can be promote friendships among countries He can learn an new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with research after student has finished studying He can learn experience not available in his country The student may also get the opportunity to study at a university where leading expert in his field may be teaching The leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date finding of the tops researches in the field Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expert as well Câu 1: _ to study abroad A There are only disadvantages B: There are only advantages C: There are both advantages and disadvantages D: There are neither advantages nor advantages Câu 2: The word “housing” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Accommodation C: Settlement B: Household D: Residence Câu 3: When studying abroad, a student A is homesick and feel lonely C: cannot go home immediately in emergency B: spends a lot of money for housing and transport D: All are correct Câu 4: The word “exposed to” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Open to C: Imposed B: Likely to experience D: Expressed Câu 5: When studying abroad,a student is exposed to a new culture that A has no advantage B: enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking C: has no effects D: causes some troubles Câu 6: Learning about a new culture can _ A Intensify the disagreement among countries B: Benefit the relationship among nations C: Promote the economy of the countries involved D: Explore new methods of international education Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC Câu 7: At a foreign university, a student _ A can learn a foreign language C: has to learn his mother tongue B: cannot learn a foreign language D: doesn’t have to learn a language Câu 8: At a foreign university, a student may _ A meet his neighbor C: meet a leading expert in his field B: travel a lot D: All are correct Câu 9: The word “aid” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Help C: Make B: Develop D: Render Câu 10: Which word best describes the tone of the author of this passage? A Sarcastic C: Uninterested B: Subjective D: Objective 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 to 10 Are organically grown foods the best choices ? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grownand marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods – a term whose meaning varies greatly – frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead Câu 1: The word “Advocates” is closest in meaning to which of the following ? A Proponents C: Consumers B: Inspectors D: Merchants Câu 2: In the first paragraph, the word “other” refers to _ A advocates C: advantages B: products D: organic foods Câu 3: The “ welcome development” mentioned is an increase in _ A the amount of health food grown in North American B: interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet C: the number of consumers in North American D: the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC Câu 4: According to the first paragraph , which of the following is true about the terms “ organic foods” ? A It has been used only in recent years C: It has no fixed meaning B: It is seldom used by consumers D: It is accepted by most nutritionists Câu 5: The word “unsubstantiated” is closest in meaning to _ A uncontested C: unverified B: unbelievable D: unpopular Câu 6: The word “maintain” is closest in meaning to _ A preserve C: improve B: retire D: monitor Câu 7: Who does the author think should NOT buy organic foods ? A Advocated of organic food C: Concerned consumers B: Wealthy people D: Low income consumers Câu 8: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foodinstead of conventionally grown foods because _ A too many farmers will stop using conventional method to grow food crops B: many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods C: conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods D: organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods Câu 9: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grow foods are often _ A wealthy C: thrifty B: mistaken D: careless Câu 10: What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods? A Very enthusiastic C: Skeptical B: Neutral D: Somewhat favorable VII.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 from to Câu 1: His handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it A His handwriting is too bad to read B: He is used to small writing so I can hardly read it C: His handwriting is the smallest I have ever read D: He has such small writing that I can hardly read it Câu 2: The only student who failed the exam was John A Everyone passed the exam B: Together with other students, John failed the exam C: With the exception of John, everyone passed the exam D: Everyone, apart from John, failed the exam Câu 3: “Why don’t you get your hair cut , Gavin?” said Adam A Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair B: Gavin was suggested to have a haircut C: It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s hair cut D: Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THI ĐẠI HỌC Câu 4: 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 Câu 5: The man who is speaking to John is my brother A The man spoke to John is my brother C: The man is speaking to John is my brother B: The man spoken to John is my brother D: The man speaking to John is my brother VIII.Mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from to Câu 1: The top of the mountain coveredwith snow during winter A top C: coveredwith B: mountain D: during Câu 2: He has been hoped for a rise for the last four months, but his boss is reluctant to give himone A has been hoped C: to give B: last D: one Câu 3: Mining over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest known metals A Mining C: the B: ago D: known Câu 4: The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it? A price C: lower B: great D: wasn’t it Câu 5: The duties of the secretary are to take the minutes, mailing the correspondence, and calling the members beforemeetings.' A are C: mailing B: To take D: beforemeetings Hotline: 04.32.99.98.98