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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.. In 1955 Martin Luther King Jr., gained national recognition[r]
(1)Page LUYỆN THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2009
PRACTICE TEST 12 – 01 – – 2009
Questions 1-5 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 questions
1 A television B information C entertainment D understanding A digested B advantage C important D wonderful A distinct B stories C describe D unless A imagine B impressive C amazing D recommend A result B construct D detail D author
Questions - 35 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
6 Mr Long works as a book on VTV
A reader B dealer C reviewer D author
7 All important points are numbered for of reference
A ease B easiness C easily D easy
8 The robber was as tall and dark, and aged about 40
A descriptive B description C describing D described Dial this number and call our customer for advice
A careful B careline C carefree D caretaker 10 We chose the hotel on Mr Dawson’s
A recommend B recommending C recommendation D recommender 11 You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to
A digestive B digest C digestible D digestion 12 You don’t spend a fortune to give your family a , healthy meal
A tasteless B.taste C tasty D tasteful 13 Children seem to have lost their in reading nowadays
A enjoying B enjoyment C enjoyable D enjoyably 14 The homeward took more time than expectation
A trip B travel C voyage D journey
15 The game a little in the second half
A sped up B slowed up C turned up D spinned up 16 Did he (that) he was dissatisfied with our service?
A mean B tell C intend D hope
17 He’s a boy He knows everything from books never gives any logical and practical solutions A bookworm B bookish C bookbinder D book-keeper
18 What is their main of income?
A source B resource C origin D benefit 19 We request the of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lulu
A pleased B pleasing C pleasure D pleasant 20 We’d refuse to comment before we have seen all the relevant
A informant B informing C informer D information 21 Please come over There will be live at the party
A entertainment B fun C recreation D pleasure 22 I can still the house I grew up in
A look B figure C guess D picture
23 Firefighters took immediately to stop the fire spreading
A action B measures C interest D warning 24 There is a lack of about the ecosystem of this national park
A knowing B knowledge C know-how D know-all 25 Dad made a to visit our relatives more often
A resolve B resolution C resolving D resolver 26 Try and smile You don’t want to give people the wrong
A impression B impressed C impressive D impressing 37 They their position as Britain’s top band
A solid B solidified C solidarity D solidly 28 The president’s speech was designed to the irate crowd
(2)Page 29 He has been an active in the discussion
A participant B participating C participation D participal 30 Sony has gained a advantage over rival companies
A competed B competition C competitive D competitor 31 Our team’s success from constant and hard training
A result B resulted C resulting D results 32 We have made a lot of advances in construction
A technological B technology C technician D technologist 33 The new team is mainly of high school-leavers
A composer B composed C composition D composing 34 She put all her creative into her work
A energies B energy C energetic D energetically 35 These results are a further of his outstanding ability
A proved B proof C proving D proofs
Questions 36 - 40 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks
Some children start playing baseball (36) …… they are very young Little children, maybe to years old, start by playing T-ball T-ball is gentler than baseball, (37) …… it is a good start In T-ball, the ball is not thrown to the hitter It is (38) …… on a stand and the child has three chances to hit it As children get older, say between 10 to 15 years old, they play in Little League Little League is a baseball (39) …… for kids that helps them learn about the (40) …… of baseball A lot of children go to Little League practises (41) …… school and play games on the weekend After that, they may play on their school baseball teams when they are in middle and high school Baseball is a very (42) …… sport and is played by both boys and girls, (43) …… it is more popular with boys A lot of parents get involved with their children's teams and go along to (44) …… the games Some parents even volunteer to coach the team during practice (45) ……
36 A while B when C since D as soon as 37 A so B because C for D thus 38 A put B set C left D placed 39 A society B group C organization D team
40 A laws B rules C regulations D requirements 41 A after B before C during D at
42 A well-known B popular C noted D public 43 A although B as C however D but 44 A see B look C admire D watch 45 A sections B sessions C parts D leagues
Questions 46 - 51 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions
Green Town Public Library Rules and Regulations for Users
Thank you for becoming a member of Green Town Public Library We hope that you will enjoy using our facilities, but to ensure that our patrons receive the best service, we ask you to observe the following regulations:
• You are required to carry your library card to enter and to use the library • This card must be used only by the member to whom it is issued
• For reasons of security, bags and other personal possessions should not be left unattended The library has no responsibility in case of damage to or theft of personal property
• The use of cell phones in the library is prohibited If you fail to observe this requirement you may be asked to leave the library
• Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the library premises Please extinguish all cigarettes before entering, and go outside if you wish to smoke
• Books must be returned when requested if other patrons need them, or a fine must be paid
• A fine of 20 cents per day is payable on books returned late There is no maximum limit on late fines • If a library user loses a book, he or she must pay the costs of a new hardback edition
46 Who would need to read this sign?
(3)Page C Library members D People who want to get a new library card
47 Who may use a member’s library card?
A The member and his or her family B The member and his or her friends
C Only the member D Anyone
48 What rule does the library have regarding people’s bags inside the library?
A All bags must be left at the desk B Bags are not allowed
C Only small bags are allowed D People must watch their own bags
49 What is maximum fee for someone who returns their books late?
A 20 cents B There is no fee
C There is no maximum fee D They must buy a new book
50 What must a library member if he/she loses the book borrowed?
A He/she must pay the fees of 20 cents B A fine must be paid
C He or she must pay for new hardback edition D He must return to other patrons if needed
51 What does it (line 6) refer to?
A The library member B The library card C The library rule D The library service
Questions 52 - 58 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions
In 1955 Martin Luther King Jr., gained national recognition for his nonviolent methods used in a bus boycott in Montgomery This peaceful boycott, under Dr King’s guidance, changed the law which required Black people to ride in the backs of buses After this success, Dr King used his nonviolent tactics in efforts to change other discriminatory laws
Dr King urged Blacks to use nonviolent sit-ins, marches, demonstrations and freedom rides in their efforts to gain full freedom and equality Arrested for breaking discriminatory laws, Dr King went to jail dozens of times He became a symbol around the world for people to protest peacefully against unjust laws In recognition of his work for peaceful charge, Dr King received the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.
52 What is the best title for the passage?
A The Effectiveness of Nonviolent Methods B Martin Luther King, Jr: Nobel Prize Winner
C The Need to Change Discriminatory Laws D Martin Luther King, Jr : Advocate of Nonviolence
53 According to the passage, as a consequence of his protest in 1955, Dr King became……
A peaceful in his tactics B famous in the United States
C frustrated in his efforts D successful in the transportation business
54 It can be inferred from the passage that Dr King continued his nonviolent methods because …
A they were legal in Montgomery B they were effective
C most people are incapable of violence D most people believed he would receive the Nobel Peace Prize
55 Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a means by which Dr King tried to bring about
social justice?
A Store boycotts B congressional debates C Peaceful marches D Visits to jails
56 According to the passage, how many times was Dr King put in jails?
A One B Between two and ten C Twelve D At least twenty-four
57 The author implies that in the 1960's Dr King was known………
A to few people in Montgomery C primarily by the medical profession B to people in many countries D personally by several lawyers
58 The passage answers which of the following questions?
A When were discriminatory laws established in Montgomery? B Who arrested Dr king for breaking discriminatory laws? C How many marches took place in 1955?
D What special award was given to Dr King? 59. “went to jail” in line means…
A went to the lecture B went on a strike C wnet on a desmonstration C was imprisoned 60.What does “charge” in the last line mean?
A an official statement that someone may be guilty of a crime B the amount of money you have to pay for goods
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Questions 61 - 64 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
61 Dolphins (A) are (B) fascinated (C) to many people (D)
62 Their nature (A) habits to protect themselves (B) from danger in the wild (C) are lost (D) 63 I don’t like (A) seafood because (B) I am allergic (C) from (D) it
64 Thank (A) you for (B) your (C) letter the last (D) Friday
65 People send lots of (A) junk mail to (B) our office everyday, that (C) really annoys (D) us
66 Because it was faster (A), John insisted in (B) my taking (C) the plane to Miami instead of the train (D) 67 The influence of the nation’s (A) literature, art, and science have (C) captured widespread (D) attention 68 The (A) customer was interested to see (B) one of those (C) new pocket cameras with the built-in (D) flash
Questions 69 - 80 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
69 He started learning French six years ago
A He has learned French for 6'years B It was six years ago did he start learning French C He hasn't learnt French for years D It is six years since he has learned French
70 People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed C He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery
71 Thieves stole all her priceless jewels.
A She was stolen all her priceless jewels B All her priceless jewels are stolen by thieves C All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her D She was robbed of all her priceless jewels 72 Susan said I ought to lie down for while
A Susan said that I should have lain for a while B Susan suggested that I lie down for a while C Susan suggested me to lie down for a while D Susan ought to have lain down for a while
73 My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money
A My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness B My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money
C Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money D Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money
74 I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me.
A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday
B She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday C Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me
D She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday
75 The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.
A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup
B When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President C The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match
D The President congratulated the players on their winning the match
76 I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health.
A Walking in the rain, I am not healthy B It is not good for health to walk in the rain
C Walking in the rain is not good for health, but I love it D I love walking in the rain despite of its bad effect on health
77 'Please not touch that wire!' the old man said to me.
A The old man told me not to touch that wire B The old man said that I didn't touch that wire C The old man asked me to not touch that wire D The old man said to me not to touch that wire
78 I remember giving you a five-pound note.
A Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember B I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not
C I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it D I remember I have given you a five-pound note
79 The next door neighbour is a singer and he often comes home very late at night.
(5)Page C The next door neighbour who is a singer often comes home late at night
D The next door neighbour comes home very late at night but he is a singer
80 Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
A Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life B His early retirement has brought him peace in life C He found no peace in life because he retired early D Early as he retired, he found no peace in life
The End
ANSWER KEY TO TEST 12
1 A 9 D 17 B 25 B 33 B 41 A 49 A 57 B 65 C 73 C
2 D 10 CB 18 A 26 A 34 B 42 B 50 C 58 A 66 B 74 B
3 B 11 B 19 C 27 B 35 B 43 D 51 B 59 C 67 A 75 D
4 D 12 C 20 D 28 D 36 A 44 D 52 B 60 A 68 B 76 C
5 A 13 B 21 A 29 A 37 A 45 B 53 A 61 C 69 A 77 A
6 C 14 A 22 D 30 C 38 D 46 C 54 A 62 A 70 C 78 D
7 B 15 A 23 A 31 B 39 A 47 C 55 C 63 D 71 A 79 C
8 D 16 A 24 B 32 A 40 B 48 D 56 D 64 D 72 B 80 D
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