Page 1/5 Mã đề thi số 376 TRUNG TÂM BỒI DƯỠNG VĂN HÓA HẢI PHÒNG Địa chỉ: Số 15 Điện Biên Phủ, P. Máy Tơ, Q Ngô Quyền,Tp. Hải Phòng Điện thoại: 031.3.652679 Hotline: 0989.991.243 Website: luyenthihaiphong.edu.vn PHÒNG ĐÀO TẠO _____________________ ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN II (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 376 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: 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. similar B. decorate C. chemical D. attractive Question 2: A. financial B. popular C. deduction D. gigantic Question 3: A. favorite B. cigarette C. sympathy D. surgery Question 4: A.biology B. engineer C. information D. comprehend Question 5: A. under B. innocent C. witness D. hotel Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 6: If it had been for his help, we couldn’t have managed to get back home yesterday. A B C D Question 7: Writing in English with too many mistakes, his essay wasn’t appreciated. A B C D Question 8: When he met his old friend again, he felt really happy and neither did his friends. A B C D Question 9: Most children don’t like criticizing in front of other people especially when there is appearance of their buddies. A B C D Question 10: Hardly did the thief leave the house when its owner returned but he could do nothing. A B C D 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 11 to 20. Have you ever dreamed about flying in the sky in your own flying car? It would be wonderful to fly (11) _______. You would not need to spend hours in traffic every day. You could also travel large distances very quickly. Since the Wright brothers built their airplane in 1903, several pioneers have worked to (12) _______ a flying car. According to car industry experts, the dream of flying cars will soon be real. A talented engineer named Paul Moller recently invented such a car. Moller has spent (13)_______ 40 years and millions of dollars developing his prototype. The car has (14) _______ for four people. It is designed to take off and land in small spaces and can fly as high as 10,000 meters. It uses four external engines to move up, down, and sideways. The car, unfortunately, is not fuel-efficient. It does not get good mileage. Moller’s car is (15) _______ by computers and satellite systems. (16) _______ a crash, it has airbags and parachutes. He showed that a car could be built to fly. A flying car society has many problems to (17) _______. The first concerns safety. If there are no roads, what will (18) _______ people from crashing into each other? It is easy for a single car to travel, but what happens when there are thousands? Another issue is (19) _______. At the moment, it costs several million dollars for one car. How can people afford to buy them? The third issue is fuel. There needs to be enough fuel to supply these cars. The fuel also needs to be less polluting than the kind we use now. Still, technology is advancing. It is (20) _______ that these problems will be solved in a few years. Then, dreams of quick and easy flight will be realities. Question 11: A. at risk B. at with C. at length D. at least Question 12: A. invent B. discover C. establish D. modernize Question 13: A. the most B. most of C. even more D. almost Question 14: A. room B. seat C. place D. houses Question 15: A. conducted B. guided C. carried on D. instructed Question 16: A. On top of B. In addition to C. In case of D. When Question 17: A. solve B. pose C. arise D. deal Question 18. A. avoid B. stop C. prevented D. forbid Page 2/5 Mã đề thi số 376 Question 19: A. charge B. payment C. expensive D. cost Question 20: A. likely B. essential C. worth D. undeniable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 21: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit. A. harvested B. trimmed C. weeded D. fertilized Question 22: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches. A. gatherings B. public libraries C. concerts D. prayer services Question 23: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks. A. Dedication B. Dispersal C. Compilation D. Condensing Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corct answer to each of the following questions. Question 24: _______, the young woman was visibly very happy after the birth of her child. A. Tired although she was B. She was tired C. Though tired D. Despite tired Question 25: The teacher recommended that Tom _______ his composition as soon as possible. A. finished writing B. finish writing C. should finish to write D. finishes writing Question 26: “Shall we eat out tonight?” – “_______.” A. That’s understandable B. That’s a great idea C. It is very kind of you to invite me D. You are very welcome Question 27: I do not understand what these results _______. A. significance B. signify C. significantly D. significant Question 28: “You have a wonderful garden!” – “_______” A. I can’t believe it! B. It’s my pleasure. C. Yours is great, too! D. Don’t mention it! Question 29: Over the last few months garages _______ the price of petrol three times. A. raised B. have gone up C. have risen D. have put up Question 30: _______ they offer him a partnership, will the young architect stay with this firm. A. Even if B. Unless C. Only if D. In case Question 31: He tried to _______ himself with everyone by paying them compliments. A. ingratiate B. gratify C. please D. commend Question 32: In my _______, freedom of the press must be maintained. A. sight B. thought C. view D. mind Question 33: “Why didn’t you pay the telephone bill?” – “_______.” A. Yes. It was true B. Thank you for all that C. Well, it’s too thick D. I did Question 34: 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 35: It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less _______ smokers than non-smokers. A. tolerant of B. intolerant C. tolerance towards D. tolerable to Question 36: The play was _______ than I had expected. A. far better B. more better C. good better D. very better Question 37: They say that _______ two out of three students from this school go on to university. A. roughly B. crudely C. previously D. fairly Question 38: _______ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job. A. Had he been B. Were he to be C. If he had D. Unless he had been Question 39: I don’t really _______ winter sports very much. A. deal with B. face up to C. go in for D. get round to Question 40: “Do you have a minute please?” – “_______.” A. Well it is not as good as I think B. Sorry. I left my watch home C. That’s just fantastic. Thanks D. Yes, but you should be brief Question 41: _______ learning a foreign language, John is smarter than Tim although they are twins. A. As far as B. Instead of C. In terms of D. Comparing Question 42: When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of _______. A. reach B. hold C. hand D. place Question 43: He joined the party as an idealistic young man, but was totally _______ by the cynicism he found there. Page 3/5 Mã đề thi số 376 A. disbelieving B. disillusioned C. contemptuous D. disinterested Question 44: It should be easy for Peter to find more time to spend with his children _______ he no longer has to work in the evenings and on weekends. A. but B. due to C. now that D. even though Question 45: The number of learners _______ not large; therefore, a number of headphones _______ available to them in the lab. A. is – is B. are – are C. are – is D. is – are Question 46: _______ that we have to leave the building. A. We have been informed B. It has been informed us C. We have informed D. It has been informed Question 47: 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 48: _______ pack can have as big an impact on your holiday as your destination. A. How did you B. However you C. How do you D. How you Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to rach of the question from 49 to 58. If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy. Question 49: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______. A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way Question 50: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______. A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them Question 51: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______. A. help their child to become a genius B. make their child become a musician C. neglect their child’s education D. push their child into trying too much Question 52: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______. A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful C. arrange private lessons for their children D. understand and help their children sensibly Question 53: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A. Successful musicians. B. Their children. C. Unrealistic parents. D. Educational psychologists. Question 54: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______. A. successful parents always have intelligent children B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education Question 55: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____. A. Winston’s mother B. Michael’s mother C. Michael’s father D. Winston’s father Question 56: The word "They" in the passage refers to ______. A. parents in general B. concerts C. violin lessons D. Michael’s parents Question 57: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______. A. "confused about" B. "surprised at" C. "extremely interested in" D. "completely unaware of" Page 4/5 Mã đề thi số 376 Question 58: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______. A. "not wanting to do something" B. "not objecting to doing anything" C. "getting ready to do something" D. "eager to do something" 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. Question 59: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. cover B. conserve C. presume D. reveal Question 60: Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance. A. agree B. admission C. refusal D. confirmation Read the following passage on architecture by Lawrence B. Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70. Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast. Question 61: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _______. A. explain how water is used in commerce and industry B. compare water with other liquids C. illustrate the importance of conserving water D. describe the properties and uses of water Question 62: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because _______. A. they do not need oxygen C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. ice floats D. there are currents in the oceans Question 63: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______. A. exceptionally good B. special C. important D. amusing Question 64: According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _______. A. a source of natural resources B. the part of the earth covered by water C. responsible for all forms of life D. in danger of freezing over Question 65: The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best be replaced by _______. A. replace B. evaporate C. fill again D. form Question 66: The phrase “This vast amount” in line 4 refers to _______. A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water B. 300 million cubic miles of water C. 24,000 cubic miles of rain D. 80,000 cubic miles of water Question 67: The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as _______. A. speculative B. dogmatic C. biased D. dispassionate Question 68: Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage? A. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength. B. Water has the ability to erode land. C. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water. D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes. Question 69: The author organizes the passage by _______. A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B. hypothesis and proof C. general statements followed by examples D. comparison and contrast Question 70: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A. Water contracts on cooling. B. Water can absorb heat. C. Water is a good solvent. D. Water expands when it is frozen. Page 5/5 Mã đề thi số 376 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 71: The eldest one of his three daughters has graduated from university. A. He has three daughters; the eldest of them has graduated from university. B. He has three daughters, the eldest of whom has graduated from university. C. His three daughters have graduated from university. D. His daughter, who is the eldest, has graduated from university. Question 72: Nobody at all came to the meeting. A. Only a few people came to the meeting. B. Not a single person came to the meeting. C. There was almost nobody at the meeting. D. Not many people came to the meeting. Question 73: The original version of that song sounds much better. A. That version of the song doesn’t sound as well as the original one. B. No other song sounds as good as the original version of that song. C. That version of the song doesn’t sound as good as the original one. D. The last version of the song sounds the best. Question 74: I like most sports except baseball. A. I like most sports including baseball. B. Baseball is the sport I don’t like. C. I don’t like any sports but baseball. D. The only sport I like is baseball. Question 75: “You should have returned the book to me before I asked you to,” the girl said to her younger brother. A. The girl blamed her brother for returning the book late. B. The girl advised her brother to return the book early. C. The girl told her brother to return the book when she asked. D. The girl wanted to have the book returned to her brother soon. Question 76: Tony used to play the guitar in a band. A. Tony has stopped to play the guitar in a band. B. Tony does not play the guitar in a band no more. C. Tony doesn’t like to play the guitar in a band any longer. D. No longer does Tony play the guitar in a band. Question 77: By being absent so often Paul failed the examination. A. Being absent so often caused Paul fail his examination. B. Paul failed his examination although he was absent quite often. C. Paul’s failure in his examination accounted for his frequent absences. D. Paul’s frequent absences cost him his chance of passing the examination. Question 78: The burglar was caught red-handed by the police when he broke into the flat. A. The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat. B. The police caught the burglar to break into the flat. C. The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat. D. When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once. Question 79: Tom couldn’t say a word as he was shocked at what he heard. A. So shocked at what he heard, Tom couldn’t say a word. B. Tom was so shocked at what he heard to say a word. C. Tom who was so shocked at what he heard couldn’t say a word. D. Tom so shocked at what he heard couldn’t say a word. Question 80: Men will reclaim the positions they lost to women. A. Men will take over women’s positions. B. Men will restate that many women’s positions are theirs. C. Men will regain positions which used to be theirs. D. Men are angry about the fact that women took their positions. THE END . ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN II (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 376 Họ, tên thí sinh: . Page 4/5 Mã đề thi số 376 Question 58: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______. A. "not wanting to do something" B. "not objecting to doing anything". đề thi số 376 TRUNG TÂM BỒI DƯỠNG VĂN HÓA HẢI PHÒNG Địa chỉ: Số 15 Điện Biên Phủ, P. Máy Tơ, Q Ngô Quyền,Tp. Hải Phòng Điện thoại: 031.3.652679 Hotline: 0989.991.243 Website: luyenthihaiphong.edu.vn