SỞ GD & ĐT …… TRƯỜNG THPT …… (Đề thi gồm 06 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 77 Thời gian làm bài 90 phút 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. The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (1) _____ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (2) _____ in that society. The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (3) _____ with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (4) _____ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital. This claim is made on the (5) _____ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (6) _____ and enjoy better health and employment prospects. Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (7) _____ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Recent researchers, (8)_____, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general. Regardless, the (9) _____ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (10) _____ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy. Question 1. A. important B. adequate C. adaptable D. suitable Question 2. A. control B. comfort C. part D. honor Question 3. A. associated B. worked C. appropriated D. related Question 4. A. ability B. knowledge C. behavior D. performance Question 5. A. basics B. ways C. foundations D. grounds Question 6. A. status B. request C. condition D. state Question 7. A. actually B. dramatically C. extremely D. accurately Question 8. A. therefore B. however C. consequently D. additionally Question 9. A. main B. majority C. focus D. demand Question 10. A. concept B. content C. contact D. context 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. Questions 11: A. represent B. discover C. experience D. adventure Questions 12: A. vanish B. anxious C. focus D. success Questions 13: A. activity B. epidemic C. philosopher D. significance Questions 14: A. inexpensive B. psychiatry C. patriotic D. scientific Questions 15: A. emission B. encounter C. impudence D. outnumber Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Questions 16: Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945. A B C D Questions 17: After Allan had searched for twenty minutes, he realized that his jacket had been laying on the A B C table the entire time. D Questions 18: The carpenters tried to join together the pieces of the broken beam, but found it impossible to do. A B C D Questions 19: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify; it can also be elicited and A B manipulated under experimental conditions. C D Questions 20: After the rain had let out, the Mitchells continued their hike up the mountain. 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 answer to each of the questions. Bringing up children Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not sufficiently experienced, the child may have to go back and capture the experience of it. A good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity for the child to play with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he still needs to do so. This principle, in fact, underlies all psychological treatment of children in difficulties with their development, and is the basic of work in child clinics. The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery. Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleep and wake at regular intervals and so on. If the child feels the world around him is a warm and friendly one, he slowly accepts its rhythm and accustoms himself to conforming to its demands. Learning to wait for things, particularly for food, is a very important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only if too great demands are not made before the child can understand them. Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill: the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Learning together is a fruitful source of relationship between children and parents. By playing together, parents learn more about their children and children learn more from their parents. Toys and games which both parents and children can share are an important means of achieving this co- operation. Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are good examples. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punctuality for meals or personal cleanliness. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness and well- being. With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”. If they are hypocritical and do not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to some extent, deceived. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their morals can be a dangerous disillusion. Questions 21. The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children ______. A. is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains B. is to send them to clinics C. is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced D. offers recapture of earlier experiences Questions 22. Learning to wait for things is successfully taught ______. A. in spite of excessive demands being made B. only if excessive demands are avoided C. because excessive demands are not advisable D. is achieved successfully by all children Questions 23: The encouragement of children to achieve new skills ______. A. should be focused on only at school B. can never be taken too far C. will always assist their development D. should be balanced and moderate Questions 24: Parental controls and discipline ______. A. serve a dual purpose B. are designed to promote the child’s happiness C. reflect only the values of the community D. should be avoided as far as possible Questions 25: The practice of the rule “Example is better than precept” ______. A. only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves B. would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals C. will free a child from disillusion when he grows up D. is too difficult for all parents to exercise Questions 26: In the 1st paragraph, the author lays some emphasis on the role of the ____ in helping the child in trouble. A. psychiatrists B. community C. family D. nursery Questions 27: The phrase ‘conforming to’ in the 2 nd paragraph means ______. A. adapting to B. accepting C. agreeing with D. following Questions 28: The word ‘zest’ in the 2 nd paragraph can be best replaced by ______. A. appetite B. excitement C. enthusiasm D. enjoyment Questions 29: The word ‘imposed’ in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. A. excepted B. introduced C. made D. constrained Questions 30: Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may ______. A. result in their children’s wrong behaviour B. make their children lose faith in them C. disqualify their teachings altogether D. impair their children’s mind 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 31. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door. A. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door. B. I tried hard to open the door. C. It was difficult for me to open the door. D. I could open the door with difficulty. Question 32. “Isn’t it an interesting film!” A. It is not an interesting film, is it? B. Is it an interesting film? C. It is not an interesting film. D. It is an interesting film. Question 33. People say that he did it for his own sake. A. He is said to do it for his own sake. B. He is said that he did it for his own sake. C. He is said to have done it for his own sake. D. It is said to do it for his own sake. Question 34. It was a mistake for her to marry Peter. A. She and Peter weren’t married in the right way. B. She shouldn’t have married Peter. C.Peter didn’t want to get married, so it was his mistake. D. She ought to think again before she marries Peter. Question 35. Don’t get angry! We are just pulling your leg. A. Don’t get angry! We are just teasing you. B. Don’t pull your leg when you are angry. C. Pulling your leg makes you angry. D. Don’t get angry because we are having your leg pulled. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence made from the given words. Question 36. you/ entitle/ drive/ car/ your driving license. // A. You are not entitled to drive a car with your driving license. B. You are not entitled to drive a car without your driving license. C. You do not entitle to drive a car without your driving license. D. D. You are not entitled to driving a car without your driving license. Question 37. there/ no point/ try/ explain/ it/ her/ she/ incapable/ understand.// A. There is no point in trying explaining it to her; she is incapable to understand it. B. There is no point trying to explain her to it; she is incapable in understanding it. C. There is no point in trying to explaining it to her; she is incapable on understanding it. D. There is no point trying to explain it to her; she is incapable of understanding it. Question 38. not until/ you / grow / understand / the matter.// A. It is not until you grow up that can you understand the matter. B. It is not until you grow up that you can understand the matter. C. Not until you grow up that you can understand the matter. D. Not until you grow up that can you understand the matter. Question 39. legend/ that / tea/ beverage/ discover / 2737B.C.// A. Legend has it that tea as a beverage was discovered in 2737B.C. B. Legend said that tea was a beverage was discovered in 2737B.C. C. Legend told it that tea as a beverage which discovered in 2737B.C. D. Legend makes it that tea was a beverage discovered in 2737B.C. Question 40. number/ factor/ relate/ voice/ reveal/ personality/ speaker.// A.The number of factors related to the voice revealed the personality of the speaker. B. A number of factors that related to the voice revealing the personality of the speaker. C. A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. D. The number of factors relating to the voice revealed the personality of the speaker. 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. Line 5 10 15 20 25 The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in recent years. Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of information. For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming aware of some of its drawbacks and are looking for creative solutions. Among the current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security concerns, the most crucial is speed. First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever heard of the Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass through many routing computers before the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information. Consequently, the service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest - during the business day of the Western Hemisphere - which is also when companies need its service the most. Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to avoid this problem. In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use. Since it is more specialized, fewer users are allowed access. Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased. Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses are creating their own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for large national and international companies whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast and reliable service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks. Question 41. According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Internet ? A. It tends to be unreliable. B. It has created a sense of financial security. C. It is too expensive to access. D. It has become increasingly less popular. Question 42. According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990? A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information. B. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates. C. Internet data proved to be impractical. D. Few people were using the Internet. Question 43. According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow? A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic. B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet. C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination. D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet , thus slowing it down for everyone else. Question 44. The word “ obtained” in line 10 is closest in meaning to ________. A. understood B. acquired C. purchased D. distributed Question 45. The word “ harness” in line 15 is closest in meaning to ________. A. utilize B. disguise C. steal D. block Question 46.According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I? A. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II. B. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet. C. Internet II contains more information than the Internet. D. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access. Question 47. The word “ analogue” in line 20 most nearly means__________. A.similarity B. alternative C. use D. solution Question 48. The word “their” in line 25 refers to __________. A. competitors B. company employees C. Intranets D. companies Question 49. With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree? A. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker. B. Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems. C. The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand. D. Companies who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base. Question 50. All of the following are advantages of business “ Intranets” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT____ A. they provide a higher level of security. B. they share information with other company branches. C. they are cheaper than other alternatives. D. they move data faster. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 51: You’ve got to be ____ certain before you decide. A. deathly B. dead C. dearly D. badly Question 52:NShe spoke quietly to him ______ nobody else could hear a word. A. so that B. although C. if D. because Question 53: We saw the girl _____ you say is beautiful. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which Question 54: In the ____ of proof, the police could not take action against the man. A. lack B. shortage C. want D. absence Question 55: By December, Tim _____ enough money to buy a mountain bike. A. saves B. will save C. has saved D. will have saved Question 56 : We need a lot more action and a lot_____ talk. A. few B. fewer C. little D. less Question 57: As an adult, I am independent _____ my parents financially. A.on B. of C. out D. with Question 58: It is imperative that every parcel on board _____ before the flight. A. be checked B. is checked C. must be checked D. were checked Question 59: Who was the last one ______ the classroom yesterday? A. had left B. to leave C. left D. leaving Question 60: The Eiffel Tower is still______ man - made structures in the world. A very high one B. highest one C. one of the highest D. the higher one Question 61: Only if you promise to study hard _____ to help you. A, agree I B. I agree C. I will agree D. will I agree Question 62: _____ so aggressive, we’d get on much better. A. If she weren’t B. Weren’t she C. She was not D. Had she not Question 63: Different cultures ____ dreams in different ways. A. associate B. interpret C. interfere D. express Question 64: Max is not a(n) ____ drinker but he likes a glass of wine occasionally. A. addict B. drunk C. heavy D. obsessed Question 65: Although John’s grandmother passed away many years ago, he still holds her in fond _____. A. nostalgia B. sentiment C. memorial D. remembrance Question 66: Emperor Nero of Egypt was one _____ ruler in history who was cruel to his subjects. A.unusual B. exceptional C. infamous D. odd Question 67: This encyclopedia is no good: it’s completely out of _____. A.time B. date C. age D. hours Question 68: Because of ____ weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables. A. favourite B. favour C. favourable D. favourably Question 69: The film starts in half an hour. We really must be making _____. A. up for B. a move C. believe D. mess Question 70: Let’s not decide yet where to stop on the journey – we’ll just play it by ____ and see how we feel. A. lip B. eye C. ear D. hand Question 71: The delay to the flight was brought _____ by bad weather. A. about B. in C. up D. down Question 72: When you do something, you should _____. A. weigh up the pros and cons C. go down well with C. get through to D. turn over a new leaf Question 73: Many old people don’t like change. They are very set in their _____. A. ways B. routines C. habits D. life Question 74: I’ll be taking an English exam next Monday. A. sitting (for) B. writing C. failing D. giving Question 75: I’ve never heard such nasty words from his mouth before. A. unattractive B. terrible C. delightful D. cruel Question 76: Would you like to do something tonight?” – “_________________” A. Sure. I’d love to. B. Yes, I do. C. No, I hate it D. Yes, it’s very expensive. Question 77: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” – “_________________” A. I’m afraid you’ll have to do it. B. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over split milk. C. All right .You’ll be OK. D. Sorry, I have no idea. Question 78: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little _________________.” A. out of the blue B. under the weather C. out of order D. under the impression Question 79: “It works! Thanks for your help!” – “_________________” A. Hey, that’s what friends are for. B. You’re right. C. Ok. Just be careful. D. Really? I don’t know if that’s such a good idea. Question 80: – “_________________” “Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.” A. When have you got this beautiful dress? B. That’s a beautiful dress you have on! C. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing! D. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? THE END . SỞ GD & ĐT …… TRƯỜNG THPT …… (Đề thi gồm 06 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 77 Thời gian làm bài 90 phút Read the following passage. good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity for the child to play with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he still needs to do so. This principle,. hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced