7 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC – SỐ 10 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH I. Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần nguyên âm được gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu. 1. a. current b. turn c. fun d. under 2. a. further b. fertile c. heard d. mother 3. a. mountain b. southern c. mouth d. count 4. a. tiny b. island c. river d. realise 5. a. coast b. lost c. most d. whole II. Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu. 6. a. disappear b. engineer c. education d. attachment 7. a. consume b. reflect c. local d. between 8. a. curtain b. enclose c. contain d. remember 9. a. distance b. glorious c. exciting d. journey 10. a. tremendous b. enormous c. serious d. describe III. Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau 11. He never expected his prophecy to be ____________________ a. achieved b. accomplished c. realised d. fulfilled 12. The boy was _____________ with a family in the countryside. a. reared b. bred c. brought up d. grown up 13. Jane came _____________ a beautiful picture when she was tidying the room. a. across b. round c. into d. past 14. Until she was arrested last week, the young woman thought she had _______ the perfect crime. a. committed b. escaped c. got away d. charged 15. _________ it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer. a. If b. But c. Should d. Had 16. The ball _____________ two or three times before rolling down the road. a. sprang b. bounced c. leap d. hopped 17. The _____________ of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful. a. sight b. shadow c. reflection d. mirror 18. When I came, the salesperson was _____ to the customers how to use a new kind of washing machines. a. demonstrating b. proving c. exposing d. teaching 19. Do you think Ms. Brown will _____________ for Parliament in the next election? a. sit b. run c walk d. stand 20. A human being is _____________ of many, often conflicting, desires. a. made b. made up c. consisted d. created 21. The train accident _____________ the other train’s departure by a few hours. a. sent back b. called off c. delayed d. retained 22. The judge _____________ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment. a. convicted b. sentenced c. prosecuted d. accused 23. All the people involved solemnly _____________ on the Bible to keep the secret. a. promised b. cursed c. vowed d. swore 24. The lecture hall gradually emptied as the professor _____________ on. a. rambled b. kept c. dragged d. passed 25. The little girl was full of _____________ towards her wicked stepmother. a. retribution b. resentment c. reprisal d. vengeance 26. The planet Mercury _____________ rotations during every two trips around the Sun. a. three complete b. completes three c. the completion of three d. Completing three of the 27. Mountaineers ______ climb Mount Everest must make reservations to do so, often up to seven years in advance. a. want to b. they want to c. who want d. wanting to 28. In economics, “diminishing returns” describes _____________ resource inputs and production. a. among b. when it is c. among them d. the relationship between 29. Rarely ________ remove the entire root of a dandelion because of its length and sturdiness. a. can be casual gardener b. the casual gardener c. the casual gardener will d. does the casual gardener’s 30. Professional people expect _____________ when it is necessary to cancel an appointment. a. you to call them b. that you would call them c. your calling them d. that you are calling them 31. Frost occurs in valleys and on low grounds _____________ on adjacent hills. a. more frequently as b. as frequently than c. more frequently than d. much frequently than 32. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _____________ a misunderstanding. a. for b. of c. because of d. because 33. _____________ unknown quantities is the task of algebra. a. To found b. Find c. The find d. Finding 34. Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have _____________ . 8 a. not definite shape b. none definite shape c. nothing definite shape d. no definite shape 35. Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons _____________ . a. money beside b. money besides c. beside money d. besides money 36. The horn of the rhinoceros consists of a cone of tight bundles of keratin _____ from the epidermis. a. grow b. grows c. growing d. they grow 37. _____________ range in colour from pale yellow to bright orange. a. Canaries which b. Canaries c. That canaries d. Canaries that are 38. It is believed _____________ cause insomnia. a. too much caffeine which b. that too much caffeine c. it in too much caffeine d. too much caffeine that 39. Alex did not do very well in the class because _____________ . a. he studied not good b. he failed to study properly c. he was a badly studentd. he was not good to study 40. The harder you try, _____________ . a. the most you achieve b. you achieve the more c. the more you achieved. the better achieve you have IV. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống. A team of experts has arrived in Venice to save it from increasing (0) incidences of flooding a controversial plan to construct a barrier with 79 gates, each weighing 300 tones. Has been given permission to (1) _____ ahead. Once constructed, this will be (2) _____ whenever a high tide (3) _____ to cover the city. Everyone has known for centuries that Venice is (4) ____ further into the mud, but floods are becoming a regular nuisance. Rising sea levels have gradually (5) _____ the salt marshes and mud-bans that (6) _______ between the city and the Adriatic. Winter storms cause higher waves, which are (7) __ the walls of the old palaces. But there are fears about how the (8) _______ of such a barrier might affect the Venice lagoon, particularly the possibility that it could further (9) ______ the flushing of the city’s waterways by the tide, making the famous foul-smelling canals even more (10) ______ . To avoid making a bad situation worse, the experts have been (11) _____ to analyse tidal flows, marine plants and sediment deposits, and then suggest ways to prevent the city becoming the first high-profile (12) ______ of global warming and rising sea levels. But with global warming (13) _______ to add at least another half metre to the sea level this century, the situation is bound to (14) _____ A spokesman for the team said, “We cannot hope to stop Venice submerging eventually, but we can slow the whole (15) _____ down and so enjoy the city for a while longer”. Câu 0 : a. situations b. circumstances c. occasions d. incidences 41. a. be b. proceed c. go d. advance 42. a. erected b. raised c. lifted d. installed 43. a. threatens b. endangers c. risks d. jeopardizes 44. a. decaying b. sinking c. collapsing d. falling 45. a. eroded b. worn c. corrupted d. broken 46. a. faced b. occurred c. featured d. stood 47. a. offending b. crashing c. assaulting d. opposing 48. a. building b. theory c. intention d. result 49. a delay b. direct c restrict d. impose 50. a motionless b. stationary c. inactive d. stagnant 51. a. asked over b. brought in c. called up d. taken on 52. a. victim b. target c. sufferer c. subject 53. a. believed b. imagined c. expected d. supposed 54. a. destabilise b. deflate c. detract d. deteriorate 55. a. damage b. process c. water d. event V. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu. Crows are probably the most frequently met and easily identifiable members of the native fauna of the United States the great number of tales, legends , and myths about these bird indicates that people have been exceptionally interested in them for a long time. On the other hand, when it comes to substantive-particularly behavioral-information, crows are less well known than comparably common species and for that matter, not a few quite uncommon ones: The endangered California condor, to cite one obvious example there are practical reasons for this. Crows are notoriously poor and aggravating subjects for field research. Keen observers and quick learners, they are astute about the intentions of other creatures, including researchers, and adept at avoiding the. Because they are so numerous, active, and monochromatic, it is difficult to distinguish one crow from another, bands, radio transmitters, or other identifying devices can be attached to them, but this of course requires catching live crows, who are among the wariest and most untrappable of birds. Technical difficulties aside, crow research is daunting because the ways of these birds are so complex and various. As preeminent generalists, members of this species ingeniously exploit a great range of habitats and resources, and they can quickly adjust to changes in their circumstance. Being so educable, individual birds have markedly different interests and inclinations, strategies and scams. For example, one pet crow learned how to let a dog out of its kennel by pulling the pin on the door. When the dog escaped, the bird went into the kennel and ate its food. 56. What is the main topic of the passage? a. They ways in which crows differ from other common birds b. The myths and legends about crows. c. The characteristics that make crows difficult to study d. The existing methods for investigating crow behavior. 57. According to the first paragraph, what evidence is there that crows have interested people for a long time? a. The large number of stories about crows. b. The frequency with which crows are sighted 9 c. The amount of research that has been conducted on crows. d. The ease with which crows are identified. 58. In line 6, the author mentions the endangered California condor as an example of a species that is _____________ . a. smaller than the crow b. easily identifiable c. featured in legends d. very rare 59. According to the second paragraph, crows are poor subjects for field research for all of the following reasons EXCEPT. a. They can successfully avoid observers. b. They can hard to distinguish from one another. c. They can be quite aggressive. d. They are difficult to catch. 60. In the second paragraph, the author implies that using radio transmitters would allow a researcher who studies crows to _____________ . a. identify individual crows. b. follow flocks of crows over long distances. c. record the times when crows are most active. d. help crows that become sick or injured. VI. Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ / cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau. 62. The number of time he spends gardening is increasing every day. a b c d 63. It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave. a b c d 64. The suits were hanged in the closet when they were returned from the cleaners. a b c d 65. A vast quantity of radioactive material is made when a hydrogen bomb explode. a b c d 66. Commercial letters of credit are often used to financing export trade, but they can have other uses. a b c d VII. Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây. 67. Workers are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls. a. They don’t let workers use the office phone. b. Workers are not permitted to use the office phone for personal purpose. c. The office phone is suppose to be used by workers only. d. They don’t allow workers to make phone calls personally. 68. Steve liked the company of others. a. Steve found a club. b. Steve founded a club. c. Steve like other people’s company better than his own. d. Steve liked the other company. 69. His dog is definitely not a bloodhound. a. His dog smells badly. b. His dog smells bad. c. His dog smells definitely good. d. His dog cannot smell blood. 70. If only I had taken his advice. a. I wish I followed his advice. b. I wish I have taken his advice. c. I regret not having taken his advice. d. I regret not to take his advice. 71. Bill had his car serviced the other day. a. Bill had serviced his car the other day. b. Bill had to service his car the other day. c. Bill had somebody to service his car the other day. d. Somebody serviced Bill’s car the other day. 72. Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad. a. Jane’s refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad. b. He felt sad not to be able to attend her birthday party. c. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party. d. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad. 73. He called his sister names. a. He was angry with his sister. b. He called his sister’s names. c. He called his sister by many different names. d. He loved his sister very much. 74. No sooner had we arrived than the performance began. a. The performance had started before we arrived. b. The performance started sooner than we arrived. c. Hardly had we arrived when the performance began. d. When we arrived the performance had already started. 75. Few people realised the importance of his role in the company. a. Not many people realised that he played an important part in the company. b. Quite a few people realised the importance of his role in the company. c. Many people realised his important role in the company. d. He was realised as an important role in the company by a few people. 76. It’s high time the children went to bed. a. It’s time for the children to go to bed now. b. The time is high so the children went to bed. c. The children went to bed because it’s time. d. The children went to bed when the time is high. VIII. Các cụm từ sau thuộc một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh. Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với câu tốt nhất được tạo ra bằng những từ cho sẵn và có thể kết hợp với các câu còn lại để tạo thành một đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh. Big Boys Don’t Cry Group / men / invite / plunge / hands / bowl / icy water (1). Then / they ask / tell / researcher / how much / hurt (2). Half / them / report back / man, / half / attractive woman (3). Those / talk / woman / claim / suffer significantly less pain / others (4). When women / ask / do same, / they / report / similar level / pain / whether they / talk / man / woman (5). 10 77. Group / men / invite / plunge / hands / bowl / icy water. a. A group of men were invited to plunge their hands into a bowl of icy water. b. Group of men were invited to plunge hands into a bowl of icy water. c. A group of men were invited to plunge hands into a bowl icy water. d. The group of men were invited plunge their hands in bowl of icy water. 78. Then / they ask / tell / researcher / how much / hurt. a. Then they asked to tell a researcher how much it hurt. b. Then they were asked to tell researcher how much it hurt. c. Then they were asked to tell a researcher how much it hurt. d. Then they were asked to tell a researcher how much hurt. 79. Half / them / report back / man, / half / attractive woman. a. Half of them reported back to a man, other half to an attractive woman. b. Half them reported back to a man, other half to an attractive woman. c. Half of them reported back to a man, the other half to an attractive woman. d. Half of them reported back to man, the other half an attractive woman. 80. Those / talk / woman / claim / suffer significantly less pain / others. a. Those who talked to the woman claimed to suffer significantly less pain the others. b. Those who talked to the woman claimed to suffer significantly less pain than the others. c. Those talked to the woman claimed to suffer significantly less pain than the others. d. Those who talked to a woman claimed to suffer significantly less pain than others. 81. When women / ask / do same, / they / report / similar level / pain / whether they / talk / man / woman. a. When women were asked to do same, they reported a similar level of pain whether they were talking to a man or a woman. b. When women were asked to do the same the reported similar level of pain whether they were talking to a man or a woman. c. When women were asked to do the same, they reported a similar level of pain whether they talked to man or woman. d. When women were asked to do the same, they reported a similar level of pain whether they were talking to a man or a woman. practice test 12 I. Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. A. manure B. pasture C. adventure D. measure 2. A. supposed B. collected C. admired D. posed 3. A. quiet B. activity C. title D. quite 4. A. butter B. put C. sugar D. push 5. A. few B. new C. threw D. knew 6. A. pretty B. get C. send D. well Pick out the word that has the main stress on a different syllable from the rest 7. A. actually B. educate C. organism D. contaminate 8. A. commune B. momentary C. elaborate D. modesty 9. A. accurate B. customer C. computer D. exercise 10. A. contaminate B. supervisor C. investigate D. convenient II. Grammar and Cultural tips: 11. Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because ____ A. he must to teach a class C. of he will teach a class B. he will have teaching a class D. he will be teaching a class 12. We _____ for three hours and are very tired. A. are walking B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking 13. Mary was sacked, ___ wasn't surprising. A. that B. for that C. which D. for which 14. I don't suppose you like pineapples, __? A. do ! B. do you C. don't I D. don't you 15. The severe drought occurred last summer ruined the corn crop. A. it B. that C. that it D. which it 16. I have always wanted to visit Paris, of France. A. is the capital B. the capital C. which the capital is D. that is the capital 17. "Have you seen the place the graduation ceremony will be held?" "Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people." A. where B. in that C. is where that D. which 18. "How's your class this term?" "Great. I have seventeen students, most of speak English very well." A. who B. whom C. those D. which 11 19. The city _____ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization. A. must have been B. can have been C. may have been D. was 20. We ______ out yesterday because it ______. A. hadn't gone - was raining B. didn't go - rained C. didn't go - was raining D. didn't go - had been raining 21. Let’s wait until the rain _____ A. stops B. will stop C. has stopped D. is stopping 22. Working for 12 hours a day _____ her very tired. A. makes B. made C. make D. making 23. I am right, _____? A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I 24. I don’t like hunting. - _____ A. Either do I B. I do, too C. Neither do I D. I don’t, neither 25. ___ my hat of the peg, I went out of the room. A. Take B. Taking C. Taken D. Took 26. ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A If you compare B. Compare them C. When compared D. A comparison 27. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight____ to the cinema A. rather than go B. rather than would go C. rather than will go D. rather than went 28. Near the park is a famous landmark____ the Unification Palace. A. is B. which call C. called D. it is called 29. "Do you mind if I smoke?" A. I'd not rather you do B. I'd rather you won't C. I'd rather you don't D. I'd rather you didn't 30. I remember _____ them somewhere in the city. A. to see B. saw C. seen D. seeing III. Vocabulary: 31. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ____ A. meet B. beat C. compare D. balance 32. My younger sister is very _____ and so she loves going out but I am much quieter and prefer to stay at home. A. enjoyable B. lively C. pleasing D. funny 33. The _____ were told to fasten their scat belts as the plane began its descent. A. customers B. riders C. passengers D. flyers 34. You don't pronounce _____"S" at the end of Arkansas or Illinois. A. an B. such C. that D. the 34. All Mike's friends felt sorry _____ him when he had to give up playing football. A. with • B. about C. for D. at 36. I can _____ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children. A. put up B. put on C. put aside D. put off 37. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling ___ A. errors B. mistakes C. tricks D. faults 38. It is ________ to wear jeans at a funeral. A. ridicule B. ridiculed C. ridiculous D. ridiculing 39. Mr. Jones is a__________ teacher. A. devote B. devoted C. devoting D. devotion 40. It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher ______. A. attentive B. attentively C. attention D attend 41. The doctor will not give the patient the test results ___ tomorrow. A. on B. from C. until D. at 42. Have you read this article ___ our competitor? A. over B. for C. by D. about 43. Some snakes lay eggs, but _____ give birth to live offspring. A. other B. the other C. others D. the others 44. My father sometimes _____ the washing up after dinner. A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does 45. Your car is _____ more expensive than mine. A. many B. much C. far D. b and c 46. We need to___ the language in this report. 12 A. simplify B. simply C. simple D. simplicity 47. In my opinion, her leaving early was a very___ thing to do. A. children B. childishly C. childish D. child 48. We could call the TV stations and___ the opening of our new store. A. publicity B. publicize C. public D. publish 49. I like my work because I have the ___ to make my own decision. A. freed B. freedom C. freely D. free 50. Our company believes it is the best___ to handle the account A. organizing B. organizational C. organization D. disorganization IV. Reading: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word HOPES AND DREAMS Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening she phoned to tell me that what she really wanted to do was (51) ____ round the world, so she was looking (52) ____ the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several (53) ____ in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was (54) ____ in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit. She decided that this would be a good (55) ____ to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to (56) _____ for the job. The reply (57) ____ a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she (58) ____ go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately (59) ____ in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview. She was determined that nothing would prevent her (60) ____ doing what she had set out to do. A (61) ____ days before the interview she had a very strange dream in which she (62) ____ birth to a beautiful baby. She was a little nervous and (63) ____ about the dream and phoned to ask me what I thought it might (64) ____ . As I knew something about dreams, I was able to assure her that it only symbolized her (65)____ to do well in the interview. 51. A. journey B. travel C. voyage D. trip 52. A. up B. over C. into D. round 53. A. notices B. posters C. advertisements D. announcements 54. A. interested B. keen C. attracted D. enthusiastic 55. A. path B. route C. manner D. way 56. A. claim B. inquire C request D. apply 57. A. was B. took C. spent D. passed 58. A. should B. would C. must D. will 59. A. got B. came C. went D. became 60. A. of B. from C. in D. about 61. A. some B. several C. few D. little 62. A. made B. had C. gave D. produced 63. A. bored B. worried C. offended D. annoyed 64. A. intend B. mean C. interpret D. realize 65. A. desire B. request C. want D. demand FILM MUSIC In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (66) by a pianist, or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason for this was to (67) up the noise of the projector. However, a more important role was to provide (68) for what was going on in the film, and (69) the audience through the story. Different kinds of music were (70) with different situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on. Music is also used to identify the geographical location or historical settings of the story. In (71) individual characters often had their own tune, which could also (72) what sort of person they were. Music (73) something extra to what was happening on the flat screen. It could create atmosphere and (74) the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging them to relax, the next developing a (75) of tension. And all this was done without any words being spoken. Audiences at that (76) could have been (77) with the musical language connected with the traditions of popular theatre, and many of these were (78) to the new medium of the cinema. Today (79) the films produced may be technically very different from before, much of the musical history still (80) 66. A. chased B pursued C. taken D. accomplished 13 67. A. tie B. put C. cover D. make 68. A support B. description C suggestion D. comment 69. A. persuade B. guide C. follow D. send 70. A. associated B. united C. joined D. collected 71. A measure B. addition C. plus D. total 72. A. point B indicate C. paint D. draw 73. A. placed B. made C. added D. put 74. A increase B. rise C. grow D. lift 75. A. look B meaning C. sight D. sense 76. A. time B spell C. occasion D. century 77. A. popular B. educated C. familiar D. experienced 78. A. transferred B. moved C. transported D. carried 79. A. instead B. however • C. despite D. although 80. A. remains B. stays C. keeps D. rests EXAM ADVICE In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a (81) task which usually (82) about three minutes. One possible task is "problem (83) ", which means you have to look at some (84) information and then (85) the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (86) that you study them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly what to do by (87) asking the examiner to (88) the instructions or make them clearer. While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very (89) and you should ask your partner questions and make (90) if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties the examiner may decide to step in and (91) .Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the (92) , to give you a fair mark. This mark depends on your success in doing the task by (93) with your partner, which includes taking (94) in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to "agree to (95) ". 81. A. single B. lonely C. unique D. once 82. A. exists B. lasts C. stays D. maintains 83. A. solving B. working C. making D. finding 84. A. optical B. obvious C. noticeable D. visual 85. A. argue B. discuss C. talk D. have 86. A. essential B. needed C. helpful D. successful 87. A. formally B. officially C. politely D. sincerely 88. A. insist B. copy C. tell D. repeat 89. A. little B. much C. few D. many 90. A. ideas B. statements C. speeches D. suggestions 91. A. complain B. help C. suggest D. fail 92. A. judge B. referee C. assessor D. observer 93. A, competing B. struggling C. opposing D. co-operating 94. A. changes B. sides C. turns D. sentences 95. A. contrast B. disagree C. argue D. object In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (96) Indian Government agreed to set (97) "Operation Tiger" - a campaign (98) save this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks (99) that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (100) was quickly turning into a desert (101) too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle. At the time there (102) just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (103) . be handed back to nature. Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (104) for tigers to hide in, and there are now at I (105) forty of them (106) the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also benefited. For example, there are many (107) deer and monkeys than before. The people (108) were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (109) the 14 tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks (110) little safer. 96. A. the B. a C. with D. of 972.A•in B. down C. up D. on 98. A. in order B. to C. so that D. for 99. A- for B. order C. such D. so 100. A. in which B. with which C. for which D. which 101. A. because B. although C. despite D. but 102. A. only B. was only C. were D. were little 103. A. can B. could C. will D. might 104. A. much B. enough C. too D. so 105.A. least B. all C. first D. times 106. A. near B. outside C. within D. leaving 107. A. fewer B. more C. better D. less 108. A. that B. which C. whose D. by whom 109. A. off B. to C far D. from 110.A.more B. a C. the D. an Read the passage and then choose the correct answers: 1. The computer age is producing an army of robots - machines that are directed by electronic brains and which replace human labor in industrial operations. Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such as the inside of a nuclear reactor. Already in 1980 there were over 8000 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world, the big changeover to the robot, however, is likely to come only when their costs go down while workers' wages continue to rise. 111. Sentence 1 indicates that robots are used mainly A. to fight wars B. to operate computers C. to take the place of human workers D. to direct electronic brains 112. An observer today is most likely to sec robots in operation in A. modern factories B. military battles C. business offices D. scientific laboratories 113. The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to • A. act as a teacher to human beings B. do tasks extremely .dangerous for humans to do C. aid doctors in medical operations D. replace the human brain in producing computers 114. Which one of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainty true? A. Robots are becoming cheaper all the time. B. The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot. C. Robots are becoming more expensive all the time. D. The cost of the average robot is higher than that of a human worker. 115. The writer indicates that the widespread replacement of human labor by industrial robots. A. has already begun worldwide. B. is starting especially in the developing nations. C. is being delayed mainly for economic reasons. D. will not take place before the end of this century. 2. It is said that mathematics is the base of all other sciences, and that arithmetic, the science of numbers, is the base of mathematics. Numbers consist of whole numbers (integers) that are formed by the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and by the combinations of them. For example, 247 — two hundred and forty seven — is a number formed by three digits. Parts of numbers smaller than 1 are sometimes expressed in terms of fraction, but in scientific usage they are given as decimals. This is because it is easier to perform the various mathematical operations if decimals are used instead of fractions. The main operations are: to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to square, cube, or raise to any other power; to take a square, cube, or any other root, and to find a ratio or proportion between pairs of numbers or a series of numbers. Thus, the decimal, or ten-scale, system is used for scientific purposes throughout the world, even in countries whose national systems of weights and measurements are based upon other scales. The other scale in general use nowadays is the binary, or two-scale, in which numbers are expressed by combinations of only two digits, 0 and 1. Thus, in the binary scale, 2 is expressed as 010, 3 is given as Oh, 4 is represented as 100, etc. This scale is perfectly adapted to the “off-on” pulse of electricity, so it is widely used in electronic computers. Because of its simplicity it is often called “the lazy schoolboy’s dream.”! 15 116. The main topic of the text is about _____ A. numbers B. mathematics C. arithmetic D. binary 117. Numbers which are smaller than integers are scientifically shown as ___ A. digits B. scales C. cubes D. decimals 118. According to the passage, mathematical operations include: A. to add, subtract, multiply and divide B. to square, cube, or raise to any other power C. to take a square, cube, or any other root, and to find a ratio or proportion between pairs of numbers or a series of numbers D. All are correct 119. The binary is a system _____ A. in which mathematics is the base of all other sciences B. in which numbers are expressed by combinations of only two digits, O and 1 C. in which whole numbers are formed by the digits 0, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8 and 9 and by the combinations of them D. that every lazy schoolboy uses 120. What can be referred from the phrase “the lazy schoolboy’s dream”? A. Electronic computers make mathematic operations easier for schoolboys. B. Lazy schoolboys dream of having an electronic computers. C. Using electronic computers make schoolboys lazy and sleepy. D. All are correct 3. How do television and other visual media affect the lives of individuals and families all over the world? The media can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the movies and shows that they watch. With high quality programs in various fields of study, such as science, medicine, history, arts, and so on, TV and video tapes increase the viewers’ knowledge, they can also improve thinking ability. Moreover, TV benefits elderly people who cannot go out often, as well as patients in hospital. Additionally, it offers language learners the advantage of "real-life" audiovisual instruction and aural comprehension practice at any time of day or night. Television and video can also provide almost everyone with good entertainment – a pleasant way to relax and spend free time at home. Nevertheless, there are several serious disadvantages to the visual media. First of all, some people watch the "tube" for more hours a day than they do anything else. Instead of spending time taking care of their kids, many parents use TV as an "electronic baby-sitter". As a result, TV and video can easily replace family communication, physical activities and other interests. Secondly, those who, young and old, spend more time watching TV than manual work can easily suffer from near-sightedness and obesity. The third negative feature of the media is the amount of violence and horror on the screen that have bad effect on children and teenagers. Finally, the most negative effect of TV and video might be addiction. People often feel a strange and powerful need to watch TV or play a video tape even when they do not enjoy it or have free time for entertainment. 121. What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. Children should not be allowed to watch, TV. B. Television and other visual media have both advantages and disadvantages. C. TV is a good baby-sitter. D. All are correct. 122. To many elderly people and patients in hospitals, TV ________. A. is an ideal tool of entertainment B. must be banned C. has bad effects on their health D. is not enjoyable 123. The word "tube" in the second paragraph means _______. A. baby-sitter B. computer C.TV D. cassette player 124. What is the relation of TV and health? A. TV makes a patient recover quickly. B. TV is a good healer. C. Watching TV is good for our health. D. Watching TV too much easily leads to near-sightedness and obesity. 125. Which sentence is not true? A. TV never causes addiction. B. TV can help increase people's knowledge. C. Watching TV is a pleasant way to relax and spend free time at home. D. There are violence and horror on TV. 16 4. People appear to be born to compute. The numerical skills of children develop so early and so inexorably that it is easy to imagine an internal clock of mathematical maturity guiding their growth. Not long after learning to walk and talk, they can set the table with impressive accuracy — one place, one knife, one spoon, one fork, .for each of the five chairs. Soon they are capable of noting that they have placed five knives, spoons, and forks on the table, a bit later, that this amounts to fifteen pieces of silverware. Having thus mastered addition, they move onto subtraction. It seems almost reasonable to expect that if a child were secluded on a desert island at birth and retrieved seven years later, he or she could enter a second-grade mathematic class without any serious problems of intellectual adjustment. Of course, the truth is not so simple. This century, the work of cognitive psychologists has illuminated the subtle forms of daily learning on which intellectual progress depends. Children were observed as they slowly grasped — or as the case might be, bumped into — concepts that adults take for granted, as they refused, for instance, to concede that quantity is unchanged as water is poured from a short stout glass into a tall thin one. Psychologists have since demonstrated that young children, asked to count the pencils in a pile, readily report the number of blue or red pencils, but must be coaxed into finding the total. Such studies have suggested that the rudiments of mathematics are mastered gradually, and with effort. They have also suggested that the very concept of abstract numbers is itself far from innate. 126. What is the main idea of the text? A. Trends in teaching mathematics to children. B. The use of mathematics in child psychology. C. The development of mathematical ability in children. D. The fundamental concepts of mathematics that children must learn. 127. It can be inferred from the text that children normally learn simple counting ________ A. soon after they learn to talk B. by looking at the clock C. when they begin to be mathematically mature D. after they reach second grade in school 128. The author implies that most small children believe that the quantity of water changes when it is transferred to a container of a different ________. A. color B. quality C. weight D. shape 129. According to the text, when small children were asked to count a pile of red and blue pencils, they _________. A. counted the number of pencils of each color B. guessed the total number of pencils C. counted only the pencils of their favorite color D. subtracted the number of red pencils from the number of blue pencils 130. With which of the following statements would the author be least likely to agree? A. Children naturally and easily learn mathematics. B. Children learn to add before they learn to subtract. C. Most people follow the same pattern of mathematical development. D. Mathematical development is subtle and gradual. V. Writing 131. Mr. Pike gets old so he often feels tired. This sentence means: ______. A. When Mr. Pike gets old, he will feel tired. B. Although Mr. Pike gets old, he often feels tired. C. The older Mr. Pike gets, the more often he feels tired. D. Mr. Pike likes to get old so that he often feels tired. 132. I suggest turning off the air-conditioner. This sentence means: ______. A. Do you mind if I turn off the air- conditioner? B. Do you have someone turn off the air-conditioner? C. Do you have the air-conditioner turn off? D. Do you delay turning off the air-conditioner? 133. How long haven't you seen Peter? This sentence means: ______. A. When are you going to see Peter? B. When will you and Peter see each other again? C. When did you last see Peter? D. When haven’t you seen Peter? 134. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful. A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful. B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful. C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful. D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful. 135. My workmates find fault with everything I do. This sentence means: ______. A. Whatever I do, my workmates will find fault with me. [...]... police has investigated the case for a week 150 Immediately, after his arrival, things went wrong Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above? A When he was arriving, things went wrong B Because he arrived, things still went wrong C No longer did he arrive, but things still went wrong D No sooner had he arrived that things went wrong 151 The train should be here any minute now Which sentence expresses...B Whatever everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me C Everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me D I do everything though my workmates will find fault with me 136 The doctor recommended _ A my father that to eat more fish and not to drink wine B my father... off because of pressure of time We understand from this sentence that A people wanted to get away, so the meeting began early B there was not enough time to hold the meeting C the meeting is planned to start in a short time D the meeting lasted much longer than usual 153 All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist We understand from this sentence that A it’s Jenny duty to pay for the... problem was more carefulnessly studied Find a mistake from each underlined word 141 Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert A B C D 142 Ralph wishes that he went to the bank this morning before he went to work A B C D 143 The company did not want to hire a man that his experiment was so limited A B C D 144 Mrs Alien was concerned about me having to drive so far every day A... time B He denied being there at the time C He denied not being there at the time D he denied that he wasn’t there at the time 147 “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us In Reported Speech this sentence should read A Janet asked us that where we were spending our holidays B Janet asked us where were we spending our holidays C Janet asked us where you were spending your holidays D Janet asked... it C He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else wanted it D He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else had wanted it 155 The woman was too weak to lift the basket Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to this sentence A She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket B The woman shouldn’t have lift the basket because she was so weak C Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket D The woman . 7 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC – SỐ 10 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH I. Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với từ có phần nguyên âm được gạch. too D. so 105 .A. least B. all C. first D. times 106 . A. near B. outside C. within D. leaving 107 . A. fewer B. more C. better D. less 108 . A. that B. which C. whose D. by whom 109 . A. off. 100 . A. in which B. with which C. for which D. which 101 . A. because B. although C. despite D. but 102 . A. only B. was only C. were D. were little 103 . A. can B. could C. will D. might 104 .