Trang 1/4 - Mã đề: 158 SỞ GD - ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2. NĂM 2011 TRƯỜNG THPT BẮC YÊN THÀNH Môn: Tiếng Anh - Khối D. Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề: 158 I. Read the passage and choose the best answer Many people are unaware of how many of the products we use every day come from petroleum and natural gas. In the United States each family of four uses more than two tons of petroleum products annually. That's almost 1200 lbs of chemicals each year for every man, woman and child in the United States - a staggering total of 225 billion pounds of chemicals from petroleum, and to a lesser extent, natural gas. Of the vast amount of petroleum and natural gas we consume, more than 90 percent is burned as fuels. Only about 5.5 percent is used for the manufacture of petrochemicals by the chemical industry. These petrochemicals vary widely in their functions and includes such products as drugs, detergents, rubbers, paints, fertilizers, dyes, perfumes, explosives, food preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and agricultural chemicals. Finally, about 1.5 percent of the oil and natural gas is used as raw material for plastics. This small percentage translates into the production of billions of pounds of polymers that yield many different and useful products. In post- World War II years, the United States was flooded with domestic and imported items of extremely low cost, low quality, and limited lifetime. This led to the image of "cheap plastics" with low durability. Today, however, the image of plastics has changed. Plastics perform an extremely broad range of functions, from heart valves and artificial kidneys to ski boots, nonstick surfaces, supper glues, and spacecraft parts, and they compete with natural products in durability. No other materials expect plastics could perform all these different functions. Plastics are replacing more and more parts of your car. The use of 1 lb of plastic can replace an average of 3.5 lb of metal in an automobile. An automobile with 400 lb of plastic substituted for metal will weigh about 1000lb less, which increases its gas mileage by about 3 mi/gal. The fuel savings are estimated to be about 160 million barrels of oil annually. That's more than the total amount used by the chemical industry as raw materials to make the polymers. As another example, synthetic polymer fibers are commonly used in fabrics, for both economical and practical reasons. If the world's synthetic fibers were replaced by cotton, this would require an additional 40 million acres of farmland. Certainly the use of polymer plastics will increase. One can expect to find more applications in home construction and furniture because of the unlimited design freedom of plastics. Plastics will be used more in drink containers and food packaging. The 700 billion gallons of liquids consumed each year in the United States will find their way to the consumer more and more in plastic bottles. Diseased of malfunctioning parts of the body will be replaced by specialized plastic components to a greater degree. We are indeed becoming a plastic society. 1. The author believes that the use of plastics in home construction and furniture will increase because plastics A. are relatively inexpensive B. are incredibly strong C. come in decorative colors D. lend themselves to flexibility in design 2. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Plastics and plastic products B. The versatility of petrochemicals C. Production of petroleum and natural gas D. New uses of plastic in automobiles 3. In paragraph 4, the author supports the use of plastics in cars and polymer fibers in fabrics because they are A. fashionable B. costly C. easily manufactured D. economical 4. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that after World War II plastic products in the US were all of the following EXCEPT A. long-lasting B. inexpensive C. mediocre D. plentiful 5. Where in the passage does the author mention the products made of petrochemicals? A. line 19 -21 B. line 6 - 8 C. line 12 -15 D. line 32-35 6. The word "flooded" in line 11 is closest in meaning to A. in need of B. promoted C. inundated D. damaged 7. The word "yield" in line 10 is closest in meaning to A. gain B. surrender C. produce D. require 8. Which of the following devices does the author use to present information about plastic products? A. Enumeration B. Metaphor C. Examples D. Appeals to experts 9. The word "This " in line 12 refers to A. the use of imported rather than domestic goods. B. the end of the Worlds War II C. the appearance of large quantities of inferior goods. D. the limited lifetime of the goods. 10. According to the passage, the percentage of petroleum and natural gas that is used in the production of plastic is A. tiny B. exaggerated C. extravagant D. efficient II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other words 11. A. deference B. reference C. deficit D. deficiency 12. A. committee B. referee C. refugee D. employee 13. A. common B. tenant C. machine D. rubbish III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 14. Someone wants you to……… a good hotel. A. introduce B. tell C. direct D. recommend 15. the necessary qualifications, I didn't get the job. A. In spite having B. Even though had C. Despite I had all D. Even though I had all 16. It was not until she arrived at school ……… realized she had forgotten her book. A. that she B. she C. when she D. and she Trang 2/4 - Mã đề: 158 17. He didn't………. to help her even though she was very ill. A. shake a leg B. open an eye C. bend his arm D. lift a finger 18. Mary searched all over the house…………. could not find the key. A. neither B. but C. however D. although 19. Prizes are awarded ……… the number of points scored. A. resulting in B. adding up C. because of D. according to 20. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy taking……… in the projects. A. part B. place C. advantage D. notice 21. Please don't disturb me…………. there is something urgent. A. or B. if C. unless D. otherwise 22. While southern California is densely populated,…… live in the northern part of the state. A. many people B. a few of people C. a number people D. few people 23. The Browns are travelling to Lon don………… Train. A. in B. through C. by D. on 24. Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes,………… the throats of extinct volcanoes. A. they resemble B. there is a resemble to C. in which they resemble D. which resemble 25. The new bridge ………. by the time you come back. A. will have been built B. will have been C. will have built D. will built 26. Mexico is the most popular vacation………… for people from the United States. A. destination B. connection C. departure D. target 27. He was homesick, and ………… all his friends and family. A. lost B. missed C. desired D. lacked 28. If only Tom ………… sick today. A. didn't B. hasn't C. weren't D. hasn't been 29. Many Scientists are sure there is………… on other planets. A. creature B. life C. people D. existence 30. Ensure there is at least a 3cm space …………allow adequate ventilation. A. with a view to B. so that C. so as to D. in view of 31. She wonder if they ………. her jeweler and rather hoped that they had. A. had found B. have found C. would found D. find 32. ………… for your help, I wouldn't have completed the course. A. It had not been B. It had been C. Hadn't it been D. Wouldn't it be 33. I'm sure they were…………… lies. A. doing B. saying C. making D. telling 34. The woman ………. he fell in love left him after a few weeks. A. with whom B. who C. to whom D. for who 35. I am ………… a car. A. so poor to buy B. not rich enough to buy C. too rich enough to buy D. not too poor to buy 36. When he was a boy He felt great………………. for his uncle. A. wonder B. marvel C. pleasure D. admiration 37. We carried out a few ……… to find how good the drug was. A. proofs B. experiences C. experiments D. tries 38. what a lovely baby? She certainly resembles her mother, doesn't she? A. takes off B. takes after C. turn off D. look after 39. Brunch" is combined from…………………. A. break and bunch B. breakfast and lunch C. break and lunch D. breakfast and bunch 40. The two friends always back…………. up in everything they do. A. themselves B. one another C. ourselves D. each other 41. Ann didn't answer my phone yesterday. She must ……… out. A. have B. have gone C. have been D. go 42. The higher one rises in the atmosphere, ………. the temperature generally becomes. A. colder than B. the colder C. the colder than D. is colder 43. She could not decide ………to dive ………. to jump into water. A. whether … or B. not only …but also C. both … or D. neither … nor IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer Although they are inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals and high quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart disease. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several of alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having lower cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of eggs, sometimes called "designer" eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are Trang 3/4 - Mã đề: 158 fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flaw and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans. Egg producers claim that their products has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationships between eggs and human cholesterol level have brought mixed results . It may be that it is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it is still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level. 44. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake but no fat intake C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake and fat intake 45. As used in line 5, which of the following could be best replaced the word "somewhat" ? A. a little B. a lot C. in fact D. indefinitely 46. The word "portrayed" in line 12 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. studied B. described C. destroyed D. tested 47. As used in line 12, what is the meaning of the phrase " back up "? A. block B. support C. reserve D. advance 48. What does the author mean by the phrase "mixed results" in line 13? A. The results are blended B. The results are a composite of things C. The results are mingled together D. The results are inconclusive 49. According to the passage, what has been the cause for changes in the sales of eggs? A. concerns about cholesterol B. increasing price C. decreased production D. dietary changes in hens 50. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart disease? A. vitamins B. minerals C. cholesterol D. canola oil 51. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. to inform people about the relation between eggs and cholesterol B. to introduce the idea that dietary fat increase the blood cholesterol level C. to persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten D. to convince people to eat "designer" eggs and egg substitutes 52. Which lines of the passage best explain why egg producers have introduced egg substitutes? A. line 25-29 B. line 1-4 C. line 8-10 D. line 14-16 53. According to the passage, one egg yolk contains approximately what fraction of suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 2/3 B. 3/4 C. 1/3 D. 1/2 V. Find one mistake for the following sentences. 54. We appreciate to have had the opportunity to work for the voluntary organization. A. the B. to have C. to work D. voluntary 55. Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight. A. but B. are C. athlete D. not only 56. Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing. A. who is B. one of the C. for D. outing 57. Having finished his assignment in time, it was sent to the supervisor. A. it was sent B. the supervisor C. having finished D. in 58. She talked about Egypt as if he has been there. A. about B. there C. as D. has been VI. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 59. A. sorry B. curry C. hurry D. worry 60. A. mixed B. pronounced C. caked D. decided VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer Is there life on Mars? Many people have (61)_______ about this question. Some writers of science fiction think of people from Mars (62)_______ little green creatures. Others imagine "Martians: as monsters with many eyes. In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (63)_______ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, for (64)_______ and other higher (65)_______ forms to be found on Mars. Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (66)_______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered marking on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding (67)_______ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well. However, there are (68)_______ who feel that life on Mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no (69)_______ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Martiner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (70)_______ , people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 61. A. wondered B. asked C. confused D. puzzled 62. A. like B. to be C. as being D. as Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 158 63. A. mark B. trace C. sign D. indication 64. A. veterinary B. vegetation C. vegetables D. veterinary 65. A. live B. life C. lively D. living 66. A. portion B. quantity C. amount D. mass 67. A. took B. led C. brought D. got 68. A. some other B. other C. others D. another 69. A. mark B. speck C. trace D. bit 70. A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Accordingly D. Thus VIII. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one. 71. The teacher ordered not to make so much noise. A. The teacher said us: " not make so much noise" B. The teacher said to us: " Don't make so much noise" C. The teacher told us: " Didn't make so much noise" D. The teacher ordered us: " not to make so much noise" 72. Not until I left home did I realize how much my dad meant to me. A. I left home after knowing how much my dad meant to me B. Before leaving home, I realized the value of my dad C. I left home and didn't realize how much my dad meant to me D. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my dad meant to me 73. " If you don't apologize immediately, I am leaving " she told him. A. She asked him to apologize and left immediately B. She threatened to leave if he apologized immediately C. She threatened to leave unless he apologized immediately D. She asked him not to apologize because she was going to leave 74. It was such bad news that Daisy was shocked. A. The news was both shocking and bad B. The news was so bad that it shocked Daisy C. Daisy didn't think the bad news as shocking D. The bad news was shocking 75. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car B. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car C. The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car D. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car 76. I regret not going to the airport to say good-bye. A. I wish I would have gone to the airport to say good-bye B. I wish I would go to the airport to say good-bye C. I wish I had gone to the airport to say good-bye D. I wish I went to the airport to say good-bye 77. I no longer speak to my neighbour since our quarrel. A. I have spoken long to my neighbour since our quarrel B. I stopped speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel C. I have longed for speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel D. Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbour than now 78. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task. A. Despite I worked until very late, I couldn't complete the task B. In spite the fact that I worked until very late , I couldn't complete the task C. Although working until very late, I couldn't complete the task D. Despite the fact that I worked until very late, I couldn't complete the task 79. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn't get the money. A. No matter however hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money B. Although how hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money C. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money D. No matter hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money 80. As soon as they arrived at the beach, it started to rain. A. No sooner had they arrived at the beach than it started to rain B. They had no sooner arrived at the beach, it started to rain C. They had hardly arrived at the beach, it started to rain D. It stared to rain when arriving at the beach Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Trang 5/4 - Mã đề: 158 SỞ GD - ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2. NĂM 2009 TRƯỜNG THPT BẮC YÊN THÀNH Môn: Tiếng Anh - Khối D. Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề: 192 I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1. The woman ………. he fell in love left him after a few weeks. A. for who B. with whom C. to whom D. who 2. Please don't disturb me…………. there is something urgent. A. if B. or C. otherwise D. unless 3. We carried out a few ……… to find how good the drug was. A. tries B. proofs C. experiences D. experiments 4. Many Scientists are sure there is………… on other planets. A. life B. people C. existence D. creature 5. The new bridge ………. by the time you come back. A. will have been built B. will built C. will have built D. will have been 6. Brunch" is combined from…………………. A. breakfast and bunch B. breakfast and lunch C. break and lunch D. break and bunch 7. Mary searched all over the house…………. could not find the key. A. however B. although C. neither D. but 8. When he was a boy He felt great………………. for his uncle. A. admiration B. pleasure C. marvel D. wonder 9. Ann didn't answer my phone yesterday. She must ……… out. A. have B. have gone C. have been D. go 10. The higher one rises in the atmosphere, ………. the temperature generally becomes. A. the colder B. colder than C. the colder than D. is colder 11. It was not until she arrived at school ……… realized she had forgotten her book. A. when she B. that she C. she D. and she 12. Prizes are awarded ……… the number of points scored. A. resulting in B. adding up C. because of D. according to 13. The Browns are travelling to Lon don………… Train. A. on B. in C. by D. through 14. Ensure there is at least a 3cm space …………allow adequate ventilation. A. in view of B. with a view to C. so that D. so as to 15. Someone wants you to……… a good hotel. A. direct B. tell C. introduce D. recommend 16. She could not decide ………to dive ………. to jump into water. A. whether … or B. neither … nor C. both … or D. not only …but also 17. I'm sure they were…………… lies. A. saying B. making C. doing D. telling 18. Mexico is the most popular vacation………… for people from the United States. A. connection B. departure C. target D. destination 19. what a lovely baby? She certainly resembles her mother, Doesn't she? A. look after B. takes after C. turn off D. takes off 20. He was homesick, and ………… all his friends and family. A. desired B. lost C. lacked D. missed 21. While southern California is densely populated,…… live in the northern part of the state. A. few people B. a number people C. a few of people D. many people 22. ………… for your help, I wouldn't have completed the course. A. It had not been B. Hadn't it been C. Wouldn't it be D. It had been 23. If only Tom ………… sick today. A. hasn't B. hasn't been C. didn't D. weren't 24. I am ………… a car. A. so poor to buy B. not rich enough to buy C. not too poor to buy D. too rich enough to buy 25. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy taking……… in the projects. A. notice B. advantage C. place D. part 26. She wonder if they ………. her jeweler and rather hoped that they had. A. find B. have found C. had found D. would found 27. Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes,………… the throats of extinct volcanoes. A. which resemble B. they resemble C. there is a resemble to D. in which they resemble 28. The two friends always back…………. up in everything they do. A. themselves B. ourselves C. each other D. one another Trang 1/4 - Mã đề: 192 29. He didn't………. to help her even though she was very ill. A. lift a finger B. shake a leg C. bend his arm D. open an eye 30. the necessary qualifications, I didn't get the job. A. In spite having B. Even though I had all C. Despite I had all D. Even though had II. Read the passage and choose the best answer Is there life on Mars? Many people have (31)_______ about this question. Some writers of science fiction think of people from Mars (32)_______ little green creatures. Others imagine "Martians: as monsters with many eyes. In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (33)_______ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, for (34)_______ and other higher (35)_______ forms to be found on Mars. Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (36)_______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered marking on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding (37)_______ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well. However, there are (38)_______ who feel that life on Mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no (39)_______ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Martiner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (40)_______ , people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 31. A. puzzled B. wondered C. confused D. asked 32. A. to be B. as being C. as D. like 33. A. indication B. trace C. mark D. sign 34. A. vegetation B. veterinary C. vegetarian D. vegetables 35. A. life B. live C. living D. lively 36. A. quantity B. mass C. amount D. portion 37. A. got B. led C. brought D. took 38. A. some other B. another C. other D. others 39. A. bit B. mark C. trace D. speck 40. A. Thus B. Consequently C. Accordingly D. Nevertheless III. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one. 41. In spite of working until very late, I couldn't complete the task. A. In spite the fact that I worked until very late , I couldn't complete the task B. Despite the fact that I worked until very late, I couldn't complete the task C. Although working until very late, I couldn't complete the task D. Despite I worked until very late, I couldn't complete the task 42. I no longer speak to my neighbour since our quarrel. A. I have spoken long to my neighbour since our quarrel B. I stopped speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel C. Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbour than now D. I have longed for speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel 43. As soon as they arrived at the beach, it started to rain. A. It stared to rain when arriving at the beach B. No sooner had they arrived at the beach than it started to rain C. They had hardly arrived at the beach, it started to rain D. They had no sooner arrived at the beach, it started to rain 44. It was such bad news that Daisy was shocked. A. The news was so bad that it shocked Daisy B. The bad news was shocking C. Daisy didn't think the bad news as shocking D. The news was both shocking and bad 45. Not until I left home did I realize how much my dad meant to me. A. Before leaving home, I realized the value of my dad B. I left home and didn't realize how much my dad meant to me C. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my dad meant to me D. I left home after knowing how much my dad meant to me 46. " If you don't apologize immediately, I am leaving " she told him. A. She asked him to apologize and left immediately B. She threatened to leave if he apologized immediately C. She asked him not to apologize because she was going to leave D. She threatened to leave unless he apologized immediately 47. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car B. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car C. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car D. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car 48. The teacher ordered not to make so much noise. A. The teacher told us: " Didn't make so much noise" B. The teacher said to us: " Don't make so much noise" C. The teacher said us: " not make so much noise" D. The teacher ordered us: " not to make so much noise" 49. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn't get the money. Trang 2/4 - Mã đề: 192 A. No matter however hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money B. Although how hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money C. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money D. No matter hard I tried, I just couldn't get the money 50. I regret not going to the airport to say good-bye. A. I wish I had gone to the airport to say good-bye B. I wish I went to the airport to say good-bye C. I wish I would go to the airport to say good-bye D. I wish I would have gone to the airport to say good-bye IV. Find one mistake for the following sentences. 51. We appreciate to have had the opportunity to work for the voluntary organization. A. to work B. voluntary C. to have D. the 52. Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing. A. one of the B. who is C. outing D. for 53. Having finished his assignment in time, it was sent to the supervisor. A. in B. it was sent C. having finished D. the supervisor 54. Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight. A. not only B. athlete C. but D. are 55. She talked about Egypt as if he has been there. A. about B. has been C. there D. as V. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 56. A. sorry B. curry C. hurry D. worry 57. A. pronounced B. caked C. decided D. mixed VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer Although they are inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals and high quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart disease. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several of alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having lower cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of eggs, sometimes called "designer" eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flaw and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans. Egg producers claim that their products has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationships between eggs and human cholesterol level have brought mixed results . It may be that it is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it is still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level. 58. As used in line 12, what is the meaning of the phrase " back up "? A. reserve B. advance C. block D. support 59. As used in line 5, which of the following could be best replaced the word " somewhat "? A. a little B. indefinitely C. a lot D. in fact 60. The word " portrayed " in line 12 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. studied B. tested C. described D. destroyed 61. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart disease? A. minerals B. vitamins C. canola oil D. cholesterol 62. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A. increasing egg intake but no fat intake B. reducing egg intake but not fat intake C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake and fat intake 63. Which lines of the passage best explain why egg producers have introduced egg substitutes? A. line 25-29 B. line 8-10 C. line 1-4 D. line 14-16 64. According to the passage, one egg yolk contains approximately what fraction of suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 2/3 B. 1/3 C. 3/4 D. 1/2 65. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. to persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten B. to introduce the idea that dietary fat increase the blood cholesterol level C. to inform people about the relation between eggs and cholesterol D. to convince people to eat "designer" eggs and egg substitutes 66. According to the passage, what has been the cause for changes in the sales of eggs? A. concerns about cholesterol B. dietary changes in hens C. increasing price D. decreased production Trang 3/4 - Mã đề: 192 67. What does the author mean by the phrase "mixed results" in line 18? A. The results are mingled together B. The results are a composite of things C. The results are inconclusive D. The results are blended VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer Many people are unaware of how many of the products we use every day come from petroleum and natural gas. In the United States each family of four uses more than two tons of petroleum products annually. That's almost 1200 lbs of chemicals each year for every man, woman and child in the United States - a staggering total of 225 billion pounds of chemicals from petroleum, and to a lesser extent, natural gas. Of the vast amount of petroleum and natural gas we consume, more than 90 percent is burned as fuels. Only about 5.5 percent is used for the manufacture of petrochemicals by the chemical industry. These petrochemicals vary widely in their functions and includes such products as drugs, detergents, rubbers, paints, fertilizers, dyes, perfumes, explosives, food preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and agricultural chemicals. Finally, about 1.5 percent of the oil and natural gas is used as raw material for plastics. This small percentage translates into the production of billions of pounds of polymers that yield many different and useful products. In post- World War II years, the United States was flooded with domestic and imported items of extremely low cost, low quality, and limited lifetime. This led to the image of "cheap plastics" with low durability. Today, however, the image of plastics has changed. Plastics perform an extremely broad range of functions, from heart valves and artificial kidneys to ski boots, nonstick surfaces, supper glues, and spacecraft parts, and they compete with natural products in durability. No other materials expect plastics could perform all these different functions. Plastics are replacing more and more parts of your car. The use of 1 lb of plastic can replace an average of 3.5 lb of metal in an automobile. An automobile with 400 lb of plastic substituted for metal will weigh about 1000lb less, which increases its gas mileage by about 3 mi/gal. The fuel savings are estimated to be about 160 million barrels of oil annually. That's more than the total amount used by the chemical industry as raw materials to make the polymers. As another example, synthetic polymer fibers are commonly used in fabrics, for both economical and practical reasons. If the world's synthetic fibers were replaced by cotton, this would require an additional 40 million acres of farmland. Certainly the use of polymer plastics will increase. One can expect to find more applications in home construction and furniture because of the unlimited design freedom of plastics. Plastics will be used more in drink containers and food packaging. The 700 billion gallons of liquids consumed each year in the United States will find their way to the consumer more and more in plastic bottles. Diseased of malfunctioning parts of the body will be replaced by specialized plastic components to a greater degree. We are indeed becoming a plastic society. 68. The word "flooded " in line 11 is closest in meaning to A. in need of B. promoted C. damaged D. inundated 69. Where in the passage does the author mention the products made of petrochemicals? A. line 6-8 B. line 19 -21 C. line 12 -15 D. line 32-35 70. The word "yield " in line 10 is closest in meaning to A. gain B. produce C. require D. surrender 71. The author believes that the use of plastics in home construction and furniture will increase because plastics A. lend themselves to flexibility in design B. come in decorative colors C. are relatively inexpensive D. are incredibly strong 72. Which of the following devices does the author use to present information about plastic products? A. Metaphor B. Examples C. Appeals to experts D. Enumeration 73. The word " This " in line 15 refers to A. the appearance of large quantities of inferior goods. B. the end of the Worlds War II C. the use of imported rather than domestic goods. D. the limited lifetime of the goods. 74. According to the passage, the percentage of petroleum and natural gas that is used in the production of plastic is A. extravagant B. exaggerated C. tiny D. efficient 75. In paragraph 4, the author supports the use of plastics in cars and polymer fibers in fabrics because they are A. fashionable B. costly C. economical D. easily manufactured 76. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Plastics and plastic products B. The versatility of petrochemicals C. Production of petroleum and natural gas D. New uses of plastic in automobiles 77. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that after World War II plastic products in the US were all of the following EXCEPT A. inexpensive B. plentiful C. long-lasting D. mediocre VIII. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other words 78. A. referee B. employee C. refugee D. committee 79. A. tenant B. machine C. common D. rubbish 80. A. deficit B. reference C. deference D. deficiency Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 192 Đáp án mã đề: 158 01. - - - ~ 21. - - = - 41. - / - - 61. ; - - - 02. ; - - - 22. - - - ~ 42. - / - - 62. - - - ~ 03. - - - ~ 23. - - = - 43. ; - - - 63. - - - ~ 04. ; - - - 24. - - - ~ 44. - - = - 64. - / - - 05. - / - - 25. ; - - - 45. ; - - - 65. - / - - 06. - - = - 26. ; - - - 46. - / - - 66. - - = - 07. - - = - 27. - / - - 47. - / - - 67. - / - - 08. - - = - 28. - - = - 48. - - - ~ 68. - - = - 09. - - = - 29. - / - - 49. ; - - - 69. - - = - 10. ; - - - 30. - - = - 50. - - = - 70. - / - - 11. - - - ~ 31. ; - - - 51. ; - - - 71. - / - - 12. ; - - - 32. - - = - 52. - / - - 72. - - - ~ 13. - - = - 33. - - - ~ 53. ; - - - 73. - - = - 14. - - - ~ 34. ; - - - 54. - / - - 74. - / - - 15. - - - ~ 35. - / - - 55. - / - - 75. - - - ~ 16. ; - - - 36. - - - ~ 56. ; - - - 76. - - = - 17. - - - ~ 37. - - = - 57. ; - - - 77. - / - - 18. - / - - 38. - / - - 58. - - - ~ 78. - - - ~ 19. - - - ~ 39. - / - - 59. ; - - - 79. - - = - 20. ; - - - 40. - - - ~ 60. - - - ~ 80. ; - - - Đáp án mã đề: 192 01. - / - - 21. ; - - - 41. - / - - 61. - - - ~ 02. - - - ~ 22. - / - - 42. - / - - 62. - - = - 03. - - - ~ 23. - - - ~ 43. - / - - 63. - - = - Trang 5/4 - Mã đề: 192 04. ; - - - 24. - / - - 44. ; - - - 64. ; - - - 05. ; - - - 25. - - - ~ 45. - - = - 65. - - = - 06. - / - - 26. - - = - 46. - - - ~ 66. ; - - - 07. - - - ~ 27. ; - - - 47. - - = - 67. - - = - 08. ; - - - 28. - - = - 48. - / - - 68. - - - ~ 09. - / - - 29. ; - - - 49. - - = - 69. ; - - - 10. ; - - - 30. - / - - 50. ; - - - 70. - / - - 11. - / - - 31. - / - - 51. - - = - 71. ; - - - 12. - - - ~ 32. - - = - 52. - / - - 72. - / - - 13. - - = - 33. ; - - - 53. - / - - 73. ; - - - 14. - - - ~ 34. ; - - - 54. - - - ~ 74. - - = - 15. - - - ~ 35. ; - - - 55. - / - - 75. - - = - 16. ; - - - 36. - - = - 56. ; - - - 76. ; - - - 17. - - - ~ 37. - / - - 57. - - = - 77. - - = - 18. - - - ~ 38. - - - ~ 58. - - - ~ 78. - - - ~ 19. - / - - 39. - - = - 59. ; - - - 79. - / - - 20. - - - ~ 40. - - - ~ 60. - - = - 80. - - - ~ . / - - 21 . ; - - - 41. - / - - 61. - - - ~ 02. - - - ~ 22 . - / - - 42. - / - - 62. - - = - 03. - - - ~ 23 . - - - ~ 43. - / - - 63. - - = - Trang 5/4 - Mã đề: 1 92 04. ; - - - 24 . -. 11. - - - ~ 31. ; - - - 51. ; - - - 71. - / - - 12. ; - - - 32. - - = - 52. - / - - 72. - - - ~ 13. - - = - 33. - - - ~ 53. ; - - - 73. - - = - 14. - - - ~ 34. ; - - - 54. - / - - 74 danh: Trang 4/4 - Mã đề: 1 92 Đáp án mã đề: 158 01. - - - ~ 21 . - - = - 41. - / - - 61. ; - - - 02. ; - - - 22 . - - - ~ 42. - / - - 62. - - - ~ 03. - - - ~ 23 . - - = - 43. ; -