Page 1 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học-2011 TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲ HỢP ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 LẦN 1 MÔN : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Customer:- I'd like to buy this , but I haven't got enough cash with me. Assistant : - Certainly, sir. A. Do you have travellers cheques? B. Would you like travellers cheques? C. Do you take travellers cheques? D. Do you want travellers cheques? 2. - Good morning. Barclays Bank, Watford . can I help you? - Good morning. Can I speak to the manager, please? A. What B. How C. By what D. So 3. Anne: "Make yourself at home". John : " " A. Yes, Can I help you? B. Not at all. Don't mention it. C. Thanks! Same to you. D. That's very kind. Thank you. 4. Please forgive me, I don't mean you. A. upset B. to upset C. to be upset D. being upset 5. I tried to join the army but was turn because of poor health. A. back B .up C. down D. over 6. Human beings than one hundred years are rare. A. who live longer B. live longer C. who live long D. live long 7. The novelist Jane Austen the first twenty-six years of her life in the village of Steventon, Hampshire. A. lived B. living C. was lived D. who lived 8. It wasn't very to go climbing alone in such bad weather. A. sensitive B. insensitive C. sensible D. insensible 9. lack of success and financial reward, Vincent van Gogh persevered with his painting. A. Despite his B. Because of his C. His D. Although his 10. that F. W. Frohawk made his greatest contribution to the field of natural history during the Victorian period. A. It was as a butterfly illustrator B. He was as a butterfly illustrator C. A butterfly illustrator D. When he was a butterfly illustrator 11. The actress, along with her manager, going to the party tonight. A. is B. are C. was D. were 12. Scientists have identified several hundred subatomic particles by a nuclear force. A. holding together B. that held together C. held together D. whose together 13. about genetic diseases has increased is welcome news. A. Scientific knowledge B. It was scientific knowledge C. Though scientific knowledge D. That scientific knowledge 14. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish it was made of rubber. A. if she has known B. if she would know C. had she known D. if she knew 15. By far, of Saudi Arabia is oil. A. it is the most important export B. the most important export C. the most important export is D. that it the most important export 16. My uncle took golf when he retired from work. A. on B. up C. over D. after 17. Because his argument was so confusing, people understood it. A. few B. clever C. less D. many 18. Could you me to take back those library books tomorrow? A. memorize B. remember C. remind D. recall 19. Peter: " Thanks for your help, John." John:" " A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. Wish you Page 2 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học-2011 20. Her husband treated her badly. I'm surprised she it for so long. A. put up with B. put off C. put through D. put up 21. from Tom, all the workers said they would go. A. Only B. Except C. Apart D. Separate 22. There is a of $ 10.000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals. A. present B. gift C. prize D. reward 23. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will someone crossing the street. A crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across 24. The members of the committee were assembled quickly. A. advised B. informed C. gathered D. consulted 25. Although monkeys occasionally menace their enemies, they are usually not dangerous unless they are provoked. A. pursue B. consume C. threaten D. kill 26. A. Mmmmm! Did you make this chocolate cake? B. I did. Do you like it? A. Like it? I love it. It's delicious the recipe? A. Do you give me B. Can I have C. Can you say me D. Do I have 27. more help, I can call my neighbour. A. Should I need B. I have needed C. I should need D. Needed 28. Jim's decided to buy a phonograph even though they are now redundant. A. old-fashioned B. reproduced C. unnecessary D. quaint. 29. -"I don't think I can do this." -“ ________ ” A. Yeah. It's not easy. B. No, I hope not. C. Sure, no way! D. Oh, come on! Give it a try! 30. - "Oh, I'm really sorry!” - “________ ” A. That's all right. B. Thanks. C. Yes, why? ` D. It was a pleasure. 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 word. 31. A. flexible B. tremendous C. commercial D. validity 32. A. eradication B. resolution C. contradiction D. similarity 33. A. secretary B. advocate C. volcanic D. television 34 A. cigarette B. irrelevant C. machine D. appeal 35. A. necessary B. paradigm C. necessarily D. sovereign 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. 36. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival. C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival. 37. I'd prefer it if you didn't smoke in here. A. Don't you mind smoking in here? B. Do you mind not smoking in here? C. I'd rather you not smoke in here. D. You are preferred to not smoke in here. 38. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man. A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man. B. The girl refused to make a coffee for the man. C. The girl promised to make a coffee to the man. D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man. 39. The baby slept soundly even with the noise the children made. A. The children couldn't sleep because of the noise. B. The baby woke up because the children made noise. C. The baby and the children slept through the noise. Page 3 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học-2011 D. The noise didn't prevent the baby from sleeping. 40. The main reason why they postponed the picnic was the rain. A. The picnic was put off because of the rain. B. They held the picnic in spite of the rain. C. They were extremely interested in having the picnic.D. The picnic was held, but few people showed up. 41. Betty isnt much heavier than Ann. A. Betty and Ann are exactly the same weight B. Betty is slightly less heavy than Ann C. Ann weighs a little more than Betty D. Ann weighs slightly less than Betty 42. You may get cold on the way so take the coat. A. To take the coat you will get cold on the way. B. In case youre cold on the way ,you should take a coat. C. If you didnt take a coat , youd be cold on the way. D. Only if you get cold can you take the coat. 43. I whispered as I didnt want anybody to hear our conversation. A. So as not to hear our conversation I whispered. B. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation I whispered. C. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldnt be heard. D. Because I whispered , nobody heard our conversation. 44. “May I have some chocolate, mum?” said the boy. A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate. B. The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate. C. The boy asked for some chocolate. D. All are correct. 45. John asked Mary if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. A. “Which one did she want, the blue or the green, Mary?” asked John. B. “Which one did you want, the blue or the green?” asked John. C. “Which one does Mary want , the green or the blue?” asked John. D. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green, Mary?” asked John. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 46. The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight. A B C D 47. Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. A B C D 48. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time. A B C D 49. Vietnam is famous for many beautiful spots like ha Long Bay, Sapa, and Da Lat. A B C D 50. Queen Elizabeth prefers what her jewels should be left in their original setting. A B C D Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank in the following passage from 51 to 60. Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (51) as a development of making calls. In fact, there is (52) theory that the earliest languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (53) history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to (54) on histories of the land and spirits to the next generation. New evidence suggested that music does not just satisfy the feel-good factor but it is also good for the brain. A study of intellectually (55) children showed that they could recall more (56) after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as story. Researchers also report that people score better on a standard intelligence (57) after listening to Mozart. The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (58) by findings that rats (59) up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, known as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (60) benefit from listening to music. Page 4 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học-2011 51. A. was B. swelled C. reacted D. arose 52. A. one B. every C. such D. that 53. A. enjoying B. making C. recording D. stating 54. A. move B. pass C. hand D. happen 55. A. disabled B. inactive C. incapable D. disordered 56. A. facts B. knowledge C. memory D. information 57. A. form B. scheme C. examination D. test 58. A. supported B. given C. marked D. remembered 59. A. held B. brought C. stood D. set 60. A. badness B. hurt C. illness D. pain 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 from 61 to 70. Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child's upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child's ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child's environment. One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better. This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child's intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child's family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence. Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years' hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining. People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: • Marry an intelligent person. • Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. • Start a child's education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. • Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician. 61. The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ________ A. parental support and encouragement B. an expensive education C. good musical instruments D. wealthy and loving parents 62. The word "others" used in the first paragraph refers to A. other scientists B. other children C. other people D. other geniuses 63. When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that______. A. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability C. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement D. different twins generally have different levels of ability 64. Scientists chose twins for their study because______. A. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing B. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities Page 5 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học-2011 C. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence D. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin 65.How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? A. They practice playing their instruments for many years. B. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured. C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas. D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic. 66. The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow______. A. only their interests in musical instruments B. their own interests C. only their interests in computer games D. their parents' interests 67. When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid______. A. starting their education at an early age B. permitting them to follow their own interest C. pushing their children too hard D. letting them play their own way 68. The remark: "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." in the passage means that in order to become a genius______. A. you need intelligence and you need to develop it B. you should try to move quickly and efficiently C. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard D. you need to have good health and good nourishment 69. The word "favorable" in the passage mostly means A. "of high quality or an acceptable standard" B. "helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people" C. "under the control or in the power of somebody else" D. "good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful" 70. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT______. A. a child's intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents B. To become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development C. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure D. educational development depends completely on economic well-being Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank in the following passage from 36 to 45. THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST Hypatya was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (71) only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. Hypathia’s father was director of Alexandria University, and he (72) sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (73) ) to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (74) ) she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (75) ) her knowledge of new ideas. We have no copies of her books, (76) we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (77 ) several scientific tools to help with her work. At the (78 ) many rulers were afraid of science, and (49) ) connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (80) ) attacked in the street and killed. 71. A. one B. the C. a D. an 72. A. could B. made C. said D. put 73. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers 74. A. where B. how C. there D. which 75. A. from B. by C. for D. in 76. A. because B. but C. or D. as 77. A. did B. experimented C. invented D. learnt 78. A. day B. period C. year D. time 79. A. anyone B. nobody C. all D. something 80. A. was B. had C. has D. is . Page 1 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học- 2 011 TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲ HỢP ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2 010 -2 011 LẦN 1 MÔN : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề ) Mark. recall 19 . Peter: " Thanks for your help, John." John:" " A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. Wish you Page 2 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học- 2 011 . suffer from any form of mental (60) benefit from listening to music. Page 4 of 5 Đề thi thử đại học- 2 011 51. A. was B. swelled C. reacted D. arose 52. A. one B. every C. such D. that