SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 Môn Tiếng Anh – Khối D1 Mã đề 837 Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10: Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial (nhân tạo), language. It was created more than a century ago by Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof. Zamenhof believed that a common language would help to alleviate (làm nhẹ bớt )some of the misunderstandings among cultures. In Zamenhofs first attempt at a universal language, he tried to create a language that was as uncomplicated as possible. This first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be, and ce. This did not result in a workable language in that these monosyllabic words. though short, were not easy to understand or to retain (nhó được). Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language. He made the words in his language sound like words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously (dữ dội. rất lớn). One example of how he simplified the language can be seen in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in 0, as in the noun amiko, which means "friend," and all adjectives end in -a, as in the adjective bela, which means "pretty." Another example of the simplified language can be seen in the prefix mal-, which makes a word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means "enemy," and the word malbela therefore means "ugly" in Zamenhofs language. In 1887, Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it. He used a pen name, Dr. Esperanto, when signing the book. He selected the name Esperanto because this word means "a person who hopes" in his language. Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe and by1905, Esperanto had spread from Europe to America and Asia. In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place in France, with approximately 700 attendees from 20 different countries. Congresses were held annually for nine years, and 4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation. Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I. Today, years after it was introduced, it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it. This may seem like a large number, but it is really quite small when compared with the billion English speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today's world. Current advocates would like to see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen. Question 1: The topic of this passage is ______. A. using language to communicate internationally B. one man's efforts to create a universal language C. a language developed in the last few years D. how language can be improved Question 2: According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language ______. A. to resolve cultural differences B. to build a name for himself C. to create one world culture D. to provide a more complex language Question 3: It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means ______. A. hopelessness B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hope Question 4: The expression "popping up” in the fourth pẩgraph could best be replaced by ______. A. opening B. hiding C. leaping D. shouting Question 5: It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto took place in___ . A. 1905 B. 1907 C. 1913 D. 1909 Question 6: According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress? A. It had 4,000 attendees. B. It had attendees from 20 countries C. It was scheduled for 1915. D. It never took place. Question 7: The expression “ ups and downs” in the last paragraph is closed in meaning to____ A. takeoffs and landings B. highs and lows C. floors and ceilings D. tops and bottoms Question 8: Which paragraph describes the predecessor (điều tiền nhiệm) to Esperanto? A. The third paragraph B. The last paragraph C. The first paragraph D. The second paragraph Question 9: This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ______. A. English grammar B. world government C. applied linguistics D. European history Question 10: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses ______. A. how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth B. the disadvantages of usi:1g an artificial language C. another of Zamenhofs accomplishments D. attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress: Question 11 A. associate B. technology C. familiarity D. unfriendliness Question 12: A. untrustworthy B. insecure C. respectful D. accquaintance Question 13: A. diversity B. colleague C. circumstance D. etiquette (nghi thuc/ phep xa giao) Question 14: A. admirable B. implement C. Graduate D. Intensity Question 15 : A. coincide B. preferentialC. economics D. misunderstand Opposite in meaning: Question 16: That kind of liquid is easy to catc fire A. nonflammable B. inflammable C. flammable D. flaming Question 17: You should dress neatly and elegantly for the interview. A. untidily B. formally C. comfortably D. shabbily Question 18: My arm hurt so much. I felt sure I ______ it. A. was breaking B. must have broken C. should have broken D. have broken Question 19: Linda: “ It’s been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now.” Jill: “ _____” A.Good luck B. Goodness me C. Good morning D. Good Question 20: _______the manager’s suggestions were resonable, the supervisor agreed with them. A. Unil B. because C, Although D. Even though Question 21: It was _____ simple a question that everyone answered it correctly. A. too B. such C. very D. so Question 22: “ Shall we wait a little longer ?” A. Yes, It is very late now B. No, it is still early C. No, I’d rather not D. No, we don’t Question 23: _____ in the diet is especially important for vegetarians. A. They obtain enough protein B. By obtaining enough protein C. Enough protein is obtained D. Obtaining enough protein Question 24: A: “ How much sugar do you want in your coffee?” B: “ ____” A. So much B. Little bit C. Too much D. Not much Question 25: The jude _____ the criminal to twenty years in prison. A. sentenced B. punished C. inflicted D. penalized Question 26: The school required that every student _____ before September 1 st . A. registered B. register C. registers D. was registered Question 27: It was terrible. One passenger was killed, and the other was ____ injured. A. hardly B. completely C. unusually D. severely Question 28: remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them ____. A. out of habit B. for graned C. as usual D. as a rule Question 29: Doctors always hope that there will be new cures _____ some diseases. A. for B. to C. in D. of Question 30: You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut___ the job at the theatre. A. down to B. down for C. out for D. in for Question 31: She resented ____ waiting for hours in front of the cinema. A. keeping B. being keeping C. to be kept D. being kept Question 32: He always did well at school____having his early education disrupted by illness. A. on account of B. in spite of C. even though D. in addition to Question 33: _____ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and Internet is widely recognized. A. Computeres that B. That computers C. It is computers that D. That it is computers Question 34; People who reserve the letters of words ____ to read suffer from dyslexia (su doc kho) A. when tried B. if he tries C. if they tried D. when trying Question 35: It is only a small flat but it _____ my needs perfectly. A. meets B. supplies C. settles D. fills Question 36: Throw away that old vase. It is _____. A. valuable B. invaluable C. value D. valueless Question 37: The rise in house prices ______ him to sell his house for a large profit. A. achieved B. succeeded C. enabled D. managed Question 38: “ Would you mind if I shut the window?” “_____” A. No,please do B. Yes, I wouldn’ mind C. Don’t shut it D. Yes, Please shut Question 39: All his plans for starting his own business fell____ A. through B. down C. in D. away (fall through : hỏng thất bại/ không đi đến đâu) Question 40: I have never been windsurfing, but I’d love to have _______ at it. A. a look B. a taste C. a trial D. a go (have a go to do sth: thử làm việc gì) Question 41: I knew he disagreed wit my idea when I saw him____ A. blink B. stretch his arm C. comb his hair D. shake his head (lắc đầu) Question 42: The children had been _____ of the danger, but had taken no notice. A. prevented B. explained C. warned D. shown Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blank from 43 to 52: Lonđon Indicate the sentence that has the closest in meaning Question 53: The contractor said the repairs on Fred’s house would be very expensive, but Fred decided to have the work done. A. Fred cannot afford the work on his house. B. Fred told the contractor that the price was too high C. Fred repaired his own house D. Fred told the contractor to do the work in spite of the cost Question 54: Anne was afraid that the neighbours would despite her for not having a washing machine A. Anne was afraid that the neighbours would look down their noses at her for not having a washing machine B. Anne was afraid that the neighbours would look down on her for not having a washing machine. C. Anne didn’t have a washing machine, which dispited the neighbours D. Anne thought that the neighbours would respect her despite her not having a washing machine. Question 55: The difference was so small as to be worth arguing about. A. The difference wasn’t worth arguing about although it was great. B. Despite the small difference , it wasn’t worth arguing about C. Because the difference was so small , it wasn’t worth arguing about D. There was a lot of argument even though there was no difference Question 56: So thịck was the ice that there was no danger of the skaters falling through. A. The ice was too thin for the skaters to fall through. B. The skaters are in dangers of falling due to the thick ice C. The ice was so thick that there was no danger of the skaters falling through D. The ice was not thick enough for the skaters to fall. Question 57: Everyone was impressed that Lan was able to communicate well with those foreigners. A. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability for her to communicate well with those foreigners. B. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability which communicates well with those foreigners. C. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability to communicate well with those foreigners. D. Everyone was impressed by Lan’s ability for communicating well with those foreigners. Question 58: Owning to illness, Sally was unable to sing the sole, as arranged. A. Saly was to have sung the solo, but she fell ill. B. Unable to sing the solo, Sally fell ill. C. Sally fell ill because she was unable to sing the solo, as arranged D. Sally was supposed to sing the solo, because someone else was ill. Question 59: “ You should have finished the report by now.” The boss said to his secretary A. The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time. B. The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time. C. The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time. D. The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. Question 60: They would have never accepted his money if they had known his plan. A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money. B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money. C. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes D. They didn’t know his plan and never took the money from him. Question 61: The man in that painting bears a strong resemblance to my uncle. A. The man in that painting reminds me very much of my uncle. B. The man in that painting looked as strong as my uncle. C. I can’t see much of my uncle from the man in that painting. D. The man in that painting doén’t look like my uncle at all . Question 62: David seems really ill at ease in front of all those people. A. Davis is easy to be ill because of all those people. B. Davis is ill because he stands in front of all those people. C. Davis feels uncomfortable in front of all those people. D. Davis feels comfortable in fronf of all those people. Indicate the answer that has the closest meaning. Question 63: Within a week on display at the exhibition , the painting was hailed as a masterpiece. A. a down- to –earth work of art B. an expensive work of art C. an excellent work of art D.a large worrk of art Question 64: She still has an awful lot to learrn. A. a great pleasure B. a large amount C. a great desire D. a terrible thing Question 65: Our Junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles. A. minor B. inferior C. superior D. younger Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 66 to 75. Many flowering plants woo (cố tranh thủ ) insect pollinators (thụ phấn) and gently direct them to their most fertile blossoms by changing the color of individual flowers from day to day. Through color cues, the plant signals to the insect that it would be better off visiting one flower on its bush (bụi rậm) than another. The particular hue tells the pollinator that the flower is full of far more pollen than are neighboring blooms. That nectar-rich flower also happens to be fertile and ready to disperse its pollen or to receive pollen the insect has picked up from another flower. Plants do not have to spend precious resources maintaining reservoirs of nectar in all their flowers. Thus, the color-coded communication system benefits both plants and insects. For example, on the lantana (cây cứt lợn) plant, a flower starts out on the first day as yellow, when it is rich with pollen (phấn hoa) and nectar (mật hoa). Influenced by an as-yet-unidentified environmental signal, the flower changes color by triggering (bóp cò) the production of the pigment (sắc tố) anthromyacin. It turns orange on the second day and red on the third. By the third day, it has no pollen to offer insects and is no longer fertile. On any given lantana bush, only 10 to 15 per cent of the blossoms are likely to be yellow and fertile. But in tests measuring the responsiveness of butterflies, it was discovered that the insects visited the yellow flowers at least 100 times more than would be expected from haphazard (bừa bãi/ lung tung) visitation. Experiments with paper flowers demonstrated that the butterflies were responding to color cues rather than, say, the scent of the nectar. In other types of plants, blossoms change from white to red, others from yellow to red, and so on. These color changes have been observed in some 74 families of plants Question 66: The first paragraph of the passage implies that insects benefit from the color-coded communication system because………… A. other insect species can not understand the code. B. the colors hide them from predators. C. they can gather pollen efficiently D. the bright colors attract fertile females . Question 67: The word “woo” is closest in meaning to……………… A. trap B. frighten C. ceive D attract Question 68 The word “it” refers to……………… A an insect B.a signal C a plant D.blossom Question 69: Which of the following describes the sequence of color changes that lantana blossom undergo? A. White to red B. Yellow to orange to red C. Red to yellow to white D. Red to purple Question 70: The word “trigger” is closest in meaning to……………… A. limiting B. activating C. maintaining D. renewing Question 71: The passage implies that insects would be most attracted to lantana blossoms…………… A. on the third day that they bloom B. after they produce anthromyacin C. on the first day that they bloom D. when they turn orange Question 72: According to the passage, what is the purpose of the experiments involving paper flowers and painted flowers? A. To support the idea that insects respond to the changing color of flowers. B. To strengthen the idea that butterflies are attracted by the smell of flowers. C. To prove that flowers do not always need pollen to reproduce. D. To demonstrate how insects change color depending on the type of flowers they visit. Question 73: The word “haphazard” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Dangerous B. Expected C. Random D. Fortunate Question 74: What is known from the passage about the other types of plants? A. They have exactly the same pigments as the lantana. B. They follow various sequences of color changes. C. They use scent and other methods of attracting pollinators. D. They have not been studied as thoroughly as the lantana. Question 75: According to the passage, in approximately how many families of plants has the color-changing phenomenon described in the passage been observed? A. 15 B. 74 C. 10 D. 100 Question 76 : The first original packaged breakfast cereal was introduced in 1894. A B C D Question 77: Manufacturers may use food addictives for preserving , to color, to flavor, or to fortify food. A B C D Question 78: It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful A B C D cure. Question 79: The two versions of the text are like in many ways. A B C D Question 80: N atural resources provide the raw materials needing to produce finished goods. A B C D . SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC GIANG ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 Môn Tiếng Anh – Khối D1 Mã đề 837 Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C,. falling through. A. The ice was too thin for the skaters to fall through. B. The skaters are in dangers of falling due to the thick ice C. The ice was so thick that there was no danger of the. Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it. He used a pen name, Dr. Esperanto, when signing the book. He selected the name Esperanto because this word means "a person