Page 1 Đề thi thử đại học lần II (2012) - Trường chuyên Đại học SPHN Mã đề: 326 ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU HỎI SỐ 1 ĐẾN CÂU HỎI SỐ 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each of the following questions. 1. A. rhinoceros B. significant C. phenomena D. correspondence 2. A. criteria B. mechanize C. industry D. elephant 3. A. peninsula B. professional C. curriculum D. auditorium 4. A. entrepreneur B. managerial C. engineering D. medieval 5. A. millennium B. opinion C. personnel D. pneumonia Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply. A. Late B. Later C. Latter D. Lately 7. You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel. A. call off B. cut down C. back off D. put aside 8. This cloth very thin. A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles 9. At four o‟clock Mr. Hutchinson still had some to do in the garden. A. works B. job C. effort D. task 10. People demand higher wages because prices are all the time. A. rising B. progressing C. growing D. exceeding 11. I on this project for many consecutive days without success. A. had been working B. had worked C. have been working D. have been worked 12. Don‟t take the brochures they are free. A. if B. unless C. otherwise D. as long as 13. John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute A. more fifty dollars B. one other fifty dollars C. the same amount also D. another fifty 14. A lot of humour depends on the use of words sound the same but have different meanings. A. which B. what C. where D. whose 15. “My father‟s much better now.” “ ”. A. Oh, I‟m phased to hear it. B. Oh, really? The doctor must be very good. C. Good news for you D. Wonderful. Congratulations! 16. Just another coat of paint on the front door; that‟s all doing. A. you need B. that needs C. you‟re D. that‟s 17. “OK. I must be going now. I‟ll be in touch.” – “ ”. A. Right. See you B. OK. I‟ll ring you. C. I must be going, too C. No, you can‟t go now. 18. Our teacher gave us problem to solve. A. a very impossible B. a quite impossible C. an absolutely impossible D. an extremely impossible 19. “I haven‟t seen you for a while.” –“ ”. A. No, I haven‟t seen you, too. B. No. I‟ve been busy, I‟m afraid. C. But I saw you last week D. Yes. You are right. I miss you. 20. “Would you like milk or sugar?” “ ” A. No sugar, please. B. No, just a black coffee, please. C. Why not milk for me? D. Yes, a lot of milk. 21. “I‟m so sorry. I didn‟t mean to upset you” “ ” A. No, I don‟t mind it B. Oh, that‟s all right. C. Yes, you are so unkind D. Oh! You don‟t have to say sorry. Page 2 22. Some parts of Asia are among the most crowded in the world; , there are many forest areas where few people live. A. consequently B. otherwise C. moreover D. nevertheless 23. “Do you mind if I switch the light off?” “ ” A. Yes, I mind it, sorry. B. What if I don‟t mind it? C. Yes, please do it D. I‟d rather you didn‟t, if you don‟t mind. 24. She is I‟m surprised she didn‟t go into music professionally. A. such good pianist B. so good a pianist that C. too good a pianist that D. a pianist so good 25. stay the night if it‟s too difficult to get home. A. At all cost B. By all meansC. In all D. On the whole 26. “ Excuse me. Is anyone sitting here?” “ ” A. Yes, I have been here for 15 minutes. B. No, no, of course not C. My friend is coming. D. But I‟d like to be by myself. 27. I was so tired that I on the sofa and went to sheep. A. dropped in B. flaked off C. glazed over D. stretched out 28. Two of the boys in the art class were doing self – portraits by looking at in the mirror. A. each other B. themselves C. oneself D. one another 29. “ What instructions did your boss give to you?” – He required that Alice the meeting.” A. would attend B. attends C. attended D. attend 30. As I was through the newspaper this morning, I came across a picture of an old friend of mine. A. gazing B. glancing C. staring D. Glimpsing 31. I‟m so out of that I can‟t run 30 meters without puffing. A. health B. strength C. condition D. fitness 32. Your progress will be in six months‟ time. A. counted B. evaluated C. valued D. enumerated 33. After four glasses of wine he began to feel A. light - headed B. cool - headed C. empty – headed D. pig - headed 34. The BBC tries to for all tastes with its various programmes. A. suit B. furnish C. regard D. cater 35. The TV announcer apologized for the breakdown and said that normal service as soon as possible. A. would be resumed B. resumed C. be resumed D. would be resuming 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 36 to 45. Footracing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like - minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun an exercise. People of all ages. From those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length. The largest footrace in the world is the 12 kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a Page 3 firehose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route. 36. The main purpose of this passage is to . A. encourage people to exercise B. describe a popular activity C. make fun of runners in costume D. give reasons for the popularity of footraces 37. The word ‘camaraderie’ as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. games B. companionship C. jokes D. views 38. The phrase “to a good cause” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. for an award B. to reward the winner C. for a good purpose D. to protect a wise investment 39. Which of the following is NOT implied by the author? A. Footraces appeal to a variety of people. B. Walkers can compete for prizes. C. Entering is a good way to give support to an organization. D. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart. 40. The word „beat‟ as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. incline B. overturn C. outdo D. undermine 41. As used in paragaph 1, the word „strollers‟ refers to . A. cribs B. wheelchairs C. wagons D. carriages 42. In what lines does the author give reasons for why people enter footraces? A. Footracing …. and exercise B. People of all ages… in length C. The largest …. 34 minutes D. Behind them …. a firehose 43. The word „costumes‟ as used in paragraph 2 most likely refers to A. outfits B. uniforms C. cloaks D. suits 44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? A. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire. C. Some runners were participating in a wedding D. Some runners serious about winning. 45. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage? A. chronological order B. specific to general C. cause and result D. statement and example Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 55 SCHOOL LUNCH Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (46) in the middle of the day. In Britain schools have to (47) meals at lunchtime. Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen. One shocking (48) of this research in that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents. There are strict (49) for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (50) fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like break or pasta. Lunchboxes (51) by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children consume twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime. The research will provide a better (52) of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has increased in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government cannot (53) parents, but it can remind them of the (54) value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their children‟s diet can (55) their future health. Children can easily develop bad eating habits at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it. 46. A. appropriately B. properly C. probably D. possibly Page 4 47. A. give B. provide C. make D. do 48. A. finding B. provide C. figure D. factor 49. A. standards B. procedures C. conditions D. ways 50. A. piece B. portion C. bowl D. kilo 51. A. examined B. found C. taken D. investigated 52. A. view B. knowledge C. understanding D. opinion 53. A. criticize B. instruct C. order D. tell 54. A. nutritional B. healthy C. positive D. good 55. A. damage B. predict C. destroy D. affect Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part needs correction. 56. Does Dr. Brown mind calling at home if patients need his help? A. Does B. calling C. need D. his 57. Jim must have asked for help instead of trying to do himself. A. must B. for C. trying D. himself 58. I invited 20 people to my party, some of them are my former classmates. A. invited B. to C. them D. former 59. It may be caused by the man whose hair was red. A. may he B. by C. whose D. was 60. Peacocks are among the most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fan out to reveal a profusion of vivid colors. A. among B. in nature C. its D. fan out Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences. 61. , but I started doing something else A. I was about doing it B. I have been about doing it C. I was about to do it C. I have been about to do it 62. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and A. neither the other driver B. neither would the other driver C. neither had the other driver D. the other driver neither 63. As soon as with an acid, salt, and sometimes water, is formed. A. a base will react B. a base is reacting C. a base react D. the reaction of a base 64. He wore a false beard and dark glasses recognized A. so that he couldn‟t B. so as to be C. so as not to be D. in order to not be 65. John Smith has not A. lived lonelinessly in times previous B. never before lived sole C. ever lived alone before D. before lived without the company of his friends 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 question from 66 to 75 The miracle therapy of blood transfusion was invented by an English doctor, James Blundell. In 1818, he performed the first transfusion, on a patient said to be incurable. Using a syringe, he successfully injected blood taken from one of his students. In 1829, he saved a woman suffering from a severe hemorrhage. About 1900 Dr. Karl Landsteiner of Vienna found that some people‟s blood was not compatible with other‟s and that these blood variations could be classified into groups. When portable transfusion apparatus was invented, direct transfusion between persons of the storage of the same blood type could be performed on the battlefield. In 1914, the discovery of anticoagulants made possible the storage of blood for future use. But to save lives, the right blood had to be in the right place at the right time. The first blood service was established by the British Red Cross in 1921. During War World II, Red Cross blood banks saved countless human lives. Now the Red Cross engages in transfusion work in sixty-eight countries. It recruits donors, collects, stores, and distributes blood, determines blood groups, and prepares blood derivatives. 66. In the first blood transfusion the donor was A. Dr. James Blundell B. a laboratory animal Page 5 C. a student D. a Red Cross volunteer 67. The substance used in this transfusion was A. an anticoagulant B. whole blood C. blood serum D. blood plasma 68. Blood could not be stored for emergency use until A. 1818 B. 1914 C. 1921 D. 1900 69. The word “compatible” as used in first paragraph is closest in meaning to A. compatible B. possible C. well – matched D. well-prepared 70. Portable transfusion apparatus was invented by A. Dr. James Blundell B. Dr. Karl Landsteiner C. the Red Cross D. a person not identified in the article 71. This invention made it possible to A. give any type of blood to any person B. save lives right on the battlefield C. prepare blood derivatives D. store blood for emergencies 72. Blood must be classified into groups because . A. some types will not mix B. some people have blue blood C. disease attacks certain groups D. the donor‟s age makes a difference 73. The first Red Cross blood bank was established in A. 1829 B. 1900 C. 1914 D. 1921 74. The Red Cross‟s role in transfusion service in A. storage and distribution B. laboratory testing C. recruiting of volunteers D. all of the above 75. The word „It‟ in the last sentence refers to A. The Red Cross B. The British Red Cross C. a blood bank D. blood service Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence that is made with the words give 76. They/partially/repair/damage/ cause/ lack/ technical knowledge/ A. They partially have repaired the damage causing the lack of technical knowledge B. They partially have repaired the damage caused by the lack of technical knowledge C. They have partially repaired the damage caused the lack of technical knowledge D. They have partially repaired the damage caused by the lack of technical knowledge 77. beach/go/ first day/ holiday/ cover/seaweed/ smell/a lot. A. The beach which we went to on the first day of our holiday covered by seaweed smelled a lot B. The beach we went to the first day of our holiday was covered in seaweed which smelled a lot. C. The beach we went to on the first day of our holiday was covered in seaweed which smelled a lot D. The beach we went to on the first day of our holiday was covered in seaweed smelled o lot. 78. Committee/member/resent/treat/that/ A. The committee members resented to treat as that B. The committee members resented to be treated as that C. The committee members resented be treated like that D. The committee members resented being treated kike that 79. pair/jeans/be not/ very expensive/she/ want/ buy/ A. This pair of jeans are not very expensive, so she wants to buy them B. This pair of jeans are not very expensive, so she wants to buy it C. This pair of jeans is not very expensive, so she wants to buy them D. This pair of jeans is not very expensive, so she wants to buy it. 80. bridge/ build/ 50 years ago/ collapse/ last storm A. The bridge build 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm B. The bridge which build 50 years ago collapsed in the last storm C. The bridge which 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm D. The bridge build 50 years ago collapsed in the last storm. Page 6 . Page 1 Đề thi thử đại học lần II (2012) - Trường chuyên Đại học SPHN Mã đề: 326 ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU HỎI SỐ 1 ĐẾN CÂU HỎI SỐ 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH Mark. expensive/she/ want/ buy/ A. This pair of jeans are not very expensive, so she wants to buy them B. This pair of jeans are not very expensive, so she wants to buy it C. This pair of jeans is not. every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through