ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 ( Đề số 3) Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D1Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề KEY ANSWER I 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 questions 1: A sympathetic B unbelievable C advantageous D circumstance 2: A imperative B recently C confidence D hopelessness 3: A identity B approval C reference D dismissive 4: A preciseness B passenger C chaotic D withdrawal A unconscious B accuracy C decisive D economy II Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest The criminal was sentenced to death because of……… of his crime A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance 7.The discovery was a major ……………or research workers A breakthrough B breakdown C break-in D breakout “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “…………… ” A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let’s see C Yes, please, if it’s no bother D Yes, I see Unless we take immediate precautions, we‘ll not be able to the epidemic A surround B contain C hold D get away 10/ Nobody can fool me I’m never _ in A taken B taking C given D giving 11 of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk A On behalf B On account C In person D Instead 12 Sometimes _ wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself A to sleep the desire B to desire to sleep is C the desire to sleep D the desire to sleep who 13 Parents often fail to realize the extent _ which they can influence the career choices of their children A at B in C on D to 14 It never ceases to amaze me how little notice some people now take _ rules in public places A in B about C at D of 15 Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than _ A man B the man C the one of the man’s D that of man 16 In bacteria and in other organisms, _ is the nucleic acid DNA that provides the genetic information A both B which C it D and 17 Richard Wright enjoyed the success and influence _ among Black American writers of his era A were unparalleled B unparalleled C are unparalleled D whose unparalleled 18 On _ he had won, he jumped for joy A telling B being told C he has told D having told 19 The concert was because of the heavy rain A put out B called off C run out D set off 20 It was cold and wet _ Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach A Although B Therefore C Moreover D Nevertheless 21 Instead of being excited about the good news, Ted seemed to be A ignorant B indifferent C unlikely D unexpected 22 If you want to get better, exactly _ your doctor tells you A like B the same C as D alike 23 The window was so high that I could see was the sky A which B just C all D there 24 _ broken into when we were away on holiday A It was our house B We had our house C Thieves had our house D Our house had 25 Police believe that there is a _ between two crimes A connector B relation C chain D link 26 the noise and pollution in the city, the Browns move to the countryside A Be tired of B Being tired of C Tired of D Were tired of 27 It took me 10 years to _ enough money to travel around the country A .set out B put away C put by D save aside 28 The ground is wet It _ rained last night A must B must have C may have D might have 29 _ members of my family has a share in doing household chores A Every B Each of the C All D None of 30 I don’t like John His _ complaints make me angry A continual B continuous C constant D permanent III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions 31 Crime frequently increases during periods of social upheaval A ruin B unrest C havoc D trends 32 The evening would have been more enjoyable if all the extraneous activities had been dropped from the program A irrelevant B excessive C overextended D exceptional 33: He seems to make the same mistake over and over again A for good B in vain C by the way D repeatedly 34: Sharks are single – minded , and will usually ignore rescuers A concentrate on only one purpose/aim … B are selfish C are cruel D attack suddenly 35 Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles A inferior B younger C minor D superior IV From the four underlined words or phrases (A, B, C, D), identify the one that is not correct: 36 Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities A B C D 37 In addition to save on gas, the modern car is designed to save on maintenance expenses A B C D 38 Regarding as one of the leading figures in the development of the short story, O Henry is the author A B C of many well – known American favorites D 39 The president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors A B C D 40 Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester A B C D V.Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50 The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to diet as well, especially cancer of the colon People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume That food is related to illness is not a new discovery In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it become more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packing labels of processed food are helpful or harmful The additives that we eat are not all so direct Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue A healthy diet is directly related to good health Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge 41 What is the best title for this passage ? A Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food B Improving Health through a Natural Diet C The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health D Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food 42 What is the meaning of the word “contract” in line ? A sign an agreement B become smaller C catch a disease D take a vaccine 43 Nitrates are used for A preserving favor in packaged food B preserving the color of meats C causing the animals to become fatter D preserving food from being spoilt 44 How has science done a disservice to people ? A Diseases caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated B It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food C Some potentially harmful substances has been added to our food D Scientists have preserved the colors of meats, but not of vegetables 45 The word “these” in line refers to A meat B colors C researchers D nitrates and nitrites 46 All of the following are true EXCEPT A food may cause forty percent of cancer in the world B some additives are added to food and are given to living animals C the potential hazards of food additives have been known for 60 years D drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons 47 In line 9, the word “ carcinogenic” means A trouble-making B money-making C color-retaining D cancer-causing 48 The fact that the topic has been known for some time is discussed in lines A – B – C 10 – 12 D 15 – 16 49 The word “additives” in line is closest in meaning to _ A dangerous substances B natural substances C added substances D benign substances 50 The word “consequences” in the last paragraph is similar in meaning to A problems B damages C results D difficulties VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 51 I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting A None of the two books I read was interesting B Either of the books I read weren’t interesting C Neither of the books I read was interesting D The two books I read wasn’t interesting 52 He can shout even louder, but I won’t take any notice A However loud he can shout, but I won’t take any notice B No matter how loud he can shout, I won’t take any notice C He can shout even louder won’t take any of my notice D His ability to shout won’t take notice of me 53 The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted A The hostess tried hard to please her guests B Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks C The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess D The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks 54 Twice as many men as women are insurance agents A Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men B Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance C Male insurance agents outnumber female agents D More men than women have insurance 55 The meeting was put off because of pressure of time A The meeting lasted much longer than usual B The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure C There was not enough time to hold the meeting D The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early 56 It was his lack of confidence that surprised me A He surprised me by his lack of confidence B What surprised me was his lack of confidence C That his lack of confidence surprised me D That he lacked of confidence surprised me 57 As he gets older, he wants to travel less A As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older B The less he wants to travel, the older he gets C The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel D The older he gets, the less he wants to travel 58 We have run out of the items you want A We have to run out to buy the items you want B The items you want are out of our shop C The items you want have been out of stock D For the items you want, we must run out 59 If only I had taken that job in the bank A I regret not taking that job in the bank B I regret not take that job in the bank C I wish I took that job in the bank D I don’t taken that job in the bank 60 I didn’t mean to offend you A Offending you was meaningless to me B I had no intention of offending you C It was meaningless of me to offend you D What I offended you was meaningless VII 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 A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this 61 The word "hidden" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A undrinkable B untouched C unexploitable D undiscovered 62 What is true of Lake Vostok? A It is completely frozen B It is a saltwater lake C It is beneath a thick slab of ice D It is heated by the sun 63.Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid" in paragraph 1? A Extremely cold B Easily broken C Quite harsh D Lukewarm 64 A ll of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it A was conducted by air B made use of radio waves C could not determine the lake's exact size D was controlled by a satellite 65 It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _ A there were no lake underneath B the lake were not so big C Antarctica were not so cold D radio waves were not used 66 The word "microbes" in paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A Pieces of dust B Tiny bubbles C Tiny organisms D Rays of light 67 Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it A can be studied using radio waves B may contain uncontaminated microbes C may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D has already been contaminated 68 The word "downside" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A bottom level B negative aspect C underside D buried section 69 The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of A further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B problems with satellite-borne radar equipment C ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it D the harsh climate of Antarctica 70 The purpose of the passage is to A explain how Lake Vostok was discovered B provide satellite data concerning Antarctica C discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80 There are many superstitions in Britain , but one of the most (71)……………held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (72)……………the pavement into a busy street ! If must pass under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog (73) ……………., you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring (74)……………….to the person who opened it or to the whole (75)………… Anyone opening an umbrella in the fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (76)……… on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay indoors The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (77) ……………….in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (78)………….witchcraft It is (79)……….lucky if a black cat crosses your path – although in America the exact opposite belief prevails Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (80) …………luck This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate , such as “ My car has never broken down , touch wood ?” 71: A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily 72: A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from 73: A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively 74: A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune 75: A house B household C home D member 76: A falls B arrives C drops D happens 77: A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate 78: A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected on 79: A especially B specially C frequently D rarely 80: A as B for C in D of