Đề thi thử đại học khối A1- Mã đề 215 SỞ GIÁO DỤC THỪA THIÊN HUẾ ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012-1013 TRƯỜNG THPT HAI BÀ TRƯNG KHỐI A1-ĐỢT 1- 9/10-3-2013 Mã đề: 215 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: Question 1. a. triangular b. interviewer c. simplicity d. variety Question 2. a. approximately b. conservatively c. environmental d. considerable Question 3. a. representative b. punctuality c. technological d. characteristic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions: Question 4. a. mouse b. house c. rose d. practise Question 5. a. course b. tour c. court d. pour Question 6. a. dependent b. handsome c. Wednesday d. grandchild Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one Question 7. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days. a. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. b. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. c. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. d. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. Question 8. Access to the library computer facilities is open to students. a. Computers in the library are not used for students b. The library computer facilities are accessible to students. c. Students are not allowed to use library computers. d. Students can freely access the library computer service. Question 9. He felt tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. a. As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. b. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. c. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. d. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. Question 10. She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted. a. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted. b. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother. c. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother. d. On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted. Question 11. Mary might have phoned while we were out. a. Possibly Mary phoned while we were out. b. Unfortunately we were out while Mary phoned. c. We were sure Mary had phoned while we were out. d. Mary out to have phoned while we were out. Question 12. “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said. a. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him. b. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once. c. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined. d. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused. Question 13. “It’s too stuffy in this room, isn’t it?” said the guest. Đề thi thử đại học khối A1- Mã đề 215 a. The guest remarked that the room should be aired. b. The guest suggested that the room should be aired. c. The guest said that the room was too crowded. d. The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room. Question 14. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday. a. I would like you to deliver the sofa on Saturday. b. I wanted to know if you can deliver the sofa on Saturday. c. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Saturday. d. I expected you delivering the sofa on Saturday. Question 15. It was such a big meal that we couldn’t finish it. a. The meal was too big for us to finish. b. The meal was too big for us to finish it. c. The meal was too very big for us to finish. d. The meal was such big that we couldn’t finish it. Question 16. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile. a. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile. b. This job offers a poor salary. c. This job is not rewarding at all. d. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. Question 17. People say that Carter was the best director of his time. a. Carter is said to have been the best director of his time. b. Carter is said to be the best director of his time. c. Carter was said to be the best director of his time. d. It was said that Carter was the best director of his time. 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 to No educational medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas. Atlases deal with such invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best, Pennycooke’s World Atlas, has been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of the maps and photographs, which not only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas is a cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each country if geographical size were proportional to population. Following the proportional layout, a sequence of smaller maps shows the world’s population density, each country’s birth and death rates, population increase or decrease, industrialization, urbanization, gross national product in terms of per capita income, the quality of medical care, literacy and language. To give readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global view, additional projections despite the world’s patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health care, number of physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population density maps on a sub-continental scale, as well as political maps, convey the diverse demographic phenomena of the world in a broad array of scales. Question 18. What is the main topic of the passage? a. Partial maps and their uses b. physical maps in an atlas c. The ideal in the making of atlases d. The educational benefits of atlases Question 19. According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke’s World Atlas shows ______ . a. The population policy in each country b. national boundaries relative to population c. geographical proportions of each country d. the hypothetical sizes of countries Đề thi thử đại học khối A1- Mã đề 215 Question 20. In the passage, the world “invaluable” is closest in meaning to ___ a. incremental b. invalid c. priceless d. shapeless Question 21. The word “cleverly” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____ a. clearly b. immaculately c. intelligentlyd. accurately Question 22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? a. Calorie consumption b. A level of education c. currency exchange rates d. Population decline Question 23. The word “layout” in the passage refers to ____ a. the cartogram b. the geographical size c. population d. each country Question 24. The phrase “in terms of” used in the passage is closest in meaning to ____ a. for considering aspects b. in spite of c. with a view to d. in regard to Question 25. It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to ___ a. pinpoint ethnic strife in each country b. identify a shortage of qualified labour c. give readers a new perspective on their own country d. show readers photographs in a new form Question 26. The author of the passage implies that___ a. atlases provide a bird’s eye view of countries b. maps use a variety of scales in each projection c. maps of countries differ in size d. atlases can be versatile instruments Question 27.The word “convey” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___ a. demonstrate b. conjure up c. devise d. indicate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 28. If you need to keep fit, then why not take on a sport such as badminton or tennis? a. on b. keep c. not take d. a sport Question 29. Migrant workers live in substandard unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and often are lacking medical care. a. workers b. unsanitary c. are lacking d. substandard Question 30. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out. a. has b. to do c. such d. to go Question 31. Foxes stay in close-knit family while the young ones are grown up. a. close-knit b. grown up c. young ones d. while Question 32. Excepting for the graduate students, everyone will have to take the tests on the same day. a. the tests b. graduate c. will have to d. Excepting for 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 question 33 to 42 THE BOOK IN THE 21 ST CENTURY How many times in the last hundred years or so have people talked of the imminent death of the book? Films were an early threat because they were so effective at telling stories in a visual way. Next there was radio, (33) _____ stepped into the mid-twentieth century and provided such an alternative to books as drama, documentaries and discussions. When television arrived, many people believed that it would finish the book off. Nowadays, (34)_____ the threat by TV, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and the Internet, and by other technological attractions (35)_________ the CD and the video game, too. Đề thi thử đại học khối A1- Mã đề 215 Surely there are now enough reasons (36) ______ the book ought to be dead, or at least very badly injured. If so, why does it not show proper respect for these reportedly (37) ____ literate times and die out? There is clearly more than a single answer to this question. Firstly, we have more leisure time than we (38)________ to, and people are generally living longer, which means there is more time to do more (including reading books). As (39) _______ as this, there is the strength of the book as a tradition. We are all too dismissive of traditions in our modern world, but they can have very strong pull (40) _________ us. Added to this, the book is such a practical tool; it doesn’t cost too (41) ____, it is usually small enough to carry around, and it can easily be (42)_________. We will never go without books, because they have served us so well for so long. Question 33. a. where b. that c. which d. why Question 34. a. besides b. next c. beside d. with Question 35. a. as b like c. for d. to Question 36. a. why b. when c. what d. for Question 37. a. much b. less c. more d. than Question 38. a. liked b. had c. got d. used Question 39. a. good b. well c. better d. best Question 40. a. on b. of c. to d. in Question 41. a. much b. many c. more d. less Question 42. a. rewritten b. repaid c. revisited d. retold Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences Question 43. Is Jane getting married to Korean? - _______ a. I think b. I think not c. I don’t think so d. I don’t think that Question 44. “ Is this sweater easy to care for?” – “Being made of cashmere, ___ only.” a. to be dry cleaned b. you can dry clean it c. being dry cleaned d. it can be dry cleaned Question 45. I ____ with my aunt when I go to Mexico next summer. a. will be staying b. staying c. stay d. will have been staying Question 46. Katie really _____ her mother. She has got the same character. a. takes in b. takes up c. takes after d. takes on Question 47. You should write ___ ink, not ___ your pencil. a. with/in b. in/with c. by/with d. with/with Question 48. The teacher ____ the truth, for he looked very angry. a. must have known b. can know c. should have known d. needs to know Question 49. Your mobile phone is still under ____. It will be repaired for free. a. guaranteeing b. insurance c. control d. guarantee Question 50. “Why did you ride your bike today?” –“It’s more ___ than driving my car.” a. economic b. economical c. economy d. economically Question 51. I went to collect my car, but it was not ready. When I ___ to the service station, it _____. a. came/s servicing b. came/ was being serviced c. had come/ had been serviced d. was coming/ was serviced Question 52. “Why don’t we go to the zoo?” –“____” a. Because we don’t have enough money b. Yes, I’d love to c. I couldn’t agree more d. That’s a good idea Question 53. ____ the book you lent me. It’s very helpful ___ my work. Đề thi thử đại học khối A1- Mã đề 215 a. Thanks for/in b. Thank for/with c. Thank you/to d. Thanks to/in Question 54. The ___ shouted excitedly when Beckham scored the winning goal. a. spectators b. audience c. crowd d. a and c are correct Question 55. She got the sack ____ she always got to work late. a. although b. because c. therefore d. but Question 56. ___ the lesson well, John couldn’t answer the teacher’s question. a. Didn’t prepare b. Having prepared c. Not preparing d. Preparing not Question 57. Anyone ____ scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship. a. who has b. whose c. with d. has Question 58. “Make yourself at home” –“____” a. Not at all. Don’t mention it b. Thanks. Same to you c. That’s very nice. Thank you d. Yes, can I help you? Question 59. The sports event was ____ and successfully organized. a. good preparation b. well-prepared c. well-done d. good job Question 60. The child who was caught ____ was made to stand in the corner of the classroom. a. misbehaving b. misbehave c. misbehaviour d. behaving Question 61. ____ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements. a. After b. As soon as c. When d. Since Question 62. They are conducting a wide ____ of surveys throughout Vietnam. a. collection b. selection c. range d. group Question 63. The country won’t be ___ for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. a. eligible b. suitable c. rightful d. legal Question 64. Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman and ____ of the average man. a. what b. that c. one d. which Question 65. Is there anyone who ____ the plan put forward by the committee? a. opposes b. differs c. objects d. disagrees Question 66. The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient’s life, ____ they will try their best. a. but b. despite c. although d. however Question 67. _____ of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds. a. A great deal b. The large number c. A large number d. A sum Question 68. “Do you like your new job?” – “Yes, but my employer insisted that I ____ on time.” a. was b. am c. have been d. be Question 69. “You’re already leaving? The ball is only starting.” -“But it’s very late, so ____.” a. goodbye for now b. have a good day c. take care d. it’s great fun, thanks. Question 70. Have a piece of chocolate, _____? a. won’t you b.will you c. don’t you d. have you Đề thi thử đại học khối A1- Mã đề 215 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 question 71 to 80 Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (71)_____ more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn’t ready. Wise parents will have a (72) ____ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (73) ___ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty of good (74) ____ available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (75) ___ them to read. Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (76) ____ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (77) ____. Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (78) ____ viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialized on television, so children will pounce on books which (79) _____ their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (80 ) _____ to a story known from a book. Question 71. a. scarcely b. slightly c. rarely d. really Question 72. a. positive b. contended c. relaxed d. cheerful Question 73. a. bright b. thrilling c. energetic d. stimulating Question 74. a. sense b. material c. produce d. amusement Question 75. a. provoke b. attract c. provide d. encourage Question 76. a. equally b. worthily c. perfectly d. properly Question 77. a. set b. band c. group d. limit Question 78. a. cautious b. discriminating c. approved d. choice Question 79. a. illustrate b. extend c. feature d. possess Question 80. a. revival b. dimension c. option d. existence . Đề thi thử đại học khối A 1- Mã đề 21 5 SỞ GIÁO D C THỪA THI N HUẾ ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 20 1 2- 1 013 TRƯỜNG THPT HAI BÀ TRƯNG KHỐI A 1- ỢT 1- 9/ 1 0-3 -2 013. the CD and the video game, too. Đề thi thử đại học khối A 1- Mã đề 21 5 Surely there are now enough reasons (36) ______ the book ought to be dead, or