1 SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ TĨNH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 TRƯỜNG THPT HƯƠNG SƠN Môn: Tiếng Anh; Khối: D ___________________ Thời gian làm bài 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề có 5 trang) Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………. Số báo danh:…………… ĐỀ GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that the others. Question 1: A. compulsory B. confide C. contractual D. conical Question 2: A .laughed B. weighed C. helped D. missed Question 3: A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir Question 4: A. hesitation B. tsunami C. buddhism D. disaster Question 5: A.worse B. horse C. sword D . order 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 6: A. volunteer B. imitate C. influence D. celebrate Question 7: A. chemistry B. engineer C. pharmacy D. bodyguard Question 8: A. inflation B.inhabitant C.intervention D.investment Question 9: A. vertical B. defensive C. decision D. continue Question 10: A. centre B. explore C. between D. comprise Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11.I’ve lost my key, ______ is very annoying. A. who B. which C. whom D. that Question 12.The house was ______________ building. A. a nice old stone B. a nice stone old C. a stone old nice D. an old nice stone Question 13. - “I think I’ll go to see ‘Shrek 2’ tomorrow.” - “_____” A. Are you ? B. Do you ? C. Can you ? D. Will you ? Question 14. I don’t want to buy any of these books. I’ve got _____________ A. all B. all them C. everything D. them all Question 15. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep ____________ you. A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with Question 16. On the first of next month, he …………… in prison for five years. A. will have B. will be being C. will have been D. has had Question 17. The scientific study of the motion of bodies and the action of forces that change or cause motion dynamics. A. call B. is called C. is calling D. called Question 18. They haven't discovered …… real origin of rumour yet. A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. no article / no article Question 19. We have had many marvelous achievements in_____ thanks to scientists’ discoveries. A. scientist B. scientifically C. scientific D. science Question 20. The government________ the flood victims with food, clothes and money. A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented Question 21. In times of________ , I know which friends I can turn to. A. pleasure B. joy C. fortune D. crisis Question 22. We___________ open the lion's cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations. A. must B. mustn't C. needn't D. should Mã đề 269 2 Question 23.I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep ___________ last night. A. an eye B. a wink C. a jot D. an inch Question 24. “Good luck in exams!” “ …………… !” A. I hope so B. you mention it C. Never mind D. you too Question 25. -“I can hardly see the stage well from here. “ - “___________.” A. Neither can’t I B. So can I C. I can’t neither D. Neither can I Question 26. Not until 1856 ___________ across the Mississippi River. A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built C. the first building a bridge D. the bridge building was built Question27. Why did Berth ask you ___________ a bicycle? A. that if you had B. do you have C. that you had D. if you had Question 28.Passover ________ in Israel and by all Jewish people. A. celebrate B. is celebrating C. celebrates D. is celebrated Question 29.Study harder _________________. A. if you will pass the exam B. and you will pass the exam C. unless you pass the exam D. or you will pass the exam Question 30._ “Let’s go to Vung Tau on the weekend.” _ “_____________” A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good trip C. Yes, please D. Yes, let’s Question 31.Hardly _______the captain of the team when he had to face the problems. A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing Question 32.Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster ______________. A. than sound is B. as does sound C. than sound D. as sound is Question 33.Quite ______________ people have complained about his behavior. ______________ people have voiced their support for him. A. a few / Many B. very few / Some C. a few / Very few D. a lot / Few Question 34.Jane likes watching films, but she is not ___________ keen on any kind. A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly Question 35.The jokes Jack tell are as old as ______________. A. the earth B. the mountains C. the hills D. the oceans Question 36.You can contact us if anything ______________ with our plan. A. goes wrong B. comes bad C. is out of luck D. loses control Question 37.This kind of product has to be used __________ 3 days ______ purchase. A. by / of B. within / of C. on / on D. on /after Question 38.It was not ____ Michel J a c k s on ’ s death p e op l e around the world understood his c on t r i bu t i on i n mu s i c . A. since B. when C. until D. r e s u l t Question 39.He always __ paying the bills for as long as possible. A. puts off B. puts away C. puts out D. puts aside Question 40.it’s important for the figures regularly. A. to update B. updating C. to be updated D. being updated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 41. The i n s t ru c t i on from the train traffic control was not c on s i s te n t with the train dr i v e r s , ______ A . so that the drivers made an error and c r a s h e d B. as a r e s u l t, the drivers made an error and c r a s h e d C. therefore the drivers made it c r a s h D. r e s u l t i ng from the drivers c r a s h i ng the plane Question 42. I f m y s i s te r h a d l e f t t h e c a r k e y , __ A. I will pick her up the a i rpor t. B. I would pick her up at the a i rpor t. C. I would have picked her up at the a i rpor t. D. p l ea s e pick her up the a i rpor t. Mã đề 269 3 Question 43. N o t un t il t h e m a n a g e r go t t h e r i gh t s o l u t i on t o t h e prob l e m ___ A. we must try by our s e l v e s . B. must we try by our s e l v e s . C. have we to try by our s e l v e s . D. we must try for our s e l v e s . Question 44. the e c onom i s t s in the world highly a ppr e c i ate the e c onom i c s i t u at i on of the U . S ______ A . pump i ng millions of dollars by the pr e s i d e n t. B. where is pumped millions of dollars by the pr e s i d e n t. C. being pumped millions of dollars by the pr e s i d e n t . D. which is pumped millions of dollars by the pr e s i d e n t. Question 45. My brother had a lot of studying to do; ____________ . A. so he went to a movie B. but he went to a movie C. however, he went to a movie D. therefore, he went to a movie Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction. Question 46. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities. A B C D Question 47. As soon as we’ve finished supper, we’ll all go to downtown to see our friends. A B C D Question 48.In England nobody under the age of eighteen are allowed to drink a public bar. A B C D Question 49.It is the high time John understands how to behave prop e r l y towards the old m e n . A. B C. D Question 50.Jim’s grandfather left him 50,000 dollars, this was too big a sum to him. A. B. C. D 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. Question 51.The last time I saw Mr. Brown was in December. A. I haven’t seen Mr. Brown in December. B. I didn’t see Mr. Brown in December. C. I haven’t seen Mr. Brown since December. D. It was December when I first met Mr. Brown. Question 52. “Let’s organize a sponsored cycle race,” said the children to the teacher. A. The children suggested to organize a sponsored cycle race. B. The children suggested organizing a sponsored cycle race. C. The children suggested they must organize a sponsored cycle race. D. The children suggested the teacher to organize a sponsored cycle race. Question 53.He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy. A. If he had known that the road had been icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast. B. If he had known that the road was icy, he wouldn’t be driving so fast. C. If he knew that the road was icy, he wouldn’t have driven so fast. D. If he had known that the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast. Question 54. . All letters that are posted today will arrive tomorrow. A. Posting today, all letters will arrive tomorrow. B. All letters posted today will arrive tomorrow. C. All letters posting today will arrive tomorrow. D. All letters will arrive tomorrow posting today. Question 55. Whatever he says makes no difference to me. A.What difference does he makes. B. He is different to me C. It’s different to me whatever he says D.I don’t care what he says Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to the best sentence which is made up from the given cue words Question 56. / a n x i ou s / f i nd / good school / my wife / c h il dr e n / atte nd . A. To be a n x i ou s about good school my w i f e ’ s children find to atte nd . B. My wife finds good school to attend for a n x i ou s c h il dr e n . C. Anxious children find to attend good school of my w i f e. D. My wife is a n x i ou s to find a good school for our children to atte nd . Mã đề 269 Mã đề 269 4 Question 57. / I / look forward / start / work / y ou . A. I look forwards to s ta r t i ng to work for y ou . B. I look forwards to start to work for y ou . C. I ’ m looking forwards to start working for y ou . D. I look forwards to start working to y ou . Question 58. / a c t u a ll y / Jim / rather /not/ go / class / yesterday / t od a y . A. Actually, Jim would rather not have gone to class yesterday than t od a y . B. Actually, Jim would rather not to have gone to class yesterday than t od a y . C. Actually, Jim would rather not to go to class yesterday than t od a y . D. Actually, Jim would rather not going to class yesterday than t od a y . Question 59. / feel / like / go out / this e v e n i ng / ? / A. Are you feel like going out this e v e n i ng ? B. Do you feel like going out this e v e n i ng ? C. Do you feel like to go out this e v e n i ng ? D. Do you feel to like going out this e v e n i ng ? Question 60. / you / attend / work / stop / d a y -dr ea m? A. Would you attend your work and stop d a y -dr ea m i ng ? B. Would you p l ea s e attend to your work and stop d a y -dr ea m ? C. Do you attend to your work and stop d a y -dr ea m i ng ? D. Would you p l ea s e attend to your work and stop d a y -dr ea m i ng ? 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 61 to 70. In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them. Question 61. The passage is mainly about_________ A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years C. The Beatles’ fame and success D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song Question 62. The four boys of the Beatles_________ A. Came from the same family B. sang modern music that is popular with young people C. Came from a town in the north of England D. Received good training in music Question 63. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to A. Notorious B. Bad C. Shocking D. Popular Question 64. The first songs of the Beatles were_________ A. written by themselves B. broadcast on the radio C. paid a lot of money D. written by black Americans Question 65. What is not true about the Beatles? A. The members had no training in music B. They had a long stable career C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans Question 66. The Beatles stopped their live performances because__________ Mã đề 269 5 A. they had earned enough money B. they did not want to work with each other C. they spent more time writing their own songs D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans. Question 67. The year 1970 was the time when__________ A. they broke up B. they changed pop music C. they started their career D. they stopped singing live Question 68. What the fans of the Beatles often did was__________ A. sing together with them B. take their clothes as souvenirs C. ask them to write more songs D. ask them why they should separate Question 69. Some songs of the Beatles now___________ A. are still famous as they used to be B. became too old to sing C. are sung by crazy fans D. are the most famous Question 70. The tone of the passage is that of_________ A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. sarcasm 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 blank from 71 to 80 . Harvard University, ___71___celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. ___72____ 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, ___73__undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard Extension School. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000 faculty appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals. Seven ___74___of the United States – John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Rutherford B. Hayes, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and George W. Bush – were ___75___of Harvard. Its faculty have produced more than 40 Nobel laureates. Harvard College was __76____ in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charlestown, a young minister who, ___77__ his death in 1638, left his library and half his estate to the new institution. Harvard's first scholarship fund was created in 1643 with a gift from Ann Radcliffe, Lady Mowlson. ___78___ its early years, the College offered a classic academic course based on the English university model but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy of the first colonists. ____79___ many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan congregations throughout New England, the College was never formally affiliated with a specific religious denomination. An early brochure, published in 1643, justified the College's ____80____: "To advance Learning and perpetuate it to Posterity; dreading to leave an illiterate Ministry to the Churches." Question 71. A. that B. what C. where D. which Question 72. A. Set B. Founded C. Found D. Created Question 73. A. including B. containing C. holding D. keeping Question 74. A. chairmans B.ministers C. presidents D. premiers Question 75. A. graduates B. formers C. graders D. trainees Question 76. A. formed B. determined C. defaulted D. established Question 77. A. beneath B. upon C. on D. above Question 78. A. Through B. In C. For D. During Question 79. A. However B. Athough C. While D. Therefore Question 80. A. slogan B. honour C. existence D. conservation THE END. . 1 SỞ GD & ĐT HÀ TĨNH ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 TRƯỜNG THPT HƯƠNG SƠN Môn: Tiếng Anh; Khối: D ___________________ Thời gian làm bài 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề có 5 trang). attend / work / stop / d a y -dr ea m? A. Would you attend your work and stop d a y -dr ea m i ng ? B. Would you p l ea s e attend to your work and stop d a y -dr ea m ? C. Do. than 18,000 degree candidates, ___73__undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard Extension