SỞ GD – ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP ĐỀ ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG Năm học: 2010 – 2011 LỚP 12 (Chương trình thí điểm phân ban) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Đề thi gồm 50 câu trang I/ NGỮ ÂM A/ Chọn từ có gạch chân phát âm khác với từ lại: 1/ A Complete B Object C Defend 2/ A Rhinoceros B Habitat C Vehicle 3/ A Involved B Decided C Explained 4/ A admit B confide C decide 5/ A land B save C cramp 6/ A tapes B cakes C chores D Prevent D Whale D Swallowed D retire D cash D dates B Chọn từ có trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với từ lại: 7/ A Apology B Canoeing C Industry D Disaster 8/ A Interview B Shortage C.Applicant D Supportive 9/ A certificate B apartment C individual D biology 10/ A scientific B availlable C suspicious D supportive II/ TỪ VỰNG & NGỮ PHÁP : Chọn từ cụm từ thích hợp để hồn thành câu sau : 11/.When her for the job was refused , she felt very disappointed A applicant B applicable C application D apply 12/ The Red List is a special book that provides names of animals A endangered and hunted B extinct and killed C sold and hunted D vulnerable and endangered 13/ My father helps my mother with the housework He proves to be _ especially when she is sick A support B supporting C supportive D supported 14/ They have been in love with each other _they were young A since B while C until D all are correct 15/ Lack of funs prevented him _ with his studies A from continuing B with continuing C to continuing D of continuing 16/ Parents children are in college are working longer hours to pay their tuition A who B whom C whose D that 17/ The room when I arrived A was being cleaned B is cleaned C was cleaning D was cleaned 18/ It is dark in here Can I the lights A fill in B look at C take off D turn on 19/ Many species of animals have disappeared They have become A die B death C extinct D dangerous 20/ The more electricity you use, _ A the higher your bill will be B the higher will be your bill C your bill will be higher D the highest your bill will be 21/ their valuable fur , many animals are hunted A Because B Inspite of C because of D therefore 22/ “When ?” _ “ In 1928 ” A did penicillin discovered B penicillin was discovered C did penicillin discover D was penicillin discovered 23/ It is _ that I can’t put it down A such interesting book B so interesting book C too interesting book D such an interesting book 24/ These days everybody is aware _the danger of smoking A up B of C on D with 25/John told me about his new job , _ very much A that he’s enjoying B he’s enjoying C which he’s enjoying D he’s enjoying it 26/ Sahara is biggest desert in Africa A._/ the / _ B The / _ / _ C _ / The / an D The / the / _ 27/ The students are being made harder A work B worked C to work D working 28/ the weather is, I feel A The warm / the good B The warmer / the better C Warmer / better D The warmest / the best 29/ I can’t speak English , _ A neither can she B she can’t either C she can’t too D A, B are correct 30/ He told me A to give up smoke B giving up smoking C to give up smoking D gave up smoking 31/ she said that she _ for five hours A had been driving B has been driving C drove D would drive 32/ If you _ right away , you would probably catch the train A left B.will leave C would leave D leave 33/ _ my father is old, he still goes jogging A Although B Because of C So that D Despite 34/ I advised him _ too much about the result of the test A not worrying B not to worrying C not to worry D don’t worry 35/ He asked me _ home the day before A.what time I leave B what time I will leave C what time I left D what time I had left 36/ Where is Mary ? _ She _ her homework in her room A is performing B is making C is doing D is learning 37/ The development of wildlife habitat reserves is a good conservation measure _ A to prevent endangered species B to feed endangered species C to benefit from endangered species D to save endangered species 38/ Don’t drink to dive The effects of alcohol can be extremely _ in diving A endanger B endangered C dangerous D danger 39/ Men are at making decisions than women A better B good C more D well 40/ Paula wishes she more time to spend on her hobbies A had B has C can have D willhave 41/ The members of the Red Cross were dedicated their whole life to the sufferings of human beings A reduction B reducing C reduce D reductive 42/ My grandfather died after he ill for a long time A had been B was C has been D would be 43/ It is easier to get there _ foot than by car A in B at C by D on 44/ The plane took off _ the fog A because of B because C despite D although 45/ Don’t worry You _ imformed if there is a change of plan A would be B will C will be D had 46/ This is the shortest way to the city center; it is not the only way A however B although C therefore D while 47/ A mystery is something that _ A must explain B mustn’t explain C can be explained D can’t be explained 48/ That is the interesting novel I’ve ever read A more B so C most D very 49/ At present, gazelles are danger because of human poaching A up B in C on D with 50/ Columbus was one of _ first people to cross Atlantic A _ / the /_ B The / the / the C _ / the / the D _/ a / an 51/ If we _ your address, we’d have written to you A knew B could know C have known D had known 52/ During the school year I’m not allowed _T.V until I have finished my homework A watched B watch C to watch D watches 53/ I gave the little boy some biscuits, _he ate immediately A that B which C who D what 54/ By 2050, medical technology _ many diseases A will have conquered B conquered C has conquered D is conquering 55/ Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ? A won’t they B will they C won’t them D will them 56/ We have enough food at home, so we go shopping today A must B needn’t C should D might 57/ We try to help our mother household chores A make B.take C build D 58/ It was quite cold it was very sunny A although B because C so that D as 59/ I like Nha Trang , _ A which has a beautiful beach B it has a beautiful beach C where has abeautiful beach D that it has a beautiful beach 60/ He asked me _ to her party the day before A whether I come B if I would come C whether I came D if I had come III/ VIẾT : A/ Xác định từ cụm từ có gạch chân, cần phải sửa để câu trở thành xác: 61/ My parents ( A ) let ( B ) me (C ) to go out without ( D ) saying anything 62/ The students ( A ) were (B) interesting ( C ) in taking a trip to the National History Museum , but they (D ) were not able to raise enough money 63/ George (A) hasn’t completed (B) the assignment yet, (C) and Maria (D) hasn’t too 64/ The (A) more you (B) practice, (C) the fluently you can (D) speak 65/ Janet and Betty ( A ) plays ( B ) tennis every ( C ) afternoon with (D ) Jack and me A Xác định từ cụm từ có gạch chân, cần phải sửa để câu trở thành xác: 66/ Tom (A) used to going to (B) a lot of parties (C) when (D) he was a student 67/ He (A) apologized (B) with me (C) for arriving (D) late 68/ As (A) childs grow (B) older, (C) their bones become (D) thicker and longer 69/ We didn’t (A) go out (B) because of (C) the (D) heavily rain 70/ This bed, (A) where he (B) used to rest on, (C) is made (D) of wood B Chọn câu (ứng với A B, C, D ) thích hợp câu sau : 71/ Noone has used that door for 20 years A That door wasn’t used for 20 years B That door has not been used for 20 years C That door has been not used for 20 years D That door has been used by none for 20 years 72/ The police officer said to us ;“where are you going?” A The police officer wanted to know us where we were going B The police officer wanted to know where were we going C The police officer asked us where you were going D The police officer asked us where we were going 73/ I have tried hard but I can not earn enough money A Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money B I have tried hard and so I can earn enough money C I have tried hard so that I can earn enough money D I have tried hard ; therefore I can’t earn enough money 74/ As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse A The more popular be come television programmes, the worse they seem B The popular television programmes, the worse they seem C The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem D The most popular television programmes become, the worst they seem 75/ She started working as a secretary five years ago A She used to work as a secretary five years ago B It’s five years since she started working as a secretary C She has worked as a secretary for five years D Both B & C are correct E B Chọn câu (ứng với A B, C, D ) thích hợp câu sau : 76/ I like classical music and he does, too A Both he and I like classical music B Neither he nor I like classical music C I like classical music more than him D I like classical music, but he likes it more than me 77/ Jane hardly ever enjoys eating vegetables A.She enjoys eating vegetables B.She is fond of eating vegetables C.She almost never eats vegetables D.She sells vegetables for living 78/ You drink too much coffee ; that’s why you can’t sleep A If you didn’t drink too much coffee, you could sleep B You couldn’t sleep although you drank too much coffee C If you hadn’t drunk too much coffee, you could have slept D If you don’t drink too much coffee, you can sleep 79/ Why don’t we go to the beach this Sunday? A This Sunday is the best time to go to the beach B Let’s go to the beach this Sunday C I suggest we should go to the beach this Sunday D Both B and C are correct 80/ She said to us “ Don’t be late again ” A She said us not to be late again B She told us not to be late again C She told us not be late again D She told us to be not late again IV/ ĐỌC HIỂU : A Chọn từ thích hợp để điền vào chổ trống đoạn văn sau: A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open Out of over 90 people who had applied for the post they had chosen five and asked them to come for an interview The first _ (81) , Mr Riley, walked into the interview room He was smartly dressed, but it was clear that he was listening to a personal stereo He sat down, _(82) off his shoes and lit a cigarette One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr Riley apologized Just at that moment, a telephone rang Mr Riley reached into his pocket, took (83) his mobile phone and began a conversation with a friend of his After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said they wanted to begin “Certainly, go ahead,”said Mr Riley They _(84) him why he wanted the job “I don’t,” he replied “But I (85) _ like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare to come up here for the interview 81 A applied B application C applicant D applier 82 A took B put C wore D taken 83 A off B in C out D over 84 A said B told C warned D asked 85 A felt B.wanted C was D needed A.Chọn từ thích hợp để điền vào chổ trống đoạn văn sau: Once there were lots of pandas in the mountains of western China To day, they are _(86) extinct The reason is that they can not find enough food Pandas eat _(87) leaves They not like another food The bamboo grows very slowly It can take 10 years for a bamboo to grow from a seed to a big plant Some types of bamboo have seeds only once every 60 years Pandas _(88) wait many years for their food to grow While the bamboo is growing, pandas not have enough leaves to eat China and World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) are trying to save the panda In 1979 they began to set up special parks _(89) pandas live Scientists come here to study the panda’s eating and mating habits By learning more about the panda’s habits, scientists can save it from (90) _ 86 A being B becoming C having D making 87 A banana B cabbage C grass D bamboo 88 A must B should C ought D might 99 A what B because C where D when 90 A appearance B destruction C extinction D damage B Đọc kỹ đoạn văn trả lời câu hỏi cách chọn phương án The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds They eat 300 pounds of food a day An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth Elephants can live up to 70 years Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating There are two kinds of elephants : the African elephant and the Indian elephant African elephant can be characterized as larger ears The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds The Indian elephant grows up to feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds This elephant is characterized as smaller ears Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant 91/ What is the topic of the passage? A African elephant B Indian elephant C Elephants D Elephants’ trunks 92/ How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth? A 70 pounds B 200 pounds C 300 pounds D 1,200 pounds 93/ According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities EXCEPT? A Bathing B communicating C Sleeping D Drinking 94/ Which kind of elephant is the largest? A The Indian elephant B the African elephant C the Asian elephant D the Indian and Asian elephant 95/ An Indian elephant has than an African elephant? A a longer tail B a stronger trunk C smaller ears D bigger teeth B Đọc kỹ đoạn văn trả lời câu hỏi cách chọn phương án The student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) was started after a University of North Carolina student published an ad in a Greenpeace magazine in 1988 requesting that there be some kinds of international, students – based coalition of environmental activists Now SEAC includes more than 1,500 different high schools and colleges around the world The site’s primary goal is to raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth This page is a starting point for those interested in the social and political aspects of these activities 96/ What is the first work of SEAC ? A To publish an ad in a greenpeace magazine B To raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth C To build many high schools and colleges around the world D To help students understand the environment 97/ How many high schools and colleges are there in SEAC ? A more than 1,500 B less than 1,500 C only a few D few 98/ Which of the following is not true? A SEAC includes more than 1,500 high schools and colleges B The goal of SEAC is to raise awareness about environmental issues C SEAC was started in 1988 D The members of SEAC are politicians 99/ What is SEAC concerned about ? A politics B economics C environment D culture 100/ The word “aspect” means most nearly _? A problem B particular part C face D difficulty ĐỀ (ÔN TẬP THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2006-2007) I NGỮ ÂM A Chọn từ có phần gạch có cách phát âm khác với từ lại A enough B account C ground D outwit A phoned B called C cooked D climbed A can B cell C call D cold A enough B courage C encounter D nourish A machine B cheap C teacher D child A wants B books C stops D sends B Chọn từ mà trọng âm nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với từ lại A chemical B delicate C dependent D company A cancer B treatment C tissue D disease A scholarship B chemistry C attractive D continent 10 A discover B Londoner C interesting D scientist II NGỮ PHÁP & TỪ VỰNG @ Chọn từ hay cụm từ thích hợp để hồn thành câu sau: 11.The captain as well as all the passengers _ very frightened A were B have been C was D are 12.There is a tendency problems down A play B to play C playing D was playing 13.My brother gets used ten hours a day A work B working C worked D to working 14.Would you mind me a hand ? A give B gave C to give D giving 15.When I him tomorrow, I will tell him about that A meet B meeting C met D shall meet 16.When I got to the circus, the tickets _ So, I had to go back home A were sold out B have been selling out C had been sold out D had been selling out 17.Mike was not felling well so we gave him _ to than you A little work B less work C few work D fewer work 18.Bill has spent the money that his father gave last week A most B most of C much D many 19.This is the school I studied _ I was a boy A where – when B which – when C which – that D where - that 20.My father a pack of cigarettes a day, but now he has given it up A used to smoking B used to smoke C is used to smoke D is used to smoking 21.What is the name of the blonde girl _ ? A whom just came in B who just came in C when I have just seen D who she met you 22.I have no money now If I _ some, I a pocket calculator A have – will buy B would have – bought C had – would bought D had – would buy 23 We turned off the radio the boring program A because B because of C however D In spite of 24.The house had been remodelled and A made fun of B taken note of C lost sight of D made use of 25.The laser beam can be focused to spot the size of a human hair A one fifty B one fiftieth C a fifty D first fiftieth 26.David signed the papers, _ he could work at the construction company A so that B such that C in order to D so as that 27.The exercise was _ for the pupils to A very difficult B so difficult that C too difficult D such a difficult 28.Some of the students were absent school this morning A in B for C at D from 29.Please go _ this report before we send it to the manager’s office A out B off C over D away 30.No one in the class can study as well as Jane She is the _ student in the class A good B better C best D well 31.English is spoken as a language in Australia A second B first C foreign D third 32.A is a large area of land which is covered chiefly with trees and shrubs A swamp B desert C forest D timber 33.The acronym of WTO comes from _ A World Trade Organization B World Trading Organize C World Trade Organize D World of Trade for Organizer 34.I think that the head injury will her for life A deafen B deaf C deafness D deafless 35.Which of the following is an American English word ? A centre B traveller C color D programme 36.Every country a national flag A is B are C has D have 37.I remember _ your key here yesterday A seeing B to see C have seen D see 38.My sister isn’t used _ spicy food A eat B eating C to eat D to eating 39.If Mary had gone out last night, she _ seeing that film A missed B had missed C would miss D would have missed 40 She doesn’t have a garden If she one, she a lot of flowers A had-would grow B has-will grow C will have-grow D had - grew 41 This is the school _ he used to study A which B that C where D whose 42 Let me see all the letters _ you have written A that B when C whom D why 43 his friends are over 50 years old A Little B A lot C most D Most of 44 We have no money, but Tom has A little B a little C few D a few 45 I can swim Mike A farer than B further than C more far than D the farthest 46 Peter is not _ to go swimming alone A old enough B enough old C so old D so young 47 They got up early _ they would catch the first train A that B in order to C in order that D so as to 48 of the candidates passed the exam A Three-fourth B three-quarters C third-fourths D third-quarter 49 This car belongs _ the new manager A for B about C to D from 50 The house was crowded _ students A with B on C of D by 51 Jack London quit school fourteen to become a sailor A at B in C for D by 52 The dog wanted to go _ toward the fire A up B ahead C back D off 53 Why are these two school so from each other ? A safe B different C interested D aware 54 Their study is getting on _ A satisfaction B satisfactory C satisfactorily D satisfy 55 Do you feel _ to this kind of job ? A attract B attracted C attractive D attraction 56 The government wants to _ this training centre A military B militarism C militarily D militarize 57 English provides a(n) to world scholarship and world trade A access B reason C authority D laser 58 Nonsmokers have become more _ about smoking in public places A comfortable B relaxed C militant D alone 59 If you cut your finger, it will _ A heal B inject C bleed D vapourize 60 Their situations are now _ The employee has become employer A grounded B reversed C thrust D mounted III ĐỌC HIỂU: A Hãy chọn từ thích hợp (A, B, C, D) để điền vào chổ trống đoạn văn sau When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (61) with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm _(62) They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “ (63) ” Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “ (64) ” Americans not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of (65) Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted 61 A head 62 A adventure 63 A Goodbye 64 A Bye 65 A having dinner B mind B handshake B Good morning B So long B shaking hands C notebook C militant C Not bad, thanks C No smoking C saying hello D hand D occasion D Take care D Fine, thanks D saying goodbye A Hãy chọn từ thích hợp (A, B, C, D) để điền vào chổ trống đoạn văn sau Why people drive on the left in ……(66)…… and on the right in other countries ? The reason for this goes back to the days when people travelled by horse Most people are ……(67)……, and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right hand to ……(68)…… the sword in case of trouble So why didn’t the rest of the world the same ? Because of Napoleon Bonaparte He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he ……(69)…… through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the world, ……(70)…… are about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan However, most of them are former British colonies 66 A France B English C American D Britain 10 B If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat C John is fat though he eats so many chips D being fat, John eats so many chips 73 People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery 74 He started learning French six years ago A He has learned French for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning French C He hasn’t learnt French for six years D It is six years since he has learned French 75 She is learning English because she wants to get a better job A She is learning English so that she gets a better job B She is learning English so as she gets a better job C She is learning English in order she can get a better job D She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job 76 He was very tired but he kept on working A Despite he was very tired, he kept on working B In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working C Though his tiredness, he kept on working D Although he was very tired, he kept on working 77 He asked me where I had bought those English books A He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?” B He said to me, “Where did you buy the English books?” C He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?” D He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?” 78 Young men tend to work in a big city A Young men tend to working in a big city B Young men have a tendency working in a big city C Young men have a tendency to work in a big city D Young men have a tendency worked in a big city 79 He came back to the place He was born there A He came back to the place where he was born B He came back to the place which he was born C He came back to the place that he was born D He came back to the place there he was born 80 Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her A Ann works more hard than most of her friends B Ann works more hardly than most of her friends C Ann works harder than most of her friends D Ann works as hard as most of her friends VI)  Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with suitable words TEENAGERS AND SPORT 38 It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports When you are young, you know how important (81) to physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (82) _ enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to any sport This happens just when you are at the best (83) _ for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (84) _ while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (85) _ to get a good job Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair 81.A this is B you are C it is D things are 82 A keen B many C great D much 83.A stage B age C period D time 84 A training B practice C exercise D sporting 85 A impractical B unlikely C improbable D impossible Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with suitable words O’Henry’s real name was William Sidney Porter He was born in North California, the USA in 1862 His father was a doctor His father died (86) _ he was a small boy After finishing school, he worked (87) _ a secretary in his uncle’s chemist shop for years Then he went to Texas because he wanted to see new places During that time, he worked in an office and then in a small bank He became (88) _ in literature He married and lived happily with his wife and daughter but his happiness didn’t last long One day, a thousand dollar was stolen at the bank (89) _ he worked He was put into prison (90) _ he had not taken money At that time, his wife died to get some money as present for his daughter on Christmas Day, in prison he wrote the story “Whistling Dick’s Christmas Present” in 1899 He signed under the penname “O’Henry” After the prisonment in 1901 he continued writing He died in 1910 86 A while B as soon as C when D until 87.A to B for C of D as 88.A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly 89 A where B when C why D which 90.A despite B although C because D in spite of  Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below THE WILD LIFE Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of this century But many hundreds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc thought to be in danger of extinction 39 But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished?- Would our life still exist then? 91 What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A Many species would quickly become extinct B The human life would be seriously threatened C Species would go on dying out D Tropical forests would be cut down 92 What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A the vanishing of whole habitats B the extinction of many species C the rapid advance of the process of extinction D man’s need of timber and paper 93 What does the writer caution us against? A cutting down the tropical forests B hunting wild animals C draining marshes D destroying our environment 94 What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause …………… A the changes of temperature B the flood C both A and B are correct D none are correct 95 “To threaten” in the passage means ………… A to pollute B to give fear to C to vanish D to poison  Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below WOMEN In developing countries, where three fourths of the world’s population live, sixty percent of the people who can’t read and write are women Being illiterate doesn’t mean they are not intelligent It does mean it is difficult for them to change their lives They produce more than haft of the food In Africa eighty percent of all agricultural work is done by women There are many programs to help poor countries develop their agriculture However, for years, these programs provided money and training for men In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman At 4:45 a.m, she gets up, washes and eats It takes her a haft hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3:00p.m She collects firewood and gets home at 4:00 She spends the next hour and a haft preparing food to cook Then she collects water for another hour From 6:30 to 8:30 she cook After dinner, she spends an hour washing the dishes and her children She goes to bed at 9:30 p.m International organizations and programs run by developed nations are starting to help women, as well as men, improve their agricultural production Governments have 40 already passed some laws affecting women because of the UNO Decade for Women The UNO report will affect the changes now happening in the family and society 96 By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized? A by developing countries B by the United Nations Organization C by the World Health Organization D by many African countries 97 Why people say women produce more than haft of the food? A because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women B because 60 percent of women are illiterate C most women are not intelligent D all are correct 98 Why people say that African women’s lives are hard? A because these women are busy with housework B because they work all day in the fields C both A and B are correct D none are correct 99 What these women after dinner? A they always go for a walk B they collect water C they collect firewood D they always wash dishes and their children 100 It is difficult for them to change their lives Why? A because they are illiterate B because they are afraid of changing C because they eighty percent of agricultural work D all A, B and C are correct THE END 41 Sở GD & ĐT Đồng Tháp ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC Đề số Đề gồm 80 câu – Thời gian làm 90 phút I Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (3m) A manure B pasture C adventure D measure A supposed B collected C admired D posed A quiet B activity C title D quite A butter B put C sugar D push A few B new C threw D knew A pretty B get C send D well Pick out the word that has the main stress on a different syllable from the rest (2m) A actually B educate C organism D contaminate A commune B momentary C elaborate D modesty A accurate B customer C computer D exercise 10 A contaminate B supervisor C investigate D convenient II Grammar and Cultural tips: (10m) 11 Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because A he must to teach a class C of he will teach a class B he will have teaching a class D he will be teaching a class 12 We _ for three hours and are very tired A are walking B have been walking C were walking D had been walking 13 Mary was sacked, _ wasn't surprising A that B for that C which D for which 14 I don't suppose you like pineapples, ? A ! B you C don't I D don't you 15 The severe drought occurred last summer ruined the corn crop A it B that C that it D which it 16 I have always wanted to visit Paris, of France A is the capital B the capital C which the capital is D that is the capital 17 "Have you seen the place the graduation ceremony will be held?" "Yes It's big enough to hold 5,000 people." A where B in that C is where that D which 42 18 "How's your class this term?" "Great I have seventeen students, most of speak English very well." A who B whom C those D which 19 The city _ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization A must have been B can have been C may have been D was 20 We out yesterday because it A hadn't gone - was raining B didn't go - rained C didn't go - was raining D didn't go - had been raining 21 Let’s wait until the rain _ A stops B will stop C has stopped D is stopping 22 Working for 12 hours a day _ her very tired A makes B made C make D making 23 I am right, _? A am not I B don’t I C aren’t I D am I 24 I don’t like hunting - _ A Either I B I do, too C Neither I D I don’t neither 25 _ my hat of the peg, I went out of the room A Take B Taking C Taken D.Took 26 with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains not seem high at all A If you compare B Compare them C When compared D A comparison 27 I'd preferto stay at home tonight to the cinema A rather than go B rather than would go C rather than will go D rather than went 28 Near the park is a famous landmark the Unification Palace A is B which call C called D it is called 29 "Do you mind if I smoke?" A I'd not ather you B I'd rather you won't C I'd rather you don't D I'd rather you didn't 30 I remember _ them somewhere in the city A to see B saw C seen D seeing III Vocabulary: (10m) 31 It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to A meet B beat C compare D balance 32 My younger sister is very _ and so she loves going out but I am much quieter and prefer to stay at home A enjoyable B lively C pleasing D funny 33 The _ were told to fasten their scat belts as the plane began its descent A customers B riders C passengers D flyers 34 You don't pronounce _"S" at the end of Arkansas or Illinois A an B such C that D the 34 All Mike's friends felt sorry _ him when he had to give up playing football A with • B about C for D at 36 I can _ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children A put up B put on C put aside D put off 37 The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling _ A errors B mistakes C tricks D faults 38 It is to wear jeans at a funeral A ridicule B ridiculed C ridiculous D ridiculing 39 Mr Jones is a teacher A devote B devoted C devoting D devotion 40 It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher A attentive B attentively C attention D attend 41 The doctor will not give the patient the test results _ tomorrow A on B from C until D at 43 42 Have you read this article _ our competitor? A over B for C by 43 Some snakes lay eggs, but _ give birth to live offspring A other B the other C others 44 My father sometimes _ the washing up after dinner A washes B takes C makes 45 Your car is _ more expensive than mine A many B much C far 46 We need to _the language in this report A simplify B simply C simple 47 In my opinion, her leaving eariy was a very _thing to A children B childishly C childish 48 We could call the TV stations and _the opening of our new store A publicity B publicize C public 49 I like my work because I have the _ to make my own decision A freed B freedom C freely 50 Our company believes it is the best _ to handle the account A organizing B organizational C organization D about D the others D does D b and c D simplicity D child D publish D free D disorganization IV Reading: (40m) A Cloze Text 1: Fill in each numbered blank with obe suitable word (15m) HOPES AND DREAMS Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast One evening she phoned to tell me that what she really wanted to was (51) round the world, so she was looking (52) the possibility of working in another country She had seen several (53) in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was (54) in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit She decided that this would be a good (55) to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to (56) _ for the job The reply (57) a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she (58) go for an interview in London the following week She was so excited that she immediately (59) in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview She was determined that nothing would prevent her (60) doing what she had set out to A (61) days before the interview she had a very strange dream in which she (62) birth to a beautiful baby She was a little nervous and (63) about the dream and phoned to ask me what I thought it might (64) As I knew something about dreams, I was able to assure her that it only symbolized her (65) to well in the interview 51 A journey B travel C voyage D trip 52 A up B over C into D round 53 A notices B posters C advertisements D announcements 54 A interested B keen C attracted D enthusiastic 55 A path B route C manner D way 56 A claim B inquire C request D apply 57 A was B took C spent D passed 58 A should B would C must D will 59 A got B came C went D became 60 A of B from C in D about 61 A some B several C few D little 62 A made B had C gave D produced 63 A bored B worried C offended D annoyed 64 A intend B mean C interpret D realize 65 A desire B request C want D demand A Cloze Text 1: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (15m) FILM MUSIC In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (66) by a pianist, or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself One reason for this was to (67) up 44 the noise of the projector However, a more important role was to provide (68) for what was going on in the film, and (69) the audience through the story Different kinds of music were (70) with different situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on Music is also used to identify the geographical location or historical settings of the story In (71) individual characters often had their own tune, which could also (72) what sort of person they were Music (73) something extra to what was happening on the flat screen It could create atmosphere and (74) the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging them to relax, the next developing a (75) of tension And all this was done without any words being spoken Audiences at that (76) ould have been (77) with the musical language connected with the traditions of popular theatre, and many of these were (78) to the new medium of the cinema Today (79) the films produced may be technically very different from before, much of the musical history still (80) 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 A chased A tie A support A persuade A associated A measure A point A placed A increase A look A time A popular A transferred A instead A remains B pursued B put B description B guide B united B addition B indicate B made B rise B meaning B spell B educated B moved B however • B stays C taken C cover C suggestion C follow C joined C plus C paint C added C grow C sight C occasion C familiar C transported C despite C keeps D accomplished D make D comment D send D collected D total D draw D put D lift D sense D century D experienced D carried D although D rests B Cloze Text 2: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (15m) EXAM ADVICE In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner You have to a (81) task which usually (82) about three minutes One possible task is "problem (83) .", which means you have to look at some (84) information and then (85) the problem with your partner You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (86) that you study them carefully If necessary, check you know exactly what to by (87) asking the examiner to (88) the instructionsor make them clearer While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very (89) and you should ask your partner questions and make (90) if he or she is not saying much If either of you have any real difficulties the examiner may decide to step in and (91) Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the (92) , to give you a fair mark This mark depends on your success in doing the task by (93) with your partner, which includes taking (94) in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to "agree to (95) " 81 A single B lonely C unique D once 82 A exists B lasts C stays D maintains 83 A solving B working C making D finding 84 A optical B obvious C noticeable D visual 85 A argue B discuss C talk D have 86 A essential B needed C helpful D successful 87 A formally B officially C politely D sincerely 88 A insist B copy C tell D repeat 45 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 A little A ideas A complain A judge A, competing A changes A contrast B much B statements B help B referee B struggling B sides B disagree C few C speeches C suggest C assessor C opposing C turns C argue D many D suggestions D fail D observer D co-operating D sentences D object B Cloze Text 2: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (15m) In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (96) Indian Government agreed to set (97) "Operation Tiger" - a campaign (98) .save this threatened creature They started by creating nine special parks (99) that tigers could live in safety The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (100) was quickly turning into a desert (101) too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle At the time there (102) just fourteen tigers left there The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (103) be handed back to nature Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (104) for tigers to hide in, and there are now at I (105) forty of them (106) the park, wandering freely about Other animals have also benefited For example, there are many (107) deer and monkeys than before The people (108) were moved are now living in better conditions They live in new villages away (109) the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal's future looks (110) little safer 96 A the B.a C with D of 972.A•in B.down C up D.on 98 A in order B to C so that D for 99 A- for B order C such D so 100 A in which B with which C for which D which 101 A because B although C despite D but 102 A only B was only C were D were little 103 A can B could C will D might 104 A much B enough C too D so 105.A least B all C first D times 106 A near B outside C within D leaving 107 A fewer B more C better D less 108 A that B which C whose D by whom 109 A off B to C far D from 110.A.more B a C the D an C Reading Comprehension 1: Read the passage and then choose the correct answers: (5m) The computer age is producing an army of robots - machines that are directed by electronic brains and which replace human labor in industrial operations Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such as the inside of a nuclear reactor Already in 1980 there were over 8000 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world, the big changeover to the robot, however, is likely to come only when their costs go down while workers' wages continue to rise 111 Sentence indicates that robots are used mainly A to fight wars B to operate computers C to take the place of human workers D to direct electronic brains 112 An observer today is most likely to sec robots in operation in A modern factories 46 B military battles C business offices ' D scientific laboratories 113 The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to • A act as a teacher to human beings B tasks extremely dangerous for humans to C aid doctors in medical operations D replace the human brain in producing computers 114 Which one of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainty true? A Robots are becoming cheaper all the time B The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot C Robots are becoming more expensive all the time D The cost of the average robot is higher than that of a human worker 115 The writer indicates that the widespread replacement of human labor by industrial robots A has already begun worldwide B is starting especially in the developing nations C is being delayed mainly for economic reasons D will not take place before the end of this century C Reading Comprehension 1: Read the passage and then choose the correct answers: (5m) It is said that mathematics is the base of all other sciences, and that arithmetic, the science of numbers, is the base of mathematics Numbers consist of whole numbers (integers) that are formed by the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and and by the combinations of them For example, 247 — two hundred and forty seven — is a number formed by three digits Parts of numbers smaller than are sometimes expressed in terms of fraction, but in scientific usage they are given as decimals This is because it is easier to perform the various mathematical operations if decimals are used instead of fractions The main operations are: to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to square, cube, or raise to any other power; to take a square, cube, or any other root, and to find a ratio or proportion between pairs of numbers or a series of numbers Thus, the decimal, or ten-scale, system is used for scientific purposes throughout the world, even in countries whose national systems of weights and measurements are based upon other scales The other scale in general use nowadays is the binary, or two-scale, in which numbers are expressed by combinations of only two digits, and Thus, in the binary scale, is expressed as 010, is given as Oh, is represented as 100, etc This scale is perfectly adapted to the “off-on” pulse of electricity, so it is widely used in electronic computers Because of its simplicity it is often called “the lazy schoolboy’s dream.”! 116 The main topic of the text is about _ A numbers B mathematics C arithmetic D binary 117 Numbers which are smaller than integers are scientifically shown as _ A digits B scales C cubes D decimals 118 According to the passage, mathematical operations include: A to add, subtract, multiply and divide B to square, cube, or raise to any other power C to take a square, cube, or any other root, and to find a ratio or proportion between pairs of numbers or a series of numbers D All are correct 119 The binary is a system _ A in which mathematics is the base of all other sciences B in which numbers are expressed by combinations of only two digits, O and C in which whole numbers are formed by the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and and by the combinations of them D that every lazy schoolboy uses 120 What can be referred from the phrase “the lazy schoolboy’s dream”? A Electronic computers make mathematic operations easier for schoolboys B Lazy schoolboys dream of having an electronic computers C Using electronic computers make schoolboys lazy and sleepy 47 D All are correct D Reading Comprehension 2: Read the passage and then choose the correct answers: (5m) How television and other visual media affect the lives of individuals and families all over the world? The media can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the movies and shows that they watch With high quality programs in various fields of study, such as science, medicine, history, arts, and so on, TV and video tapes increase the viewers knowledge, they can also improve thinking ability Moreover, TV benefits elderly people who cannot go out often, as well as patients in hospital Additionally, it offers language learners the advantage of "real-life" audiovisual instruction and aural comprehension practice at any time of day or night Television and video can also provide almost everyone with good entertainment – a pleasant way to relax and spend free time at home Nevertheless, there are several serious disadvantages to the visual media First of all, some people watch the "tube" for more hours a day than they anything else Instead of spending time taking care of their kids, many parents use TV as an "electronic baby-sitter" As a result, TV and video can easily replace family communication, physical activities and other interests Secondly, those who, young and old, spend more time watching TV than manual work can easily suffer from nearsightedness and obesity The third negative feature of the media is the amount of violence and horror on the screen that have bad effect on children and teenagers Finally, the most negative effect of TV and video might be addiction People often feel a strange and powerful need to watch TV or play a video tape even when they not enjoy it or have free time for entertainment 121 What is the main idea of the paragraph? A Children should not be allowed to watch, TV B Television and other visual media have both advantages and disadvantages C TV is a good baby-sitter D All are correct 122 To many elderly people and patients in hospitals, TV A is an ideal tool of entertainment B must be banned C has bad effects on their health D is not enjoyable 123 The word "tube" in the second paragraph means _ A baby-sitter B computer C.TV D cassette player 124 What is the relation of TV and health? A TV makes a patient recover quickly B TV is a good healer C Watching TV is good for our health D Watching TV too much easily leads to near-sightedness and obesity 125 Which sentence is not true? A TV never causes addiction B TV can help increase people's knowledge C Watching TV is a pleasant way to relax and spend free time at home D There are violence and horror on TV D Reading Comprehension 2: Read the passage and then choose the correct answers: (5m) People appear to be born to compute The numerical skills of children develop so early and so inexorably that it is easy to imagine an internal clock of mathematical maturity guiding their growth Not long after learning to walk and talk, they can set the table with impressive accuracy — one place, one knife, one spoon, one fork, for each of the five chairs Soon they are capable of noting that they have placed five knives, spoons, and forks on the table, a bit later, that this amounts to fifteen pieces of silverware Having thus mastered addition, they move onto subtraction It seems almost reasonable to expect that if a child were secluded on a desert island at birth and retrieved seven years later, he or she could enter a second-grade mathematic class without any serious problems of intellectual adjustment 48 Of course, the truth is not so simple This century, the work of cognitive psychologists has illuminated the subtle forms of daily learning on which intellectual progress depends Children were observed as they slowly grasped — or as the case might be, bumped into — concepts that adults take for granted, as they refused, for instance, to concede that quantity is unchanged as water is poured from a short stout glass into a tall thin one Psychologists have since demonstrated that young children, asked to count the pencils in a pile, readily report the number of blue or red pencils, but must be coaxed into finding the total Such studies have suggested that the rudiments of mathematics are mastered gradually, and with effort They have also suggested that the very concept of abstract numbers is itself far from innate 126 127 128 129 130 What is the main idea of the text? A Trends in teaching mathematics to children B The use of mathematics in child psychology C The development of mathematical ability in children D The fundamental concepts of mathematics that children must learn It can be inferred from the text that children normally learn simple counting A soon after they learn to talk B by looking at the clock C when they begin to be mathematically mature D after they reach second grade in school The author implies that most small children believe that the quantity of water changes when it is transferred to a container of a different A color B quality C weight D shape According to the text, when small children were asked to count a pile of red and blue pencils, they _ A counted the number of pencils of each color B guessed the total number of pencils C counted only the pencils of their favorite color D subtracted the number of red pencils from the number of blue pencils With which of the following statements would the author be least likely to agree? A Children naturally and easily learn mathematics B Children learn to add before they learn to subtract C Most people follow the same pattern of mathematical development D Mathematical development is subtle and gradual V Writing:(15) A Transformational writing : (5m) 131 Mr Pike gets old so he often feels tired This sentence means: A When Mr Pike gets old, he will feel tired B Although Mr Pike gets old, he often feels tired C The older Mr Pike gets, the more often he feels tired D Mr Pike likes to get old so that he often feels tired 132 I suggest turning off the air-conditioner This sentence means: A Do you mind if I turn off the air- conditioner? B Do you have someone turn off the air-conditioner? C Do you have the air-conditioner turn off? D Do you delay turning off the air-conditioner? 133 How long haven't you seen Peter? This sentence means: A When are you going to see Peter? B When will you and Peter see each other again? C When did you last see Peter? D When haven’t you seen Peter? 134 Although she was very old, she looked very grateful A Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful 49 B Despite her old age, she looked very grateful C In spite of very old, she looked very grateful D In spite her being old, she looked very grateful 135 My workmates find fault with everything I This sentence means: A Whatever I do, my workmates will find fault with me B Whatever everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me C Everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me D I everything though my workmates will find fault with me B Synonymous sentences : (5m) 136 The doctor recommended _ A my father that to eat more fish and not to drink wine B my father that eating more fish and no drinking wine C that my father eat more fish and not drink wine D that my father eating more fish and no drinking wine 137 It's impossible to cross the road because of the traffic Which sentence expresses the same idea? A The traffic makes people be impossible to cross the road B The traffic makes everyone impossible to cross the road C The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road D The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road 138 I would prefer you not to smoke in here Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above? A I'd rather you didn't smoke in here B I'd rather you shouldn't smoke in here C I'd rather you not to smoke in here D I'd rather you don't smoke in here 139 Having been served lunch, _ A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee B it was discussed by the committee members the problem C the committee members discussed the problem D a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee 140 The chairman requested that _ A the members studied more carefully the problem B the members study the problem more carefully C with more carefulness the problem could be studied D the problem was more carefulnessly studied C Error identification : Find a mistake from each underlined word(s) (5m) 141 Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert A B C D 142 Ralph wishes that he went to the bank this morning before he went to work A B C D 143 The company did not want to hire a man that his experiment was so limited A B C D 144 Mrs Alien was concerned about me having to drive so far every day A B C D 145 They who arrive early will get the best selection of seats A B C D A Transformational wriing: (5m) 146 “I was not there at the time.” Which sentence express the same idea as the above? A He denied that there at the time B He denied being there at the time C He denied not being thgere there at the time D he denied that he wasn’t there at the time 147 “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us 50 In Reported Speech this sentence should read A Janet asked us that where we were spending our holidays B Janet asked us where were we spending our holidays C Janet asked us where you were spending your holidays D Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays 148 I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus Which sentence express the same idea as the above? A Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today B Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today C Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today D Instead of going by bus , I drive to work today 149 The police started investigating the case a week ago Which sentence express the same idea as the above? A The police have investigated the case for a week B The police has investigated the case for a week C The police have investigated the case since a week D The police has investigated the case for a week 150 Immediately, after his arrival, things went wrong Which sentence express the same idea as the above? A When he was arriving, things went wrong B Because he arrived, things still went wrong C No longer did he arrive, but things still went wrong D No sooner had he arrived that things went wrong B Synonymous sentences: (5m) 151 The train should be here any minute now Which sentence express the same idea as the above? A We are expecting the train to arrive soon B We are surprised that the train has not arrived yet C We know that the train is on time D We know that the train is rarely late 152 The meeting was put off because of pressure of time We understand from this sentence that A people wanted to get away, so tye meeting began early B there was not enough time to hold the meeting C the meeting is planned to start in a short time D the meeting lasted much longer than usual 153 All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist We understand from this sentence that A it’s Jenny duty to pay for the coffee B Jenny would pay if she had enough money C Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee D Jenny wants to pay for the coffee 154 He kept it only because nobody else had wanted it Which sentence express the same idea as the above? A He would have kept it if nobody else had wanted it B He would have kept it if anybody else wanted it C He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else wanted it D He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else had wanted it 155 The woman was too weak to lift the basket Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to this sentence A She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket B The woman shouldn’t have lift the basket because she was so weak C Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket D The woman lift the basket, so she wasn’t very weak 51 C Error Identification: (5m) Find a mistake from each underlined word(s) 156 Gone with the Wind written after Magaret Mitchell quit her job as a reporter A B C because of an ankle injury D 157 Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States A B C D 158.There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another A B C D 159 Drug addition has resulted of many destroyed careers and expulsions from school or college A B C D 160 They could afford to pay only $40,000 for a new home, and they were quite dismayed to A B learn that there were no one availlable in that price range C D The end 52 ... work D all A, B and C are correct THE END 41 Sở GD & ĐT Đồng Tháp ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC Đề số Đề gồm 80 câu – Thời gian làm 90 phút I Pick out the word that has the underlined... lot of money D He saves money for his future plans THE END 27 ĐỀ TRẮC NGHIỆM MÔN TIẾNG ANH Bộ đề số ? ?Học kỳ – Không phân ban – 50 câu (đề 1) *Chọn từ có phần gạch phát âm khác với từ lại: 1/ A.door... friend haven’t decided what to this evening You say _ A What did we this morning ? B What have we this evening? C What are we doing this evening? D What shall we this evening? 35 Mr Pike _