D¬ng B¸ T×nh 0916764598 – Trêng THPT V©n Cèc – Hµ Néi UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 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 that follow. Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there. This change is known as succession. Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live. The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding the soil from the direct sunlight. As these plants spread, the ground surface becomes cooler and moisture than it was originally. Thus, the environment at the ground surface has been changed. The new surface conditions favour the spouting of the shrubs. As shrubs grow they kill the grasses by preventing light from reaching them and also build up the soil in the area. In addition, they attract animals that also enhance the soil. Pine seedlings soon take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs. They are not able to shade out oaks and hickory seedlings, however, they have found the forest floor suitable. These seedlings grow into large trees that eventually shad out the pine. Câu 1: What is the best title of this passage? A The success of oak and hickory B Animal and plant habitat. C How environmental habitats change D The importance of weeds and grasses Câu 2: Which is the correct order of plant succession in the exam in example in the passage? A Weeds, pines, shrubs, oak. B Weeds, shrubs, pines, oak C Oak, pines, shrubs, weeds. D Shrubs, weeds, pines, oaks Câu 3: According to the passage, how do weeds and grasses affect the soil? A They make it cooler and wetter. B They attract animals to it. C They spread seeds on it. D They added nutrients to it. Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A pines and grasses can exist together B birds discourage the growth of shrubs C Weeds and grasses prefer cold climate D oak and hickory trees grow taller than pines Câu 5: Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage? A Wild flowers growing in an unused parking lot. B Animals being tamed by children. C A forest cut down to build an airport. D A flood washing away a crop of wheat. Câu 6: Which of the following encourages the life of animals? A shrubs B pine seedlings C grasses D large trees Câu 7: The word “originally” is closest in meaning to _________. A in the first place B specially C at the first source D for a short time Câu 8: The word “sprouting” is closest in meaning to __________. A nourishing B blossoming C flourishing D starting to grow Câu 9: The word “shielding” can be replaced by __________. A hiding B exposing C changing D protecting Câu 10: Compared to pines, hickories are __________. A shorter B higher C as high D more suitable for forest floor Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Câu 11: Under no circumstances _______ in areas where poisonous snakes are known to live. A should one climb rocks B one should be climbing rocks C one should not climb rocks D should be climbing rocks Câu 12: I would like to thank my publisher, my editor and, ______ but not least, my husband. A finally B lastly C last D after that §Ò thi thö §¹i häc – do D¬ng B¸ T×nh so¹n – kÌm theo ®¸p ¸n 1 D¬ng B¸ T×nh 0916764598 – Trêng THPT V©n Cèc – Hµ Néi Câu 13: The parcel I sent you ________ by now. A should arrive B would arrive C should have arrived by now D is supposed to arrive Câu 14: ________, the people who come to this club are in their twenties or thirties. A Virtually B To a degree C Altogether D By and large Câu 15: Not only _____, it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant. A the beautiful flower B does the flower look beautiful C the flower is looking beautiful D the flower looks beautiful Câu 16: The players’ protests _______ no difference to the referee’s decision at all. A caused B created C made D did Câu 17: _________, the catfish is prized for its taste. A As ugly-looking B With ugly look C As it is ugly-looking D Ugly-looking as it is Câu 18: On the battle field ________. A lay the tanks B the tanks lay C did the tank lie D lied the tanks Câu 19: The postman couldn’t make out ________ addressed to, so he took it back. A the letter was B where the letter was C the letter D who the letter was Câu 20: Getting a new computer system ________ at the school has become a high priority. A to install B installed C to be installed D install Câu 21: I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ________? A do I B don’t I C isn’t there D is there Câu 22: I wish Ben work as hard as Mary _________. A would B does C had D did Câu 23: Of the Charles’ many novels, Great Expectations is perhaps _______ to many readers. A most satisfying one B the most satisfying one C more than satisfying one D the more satisfying one Câu 24: These workers have had ________ absences from work this month. A repeatedly B repeated C repeating D repetition Câu 25: A good dictionary is indispensable _______ any English majors. A at B with C to D for Câu 26: He works for UNESCO in a purely ________ role. A advice B advising C advisable D advisory Câu 27: The ________ at the football match cheered their team on. A congregation B onlookers C audience D spectators Câu 28: She _______ into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. A laughed B broke C burst D cried Câu 29: The sun and the moon are often ________ poetry. A personified B personable C personalized D personal Câu 30: Lugwig Van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers _________. A while he was livingB who ever lived C when living D to live Câu 31: Children learn primarily by _______ the world around them. A direct physical experience B directly physical experience C experience direct D experiencing directly of Câu 32: The total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than ________. §Ò thi thö §¹i häc – do D¬ng B¸ T×nh so¹n – kÌm theo ®¸p ¸n 2 D¬ng B¸ T×nh 0916764598 – Trêng THPT V©n Cèc – Hµ Néi A al human beings is that B is of all human being C that of all human beings D to all human beings Câu 33: You’re too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it a _______. A day B week C year D month Câu 34: It’s no good pretending; you’ve got to _________ reality. A get down to B bargain for C come up against D face up to Câu 35: During the rush hour the traffic ________ in the city centre is terrible. A accumulation B congestion C condensation D concentration Câu 36: Nothing is spoiled, ________? A are they B is it C isn’t it D aren’t they Câu 37: The child was ________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street. A run out B knocked out C knocked out D run across Câu 38: People become less _______ to new ideas as they grow older. A hospitable B attractive C receptive D available Câu 39: “This concert is really bad” – “Yes, it’s __________ worse than I expected it to be” A much B little C lot D more Câu 40: I’ll be kind to her ________ she decides to leave me. A because B so that C in case D lest Câu 41: Tuna, ________, may weigh up 1,000 pounds. A is the sea giant B can be giants of the sea C the sea of the giant D one of the sea giants Câu 42: Mary’s father approved of _________ in the United States for another year in order to work toward her M.A. A she to stay B her to stay C her staying D she staying Câu 43: I agree with most of what you said, but I can’t ________ your idea of letting children leave school at 14. A put up with B go along with C keep up with D catch tip with Câu 44: It’s me who’s at ________, so I’ll have to pay for the damage. A guilty B error C responsibility D fault Câu 45: I finished my homework a few day ahead _______ the deadline. A on B of C by D at 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. Câu 46: A eliminate B investigate C communicate D manufacture Câu 47: A geography B photography C emergency D accuracy Câu 48: A professional B embarrassing C memorable D miraculous Câu 49: A horrify B endanger C develop D imprison Câu 50: A environment B documentary C education D multimedia Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to §Ò thi thö §¹i häc – do D¬ng B¸ T×nh so¹n – kÌm theo ®¸p ¸n 3 D¬ng B¸ T×nh 0916764598 – Trêng THPT V©n Cèc – Hµ Néi indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms, and fire can change ecosystems. Some changes (51)________ ecosystems. If there is too (52)______ rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that (53)__________ it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need (54)______ for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (55)______ Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems. Building (56) _______ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystem (57) _______ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down (58)______ destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (59)______ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people (60)_______ causing harm to ecosystems. Câu 51: A harm B harms C harmful D harmless Câu 52: A a little B few C a few D little Câu 53: A food B feed on C fed D feed Câu 54: A blaze B burning C flame D fires Câu 55: A in B out C fly D go Câu 56: A bridges B moats C ditches D dams Câu 57: A on B around C over D under Câu 58: A jungles B hills C woods D forests Câu 59: A taking B catching C holding D carrying Câu 60: A without B not C no D avoid 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 that follow. Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colours of autumn in the Catskills. These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskill to the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s, there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskills hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today’s visitors. Currently, there are many activities available to the traveller besides witnessing the changing colours of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the §Ò thi thö §¹i häc – do D¬ng B¸ T×nh so¹n – kÌm theo ®¸p ¸n 4 D¬ng B¸ T×nh 0916764598 – Trêng THPT V©n Cèc – Hµ Néi Catskills, call the Office of Public Information. Câu 61: What is the author’s main purpose in this passage? A to promote the Catskills as a vacation destination. B to describe the history of the Catskills region. C to compare the Catskills to New England. D to introduce visitors to famous Catskills entertainers. Câu 62: The word “rugged” could be best replaced by which of the following? A barren B lush C rough D tall Câu 63: According to the passage, which of the following caused the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s? A affordable air travel B shorter vacations C more traffic D television Câu 64: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “legendary”? A perplexing B mythical C foolish D humourous Câu 65: The phrase “sprang up” in the passage most probably refers to something that has __ A spread out B burst forth C operated vigorously D joined together Câu 66: Which of the following most reflects the author’s tone in the passage? A humorous and sceptical B light and encouraging C informative and scientific D regretful and reminiscent Câu 67: What does the passage imply that a visitor might be lucky enough to do? A work on sheep farm B see fall leaves in colour C see a kind of bird D drive on scenic roads Câu 68: The word “drives” refers to ________. A paths B canyons C excursions D tracks Câu 69: As used in the passage, which of the following could best replace the word “spotting”? A seeing B painting C photographing D shooting Câu 70: The author implies that in the Catskills there are few ________. A sheep B leaves C people D eagles 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. Câu 71: I only called the police as a last resort. A I only called the police at the last moment. B I only called the police at last. C I only called the police when it was special. D I only called the police when I had tried everything else. Câu 72: I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Kate had failed her driving test. A That Kate had failed in her driving test surprising me a bit. B I came as no surprise to me to hear that Kate hadn’t passed her driving test. C Surprisingly, Kate had failed her driving test. D I was surprised that Kate had passed her driving test. Câu 73: The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. A The team’s responsibility is to defeat the coach’s tactics. B The team lost because the coach had no direct tactics. C The team lost as a direct consequence of the coach’s tactics. D The coach directly guided the team, but had no responsibility. Câu 74: She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket. A She let us have as many apples as we wanted. B She wanted us to put all the apples in the basket ourselves C She offered us some apples in return for our help. D She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket. Câu 75: I wish George had come to Italy with us. A I am sorry that George isn’t going to Italy with us. B I am pleased that George came to Italy with us. C I am sorry that George didn’t come to Italy with us. §Ò thi thö §¹i häc – do D¬ng B¸ T×nh so¹n – kÌm theo ®¸p ¸n 5 D¬ng B¸ T×nh 0916764598 – Trêng THPT V©n Cèc – Hµ Néi D I hope that George will go to Italy with us. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Câu 76: Because of its vast tracts of virtually uninhabited northern forest, Canada has A B one of the lowest population density in the world. C D Câu 77: Although pure diamond is colourless and transparent, when contaminated A B with other material it may appear in various colour, ranging from Pastels to opaque C D black. Câu 78: Each chemical element is characterized to the number of protons that an atom A B C of that element contains, called its atomic number. D Câu 79: During first ten years of the space Age, which began in 1957, more than 500 A B C artificial satellites were rocketed into orbit around the Earth. D Câu 80: About 8,000 years ago, people began using animals to carry themselves and A B C their belongings. D §Ò thi thö §¹i häc – do D¬ng B¸ T×nh so¹n – kÌm theo ®¸p ¸n 6 D¬ng B¸ T×nh 0916764598 – Trêng THPT V©n Cèc – Hµ Néi Đáp án : 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. B 37. C 38. C 39. A 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. D 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. A 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. B 56. D 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. A 61. A 62. C 63. A 64. B 65. B 66. B 67. C 68. C 69. A 70. C 71. A 72. B 73. C 74. A 75. C 76. D 77. D 78. B 79. A 80. C §Ò thi thö §¹i häc – do D¬ng B¸ T×nh so¹n – kÌm theo ®¸p ¸n 7 . soil? A They make it cooler and wetter. B They attract animals to it. C They spread seeds on it. D They added nutrients to it. Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A pines and. ________. A lay the tanks B the tanks lay C did the tank lie D lied the tanks Câu 19: The postman couldn t make out ________ addressed to, so he took it back. A the letter was B where the letter was C. bit. B I came as no surprise to me to hear that Kate hadn t passed her driving test. C Surprisingly, Kate had failed her driving test. D I was surprised that Kate had passed her driving test. Câu