VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí THOAI NGOC HAU HIGH SCHOOL Full name:…………………………… Class:12………… Date:……………… THE FIRST TRIAL TEST INTO UNIVERSITY School year: 2016 – 2017 Time allotted: 60 minutes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain A B C D A turtle differs from other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protective shell of A B C their own D It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from salespersons who A B C D may come to your door 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 No one has seen Linda since the day of the party A Linda has not been seen since the day of the party B Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party C The party is going on without Linda D No one has seen Linda for ages He talked about nothing except the weather A He talked about everything including weather B His sole topic of conversation was the weather C He had nothing to say about the weather D He said he had no interest in the weather He doesn’t study hard, so he can fail the exam A If he studies hard, he won’t fail the exam B If didn’t study hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam C If he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam D If he hadn’t studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from to 11 When you first apply for a job, you (7)………….not succeed in getting it It’s always a good (8)…………… to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other candidates Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (9) ……………….whta you can better next time Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagree with something you said Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate Don’t regard it VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more (10) ……………….you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for Then, your family and friends will be able to (11)………… you on your success A might B wouldn’t C won’t D must A means B opinion C idea D method A about B of C over D in 10 A As far as B By far C So far D As long as 11 A encourage B congratulate C promote D depend 12 Mrs Mai: “ ……………………” -> Mr Brown: “ Thank you We are proud of him.” A Your kid is naughty B Can we ask your child to take a photo? C.Your child is just adirable D I can give your kid a lift to school 13 Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center And they are going to have a date with each other later Laura: “ Well, it’s getting late May be we could get together sometime.” Ken: “………………………” A Nice to see back you B Take it easy C Sounds good I’ll give you a call D Yes, I’ve enjoyed it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning ti the underlined word(s) in each off the following questions 14 The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years A.absolutely B relevantly C comparatively D almost 15 From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as a placid sea A noisy B calm C seedy D fake Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning ti the underlined word(s) in each off the following questions 16 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied A busy B comfortable C.free D relaxed 17 in most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women A Optional B mandatory C beneficial D constructive Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 18 to 25 The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the long- term memory This devision of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory Sensory memory is instantaneous memory It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second The memory will not last VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí longer than that unless the information enters the short-term memory Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term memory as long as you keeprepeating it Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or it moves into long term memory Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own 18 The best title for this pasage would be…………………… A The difference between sensory and short-term memory B How long it takes to memorize C The stages of human memory D Human phases 19 The three phases of memory discussed in the pasage are differentiated according to…………… A The location in the brain B The period of time it takes to remember something C How the senses are involved in the memory D How long the memory lasts 20 The expression “is based on” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by…………… A Is on the top of B is at the foot of C depends on D is below 21 According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest? A Sensory memory B Active memory C Short-term memory D Long-term memory 22 According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory? A For as long as twenty minutes B As long as it is being used C After you have repeated it many times D When it has moved into long-term memory 23 All of the following are TRUE about long – term memory EXCEPT that………………… A it has a very large capacity B it can hold information C it is possible to put information into it through memorization D memorization is the only way that information can get there 24 he expression “on its own” in the last sentence can be best replaced by “…………………… ” A by itself B in it own time C with its possessions D in only one way 25 It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days, this is probably………………… A three phases of memeory B the sensory memory C the short-term memory D the long-term memory VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Mark the letter A, B, C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 26 Not only……………….the exam but she also got a scholarship A dis she pass B she passed C she has passed D has she passed 27 he was the first person…………….the room A entering B to enter C to be enter D having entered 28 Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep…………….with rapidly changing technology A speed B time C fast D pace 29 The climate of China is similar in many ways to………………… A that of the United States B which of the United States C the United States D this of the United States 30 Western women are more ……………… than Asian women A depend B independent C independently D dependence 31 The twins look so much alike that no one can……………them…………… A take/ apart B tell/ away C tell/ apart D take/ on 32 The teacher always………….that the students make an outline before writing a complete essay A reports B recommends C tells D says 33 I have no patience with gossips What I told Bill was a secret He………………it to you A mustn’t read B shouldn’t have repeated C mustn’t have repeated D shouldn’t read 34 ……………… he was kidnapped by the Iraqui guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed A That B What C If D Unless 35 Air pollution poses a……………… to both human health and our environmen A jeopardy B difficulty C problem D threat 36 The people who……………the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents A gave B proceed C set D conducted 37 The teacher had some exercise…………….at home yesterday so that he can correct them today A be done B to be done C being done D done 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 Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office 38 With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A An overview of telecommuting B The failure of telecommuting C The advantages of telecommuting D A definition of telecommuting 39 How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A More than predicted in Business Week B More than million C Fewer than last year D Fewer than estimated in USA Today 40 The phrase “of no consequence” means………………… A of no use B irrelevant C of no good D unimportant 41 The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT…………… A the opportunities for advancement B the different system of supervision C the lack of interaction with a group D The work place is in the home 42 The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to………………… A telecommuters B systems C.executives D responsibilities 43 The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees A need regular interaction with their families B are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office C feel that a work area in their home is away from the office D are ignorant of telecommuting 44 The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by A opposite B willing C hesitant D typical Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 45 A economics B conquerable C capability D optimistic 46 A enthusiastic B durability C civilization D humanitarian 47 The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air 48 The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice A Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice D The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate theword whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 49 A thanked 50 A chemical B belonged B approach C cooked C achieve D laughed D challenge HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI CHI TIẾT 10 B D C A B A A C A D 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B C C C B C A C D C 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A B D A D A B D A B 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 C B B A D D D A B D 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 B A B C B B B A B A B “surrounded” -> “surrounding” Ở không dùng bị động mà dùng bình thường Cái hàng rào gỗ xung quanh nhà máy bắt đầu sụp đổ trận mưa D “their” -> “its” Chủ ngữ a turtle (số ít) nên dùng sở hữu their Một rùa khác với loài bò sát khác chỗ thân bọc vỏ bảo vệ riêng C “buying or purchasing” -> “buying” “purchasing” (chỉ dùng từ) Buy Purchase từ đồng nghĩa nên sử dụng từ Đó ý kiến hay cẩn thận việc mua tạp chí từ nhân viên bán hàng, người đến cửa nhà bạn A Đây câu chuyển từ dạng chủ động sang bị động Không nhìn thấy Linda kể từ bữa tiệc = Linda không nhìn thấy/không tìm thấy VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí kể từ bữa tiệc B Anh ta không nói khác thời tiết = Chủ đề đối thoại thời tiết A Câu gốc dùng tại, diễn tả hành động có khả xảy tương lai Cho nên phải dùng câu điều kiện loại 1: Nếu học chăm chỉ, không trượt kì thi A “might”: thể khả xảy Khi lần ứng tuyển công việc, bạn không thành công C “It’s a good idea to st”: ý kiến hay để làm Luôn ý kiến hay nhờ họ giải thích điều khiến bạn đánh bại thí sinh khác A “advise sb about st”: khuyên Đừng phàn nàn tình huống, mà nhờ họ khuyên bạn làm tốt lần sau 10 D “As long as ”: miễn là… Miễn bạn không lo lắng nhiều tiếp tục tin tưởng vào mình, bạn tìm thấy hội mà bạn chờ đợi 11 B “congratulate sb on st”: chúc mừng Sau đó, gia đình bạn bè bạn chúc mừng bạn thành công bạn 12 C - Con anh thật đáng yêu! - Cám ơn, tự hào bé 13 C - Ừm, trời dần tối Có lẽ nên gặp mặt dịp khác - Nghe ổn Tớ gọi cho cậu 14 C “relatively” = comparatively: khá, tương đối Việc sử dụng laser phẫu thuật trở nên phổ biến năm gần 15 B VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí “placid” = “calm”: yên tĩnh, không biến động Từ máy bay, đồng cỏ thảo nguyên phía tây xuất gần đồng vùng biển lặng 16 C “occupied”: bận rộn Trái nghĩa free: rảnh rỗi, tự Điều quan trọng giữ thân tự 17 A “compulsory”: bắt buộc Trái nghĩa Optional: tự chọn Ở hầu hết quốc gia, nghĩa vụ quân bắt buộc không áp dụng với phụ nữ 18 C Tiêu đề cho The stages of human memory (Các giai đoạn nhớ người.) Thông tin câu bài, sau giai đoạn thể rõ đoạn sau: - The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the long-term memory - Sensory memory is instantaneous memory - Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it - Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years 19 D Thông tin câu cuối đoạn 1: This devision of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory Sự phân chia nhớ thành giai đoạn dựa vào độ dài thời gian nhớ 20 C “is based on” = “depends on”: phụ thuộc vào, dựa vào 21 A Thông tin câu đoạn 2: Sensory memory is instantaneous memory Bộ nhớ cảm giác nhớ tức thời 22 B Thông tin câu đoạn 3: Information can be held in the short-term memory for VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it Thông tin tổ chức nhớ ngắn hạn khoảng hai mươi giây dài đến bạn tích cực sử dụng 23 D Thông tin câu cuối bài: Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own Thông tin bổ sung vào nhớ lâu dài bạn bạn tích cực cố gắng đặt qua ghi nhớ ý tưởng hay hình ảnh tự động vào tâm trí bạn 24 A “on its own” = “by itself”: tự nó, tự thân 25 D “the sensory memory” “the short-term memory” tính giây (rất ngắn) Nên người nhớ thông tin ngày, thông tin vào nhớ dài hạn 26 A Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với Not only…but also…: Not only + mệnh đề đảo ngữ (đảo to be trợ động từ lên trước chủ ngữ) but also + mệnh đề bình thường Cô không qua kì thi mà nhận học bổng 27 B Cấu trúc “the first/second + N + to st” Anh ta người bước vào phòng 28 D Cấu trúc keep (hold) pace with: theo kịp, sánh kịp Thật không may, công ty đóng cửa theo kịp với thay đổi nhanh chóng công nghệ 29 A “that” thay cho The climate vế phía trước Khí hậu Trung Quốc giống nhiều điểm với khí hậu Mỹ 30 B Ở ta cần tính từ, có phần B cho ta tính từ “independent”: độc lập, không phụ thuộc Phụ nữ phương Tây độc lập phụ nữ Châu Á 31 C Cụm “tell them apart”: phân biệt VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Cặp song sinh giống đến mức không phân biệt họ 32 B Cấu trúc “recommend (that) sb (should) st”: khuyên, giới thiệu, đề nghị Các giáo viên luôn khuyên sinh viên làm phác thảo trước viết luận hoàn chỉnh 33 B “shouldn’t have done st”: không nên làm (nhưng thực tế làm rồi) Tôi kiên nhẫn với tin đồn Những nói với Bill bí mật Anh ta không nên lặp lại cho bạn 34 A Đây câu có chủ ngữ đặc biệt: That + mệnh đề chủ ngữ Chuyện bị bắt cóc du kích Iraqui ngày hôm qua xác nhận 35 D “threat to st”: mối đe doạ, mối nguy hiểm cho Ô nhiễm không khí đe dọa đến sức khỏe người môi trường 36 D “conduct”: đạo, hướng dẫn, điều khiển Những người thực khảo sát nói họ khảo sát 1.000 vụ tai nạn 37 D Cấu trúc “have st done”: có làm (không phải thân làm) Giáo viên có số tập làm nhà ngày hôm qua để ông sửa chữa chúng ngày hôm 38 A Chủ đề quan tâm đọc An overview of telecommuting: Tổng quan làm việc từ xa Điều thể qua nội dung qua câu chủ đề đoạn - Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices: Làm việc từ xa hình thức giao tiếp máy tính nhà văn phòng nhân viên - It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity: Nó nhân viên cung cấp tùy chọn làm việc từ xa miễn cưỡng chấp nhận hội 39 B Thông tin câu đoạn đầu tiên: A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí approximately 8,7 million telecommuters: Một khảo sát gần tờ USA Today ước tính có khoảng 8,7 triệu người làm việc từ xa 40 D “consequence”: tầm quan trọng “of no consequence” = “unimportant”: không quan trọng, không vấn đề 41 B Thông tin đoạn cuối: - Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement: Hầu hết người cảm thấy họ cần tương tác thường xuyên với nhóm, nhiều người lo ngại họ cân nhắc thăng tiến - Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area: Một số người cảm thấy không gian nhà họ dành khu vực làm việc Chỉ có B không nhắc đến 42 A “them” thay cho telecommuters phần đầu câu: These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult 43 B Thông tin đoạn cuối: “many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting.” (nhiều người lo ngại họ cân nhắc thăng tiến họ không nhìn thấy nhiều văn phòng.) 44 C “reluctant” = hesitate: miễn cưỡng, dự, chần chờ 45 B Phần B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, lại thứ 46 B Phần B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3, lại thứ 47 B Người đàn ông muốn có chút không khí lành vào phòng Ông mở cửa sổ VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí = Người đàn ông mở cửa sổ để đưa không khí lành vào phòng 48 A Kế hoạch khéo léo Nó không hoạt động thực tế = Dù khéo léo, kế hoạch không hoạt động thực tế 49 B A./t/ B./d/ C./t/ D./t/ 50 A A./k/ B./tʃ/ C /tʃ/ D /tʃ/