Đề thi thử đại học năm học 2013 - 2014 môn tiếng Anh – đề số 109

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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 109
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (1)__of options open today’s youngster – or even “ oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit. No longer is it (2)__sufficient to invite your friends round , buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake. No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the (3)__ expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive.
Top of this year ‘s popular (4)__are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting , and hot air ballooning . Then there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach – churning , while water rafting (5)__down rapids.
The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (6)__. I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated (7)__the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson.
Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster. A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately I was only a (8)__relation.
Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration do continue to (9)__the less extravagant or less adventurous among us. However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower. I can (10)__dream. Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it.
Question 1: A. scale	 	B. degree	C. range	D. variance
Question 2: A. hoped	 	B. decided	C. marked	D. considered
Question 3: A. perfectly	B. dearly	C. outrageously	D. explicity
Question 4: A. experiments 	B. extravagances. 	C. exposures	D. expenses
Question 5: A. ride	B. travel	C. voyage	D. crossing
Question 6: A. adolescents 	B. teenagers	C. youth	D. young
Question 7: A. attaining 	B. arriving	C. reaching	D. getting
Question 8: A. distant	B. remote	C. faraway	D. slight
Question 9: A. pacify	 	B. satisfy	 	C. distract	D. absorb
Question 10:A. however 	B. but	 	C. nevertheless	D. anyway
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 11: A. invalid 	B. predict	 	C. pretend	D. preface
Question 12: A. mausoleum 	 	B. conservative	C. disqualify	D. magnificant
Question 13: A. nuclear	 	B. province	C. construct	D. complex
Question 14: A. literacy	 	B. contingency 	C. ceremony	D. sanctuary
Question 15: A. optimist	 	B. accuracy	 	C. continent	D. artificial
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that could best replace the underlined part without changing the meaning of the sentence 
Question 16: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases
A. colossal	B. popular	C. common	D. scattered
Question17 : In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office
A. refuse	B. keep	C. change	D. name 
Question 18 : The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries
A. permitted	B. restricted	C. illegal	D. binding 
Question 19: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably	B. thoroughly	C. altogether	D. specificially
Question 20 : A brief outlined of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting
A. dispensed	B. dispered	C. distributed	D. contributed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C . Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. . Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Question 21: What has research of the base revealed?
A. there are cracks in the foundation	B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
C. The lines represent important events	D. A superior race of people built in
Question 22: Extraterrestrial beings are___.
A. very strong workers	B. astronomers in the ancient times
C. researchers in Egyptology	D. living beings from other planets
Question 23: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly	B. To permit the high priests to pray at night
B. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
Question 24: The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to ____.
A. accomplishment	B. Appendage	C. festivity	D. structure
Question 25: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architects’plan for the hidden passages	B. Pathways of the great solar bodies
C. Astrological computations	D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time
Question 26 : In the second passage , the word ‘ prophesied’ is closest in meaning to ____.
A. affiliated	B. precipitated	C. terminated	D. foretold
Question 27: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid	B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza	D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
Question 28: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
 	A. Observation of the celestial bodies	B. Advanced technology
 	C. Advanced tools of measurement	D. knowledge of the earth’s surface
Question 29: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
 	A. As a solar observatory	B. As a religious temple
 	C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh	D. as an engineering feat
Question 30: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A.it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies
B. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops C. It was built by a super race D. It is very old
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 
Question 31 :Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people ___ away. A. would have turned	B. would turn	C. had been turned 	D. would have to be turned
Question 32: ___ he was good at physics in lower grade, he was terrible at it in grade 12
A. While	B. Although	C. When	D. Except that
Question 33: It is better to try to work ___ rather than against Nature
A. for	B. with	C. by	D. along
Question 34: In the years ___ all the trees will disappear if nothing is done to protect them
A. come	B. coming	C. to come	D. will come
Question 35: Large numbers of Americans watch and participate in sports activities, ___ a deeply in grained part of American life. A. which is	B. which are	C. that is	D. that makes
Question 36: The accused ___ guilty to all charges.
A. pleaded	B. admitted	C. said	D. confessed
Question 37: Mrs. Archer is known ___ the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands
A. as have	B. having	C. by having	D. to have
Question 38: Mark is nearsighted. He ___ glasses ever since he was ten years old
A. should have worn	B. must wear	C. need wear	D. has had to wear
Question 39: I like your new car. What ___ is it?
A. brand	B. name	C. label	D. make
Question 40: It___ able to finish it in an hour.
A. couldn’t be too hard if you are	B. can’t have been too hard if you were
C. can’t have been too hard if you had been	D. couldn’t be too hard if you had been 
Question 41 : “ Let’s have supper now. “ -“______”
A. You aren’t eating	B. I won’t	C. There aren’t any	D. Bill isn’t here
Question 42: ___ an emergency arise, call 911
A. Should	B. Can	C. Does	D. Will
Question 43: ___ in business, one must be prepared to take risks
A. Succeeding	B. Success	C. To succeed	D. Succeed
Question 44: I don’t like this wine. I like ___.
A. some other 	B. another	C. other	D. the other
Question 45: The house is found ___ down
A. to burn 	B. burning	C. having burned	D. to have been burned
Question 46: Please look through these papers ___ your pleasure
A. on	B. in	C. for	D. at
Question 47: Only in the last few days ___ to repair the swimming pool
A. anything has been done B. has done anything C. has anything been done D. has there anything been done
Question 48: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please “ – “______”
A. Sorry, can you say that again?	B. I’m sorry, I’ll call again later
C. I’m afraid I don’t know	D. Let’s wait
Question 49 : ___ percent in the population of Canada speak English?
A. How many	B. How much	C. What	D. Which
Question 50 : ‘’ Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’ - “______”
A. I’m really sorry! I ‘m not paying attention 	B. Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that
C. No. I don’t	D. Yes, I do 
Question 51: His job is ___. A. driving a bus	B. a bus driver	C. bus driving	D. a driver of a bus	
Question 52:” I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do”	 -“ You ___ your roommate”
A. need have called	B. could have called C. would have called	D. must have called 
Question 53:Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to ___ allowance for her
A. bring	B. take	C. make	D. find
Question 54: Those trousers are far too big. Why don’t you have them___?
A. taken on	B. taken in	C. taken over	D. taken out
Question 55: Lack o ... e are some industries
C. in some industries	D. some industries
Question 38: Only in the Civil war _____killed or wounded
A. soldiers in America	B. so many American soldiers were
C. many in America	D. were so many American soldiers
Question 39: Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than_____ who live without pets.
 A . do the elderly	B. elderly	C. for the elderly to do	D. to the elderly
Question 40:______, Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States
A. He was born and raised in Missori	B. That he was born and raised in Missori
C. Because he was born and raised in Missouri	D. Born and raised in Missouri
Question 41: ___ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system
A. The Earth being	B. The Earth is
C. That the Earth is	D. Being the Earth
Question 42: All the way along the wind street ____
A. he came	B. came he	C. did he came	D. comes he 
Question 43: Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have ____
A. not definite shape	B. none definite shape	
C. no definite shape	D. nothing definite shape
Question 44: Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine ______ of the ozone layer over the poles.
A. what is causing the deterioration	B. what the cause of the deterioration
C. is causing the deterioration	D. the deterioration is causing
Question 45: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained____
Ạ. A remembrance that interest rates were to rise the following month
B. A reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
C. To remember that the interest rates was going up next month
D. A reminder that the interest rates would raise the following month
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
Question 46: A. contents	B. dismal	C. discontent	D. decent
Question 47: A. hygiene	B. appointment	C. remember	D. neglect 
Question 48: A. competence	B. comfortable	C. compliment	D. companion
Question 49: A. delicious	 	B. theory	C. attractive	D. alleviate
Question 50: A. inevitable	B. innovate	C. innocent	D. insecticide
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one
Question 51: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election.
It’s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election
There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election
The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will cal an early general election
Question 52: Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty
The fisherman was so poor that he died young
Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life
Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life
The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty
Question 53 Jerry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party
Jerry didn’t feel like going to the party
Jerry was very moody
Jerry would rather go to the party
Jerry preferred to go to the party
Question 54: Bob had better go before it gets dark
It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before
Bob had left before it got dark
It’s better for Bob to leave in darkness
Bob should go while it’s still daylight
Question 55:“All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist”
Jenny wants to pay for the coffee
Jenny would pay if she had money
Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee
It’s Jenny’s duty to pay for the coffee
 Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions.
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and formed the basic for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like.
One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead.
Question 56 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in 
A. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.
B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet.
C. the amount of healthy foods grown in North America.
D. the number of consumers in North America.
Question 57. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic foods”?
A. It is accepted by most nutritionists.	B. It has been used only in recent years.
C. It has no fixed meaning	D. It is seldom used by consumers.
Question 58. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because	.
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods.
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods.
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods.
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.
Question 59. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often	.
A. careless	B. mistaken	C. thrifty	D. wealthy
Question 60. What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A. Very enthusiastic 	B. Skeptical	C. Neutral	D. Somewhat favorable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
 Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (61) .. as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial (62)  and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (63) .................. to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being (64)  lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are in fact (65)  to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (66) .. stability. This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (67) .. results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (68) .. into their private lives.
 After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (69)  medical information. Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (70)  employee or a values colleague?
Question 61:
A. reckon
B. rely
C. trust
D. estimate
Question 62:
A. manner
B. image
C. expression
D. looks
Question 63:
A. notion
B. feeling
C. view
D. reaction
Question 64:
A. successful
B. humble
C. good at
D. tactful
Question 65:
A. hesitant
B. reluctant
C. tending
D. used
Question 66:
A. psychological
B. physical
C. similar
D. relevant
Question 67:
A. reliable
B. predictable
C. faithful
D. regular
Question68:
A. invasion
B. infringement
C. intrusion
D. interference
Question 69:
A. confidential
B. secretive
C. reticent
D. classified
Question 70:
A. laborious
B. particular
C. thorough
D. conscientious
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction
Question 71: The first domesticated (A)bird in (B)earth was probably (C)the goose(D).
Question 72:The Concord can fly across (A)the Atlantic without refuelling (B)and carrying (C)11 tons of freight(D)
Question 73:Because not food (A)is as nutritious (B)for a baby as (C)its mother’s milk, many women are returning to the practice of breast (D)feeding.
Question 74:The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for (A)any settler who (B)would (C)spend five years on (D)the land.
Question 75 :Despite the appearance (A)of the Mayan empire(B), there are (C)still Mayans in the region that they (D)once inhabited
Question 76:As soon as (A)800 B. C, people (B)began to experiment with(C) methods of helping the sick.(D).
Question 77 All the staff (A)in Tam’s film (B)are expected to do some overtime (C)if the need rises(D)
Question 78:The results of our marketing survey show that (A)there will be (B)quite a demand(C) for electric cars in the ahead (D)years
Question 79: That (A)cats have (B)nine lives (C) have been believed (D)for centuries
Question 80:An organ is(A) a group of tissues(B) capable to perform(C)some special functions, as, for example, the heart, the liver(D)or the lungs.
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