Đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 2 đề 132

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TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 2 Môn: tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Nội dung đề số 132 I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Wood has long been a popular building material in North America because it has generally been plentiful and cheap. Swedish settlers in Delaware built log cabins as early as 1630s. In New England, British colonists built wooden “saltbox houses”. Most of the wooden homes of Colonial times could be built with simple tools and minimal skills. In the early 19th century, the standard wooden house was built with beams set into heavy posts and held together with wooden pegs. This method of construction was time- consuming and required highly skilled workers with special tools. The balloon- frame house, invented in 1833 in Chicago by a carpenter from Hartford, Connecticut, used a frame of lightweight lumber, mostly 2x 4 and 2 x 6 inches. This type of house could be assembled by any careful worker who could saw in a straight line and drive a nail. This revolution in building was made possible by improved sawmills that could quickly cut boards to standard sizes and the lower cost of lumber that resulted. There were also new machines that could produce huge quantities of inexpensive nails. Skeptics predicted that a strong wind could send such houses flying through the air like balloons and, at first "balloon frame" was a term of derision. But the light frames proved practical, and wooden houses have been basically built this way ever since. 01. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses. B. To compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country. C. To trace the influence of Swedish and British settlers on American styles of buildings. D. To stress the importance of wood as a building material. 02. According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon- frame house originally come from? A. Chicago B. Sweden C. Connecticut D. Delaware 03. The standard method of construction in the early 19th century was described as________. A. innovative B. basic C. revolutionary D. time-consuming 04. Skeptics thought that the balloon- frame house would be _________. A. raised B. blown away C. demolished D. expanded 05. All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon- frame house EXCEPT______. A. the invention of sophisticated tools B. the production of cheap nails C. improvements in sawmills D. the falling price of lumber 06. Which of the following questions about the balloon- frame house is NOT answered in the passage? A. Where was it invented? B. What size was most of the lumber used in its framework? C. In what year was it invented? D. What was its inventor's name? 07. According to the passage, why was the term balloon- frame applied to certain houses? A. They could be moved from place to place. B. They could be easily expanded. C. They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons.
D. They were made of lightweight materials. 08. The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill to produce? A. Standard wooden houses of the early 19th century. B. Saltbox houses. C. Balloon- frame houses. D. The log cabin built by Swedish settlers. 09. The word derision is closest in meaning to __________. A. affection B. regret C. ridicule D. ignorance 10. Most of the wooden houses of Colonial times were ________. A. easy to build B. demanding C. difficult to build D. challenging II. Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence. 11. His illness made him_______ of concentration. A. incompetent B. unable C. incapable D. powerless 12. It is said that this washing powder will_______ clothes. A. soften B. shorten C. enrich D. widen 13. Last night, _________nothing to watch on TV, we went out. A. there having B. having had C. there being D. being 14. I hear they are going to________ the old cinema and build a supermarket. A. cut down on B. go down with C. do away with D. get away with 15. English is understood more_________ than any other language. A. widely B. largely C. immensely D. broadly 16. I rang him up to ask___________ he was doing at the moment. A. whom B. why C. how often D. what 17. The cliffs are being constantly ________________by heavy seas. A. eroded B. worn C. eaten D. gulfed 18. There are few_______ sites inside the city. Most of them are in the countryside. A. historic B. historical C. history D. historian 19. I’m not very _________of criticism, while my sister is good at taking it. A. tolerable B. tolerant C. toleration D. tolerate 20. Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from ________to another. A. one place B. single place C. a place D. places 21. Near the White House is_________ famous landmark called the Washington Monument. A. another B. an C. other D. the other 22. If only I_____ that. I will regret it for the rest of my life.
A. was not doing B. had not done C. would not do D. did not do 23. Ask people what is happening to the world's population and they are likely to say it is______. A. bombing B. explosion C. booming D. blossoming 24. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope,_______, can run within minutes of birth. A. however B. even though C. nevertheless D. otherwise 25. Five dollars _______ enough for me. I don't need much. A. were B. are C. is D. was 26. As the manager cannot go to the reception, I am representing the company_____. A. from his point of view B. on his account C. for his part D. on his behalf 27. We are ________out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize. A. running B. finishing C. exhausting D. working 28. The instructions are rather __________. The children can hardly understand them. A. embarrassed B. confusing C. confused D. embarrassing 29. _____ weather! We can't go for a walk now. A. What terrible B. What a terrible C. How a terrible D. How terrible 30. He ________ stealing the purse. He said he wasn't there at that time. A. denied B. confirmed C. declined D. refused III. Identify the error in each sentence. 31. Like his brother, Mike has chosen the economics as his major in the university. A B C D 32. I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D 33. In the whole I agree with what you’re saying, but I’m not sure about your last point. A B C D 34. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one yours give you. A B C D 35. Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona since ten years before moving to their present house. A B C D IV. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. 36. Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here. A. If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here. B. No matter how you work hard, you will be promoted here. C. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here. D. You will never be promoted here; however you work hard. 37. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. A. There was no doubt that it was the outcome of the election. B. In doubt was the outcome of the election. C. At no time the outcome of the election was in doubt.
D. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt. 38. We regret to inform you that your application has been not successful. A. We apologize for informing you that your application has not been successful. B. Much to our regret. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful. C. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful because we regret . D. We have to inform you that your application has not been successful although we regret. 39. Peter emphasized the importance of being thoughtful toward one another. A. Peter said that people should not be too serious. B. Peter said that people should discuss thoughtful topic. C. Peter said that people should consider the feelings of others. D. Peter said that people should not talk too much. 40. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. A. People don’t like smoking cigarettes as much as they did. B. Smoking cigarettes used to be allowed years ago. C. So many cigarettes used to be smoked but they aren’t now. D. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. V. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage. People in the United States often shop from catalogs. There are special catalogs for (41)______every need, including clothing, furniture, health, (42)______products and things for the kitchen. People also order (43)_____ 40% of their music from music club catalogs. Customers say that music stores are too noisy. Television shopping began in 1986. About 5% to 8% of the American public now shops by television. Some (44)_____shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC. Customers say that television shopping is (45)________than shopping in a store. How do they buy things? They (46)_____a phone call and charge the item to their credit card. And TV shopping channels are on late at night (47)__________people can go shopping anytime. Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American (48)____now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or shopping on-line) is (49)_______to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, foods, T-shirts, and posters. And new on- line shopping services (50)________every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world. 41. A. mostly B. most of C. most D. almost 42. A. beautifully B. beautiful C. beauty D. beautifies 43. A. about B. of C. to D. for 44. A. liked B. beloved C. popular D. favorite 45. A. more B. easier C. larger D. popular 46. A. do B. make C. ring D. have 47. A. though B. so C. but D. because 48. A. households B. houseful C. housewife D. housework 49. A. amazing B. surprising C. exciting D. interesting
50. A. appear B. forecast C. come D. raise VI. 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 1 to 10. Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child's upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child's ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child's environment. One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better. This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child's intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child's family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence. Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years' hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining. People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: * Marry an intelligent person. * Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. * Start a child's education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician. 51. The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ________________ A. good musical instruments B. parental support and encouragement C. wealthy and loving parents D. an expensive education 52. The word "others" used in the first paragraph refers to A. other people B. other children C. other geniuses D. other scientists 53. When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that_________________. A. different twins generally have different levels of ability B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability C. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement D. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment 54. Scientists chose twins for their study because______________. A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin B. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities C. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence D. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
55. How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? A. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas. B. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured. C. They practice playing their instruments for many years. D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic. 56. The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow______________. A. their own interests B. only their interests in musical instruments C. their parents' interests D. only their interests in computer games 57. When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid_____________. A. permitting them to follow their own interests B. starting their education at an early age C. pushing their children too hard D. letting them play their own way 58. The remark: "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." in the passage means that in order to become a genius________________. A. you need intelligence and you need to develop it B. you should try to move quickly and efficiently C. you need to have good health and good nourishment D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard 59. The word "favorable" in the passage mostly means A. "under the control or in the power of somebody else" B. "of high quality or an acceptable standard" C. "good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful" D. "helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people" 60. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT____________. A. a child's intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents B. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure C. educational development depends completely on economic well-being D. To become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development VII. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 61. A. computer B. geography C. commercial D. memory 62. A. confident B. interview C. advertise D. position 63.A. renovation B. eliminate C. irrigation D. economic 64. A. biology B. company C. chemistry D. comfortable 65. A. productivity B. economical C. agricultural D. administrative VIII. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. 66. My brother is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway. A. It was my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway. B. It is Hemingway that my brother is fond of reading the novel. C. It is my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway. D. It is the novels that are written by Hemingway are fond of by my brother. 67. “I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Peter said to Daisy. A. Peter insisted on letting Daisy know the answer by the end of the week. B. Peter offered to give Daisy the answer by the end of the week.
C. Peter promised to give Daisy the answer by the end of the week. D. Peter suggested giving Daisy the answer by the end of the week. 68. I am sure you didn't lock the door because here's the key. A. You can't have locked the door because here's the key. B. You couldn't lock the door because here's the key. C. You weren't able to lock the door because here's the key. D. You haven't been able to lock the door because here's the key. 69. If it hadn't been for his carelessness, he would have finished the work. A. He was careless because he had not finished the work. B. Because he wasn't careless, he didn't finish the work. C. If he had been more careful, he would have finished the work. D. If he were careful, he would finish the work. 70. Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty. A. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty. B. Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life. C. Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life. D. The fisherman was so poor that died young. IX. Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence. 71. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical____________. A. utilities B. instruments C. appliances D. application 72. Until last year he was a_________ manager in the car factory. A. production B. producing C. product D. produce 73. The _________of the main building will be complemented by the landscaper’s design. A. outer B. exterior C. outing D. external 74. She was _______with friends at school because she always made them laugh. A. familiar B. attractive C. popular D. considerate 75. In the rush hour, the traffic________ its way over the bridge into the city. A. crawled B. inched C. forced D. wormed 76. Before you sign the contact, ______in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later. A. hold B. retain C. reserve D. bear 77. ___________, that runner is likely to be the first one chosen. A. Due to her agility and speed B. Because she is agile and speed C. Because agile and rapid D. Because of rapid 78.________, we tried our best to complete it. A. As though the homework was difficult B. Thanks to the difficult homework C. Difficult as the homework was D. Despite the homework was difficult 79. Frank: “ Do you know how old I am?” Daisy:”_________________.” A. I couldn’t help it B. Don’t mention it C. Happy birthday D. I haven’t a clue 80. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. limited B. made illegal C. restricted D. given away --------------THE END--------------------