Đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 2 đề 231

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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 231 I. Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence. 1. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical____________. A. utilities B. instruments C. appliances D. application 2. Until last year he was a_________ manager in the car factory. A. production B. producing C. product D. produce 3. The _________of the main building will be complemented by the landscaper’s design. A. outer B. exterior C. outing D. external 4. She was _______with friends at school because she always made them laugh. A. familiar B. attractive C. popular D. considerate 5. In the rush hour, the traffic________ its way over the bridge into the city. A. crawled B. inched C. forced D. wormed 6. 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 7. ___________, 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 8.________, 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 9. 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 10. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries. A. limited B. made illegal C. restricted D. given away II. Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence. 11. I’m not very _________of criticism, while my sister is good at taking it. A. tolerant B. tolerable C. toleration D. tolerate 12. The cliffs are being constantly ________________by heavy seas. A. eroded B. worn C. eaten D. gulfed 13. Near the White House is_________ famous landmark called the Washington Monument. A. the other B. other C. another D. an 14. English is understood more_________ than any other language. A. largely B. broadly C. immensely D. widely
15. I hear they are going to________ the old cinema and build a supermarket. A. go down with B. do away with C. cut down on D. get away with 16. It is said that this washing powder will_______ clothes. A. widen B. enrich C. soften D. shorten 17. If only I_____ that. I will regret it for the rest of my life. A. was not doing B. would not do C. had not done D. did not do 18. Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from ________to another. A. places B. single place C. a place D. one place 19. The instructions are rather __________. The children can hardly understand them. A. confusing B. embarrassing C. confused D. embarrassed 20. I rang him up to ask__________ _he was doing at the moment. A. whom B. what C. why D. how often 21. Ask people what is happening to the world's population and they are likely to say it is______. A. booming B. bombing C. explosion D. blossoming 22. There are few_______ sites inside the city. Most of them are in the countryside. A. historical B. historian C. history D. historic 23. As the manager cannot go to the reception, I am representing the company_____. A. on his behalf B. from his point of view C. for his part D. on his account 24. Last night, _________nothing to watch on TV, we went out. A. there having B. having had C. being D. there being 25. His illness made him_______ of concentration. A. powerless B. incapable C. incompetent D. unable 26. He ________ stealing the purse. He said he wasn't there at that time. A. denied B. confirmed C. refused D. declined 27. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope,_______, can run within minutes of birth. A. however B. even though C. otherwise D. nevertheless 28. _____ weather! We can't go for a walk now. A. What a terrible B. How a terrible C. What terrible D. How terrible 29. We are ________out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize. A. finishing B. running C. exhausting D. working 30. Five dollars _______ enough for me. I don't need much. A. is B. are C. was D. were
III. Identify the error in each sentence. 31. Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona since ten years before moving to their present house. A B C D 32. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one yours give you. 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. I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D 35. Like his brother, Mike has chosen the economics as his major in the university. A B C D IV. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. 36. 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 not talk too much. C. Peter said that people should consider the feelings of others. D. Peter said that people should discuss thoughtful topic. 37. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. A. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt. B. There was no doubt that it was the outcome of the election. C. At no time the outcome of the election was in doubt. D. In doubt was the outcome of the election. 38. 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. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here. C. No matter how you work hard, you will be promoted here. D. You will never be promoted here; however you work hard. 39. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. A. Smoking cigarettes used to be allowed years ago. B. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. C. So many cigarettes used to be smoked but they aren’t now. D. People don’t like smoking cigarettes as much as they did. 40. 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. V. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. 41. 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. If he had been more careful, he would have finished the work. C. If he were careful, he would finish the work. D. Because he wasn't careless, he didn't finish the work. 42. Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty. A. Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life. B. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty. C. The fisherman was so poor that died young. D. Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life.
43. 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 my brother who is fond of reading the novels written by Hemingway. C. It is Hemingway that my brother is fond of reading the novel. D. It is the novels that are written by Hemingway are fond of by my brother. 44. I am sure you didn't lock the door because here's the key. A. You weren't able to lock the door because here's the key. B. You can't have locked the door because here's the key. C. You couldn't lock the door because here's the key. D. You haven't been able to lock the door because here's the key. 45. “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 suggested giving Daisy the answer by the end of the week. D. Peter promised to give Daisy the answer by the end of the week. 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. 46. 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 47. The word "others" used in the first paragraph refers to A. other people B. other children C. other geniuses D. other scientists 48. 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 49. 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 50. 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. 51. 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 52. 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 53. 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 54. 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" 55. 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. 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 (56)______every need, including clothing, furniture, health, (57)___________products and things for the kitchen. People also order (58)_______ 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 (59)_____shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC. Customers say that television shopping is (60)______than shopping in a store. How do they buy things? They (61)______a phone call and charge the item to their credit card. And TV shopping channels are on late at night (62)_______people can go shopping anytime. Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American (63)____now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or shopping on-line) is (64)_______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 (65)_______every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world. 56. A. mostly B. most C. most of D. almost 57. A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautifies 58. A. for B. of C. to D. about 59. A. liked B. popular C. favorite D. beloved 60. A. larger B. easier C. more D. popular 61. A. ring B. make C. have D. do 62. A. so B. because C. though D. but 63. A. households B. housewife C. housework D. houseful 64. A. exciting B. amazing C. surprising D. interesting 65. A. forecast B. appear C. come D. raise VIII. 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. 66. 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 were made of lightweight materials. C. They could be easily expanded.
D. They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons. 67. The word derision is closest in meaning to __________. A. regret B. ignorance C. ridicule D. affection 68. All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon- frame house EXCEPT______. A. the falling price of lumber B. the production of cheap nails C. improvements in sawmills D. the invention of sophisticated tools 69. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To stress the importance of wood as a building material. B. To trace the influence of Swedish and British settlers on American styles of buildings. C. To compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country. D. To describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses. 70. Most of the wooden houses of Colonial times were ________. A. easy to build B. challenging C. difficult to build D. demanding 71. 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. Balloon- frame houses. C. Saltbox houses. D. The log cabin built by Swedish settlers. 72. The standard method of construction in the early 19th century was described as________. A. basic B. innovative C. revolutionary D. time-consuming 73. Skeptics thought that the balloon- frame house would be _________. A. blown away B. raised C. expanded D. demolished 74. Which of the following questions about the balloon- frame house is NOT answered in the passage? A. In what year was it invented? B. What was its inventor's name? C. What size was most of the lumber used in its framework? D. Where was it invented? 75. According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon- frame house originally come from? A. Chicago B. Sweden C. Connecticut D. Delaware IX. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 76. A. computer B. memory C. commercial D. geography 77. A. confident B. interview C. advertise D. position 78. A. chemistry B. biology C. company D. comfortable 79. A. productivity B. economical C. agricultural D. administrative 80. A. renovation B. irrigation C. eliminate D. economic
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