Đề thi Tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh - Phần 9 - Trương Văn Ánh

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1. Đề thi Tốt nghiệp THPT 9 Trương Văn Ánh Trường Đại học Sài Gòn
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. beach B. illegal C. disposal D. screaming Question 2: A. gigantic B. region C. origin D. huge
3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. Investigate B. Aborigine C. Convenient D. Supervisor Question 4: A. Suitable B. Eliminate C. Accent D. Cultural
4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5. The sink in the locker room tends to ___. A. flow B. overflow C. flow over D. over flowing Question 6. He said he would contribute money, but later he ___ of it. A. backed down B. backed out C. turned away D. backed away Question 7. Olympiakos ___ 0 – 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens. • A. drew B. equaled C. equalized D. shared
5. Question 8. We found some real ___ at the market. A. prizes B. goods C. bargains D. items Question 9. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcasted ___ on TV and radio. A. stimulatingly B. simultaneously C. jointly D. uniformly Question 10. Near the parked is a famous landmark ___ the Unification Palace. A. whose named B. called C. is D. is called
6. Question 11. All the plans have been put ___ for the time being. A. down B. up C. aside D. low Question 12. I haven’t had a ___ week. I seem to have done nothing at all. A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic Question 13. We have just been told some ___news. A. astonishing B. surprised C. astonished D. surprise
7. Question 14. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ___ the exit as quickly as possible. A. made out B. made for C. made up D. made off Question 15. Not until late 1960s ___on the moon. A. when Americans walked B. when did Americans walked C. Americans walked D. did Americans walk Question 16. She couldn't decide ___to dive ___ jump into water. A. neither/ or B. not only/ but also C. both/ orD. whether/ or
8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. Question 17: “Shall we wait a little longer?” - “___” A. No, we don’t. B. No, I’d rather not. C. No, it’s still early. D. Yes, it’s very late now. Question 18: “May I share the table with you?” - “___” A. No, thanks. B. Yes, please. C. No, it’s still early. D. Yes, it’s right now.
9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 19: His tenacious personality made him top salesperson in the company. A. explosive B. charming C. tenable D. persistent Question 20: Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial. A. reduction B. disagreementC. impasse D. verdict
10. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 21: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A. made room for B. put in charge of C. got in touch with D. lost control of Question 22: Cancer is becoming one of the common diseases. A. usual B. rare C ordinary D. universal
11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question23: During our tour (A) of the refinery, (B) it was seen that both propane (C) and gasoline were produced (D) in large volumes. Question 24: (A) Almost all (B) the students were (C) confusing because Ms. Kelly’s explanation was (D) unclear. Question 25: Many (A) news story which (B) deal with TV and (C) film personalities are often (D) exaggerated.
12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 26: I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sale figures. A. This meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures. B. My purpose in this meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures. C. My purpose in having called this meeting is to present the latest sale figures. D. This meeting is called in order to present the latest sale figures.
13. Question 27: While I strongly disapproved of your behavior, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time. B. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time. C. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time. D. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time. Question 28: I’m sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle. A. Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle. B. I’m sorry to interrupt your speech in the middle. C. It’s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle. D. I apologized for having interrupted your speech in the middle.
14. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 29: Tien learns his lesson. He finds a mistake in the text. A. Learning his his lesson, Tien finds a mistake in the text. B. Learning his his lesson, Tien found a mistake in the text. C. Learning his his lesson, Tien can find a mistake in the text. D. Both A and B. Question 30: He was surprised at the news. He said no word. A. Surprised at the news, he said no word. B. Surprised at the news, he says no word. C. Surprised at the news, he has said no word. D. Surprised at the news, he had said no word.
15. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. CARNIVOROUS PLANTS All plants rely on nutrients taken from the soil in order to survive. However, in areas where the soil does not contain enough (31)___ nutrients, some plants have adapted to supplement their diets from another source: living organisms. Though they are few in number, carnivorous plants are nonetheless fascinating beings that “eat” anything from one- celled organisms to insects in order to survive.
16. They are commonly found in marshlands. Carnivorous plants feature one of several types of “traps” to ensnare prey, which they consume to make up for nutrients that may be missing from the soil. While there are over 400 species of carnivorous plants in the world today, some are more (32)___ than others. The most well-known of these plants are the snap traps, which include the Venus flytrap. Snap traps are easily identified by their leaves, which are separated into two lobes that have the ability to fold together. Inside the lobes, the surface is covered with tiny hairs that are (33) ___ to movement. When the plant’s prey brushes against the hairs, it triggers a closing mechanism that rapidly brings the two lobes together, trapping the prey securely inside.
17. The response of the traps is phenomenal in regard to speed: the time between triggering the hairs and snapping shut is less than a second. As the prey struggles inside the trap, it only triggers more hairs, causing the leaves to tighten their (49) ___. The plant then secrets liquid chemicals from special glands into the trap to dissolve the prey and absorb all of its nutrients. Besides the Venus flytrap, only one other type of snap trap exists today, (50)___ to as the waterwheel plant. The two share a common ancestor and differ only in a few ways. For instance, the waterwheel is an aquatic plant, while the flytrap is exclusively terrestrial. In addition, the flytrap feeds primarily on arthropods like spiders, while the waterwheel lives off simple invertebrates, like certain types of plankton.
18. Question 31: A. crucial B. indispensableC. vital D. critical Question 32: A. prevalent B. domineering C. prevailing D. current Question 33: A. liable B. sensitive C. prone D. vulnerable Question 34: A. grip B. seizure C. fist D. hold Question 35: A. implicated B. indicated C. referred D. denoted
19. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. MOBILE PHONES: ARE THEY ABOUT TO TRANSFORM OUR LIVES? We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services. Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and fears
20. over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them. Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work. The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as
21. being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging, were seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area. Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on
22. government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments. There are many possibilities. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voices, pictures and maps as they drive. In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time. Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain, scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack.
23. Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential will vastly increase,’ the report argues. Question 36: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones? A. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life. B. We are worried about using them so much. C. We cannot live without them. D. We have contradictory feelings about them.
24. Question 37: What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. long-term effects B. new mobile technologies C. benefits D. doubts Question 38: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones? A. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around. B. Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones. C. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends. D. Mobile phones make romantic communication easier. Question 39: Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones? A. They feel independent when they use them. B. They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations. C. They use text messages more than any other group. D. They are more inclined to be late than older people.
25. Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true? A. Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters. B. Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life. C. People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicate things that make them uncomfortable. D. There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones. Question 41: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3? A. People tend to communicate with people they already know. B. It depends on local dialects. C. Users generally phone people who live in the same neighbourhood. D. The phone networks use different systems. Question 42: The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. overwhelmed B. serious C. obvious D. voiced
26. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the factors behind this trend?
27. For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own". In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business.
28. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers- and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
29. Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead. Question 43: What is the main idea of this passage? A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world. B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today. C. Women are better at small business than men are. D. Women today are opening more business of their own.
30. Question 44:The word “excluded” is closest meaning to ___ . A. not permitted in B. often invited to C. decorators of D. charged admission to Question 45: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT ___ . A.Women were required to stay at home with their families. B. Women lacked ability to work in business. C.Women faced discrimination in business. D.Women were not trained in business. Question 46: The word “that” refers to ___. A. a woman becomes chairman of the board. B. Women working hard C. Women achieving advanced degrees D. Women believing that business is a place for them.
31. Question 47: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to ___ . A. Show the frugality of women in business B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig C. Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited D. suggest that the company needed to expand Question 48: The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to ___ . A. recognize the appearance of B. keep records of C. provide transportation for D. pay the salaries of
32. Question 49: The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by ___ . A. fences B. obstacles C. questions D. small groups Question 50: The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is ___ . A. skeptical B. optimistic C. frustrated D. negative
33. Good luck!