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TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲNH LƯU I
ĐỀ THI THỬ KHỐI D+ A1 LẦN I NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Hundred of scientists have been involved in the research.
A B C D
Question 2: Automation reduces labour costs by cutting the number of workers needing to do a job.
A B C D
Question 3: The next host for the SEA Games is Laos. It is Laos' the first time as the host for the biannual-
A B C D
games.
Question 4: Without the particularly habitat, the species could not survive.
A B C D
Question 5: The sport was became very popular in Europe and by the late 70's there was windsurfing fever in
A B C
Europe with one in every three households having a sailboard.
D
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, from 6 to 10.
Question 6: A. miraculous B. diversity C. platoon D. occupation
Question 7: A. delivery B. ornamental C. climatic D. environment
Question 8: A. ancestor B. tragedy C. geology D. accurate
Question 9: A. interview B. satellite C. similar D. contestant
Question 10: A. magnificent B. photography C. proverbial D. advantageous

Question 23: _________a few sounds produced by insects can be heard by humans.
A. Only B. There are only C. That only D. with only
Question 24: My son dropped_______college and joined the army.
A. away from B. out of C. off D. by
Question 25: Winning a lottery is a rare occurrence. _________very small.
A. The number of winners is B. A number of winners is
C. A number of winner are D. The number of winners are
Question 26: _________ that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger C. So angry she was D. Such was her anger
Question 27: . _________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. That the woman was B. What the woman was C. The woman was D.What was the woman
Question 28: _________ the ringing phone when it went dead.
A. Hardly I reached B. I had no sooner reached C. Just as I reached D. Scarcely had I reached
Question 29: _______ sure that you follow the instructions carefully.
A. Believe B. Make C. Do D. Try
Question 30: _________, William Shakespeare is the most widely known.
A. All writers in English B. All of the writers in English
C. Of all writers in English D. With all, writers in English
Question 31: _________ a flat with someone is cheaper than living on your own.
A. Sharing B. Dividing C. Cutting D. Having
Question 32: He always complains about my _________ to cook.
A. inability B. unability C. disability D. ability
Question 33: Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.
A. try B. attempt C. doing D. aim
Question 34: The director has promised that _________ finds a solution to this particular problem will be well
awarded.
A. who B. the one C. whoever D. anyone
Question 35: Some snakes lay eggs, but _________ give birth to live offspring.
A. other B. others C. the others D. the other


Question 36: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that ______.
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A. different twins generally have different levels of ability
B. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
C. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
D. ability depends both on intelligence and environment
Question 37: Scientists chose twins for their study because ______.
A. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
D. each twin has the same environment as his/ her twin
Question 38: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. They practice playing their instruments for many years
B. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic
C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas
D. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured
Question 39: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow ______.
A. only their interests in computer games B. only their interests in musical instruments
C. their own interests D. their parents’ interests
Question 40: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid ______.
A. letting them play their own way B. starting their education at an early age
C. pushing their children too hard D. permitting them to follow their own interests
Question 41: 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 to have good health and good nourishment
B. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
C. you should try to move quickly and efficiently.
D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
Question 42: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly mean ______.

A. Children who talk a lot are more intelligent.
B. Parents who listen to their children can teach them more.
C. Active children should read more.
D. Verbal ability can easily be increased.
Question 47: In line 2, what does “It’s” refer to?
A. Parents increasing children's language development.
B. Reading techniques being simple.
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C. Parents reading to children.
D. Children's language development.
Question 48: According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to ask children about
reading?
A. Do you see the elephant? B. Is the elephant in the cage?
C. What animals do you like? D. Shall we go to the zoo?
Question 49: What was the difference between the control group and the experimental group?
A. The training parents received. B. The age of the children.
C. The books that were read. D. The number of children.
Question 50: What conclusion is best supported by the passage?
A. Parents should be trained to read to their children.
B. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.
C. Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.
D. Children who read actively act six months older.
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 blanks from 51 to 60.
In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (51) ________ by a pianist, or
even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason for this was to (52) ________ up the noise of the
projector. However, a more important role was to provide (53) ________ for what was going on in the film, and
(54) ________ the audience through the story. Different kinds of music were (55) ________ with different
situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on. Music was also used to identify the geographical

Question 68: Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look up B. Look out C. Look on D. Look after
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions from 64 to 65.
Question 69: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. protect B. eliminate C. pollute D. destroy
Question 70: The farmers removed some undeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest.
A. eliminated B. planted C. fertilized D. transferred
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning each
of the following questions from 66 to 80.
Question 71: They were carrying two injured players out of the field.
A. Two injured players were being carried out of the field.
B. Two players were injured and carrying out of the field.
C. Two players were injured and carried out of the field.
D. The field was being carried two injured players.
Question 72: When you 're going to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first.
A. Before getting medical advice, you're going to tropical countries.
B. Before gone to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first.
C. Before going to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first.
D. You should get medical advice, before you will go to tropical countries.
Question 73: They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
A. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
B. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
C. Their parents never let them go out in the evening.
D. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.
Question 74: Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.
A. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
B. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.

C. If you assisted us, we could not get achievement.
D. Without your assistance, we could get achievement.

Good luck!!!!!!
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