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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013 - LẦN I
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)
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A. the nicest B. the nicer C. nicer D. a nice one
15. I would rather you ____________ just at the moment.
A. leave B. didn’t leave C. leaving D. to leave
16. It was important that they __________ before the curtain went up last night.
A. arrive B. have arrived C. must arrive D. had arrived
17. “Was the test long?” “Yes, John is the only one ____________ it. ”
A. to finish B. finished C. could finish D. has finished
18. I’ll have to do overtime tonight, ____________ is very tiresome.
A. which B. what C. that D. so
19. He earns his living by ____________ old paintings.
A. reviving B. restoring C. reforming D. replenishing
20. To be a good short story writer one needs, among other things, a very _______ imagination.
A. vivid B. living C. bright D. sparkling
21. This book gives a brief ___________ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the
main hall.
A. outline B. reference C. article D. research 2
22. I must take this watch to be repaired; it ___________ over twenty minutes a day.
A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains
23. If a bus doesn’t come, you can always flag ____________ a taxi.
A. after B. for C. down D. off
24. He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to __________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
A. pay off B. part with C. give in D. let out
25. She was so tired last night that she slept like __________ until 10 o’clock this morning.
A. a squirrel B. death C. a log D. a hill
26. Some supporters were __________ at the entrance because the ground was full.
A. sent off B. turned away C. set out D. played off
27. Motorists __________ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.

38. Despite the disappearance of the Mayan Empire, there are still Mayans in the region that they once
A B C
inhabited.
D
39. I have got into the habit to turn on the TV as soon as I get home.
A B C D
40. Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount of
A B
volcanic ash can damage its engine.
C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks.

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The research (41) __________ alternative sources of energy has (42)____________ in various
directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity.
Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes.
Experimental work (43) ___________ to make (44)_________ fuels from coal, or coal tars. But (45)
____________ date, that process (46) ____________ expensive. Other experiments are (47) ____________ to
harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from earth, is also being tested.
Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which derived from streams and rivers. Fifty
years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (48) _________ in the United States, but
today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying
ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves (49)__________ electricity. Experiments are
also underway to make (50) ___________ of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
41. A. with B. about C. for D. of
42. A. resulted B. finalized C. ended D. come
43. A. will be done B. is doing C. is being done D. will do
44. A. artificial B. synthetic C. compound D. man-made

C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travels experience
Question 53: In what year did Meville’s book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A.1837 B. 1841 C.1847 D.1849
Question 54: The word “basic” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation
Question 55: The passage implies that Meville stayed in Tahiti because .
A. He had unofficially left his ship B. He was on leave while his ship was in port
C. He had finished his tern of duty D. He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti.
Question 56: A “frigate” in paragraph 1 is probably .
A. An office B. a ship C. a troop D. a fishing boat
Question 57: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Meville’s popularity?
A. His popularity increased immediately. B. It had no effect on his popularity.
C. It caused his popularity to decrease. D. His popularity remained as strong as ever. 4
Question 58: According to the passage, Moby Dick is .
A. A romantic adventure B. A single-faceted work
C. A short story about a whale D. Symbolic of humanity fighting the universe

Question 59: The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. circle B. change C.mysticism D.descent
Question 60: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on .
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C.oceanography D.modem American literature

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each the questions.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by human to the atmosphere in
such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very

C. the compounds moved to the water or soil D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
Question 65: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling
air pollution?
A. They function as part of a purification process.
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
D. They have existed since the Earth developed.
Question 66: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions .
A. can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants
B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
Question 67: The word “localized” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled
Question 68: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only
useful if .
A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly

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Question 69: The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable
Question 70: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
B.One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws
C.Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
D.Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

pollution of air.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air
pollution.
D. However, easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest
contributors of air pollution.
Question 78: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen crdit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Question 79: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
Question 80: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be to ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is an impractical as it is ingenious.
THE END!