TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM 2012
(Đề thi gồm 07 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm) Môn: Tiếng Anh - Thời gian: 90 phút
Blacken the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Have you seen today’s paper? It … they’ve caught those million – pound bank robbers.
A. writes B. says C. tells D. talks about
Question 2. Could you move your car? You ‘re… the way of the entrance!
A. on B. in C. at D. to
Question 3: Don’t … to any conclusion before you know the full facts.
A. rush B. dive C. leap D. fly
Question 4:Three of the words below go together with “HEAD” to make new words. Which word does NOT?
A. ache B. man C. master D. line
Question 5: What does the following mobile text (cell phone SMS) abbreviation mean: LOL ?
A. I am crying B. Laughing out loud C. I’m going to be late D. I love you lots
Question 6: “That was fantastic! Could I have a second … please? ”
A. helping B. course C. plate D. service
Question 7: By then I … my driving test. I hope.
A. pass B. will be passed C. will have passed D. have passed
Question 8: … … is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods.
A. Each climate B. A climate C. Climates D. The climate
Question 9: Not only … more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high winds.
A. soft maples are B. they are soft maples C. are soft maples D. soft maples
Question 10: “Did you know Jim’s getting married next week?” – “ … Who to? ”
A. Really? B. Is he? C. Never D. All are correct
Question 11: - How do you say the following time? 2:57
A. It’s nearly 3 o’clock B. It’s just before 3 o’clock
C. It’s just coming up to 3 o’clock D. All are correct
Question 12: Which option is NOT correct? “………, I can’t hear myself think.”
A. Turn it down B. Turn the music down C. Turn down the music D. Turn down it
Question 13: Which of the following ways of saying 6x3 is NOT correct?
A. Six times three B. Six multiplied by three C. Six add three D. Six by three
Question 14: “When can you get it all done? ” - “………….”

Question 26: His father prefers…………………………………….
A. that he attends a different university. B. that he attend a different university
C. he attends a different university D. he attend a different university
Question 27: Not until…………… himself seriously ill
A. he had completed the task did he find B. had he completed the task did he find
C. had he completed the task he found D. did he completed the task he had found
Question 28: Before eating,………….thoroughly with soap and clean water.
A. your hands should be washed B. you should wash your hands
C. you need washing your hands D. your hands need washed
Question 29: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself.
A. be quiet B. be private C. be lonely D. be special
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Question 30: Unfortunately, they………us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds.
A. outbid B. outweighed C. overdid D. underwrote
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
from 31-40
The role of translation enabling literature to pass beyond its natural frontiers is receiving growing recognition. In view of the general increase
in this 31 _____ , it is not surprising that many people with literary interests and a knowledge of languages should think of adopting translating
as a full- or part-time 32 _____. Some advice may usefully be given to such would -be translators.
The first difficulty the beginner will 33 _____ is the unwillingness of publishers to entrust a translator to anyone who has not already 34
_____ a reputation for sound work. The least publishers will 35_____ before commissioning a translator is a faily lengthy 36 _____ of the
applicant’s work, even if unpublished. Perhaps the best way the would-be translator can begin is to select some book of the type which he or she
feels competent and eager to translate, translate a 37 _____ section of the book and then submit the book and the translation to a suitable
publisher. If he or she is extremely lucky, this may result in a commission to translate the book. More probably, however, publishers will 38
_____ the book as such but if they are favorably 39 _____ by the translation, they may very possibly commission some other books of a 40
_____ nature which they already have in mind.
Question 31: A. field B. category C. group D. class
Question 32: A. work B. employment C. occupation D. line
Question 33: A.encounter B. involve C. reveal D. introduce
Question 34: A. formed B. set C. founded D. established

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. 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.
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 51: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.
Question 52:The word “excluded “ in line 8 is closest meaning to
A. not permitted in
B. often invited to
C. decorators of
D. charged admission to
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Question 53: 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 54: in line 10, “that” refers to
A. a woman becomes chairman of the board.

week.
B. Throughout the week, the staff could only complete half of the order, which how they did not work as hard as they should have.
C. The staff, who only completed half of the order all week, could not have worked as hard as they claimed they did.
D. Throughout the week, less than half of the order could be produced, although the staff
worked as hard as they could.
Question 62: You needn’t have taken so many warm clothes there.
A. It’s not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there.
B. You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don’t need
C. There’s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there
D. You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary
Question 63: In Thailand, the further you go towards the border with Laos, the higher the risk of malaria.
A. There is a great risk to you a catching malaria around the far – off Thai border with Laos
B. The border with Laos has a higher risk to you of malaria than anywhere else in Thailand
C. Although there is malaria all over Thailand, the risk of catching it gets higher in Laos
D. The danger of getting malaria in Thailand increases the closer you get to its border with Laos
Question 64: My sister would love to be involved in the organization of the event, so would I.
A. My sister is so much like me, since she too takes part in organizing events voluntarily
B. My sister was so keen to take part in the organization of the event, that I encouraged her
C. Both my sister and I would be very happy to take part in organizing the event.
D. I would like my sister to volunteer to take part in organizing the event
Question 65: Some doubt remains as to the route Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico.
A. Al var Nunez Cahaza de Vaca remained uncertain as to which route he should take to get to Mexico.
B. Some people doubt that Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca went to Mexico by road.
C. It is still not certain how Alvar Nunez Cahaza de Vaca discovered Mexico
D. Which way Alvar Nuner Cahaza de Vaca took to Mexico is still not entirely clear.
Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
Question 66: I think I should have cooked more food. There’s nothing left now.
A. I should not have cooked so much food.
B. I regrets cooking too much food now.

carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis. This, however, results in a lack of necessary
protein, and further health difficulties may occur. A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones in the body that causes
fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath.
Question 71: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Carbohydrates are needed for good health.
B. Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins.
C .Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis.
D .Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet.
Question 72: The word "function" as used in line 2 refers to which of the following?
A. neglect B. serve C. dissolve D. profess
Question 73: The word "range" as used in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. probe B. proceed C. hail D. extend
Question 74: According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
A. Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis.
B. Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose.
C. Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet.
D. Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities.
Question 75: Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do?
A. prevent ketosis B. cause gluconeogenesis
C. provide energy for the body D. flavor and sweeten food
Question 76: Which of the following words could best replace "deficient" as used in line 6 ?
A. outstanding B. abundant C. insufficient D. unequal
Question 77: What does the word "this" refer to in line 8 ?
A. using protein supplies for energy B. converting carbohydrates to energy
C. having a deficiency in carbohydrates D. having an insufficient amount of protein
Question 78: According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe carbohydrates?
.A. a protein supply B. a necessity C. a range of sugars D. an energy source
Question 79: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
A. sensitive B. emotional C. informative D. regretful
Question 80: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?