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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
NGUYỄN HUỆ

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 3 - NĂM 2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;
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Part I: 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.
Question 1: A. imagine B. enormous C. permission D. possible
Question 2: A. departure B. capitalism C. monetary D. contrary
Question 3: A. under B. toward C. above D. behind
Question 4: A. mysteriously B. originally C. necessarily D. elaborately
Question 5: A. continuous B. malicious C. scandalous D. delicious

Part II: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete
each of the following sentences.

Question 6: When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ________.
A. amusement B. laughter C. smile D. laughing
Question 7: The boss ______ to his secretary using the office phone for personal calls.
A. disagrees B. objects C. criticizes D. disapproves
Question 8: Hardly _______ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. was he being appointed

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Question 21: Tony is so ______ that his friends tend to tell him all their problems.
A. confidential B. critical C. optimistic D. sympathetic
Question 22: - “Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs. Smith.” - “ __________”
A. Sure B. Who are you?
C. Hang on, please, I will put you through. D. Of course you can
Question 23: I realized _______ that he was a thief.
A. sooner or later B. all along C. at the beginning D. eventually
Question 24: A university education is of course important but it is essential that all employees undergo
a period of intensive ______.
A. preparation B. learning C. training D. concentration
Question 25: Anne: "Make yourself at home". John: "_______"
A. Not at all. Don't mention it. B. Yes, Can I help you?
C. That's very kind. Thank you. D. Thanks! Same to you.
Question 26: The members of the Red Cross were dedicated their whole life to______ the sufferings of human
beings.
A. reducing B. reductive C. reduction D. reduce
Question 27: Now that they have read it in ______, they believe me.
A. white and black B. black and white C. red and blue D. blue and red
Question 28: My brother usually ______ at cards. It’s no surprise that he wins every game.
A. lies B. misleads C. deceives D. cheats
Question 29: Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes B. eyes shaped almond
C. almond-shape eyed D. almond-eyed shape
Question 30: Li has _______; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream – anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tongue D. a sweet tooth
Question 31: It is ________ that I can’t put it down.
A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book

42)
______ to brain cancer.
So far, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not (
43)
______ us to say with
certainty that mobile phones are categorically (
44)
______. On the other hand, current research has not
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yet (
45)
______ clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going (
46)
______ in various countries. Some of the results are
contradictory but others have shown an association, between mobile phone use and cancer. (
47)
______,
these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.
(48)
______ the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile
phones for long periods of time. Don't think that hands-free phones are any safer either. At the moment,
research is in fact showing the (
49)
______ and they may be just as dangerous.
It is also thought that young people (
50)
_____ bodies are still growing may be at particular risk.


B. secure

C. safe

D. unhealthy

Question 45:
A. demonstrated

B. produced

C. proved

D. caused

Question 46:
A. through

B. on

C. about

D. by

Question 47:
A. However

B. While

Part V: 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 51 to 60.
Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously
suspected. A case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese
molds to study when he discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was
frequently given to patients as a remedy for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about
the cheese which cured the patients.

In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections
in wounds and ulcers. This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times. Experiments carried out on
several hundred patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its
suction effect eliminates dead cells and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound and
ensures healing.
Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who
rub their wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish excretes a gellike slime which
scientist found to contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-inflammatory
agents, and a chemical that directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing.
It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed beneficial,
an analysis of the substance be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human consumption.

Question 51:
This passage is mainly about ______.
A. antibiotics in the field of medicine

B. the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem medicine
C. using folk medicines in place of modern medicines
D. isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime
Question 52:

Question 56: The gellike
substance
which promotes healing comes from
______.

A. Arab fishermen

B. coagulants

C. catfish bodies

D. catfish venom
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Question 57: Which one
of
the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?
A. It produces mold.

B. It fights bacteria.

C. It stops bleeding.

D. It prohibits inflammation.

Question 58: The word "consumption" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to


Part 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 61 to 70.
Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in both
popularity and production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced annually. Although
much of this tea is consumed in Asian, European, and African countries, the United States drinks its fair
share. According to estimates by the Tea Council of the United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than
half of the U.S. population on any given day. Black tea or green tea – iced, spiced, or instant – tea
drinking has spurred a billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and
throughout Asia.
Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and lush in
tropical regions. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high and as new
buds called flush appear, they are plucked off by hand. Even in today’s world of modern agricultural
machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a
bud should be picked. This new growth produces the highest quality tea.
After being harvested, tea leaves are laid out on long drying racks, called withering racks, for 18 to
20 hours. During this process, the tea softens and becomes limp. Next, depending on the type of tea
being produced, the leaves may be crushed or chopped to release flavor, and then fermented under
controlled conditions of heat and humidity. For green tea, the whole leaves are often steamed to retain
their green color, and the fermentation process is skipped. Producing black teas requires fermentation
during which the tea leaves begin to darken. After fermentation, black tea is dried in vats to produce its
rich brown or black color.
No one knows when or how tea became popular, but legend has it that tea as a beverage was
discovered in 2737 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung of China when leaves from a Camellia dropped into his
drinking water as it was boiling over a fire. As the story goes, Emperor Shen Nung drank the resulting
liquid and proclaimed the drink to be most nourishing and refreshing. Though this account cannot be
documented, it is thought that tea drinking probably originated in China and spread to other parts of
Asia, then to Europe, and ultimately to America colonies around 1650.
With about half the caffeine content as coffee, tea is often chosen by those who want to reduce, but
not necessarily eliminate their caffeine intake. Some people find that tea is less acidic than coffee and

Question 65: The word “documented” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by which of the
following word?

A. kept B. proved C. stored D. ignored
Question 66: According to the passage, what is true about the origin of tea drinking?

A. It began during the Shen Nung dynasty
B. It may have begun some time around 1650
C. It is unknown when tea first became popular.
D. It was originally produced from Camillia plants in Europe.
Question 67: The word “eliminate” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following
word?

A. increase B. reduce C. decrease D. remove
Question 68: According to the passage, which may be the reason why someone would choose to drink
tea instead of coffee?

A. Because it’s easier to digest than coffee
B. Because it has a higher nutritional content than coffee
C. Because it helps prevent cancer
D. Because it has more caffeine than coffee
Question 69: Where in the passage does the author mention research conducted on the beneficial
effects of tea drinking?

A. In paragraph 4 B. In paragraph 2 C. In paragraph 1 D. In paragraph 5
Question 70: What best describes the topic of this passage?

A. The two most popular types of tea B. How tea is produced and brewed
C. The benefits of tea consumption worldwide D. Tea consumption and production


B. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.

Part VIII: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best sentence (A, B, C
or D) that is best made from the given prompts.
Question 76: teacher / suggest / Tom / more / reading.
A. The teacher suggested Tom doing some more reading.
B. The teacher suggested Tom do some more reading.
C. Teacher suggested Tom do some more reading.
D. The teacher suggested Tom does some more reading.
Question 77: I / rather / you / not make / noise.
A. I’d rather you not make so much noise.
B. I would rather you didn’t make so much noise.
C. I’d rather you didn’t make so many noise.
D. I had rather you didn’t make so much noise.
Question 78: big / problem / face / youth / unemploy.
A. One of the biggest problem facing the youth today is unemployment.
B. One of the biggest problems faced by the youth of today is unemployment.
C. One big problem facing the youth today is unemployed.
D. Big problem faced by the youth today is unemployment.
Question 79: I / used / swimming / every morning / I / be / child.
A. I used to go swimming every morning while I was a child
B. I got used to swimming every morning when I was child.
C. I am used to swimming every morning when I am a child.
D. I used to go swimming every morning when I was a child.
Question 80: party/ be much / interest / than / I expect.
A. The party was much more interested than I had expected.
B. The party was much more interesting than I expect.
C. The party was much interesting than I had expected.