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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2014
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 68
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút
I. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest.
Question 1. A. event B. prevent C. percent D. agent
Question 2. A. sword B. whole C. answer D. sweet
Question 3. A. river B. rival C. native D. driven
Question 4. A. broad B. load C. road D. boat
Question 5. A. measure B. pleasure C. ensure D. leisure
II. Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest.
Question 6. A. benefit B. industry C. inherit D. architect
Question 7. A. contrary B. graduate C. document D.
attendance
Question 8. A. emphasize B. contribute C. maintenance D. heritage

Question 9. A. comprehend B. entertain C. develop D. introduce

Question 10. A. image B. predict C. envy D. cover
III. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
Question 11. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them______.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
Question 12. It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you ____ bought such an
expensive
present like this. A. didn’t need B. needn’t C. needn’t have D. haven’t needed
Question 13. _______________ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. As the small stars B. The stars as small
C. Despite of the small stars D. Small as the stars
Question 14. After running up the stairs, I was ________ breath.

A. another every B. every other C. every the other D. other every
Question 29. _______, all animals need oxygen, water, food and proper range of weather.
A. Being survive B. To survive C. When surviving D. Surviving
Question 30. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ______
A. occupation B. occupational C. occupied D. preoccupied
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
for each of
the blanks from 31 to 40.
Health is something we tend to (31) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we
are hardly (32) ___ of it. But illness can come, even (33) ___ we are young. In fact, childhood has
been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little
(34) ___ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago,
(35) ___, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (36) ___ of many
diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became
(37) __ safer for children. The result is that (38) ____ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for
35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (39) ___ to live for 75 years. And what do
we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (40) ____. Some people
will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
Question 31. A. forget B. ignore C. give up D. throw away
Question 32. A. awake B. keen C. aware D. concerned
Question 33. A. if B. so C. when D. while
Question 34. A. how B. what C. which D. when
Question 35. A. therefore B. however C. although D. moreover
Question 36. A. reason B. origin C. source D. cause
Question 37. A. more B. much C. very D. quite
Question 38. A. where B. when C. why D. whereas
Question 39. A. desire B. hope C. want D. expect
Question 40. A. speed up B. advance C. accelerate D. run
V. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 41 to 50.

Question 46. The word “ them” in line 11 refers to
A. systems B. telecommuters C. executives D. responsibilities
Question 47. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A. need regular interaction with their families. B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen
at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office. D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
Question 48. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
A. a telecommuter B. the manager C. a statistician D. a reporter
Question 49. The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by
A. opposite B. willing C. hesitate D. typical
Question 50. When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic. D. most telecommuters were satisfied with
their work.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
Question 51. I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting.
A. None of the two books I read was interesting B. Either of the books I read weren’t
interesting.
C. Neither of the books I read was interesting. D. The two books I read wasn’t
interesting.
Question 52. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
C. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
Question 53. These new machines have put an end to queuing,
A. These new machines have a special function in putting an end to queuing.
B. Putting an end to queuing depends on these machines.

C. I wish I took that job in the bank D. I don’t taken that job in the bank
Question 60. I didn’t mean to offend you.
A. Offending you was meaningless to me. B. I had no intention of offending
you.
C. It was meaningless of me to offend you. D. What I offended you was
meaningless.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 61. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down.
A B C D
Question 62. Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, such as
juice or water
A B C
to prevent the loss of water in his / her body.
D
Question 63. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated.
A B C D
Question 64. We felt asleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice.
A B C D
Question 65. One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percent zinc.
A B C D
VIII. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions from 61 to 70.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with
care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living.
Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between
finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find
the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where
you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to
begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies,

disposing
Question 69. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person
who does not want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D.
advertising
Question 70. The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____.
A. agree on B. bring to mind C. be related to D. differ
from
Question 71. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to____.
A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D.
commission
Question 72. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
Question 73. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that____.
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
Question 74. Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
Question 75. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant