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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
NGUYỄN HUỆ

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN THỨ NHẤT
NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
MÔN: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;
(Đề có 6 trang, gồm 80 câu trắc nghiệm)

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Số báo danh:
Mã đề thi 209
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng từ điển và các tài liệu liên quan
- Giám thị không giải thích đề thi.

I: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to find the word with the stress pattern
different from that of the other three words in each question.
Câu 1: A. redundant B. descendant C. consultant D. relevant
Câu 2: A. conference B. delicacy C. deficiency D. reference
Câu 3: A. assault B. improve C. manage D. support
Câu 4: A. agree B. transmit C. procession D. poisonous
Câu 5: A. ignorant B. horizon C. amazing D. adjacent

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to identify the underlined part that is not
correct.
Câu 6: (A) Endangerment is a broad issue, (B) one that involves the habitants and environments (C)
where species live and interact (D) on one another.
Câu 7: (A)For decades, journalist Theodore H.White (B) wrote books (C) described American (D)
presidential Elections.

A. The hotel was less expensive than we had expected.
B. The hotel was as expensive as we had expected.
C. The hotel was not more expensive than we had ever expected.
D. The hotel was more expensive than we had expected.
Câu 17: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
B. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.
C. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
D. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
Câu 18: He looked so funny that I couldn’t help laughing.
A. I laughed because he looked so funny.
B. He looked too funny for me to laugh.
C. I couldn’t help him laugh because he looked so funny.
D. I couldn’t laugh because he looked so funny.
Câu 19: Neither Tony nor his brother likes swimming.
A. Tony doesn’t like swimming and his brother doesn’t like either.
B. Unlike his brother, Tony doesn’t like swimming.
C. Tony doesn’t like swimming and so does his brother.
D. Tony doesn’t like swimming and his brother too.
Câu 20: It is an undeniable fact that children watch too much TV.
A. It’s undeniable that children don’t watch enough TV.
B. It’s undeniable that too many children watch TV.
C. It’s obviously true that children spend too much time watching TV.
D. It can be denied that children watch too many TV programmers.
Câu 21: Jim came down with flu and had to stay in.
A. Jim had to stay home because he had flu.
B. Jim came down and then had to stay home with flu.
C. Jim had to stay home in case he caught flu
D. Jim came down to stay with flu.
Câu 22: Immediately after her appearance, everything changed.

century.
A. That diamonds B. Diamonds, which C. Diamonds D. Because diamonds
Câu 30: They live in a very _______ populated area of Italy.
A. hardly B. sparsely C. barely D. scarcely
Câu 31: The stolen jewels were _______ a lot of money.
A. valued B. priced C. worth D. cost
Câu 32: _______ of my family, I would like to thank you very much for your help.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
Câu 33: In public places, you should ask everyone for permission before you _______ a cigarette.
A. put out B. light up C. turn up D. put up
Câu 34: Smoking is _______ forbidden everywhere in that factory.
A. severely B. strictly C. harshly D. hardly
Câu 35: It’s much more expensive if you use the phone at _______ rate
A. peak B. high C. busy D. heavy
Câu 36: It is suggested that the applicants _______ on time for the interview tomorrow morning.
A. will arrive B. arrive C. can arrive D. arrives
Câu 37: It’s obvious that neither the students _______ responsible for it.
A. nor the teacher are B. nor are the teacher
C. nor the teacher is D. nor the teacher were
Câu 38: “Would you like another coffee?”
“_______.”
A. I’d love one B. Very kind of your part
C. Willingly D. It’s a pleasure
Câu 39: _______ unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score.
A. Although B. Having C. Because D. Being
Câu 40: “Which one do you want: the red one or the blue one?”
“_______.”
A. None B. Nor one C. Anyone D. Neither

VI: Read the text below and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to decide

Most people are familiar with the yeti, a large hairy man-like creature, which is 51 ____ to live in the
Himalayas. 52 ____, you might not have heard of the “yeren” or “Wildman” of China, which was
mentioned and drawn for the first 53 ____ more than 2,000 years ago. In the 54 ____ 40 years there
have been over 200 55____ of the yeren in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve in the central Hubej
province. 56 ____ the size of footprints which have been found, the yeren could weigh as 57 ____ as
300 kilos. Those who claim to have seen it have described it 58 ____ approximately 1.6 metres tall,
with long red hair, rounded eyes and a broad forehand. It also seems capable of an 59 ____ range of
calls and noises. When disturbed, it is said to sound like a dog, a wolf, a donkey and 60 ____ a crying
child.
In 1980, a Chinese scientist 61 ____ up in a gorilla costume and entered a forest in the 62 ____ of
getting a closer look at yeren. Not 63 ____ he failed, as have many others who have gone in 64 ____
of this elusive creature. Indeed, there have been so many 65____ to find the yeren that the
government has officially denied its existence, in order to prevent further damage being caused to
delicate habitats in the nature reserve.

Câu 51: A. announced B. informed C. reported D. noticed
Câu 52: A. Moreover B. Actually C. Instead D. However
Câu 53: A. time B. moment C. event D. occasion
Câu 54: A. ultimate B. last C. recent D. latest
Câu 55: A. sightings B. looks C. visions D. views
Câu 56: A. Given B. Taken C. Seen D. Considered
Câu 57: A. near B. much C. high D. far
Câu 58: A. of B. with C. as D. like
Câu 59: A. unnoticeable B. incredible C. unpredictable D. unrecognizable
Câu 60: A. too B. even C. just D. well
Câu 61: A. dressed B. put C. wore D. changed
Câu 62: A. hope B. attempt C. order D. wish
Câu 63: A. believably B. especially C. surprisingly D. hopefully
Câu 64: A. sight B. look C. hunt D. search
Câu 65: A. excavations B. investigations C. expeditions D. explorations

Câu 68: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
B. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.
C. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
D. To enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.
Câu 69: The word “feat” in the first passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. appendage B. structure C. festivity D. accomplishment
Câu 70: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Dates of important events taking place throughout time.
B. Pathways of the great solar bodies.
C. Astrological computation.
D. Architect’s plans for the hidden passages.
Câu 71: In the second passage, the world “prophesied” is closest in meaning to_____.
A. terminated B. foretold C. precipitated D. affiliated
Câu 72: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Problems with the construction of the Great Pyramid.
B. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops.
C. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid.
D. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Câu 73: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Knowledge of the earth’s surface. B. Advanced technology.
C. Advanced tools of measurement. D. Observation of the celestial bodies.
Câu 74: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a tomb for the pharaoh. B. As a solar observatory.
C. As a religious temple. D. As an engineering feat.
Câu 75: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World?
A. It is very old.
B. It was built by a super race.
C. It was selected as the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
D. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many

Câu 79: It can be inferred from the passage that vampire bats______.
A. prefer human blood B. exist only in legends
C. behave unexpectedly D. have rarefied blood
Câu 80: According to the passage, which of the following live in caves?
A. 250 tons of insects. B. Small brown bats. C. 20 million bats. D. 600 mosquitoes. HẾT