Mã 147- Page 1/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school
SỞ GD- ĐT TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Năm học: 2010-2011
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút
Mã đề 147
Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or
statements:
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the symbols of the United States of America. It is located in San
Francisco, California, and spans the Golden Gate Strait- a mile-wide strait that connects the Pacific Ocean to
the San Francisco Bay.
It is surely one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and also one of the tallest (the height of a
bridge is the height of the towers). The bridge as it is today was designed by architects Irving and Gertrude
Morrow. However their art deco project was not the first Golden Gate Bridge. The original plans for the
bridge were drawn in 1916, but they were a very complicated and ugly structure, certainly not something
America could ever be proud of.
The bridge was a true experiment in its time; such a long suspension bridge had never been tried before.
It had the highest towers, the thickest cables and the largest underwater foundations ever built. The
foundations were a real problem, because they had to be cast in the depth of more than 100 feet. Extreme
depth wasn’t a sole problem. The real challenge lay in the sinking of the piers in the violent waves of the
open sea, which was thought to be almost impossible. The construction began in 1933, and was finished in
1937, when the bridge opened to pedestrians. (It was opened to cars one year later). The bridge was finished
ahead of schedule and cost much less than was estimated. Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has a main span of
4,200 feet (almost a mile) and a total length of 8, 981 feet. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746
feet above the water. Each steel cable is 7, 650 feet long and has a diameter of 36 inches.
“International orange” is the colour the bridge has always been painted. The architects chose it because it
blends well with the span’s natural setting. However, if the Navy had had its way, the bridge would have
been painted black with yellow stripes- in favor of greater visibility for passing ships. There are fog horns to
let passing ships know where the bridge is, and aircraft beacons on the tops of the towers to prevent planes
from crashing into them.
The Golden Gate Bridge is the first sight for many people approaching the United States by boats. It is

7: The word “blends” is closest meaning to __________ .
A. is suitable B. is outstanding C. fixes D. approves
8: The word “beacons” can be best replaced by __________ .
A. barriers B. fixed lights C. decorations D. structures
9: What is not true about Golden Gate Bridge?
A. the bridge had been expected to cost more than it really was.
B. The bridge was first painted black with yellow stripes.
C. If you travel by boat, it may be the fist sight you see.
D. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet.
10: How can passing ships know where the bridge is?
A. Thanks to the fog horns
B. Because the bridge is international orange.
C. Due to the color decided by the Navy.
D. Because there are fog horns and beacons on the top of the towers.

Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or
statements:
Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity’s
unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in
the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife
protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non- threatening parts of our environment. And, in our
efforts to restore only non- threatening parts of our earth, we ignore the other important parts.
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the
dolphin. During the 1980s, the environmentalists in the U.S protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in
the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough political
and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In
contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help
save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks are
among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years. They are
extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in

A. chronological order B. order of importance
C. cause and effect D. statement and example
19: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. We should protect not only the non- threatening parts but also the other important parts.
B. We were destroying our environment by fishing too many fish.
C. Sharks manage to survive better than dolphins.
D. Tuna companies were not allowed to buy tuna from fishermen any more.
20: Which of the following sentence is not mentioned in the passage?
A. We are only protecting the beautiful and non- threatening parts of our environment.
B. Worldwide slaughter of sharks leads to the extinction of these animals.
C. Environmentalists didn’t agree on using driftnets to catch tuna because they also catch dolphins.
D. Tuna fishing is one of the causes that lead to the decrease in number of tuna in the Pacific Ocean.

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
21: No _________ the news was, it could not interest Julia who cared for nothing else but her collection.
A. longer interesting B. matter how interested
C. matter what interest D. matter how interesting
22: A: That drama is the worst I have ever seen.
B: __________ .
A. Not completely true. B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. I don’t agree all. D. Sorry to interrupt you.
23: Our teacher _________ to take the exam.
A. gave another chance each of us B. was given each of us another chance
C. was given each of us by another chance D. gave each of us another chance
24: When learning about my new job, Kate phoned me immediately just to say “ _________!”
A. Cheers B. Thank goodness C. Better luck D. Congratulations
25: ________ and talent are two important factors for an actress’s success.
A. Being attracted B. Attracting C. Attraction D. Attractiveness
26: _______ in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now standing on the campus of Princeton University
A. When it completed B. Completing C. Completed D. Which was completed

C. Many people D. That many people
38: Excuse me, _________?
A. Can you please tell the way to Liverpool station
B. Where is the way to Liverpool station
C. Do you happen to know where is Liverpool station
D. Could you please show me the way to Liverpool station
39: _________, I do not consider this composition acceptable.
A. Because of so many errors
B. Because of there were so many errors
C. Due to there were so much errors
D. Although so many errors
40: The path _________with dead leaves led to the edge of a small wood.
A. covered B. which covered C. was covered D. covering

Circle one option A, B, C or D that best rewrites each of the following sentences:
41: No sooner had they arrived home than it started to rain
A. As soon as it started to rain, they arrived home.
B. They had hardly arrived home then it started to rain.
C. Hardly had they arrived home when it started to rain.
D. Scarcely had it started to rain when they arrived home.
42: It was his carelessness which led to their failure.
A. Because he was carelessness, they were failed.
B. If it were not for his carelessness, they would not end in failure.
C. But for his carelessness, they would not have ended in failure.
D. If he had not been carelessness, they would have been failed.
43: “You took this CD without paying for it, didn’t you?” The shopkeeper said to her.
A. The shopkeeper accused her of stealing the CD.
B. The shopkeeper told that she could get the CD for free.
C. The shopkeeper accused her for not paying for the CD.
D. The shopkeeper insisted her on taking the CD.

A B C D
50:
Anyone worked under conditions that cause a heavy loss of perspiration can suffer heat
A B C D
exhaustion. Choose one word marked A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in each groups.
51: A. responsibility B. qualification C. disappointedly D. recommendation
52: A. relate B. recent C. reduce D. repair
53: A. interview B. recommend C. advertise D. qualify
54: A. shortcoming B. honestly C. addition D. suitable
55: A. introduce B. industry C. different D. habitat

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
56: Declared an endangered species in the United States, _________.
A. the ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point of extinction
B. people have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction.
C. gathering the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction.
D. the near extinction of the ginseng root is due to excessive gathering.
57: ________, his television would not be so loud.
A. Were Rafael studying B. Unless Rafael were studying
C. Had Rafael being studied D. If Rafael studies
58: The manager was angry because somebody ___________.
A. the photographer let into the building without the proper documentations.
B. permitting the photographers enter the building.
C. had let the photographers to enter the building.
D. had allowed the photographers to enter the building.
59: _________ was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid.
A. Until 1866 B. It was not until 1866

70: A. in spite B. instead C. because D. consisting

Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps:
There are a (71)______ of causes that can contribute directly or indirectly (72)______ the extinction of a
species or groups of species. Just as each species is unique, and so is each extinction. The causes (73)______
each are varied- some subtle and complex, others obvious and simple. Most simply, any species that is
unable to (74)______ or reproduce in its environment, and unable to move to a new environment where it
can do so, will (75)______ out and become extinct. Extinction of a species may come suddenly when a
healthy species is wiped out completely, as when toxic pollution makes its entire (76)______ unlivable ; or
may occur gradually over thousands or millions of years, such as when a species gradually loses out in
(77)______ for food to better adapted competitors.
The question of whether more extinction in the fossil record has been caused by evolution or by
catastrophe is a subject of discussion. When talking about species extinction that has been raised, most
experts concern with the (78)______ of climate change and technological disasters. Currently,
environmental groups and some governments are concerned (79)______ the extinction of species caused by
human beings and are attempting to combat further extinctions through various ways of conservation
programs. Humans can cause extinction of a species through overharvesting, (80)______ , habitat
destruction, introduction of new predators and food competitors, overhunting, and other influences.

71: A. variety B. difference C. popularity D. lots
72: A. to B. at C. for D. with
73: A. from B. for C. of D. to
74: A. damage B. disappear C. deforest D. survive
75: A. put B. go C. take D. die
76: A. habitat B. nature C. reserve D. diversity
77: A. compete B. competition C. competitive D. competitor
78: A. efforts B. effects C. punishment D. destructions
79: A. against B. at C. about D. of
80: A. pollution B. plating C. raising D. agriculture

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