SỞ GD & ĐT NGHE AN
TRUONG THPT ANH SON1
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM 2011
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different
1. A. economy B. suburban C. imagine D. generally
2. A. apologize B. confident C. requirement D. suppose
3. A. average B. geography C. effective D. complain
4. A. influence B. atmosphere C. enormous D. relatively
5. A. appreciate B. accompany C. extinct D. modernize
II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence
6. Customer:- I'd like to buy this , but I haven't got enough cash with me.
A. Do you have travellers cheques? B. Would you like travellers cheques?
C. Do you take travellers cheques? D. Do you want travellers cheques?

Assistant : - Certainly, sir.
7 Good morning. Barclays Bank, Watford . can I help you?
A. What B. How C. By what D. So
- Good morning. Can I speak to the manage, please?
8. He for the national team in 50 matches so far.
A. has played B. has been playing C. is playing D. played
9. Anne: "Make yourself at home".
John : " "
A. Yes, Can I help you? B. Not at all. Don't mention it.
C. Thanks! Same to you. D. That's very kind. Thank you.
10. Please forgive me, I don't mean you.
A. upset B. to upset C. to be upset D. being upset
11. I tried to join the army but was turn because of poor health.
A. back B .up C. down D. over
12. Human beings than one hundred years are rare.

25. Could you me to take back those library books tomorrow?
A. memorize B. remember C. remind D. recall
26. Peter: " Thanks for your help, John."
John:" "
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. Wish you
27. Her husband treated her badly. I'm surprised she it for so long.
A. put up with B. put off C. put through D. put up
28. from Tom, all the workers said they would go.
A. Only B. Except C. Apart D. Separate
29. There is a of $ 10.000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals.
A. present B. gift C. prize D. reward
30. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will someone crossing the street.
A crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across
31. The members of the committee were assembled quickly.
A. advised B. informed C. gathered D. consulted
32. Although monkeys occasionally menace their enemies, they are usually not dangerous
unless they are provoked.
A. pursue B. consume C. threaten D. kill
33. A. Mmmmm! Did you make this chocolate cake?
B. I did. Do you like it?
A. Like it? I love it. It's delicious the recipe?
A. Do you give me B. Can I have C. Can you say me D. Do I have
34. more help, I could call my neighbour.
A. Should I need B. I have needed C. I should need D. Needed
35. Jim's decided to buy a phonograph even though they are now redundant.
A. old-fashioned B. reproduced C. unnecessary D. quaint.
III. Read the passage and choose the best option for each space
Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came
before speech and (36) as a development of making calls. In fact, there is (37) theory
that the earliest languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures,

the jet engine operates at a much higher temperatures than an automobile engine. The turbine
wheel in a turbojet must withstand temperature as high as 1,600◦F, so aircraft designers had to
turn to the research metallurgist for the development of metals and alloys that would do the job in
jet-propelled plane. Dividing scientists into two groups is only one broad way of classifying
them, however. When scientific knowledge is very limited, there was no need for men to
specialize. Today, with the great body of scientific knowledge, scientists specialize in many
different fields. Within each field, there is further subdivision. And with finer and finer
subdivisions, the various sciences have become more and more interrelated until no branch is
entirely dependant on the others. Many new specialties- geophysics and biochemistry, for
example- have resulted from combining the knowledge of two or more sciences.
46. Doing original research to understand the basic laws of nature is the job of the .
A. pure scientist B. applied scientist C. metallurgist D. Both A and B
47. The applied scientist .
A. does original research to understand the basic laws of nature
B. applies the results of research to practical problems
C. provides the basic knowledge for the pure scientist
D. is not interested in practical problems
48. Concerning the relative importance of pure and applied scientists, the writer thinks that .
A. applied scientists are more important B. pure scientists are more important
C. neither is important D. both are important
49. The example given in “Sometimes .… plane.” illustrates how .
A. pure science operates independently of applied science
B. the applied scientist discovers the basic laws of nature
C. applied science defines all the areas where basic research is done
D. applied science suggests problems for the basic scientist

50. The problem discussed in “sometimes .…… plane” calls for .
A. selecting the best heat-resistant metal from existing metals
B. developing a turbine wheel capable of generating heat up to 1,600
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in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology
causes physical and psychological harm, and distracts from the quality of life for those who are
exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and
is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes
accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism,
including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels
constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning
brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses
persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has
ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in
a same way that we would response to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise
and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical
and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to
the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal
health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be
victims of health as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they
are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise
is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase, affecting the quality of
rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking hours, as well as the way that we
interact with each other.
56. Which of the following is the author’s main point?
A. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.
B. Loud noises signal danger.
C. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.
D. The ear is not like the eye.
57. According to the passage, what is noise?
A. Unwanted sound B. A by-product of technology

A B C D
69. This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isn't neither
.
A B C D
70. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn't it?
A B C D
VI. Choose sentence that is the nearest in meaning to the given one
71. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.

72. I'd prefer it if you didn't smoke in here.
A. Don't you mind smoking in here? B. Do you mind not smoking in here?
C. I'd rather you not smoke in here. D. You are preferred to not smoke in here.
73. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man.
A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man.
B. The girl refused to make a coffee for the man.
C. The girl promised to make a coffee to the man.
D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man.
74. The baby slept soundly even with the noise the children made.
A. The children couldn't sleep because of the noise.
B. The baby woke up because the children made noise.
C. The baby and the children slept through the noise.
D. The noise didn't prevent the baby from sleeping.
75. The main reason why they postponed the picnic was the rain.
A. The picnic was put off because of the rain.
B. They held the picnic in spite of the rain.
C. They were extremely interested in having the picnic.

1. D 21. C 41. D 61. B
2. B 22. B 42. D 61. D
3. A 23. B 43. A 63. C
4. C 24. A 44. B 64. A
5. D 25. C 45. C 65. C
6. C 26. C 46.A 66. D
7. B 27. A 47 .B 67. D
8. A 28. C 48. D 68. C
9. D 29. D 49. D 69. D
10. B 30. B 50. C 70. D
11. C 31. C 51. C 71. D
12. A 32. C 52. A 72. B
13. A 33. B 53. B 73. D
14. C 34. A 54. A 74. D
15. B 35. C 55. B 75. A
16. A 36. D 56. A 76. B
17. A 37. A 57. A 77. C
18. A 38. C 58. B 78. B
19. C 39. B 59. C 79. D
20. D 40. A 60. C 80. C
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applied scientist adapts this knowledge to practical problems. Neither is more important than the
other, however, for the two groups are very much related. Sometimes, however, the applied
scientist finds the “problems” for the theoretical scientist to work on. Let’s take a particular
problem of the aircraft industry: Heat-resistant metals. Many of the metals and alloys which
perform satisfactorily in a car cannot be used in a jet-propelled plane. New alloys must be used,
because the jet engine operates at a much higher temperatures than an automobile engine. The
turbine wheel in a turbojet must withstand temperature as high as 1,600◦F, so aircraft designers
had to turn to the research metallurgist for the development of metals and alloys that would do
the job in jet-propelled plane. Dividing scientists into two groups is only one broad way of
classifying them, however. When scientific knowledge is very limited, there was no need for men
specialize. Today, with the great body of scientific knowledge scientists specialize in many
different fields. Within each field, there is further subdivision. And with finer and finer
subdivisions, the various sciences have become more and more interrelated until no branch is
entirely dependant on the others. Many new specialties- geophysics and biochemistry, for
example- have resulted from combining the knowledge of two or more sciences.
46. Doing original research to understand the basic laws of nature is the job of the ___.
A. pure scientist B. applied scientist C. metallurgist D. Both A and B
47. The applied scientist ___.
A. does original research to understand the basic laws of nature
B. applies the results of research to practical problems
C. provides the basic knowledge for the pure scientist
D. is not interested in practical problems
48. Concerning the relative importance of pure and applied scientists, the writer thinks that ___.
A. applied scientists are more important B. pure scientists are more important
C. neither is important D. both are important
49. The example given in “Sometimes .… planes.” illustrates how ____.
A. pure science operates independently of applied science
B. the applied scientist discovers the basic laws of nature
C. applied science defines all the areas where basic research is done
D. applied science suggests problems for the basic scientist

in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology
causes physical and psychological harm, and distracts from the quality of life for those who are
exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid,
and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes
accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism,
including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels
constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning
brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses
persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has
ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly
responding in a same way that we would response to danger. Recently, researchers have
concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious
threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear
and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s
number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease
and ulcers may be victims of health as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they
cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the
psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase,
affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking hours, as
well as the way that we interact with each other.
56. Which of the following is the author’s main point?
A. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.
B. Loud noises signal danger.
C. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.
D. The ear is not like the eye.
57. According to the passage, what is noise?
A. Unwanted sound B. A by-product of technology C. Physical and psychological harm