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TRƯỜNG THPT BẮC YÊN THÀNH
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II NĂM 2009
Mụn: Tiếng Anh - Khối D. Thời gian làm bài: 90 phỳt

Code: 218 (Đề gồm cú 6 trang)
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each space
A desert is a special (1) where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive. All deserts
have very little water. This means that only animals and plants that can (2) water for long periods of
time can exist in the desert.
Plants in the deserts are particularly (3) to the dry and hot environment. One well-known desert
plant is the cactus (4) many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves. As plants lose most of their
water (5) their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down water evaporation. There are
some deserts plants that do not have leaves (6)
Some deserts plants survive by avoiding the dry season ….(7) , this plants remains a seed and does not
(8) from the soil at all. When the rains come, this seed would grow very quickly into a plant. It would
bloom rapidly and then (9) its seeds before the dry season returns
Deserts animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region. The camel, for example, (10)
well in the desert because water can be (11) in its body. Other deserts animals include rodents such
as mice. These animals need very little water as they can get all water they (12) from their food
1). A). district B). section C). part D). region
2). A). do without B). keep off C). stay away D). give up
3). A). convenient B). adjusted C). regulated D). adapted
4). A). as B). Like C). Just as D). Similar
5). A). from B). out of C). by D). through
6). A). either B). in all C). as well D). at all
7). A). wholly B). entirely C). altogether D). totally
8). A). emerge B). arise C). awake D). rise
9). A). cast B). throw C). fling D). scatter

B). Young men have a tendency working in a big city.
C). Young men have a tendency to work in a big city
D). Young men tend to working in a big city.
20). He thanks me for lending him my computer.
A). He is thankful for me for to lend him my computer
B). He thanks me for borrowing my computer from him
C). He is thankful for lending him my computer
D). He is thankful to me for lending him my computer
21). Most of Ann's friends work less hard than her.
A). Ann works as hard as most of her friends do
B). Ann works more hard than most of her friends do.
C). Ann works more hardly than most of her friends do.
D). Ann works harder than most of her friends do.
22). He asked me where I had bought those English books.
A). He asked me, "Where had I bought those English books?"
B). He said to me, "Where did you buy the English books?"
C). He said to me, "Where I bought these English books?"
D). He asked me, "Where did I buy those English books?"
23). She is learning English because she wants to get a better job.
A). She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job
B). She is learning English so that she gets a better job.
C). She is learning English in order she can get a better job.
D). She is learning English so as she gets a better job.
24). He was very tired but he kept on working
A). Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
B). Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
C). In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
D). Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
25). He started learning French six years ago.
A). It is six years since he has learned French. B). He hasn't learnt French for six years.

38). Antarctic ____________ we know very little is covered with thick ice all the year round.
A). where B). about which C). that D). on which
39). It is ____________ that I have read it twice.
A). such an interesting book B). so interesting a book
C). too interesting book D). a and b
40). The letter was not mailed in time, and neither
A). did the package B). was the package C). the package was D). the package did
41). He thought of his childhood ____________ he worked in the country.
A). when B). why C). which D). where
42). This book provides students _______useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam.
A). with B). about C). for D). 
43). When you return to your country, don't forget to ……. with me
A). keep time B). keep in hand C). keep in touch D). keep in step
44). The homeless couple ……. at last in finding a flat to rent
A). could B). managed C). succeeded D). enabled
45). Had the drought not lowered the reservoir the ancient village _________
A). wouldn't have been discovered B). can't have been discovered
C). wouldn't be discovered D). can't be discovered
46). More and more trees in the area are found __________ from the effect of polluted air.
A). to be dead B). to be dying C). having died D). died
47). Go straight to the hospital and have your hand attended to- it looks… to me
A). effected B). infected C). affected D). intoxicated
48). In all English towns there is a speed ….of 30 miles an hour
A). limit B). condition C). control D). allowing
49). The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero __________ he give his life to his country.
A). because of B). according to C). because D). on account of
50). The country had a large … on its balance of payments
A). surplus B). addition C). extra D). overflow
51). His …… for the local tennis club cost Ê10 a year
A). fee B). premium C). tax D). subscription

especially illustrated magazines went out of business. The shift in intention of a mass audience from reading
such magazines to watch television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit tribute from
television to the older genre that its programs are generally organized in a single format and content.

56). In line 5 the word " succumbed" means
A). given in to B). taken up by C). brought up to D). set up for
57). The passage implies that magazines
A). put television out of business B). are less visual than radio
C). have a limited range of subjects D). influence television programs
58). What does the author say about mass audiences?
A). They get information about gardening and psychology from radio
B). They have little influence on communications in the 20
th
century
C). They have gone out of business
D). They have shifted their attention from magazines to television
59). In line 6 the word " circulations" is closest in meaning to
A). The number of blood banks selling magazines B). The number of international magazines
C). The number of readers of a magazine D). The number of sold copies of a magazine
60). The word "it" in line 20 refers to
A). Television B). Publishing C). entertainment D). Radio
61). According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed?
A). The Nation B). The reader's Digest
C). The National Geographic D). The Saturday Evening Post
62). The passage mainly discusses
A). the growth and decline of magazines in the 20
th
century
B). the decline of international circulation
C). magazines and continuing education

process. Every year, more countries apply to be in the WTO. They see membership as a good thing.

66). According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A). The WTO wants to improve trade by lowering taxes
B). Poor countries are not given priority
C). The WTO wants to make trade better
D). Trade means the buying and selling of goods
67). Why does the author give details about how the WTO helps trade?
A). To illustrate how the WTO improves international trade
B). To distinguish between the WTO and banks
C). To promote discussion about the WTO
D). To complain about the actions of the WTO
68). It can be inferred from the passage that ………………………
A). the WTO helps remove political barriers between countries.
B). the WTO 's goal is to trade with other organizations
C). the WTO is a multi-national organization
D). few countries want to become a member of the WTO
69). The word " barriers" in the passage is closest in meaning to……………………
A). borders B). documents C). obstacles D). bans
70). Paragraph 2 lists the ways in which the WTO helps trade. How many ways are mentioned?
A). 6 B). 5 C). 3 D). 4
71). According to paragraph 3, the WTO………………………………
A). asks rich countries to help poor countries
B). helps improve the lives of more people in the world.
C). helps rich countries get ahead.
D). gives poor countries lots of food
72). Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the WTO provide a way for countries to
improve trade?
A). Countries should allow goods and services to cross border easily
B). Countries should be fair to one another and help poor members