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TRƯỜNG THPT MỸ ĐỨC A
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ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (80 câu trắc nghiệm)

Mã đề thi 209

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Đọc kỹ đoạn văn, chọn một từ tương ứng với (A, B, C hoặc D) điền vào chỗ trống, từ câu 1 đến 10
The tourist industry is (1)______ to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people traveled abroad each year
but by the 1900s the figure (2)______ to 400 million every year.
(3)______ large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers
are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be
covered (4)______ old tins, tents, and food that have been (5)______.
But at a time when we have (6)______ freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they
can enjoy their holidays (7)______ causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8)______
called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9)______ you can help the tourist industry by asking your
travel agent the right questions (10)______ you go on holiday.
Câu 1: A. figured B. seen C. regarded D. considered
Câu 2: A. rose B. had risen C. has risen D. were rising
Câu 3: A. The B. Those C. These D. Such
Câu 4: A. by B. with C. beneath D. under
Câu 5: A. thrown away B. littered C. launched D. disposed
Câu 6: A. better B. larger C. bigger D. greater
Câu 7: A. apart from B. hardly C. without D. instead of
Câu 8: A. guidance B. direction C. guide D. instruction
Câu 9: A. when B. how C. what D. where

Câu 20: We must _____ our pounds for dollars before going to New York.
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A. exchange B. turn C. change D. convert
Câu 21: Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He _____ chosen a different color.
A. had to B. should have C. could have been D. must have
Câu 22: Instead of _____ about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent.
A. to excite B. to be excited C. being excited D. exciting
Câu 23: She nearly lost her own life _____ attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. with B. for C. at D. in
Câu 24: Tom: "Thank you for your help." - Mary: "_____."
A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure C. Never mind me D. Wish you
Câu 25: My brother is intelligent but he _____ common sense.
A. wants B. fails C. lacks D. misses
Câu 26: John never comes to class on time and _____.
A. so does Peter B. so doesn’t Peter C. neither doesn’t Peter D. neither does Peter
Câu 27: "Would you like a beer?" - "Not while I’m _____."
A. on duty B. in order C. in the act D. under control
Câu 28: Their house is _____ near the Cathedral.
A. somewhere B. anyplace C. whereabouts D. anywhere
Câu 29: I’m sorry I _____ your party. I was away at the time.
A. passed B. failed C. lost D. missed
Câu 30: Your room is a mess! _____ it up at once.
A. Do B. Tidy C. Make D. Arrange
Câu 31: The football team won partly because they had been well trained by their _____.
A. teacher B. coach C. instructor D. director
Câu 32: Everyone _____ Tom was invited to the party.
A. but B. as C. for D. from
Câu 33: I don’t think he will ever get _____ the shock of his father’s death.
A. over B. by C. off D. through
Câu 34: We have decided to _____ the money for the local secondary school.

use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching
objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what
happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the
cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light,
about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives the echoes
produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a
trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects. The word "radar", in fact, gets its
name from the term "radio detection and ranging". "Ranging" is the term for detection of the distance between an object
and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at
sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.
Câu 46: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. Types of ranging B. Alternatives to radar C. History of radar D. The nature of radar
Câu 47: According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?
A. Shape B. Speed C. Weight D. Size
Câu 48: The word "exemplified" in the passage can be replaced by "_______".
A. illustrated B. specified C. justified D. resembled
Câu 49: The word "shouts" in the passage most closely means "_______".
A. shoots B. whispers C. yells D. exclaims
Câu 50: Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A. Explanatory B. Imaginative C. Argumentative D. Humorous
Câu 51: According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by ______.
A. the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object
B. the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object
C. the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set
D. the term "ranging" used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set
Câu 52: Which type of waves does radar use?
A. Heat B. Sound C. Tidal D. Radio
Câu 53: The word "tracking" in the passage most closely means "_______".
A. searching for B. repairing C. ranging D. sending
Câu 54: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?

A B C D
Câu 62: Many insects make sound because they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.
A B C D
Câu 63: Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A B C D
Câu 64: Almost all the students were confusing because Ms. Kelly’s explanation was unclear.
A B C D
Câu 65: A secretary told me an important file had left in the lunch room just the other day.
A B C D

Đọc đoạn văn, chọn một câu trả lời (A, B, C hoặc D) thích hợp nhất cho các câu hỏi, từ 66 đến 75
May 7
th
, 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich
Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the
St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he
enjoyed the patronage of Madame Von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about
$1,000.00 a year. Madame Von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance
when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame Von Meck's patronage, however,
that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of "Swan Lake" and
"The Sleeping Beauty".
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that
brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance.
Tchaikovsky died on November 6
th
, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he
committed suicide.
Câu 66: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The life and music of Tchaikovsky B. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck D. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets

Câu 79: A. above B. behind C. under D. toward
Câu 80: A. discover B. normally C. terrify D. activate

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