SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG
TRƯỜNG THPT ĐOÀN THƯỢNG
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn: TIẾNG ANH (KHỐI D, A1)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;
Họ, tên thí sinh:
SBD: ……………………………………………………….
Mã đề thi
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Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose primary stress is on a different position from that of the
others in each group below.
1. A. Nutritious B. Contagious C. Contemptuous D. Numerous
2. A. Terrific B. Pacific C. Arabic D. Mechanic
3. A. Evaporate B. Consulate C. Contemplate D. Coordinate
4. A. Compressor B. Transistor C. Equator D. Ancestor
5. A. Benevolent B. Profitable C. Essential D. Equivalent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6. A: “I’m having some friends over for dinner this evening. Would you like to join us?
B: “_____________”
A. Thanks but I mustn’t. B. Come one. It’s your turn.
C. Can I take a rain check? D. As a matter of fact, I do.
7. A: Do you like that advanced course you are taking, John?”
B: “_____________”
A. No, thanks. B. By and large, yes.
C. Not me. I’m still waiting. D. No, not everyone.
8. I can't thank enough for your help. - “_____________”
A. I'd rather not. B. My pleasure. C. I don't mind. D. My goodness.
9. John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?"
Laura. " _______"

A. has been running / collapses B. were running / collapsed
C. had been running / collapsed D. ran / had been collapsing
20. I feel _________ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the
decision.
A. my duty B. it my duty C. this my duty D. that my duty
21. I'm sure when you've stopped looking for your keys, they'll _____________up somewhere.
A. take B. look C. turn D. pull
22. The organs of taste are the _____________ that are mainly located on the tongue.
A. groups of cells are taste buds B. Taste buds are groups of cells
C. Taste buds, these are groups of cells D. Taste buds, groups of cells
23. He was sent to _________ prison for _________ six months for _________ shoplifting.
A. x/x/x B. the/x/x C. x/x/the D. a/x/a
24. If you had asked him, he _________ helped you to solve the problem.
A. will have B. ought to have C. should have D. would have
25. To solve this problem, it is advisable__________
A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure
C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted
26. On the second thought , I believe I will go with you to the theater.
A. On reflection B. For this time only
C. After discussing with my wife D. For the second time
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27. Geogre wouldn’t have met Mary ______ to his brother’s graduation party.
A. had he gone B. hadn’t he gone
C. if he had not gone D. if he shouldn’t have gone
28. John has a monthly bank ___ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account.
A. statement B. overdraft C. cheque D. balance
29. Can you list the problems ____ poor and ____ countries?
A. facing/ overpopulation B. facing/overpopulated
C. face/ overpopulated D. facing/overpopulating
30. What do you want to do this summer?

much money and were stuck working menial jobs to make a living. The
second wave of New Orleans Jazz musicians included such memorable
players as Joe Oliver, Kid Ory, and Jelly Roll Morton. These men formed
small bands and took the music of earlier musicians, improved its
complexity, and gained greater success. This music is known as “hot Jazz”
due to the enormously fast speeds and rhythmic drive.
A young cornet player by the name of Louis Armstrong was
discovered by Joe Oliver in New Orleans. He soon grew up to become one of
the greatest and most successful musicians of all time, and later one of the
biggest stars in the world. The impact of Armstrong and other talented early
Jazz musicians changed the way we look at music.
31. The Passage answers which of the following questions?
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A. Why did Ragtime, marching band music, and the Blues lose popularity after about 1900?
B. What were the origins of Jazz and how did it differ from other forms of music?
C. What has been the greatest contribution of cornet players to music in the twentieth century?
D. Which early Jazz musicians most influenced the development of Blues music?
32. According to the passage, Jazz originated in
A. Chicago B. St. Louis C. along the Mississippi river D. New Orleans
33. Which of the following distinguished Jazz as a new form of musical expression?
A. the use of cornets B. “hot Jazz” C. improvisation D. New Orleans
34. The word “skeletal” in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A. framework B. musical C. basic D. essential
35. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. many early Jazz musicians had poor sight
B. there is no slow music in Jazz
C. many early Jazz musicians had little formal musical training
D. the cornet is the most common musical instrument used in Jazz
36. The word “menial” in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A. mens B. attractive C. degrading D. skilled

THE EARTH GALLERIES
To many people, the word ‘geology’ conjures up rather dull image of lumps of rock in glass
cases. People tend to regard geology as an academic subject that you don’t need to know about (56)
__________you have to study it at school. If you visit te Earth Galleries at London’s Natural
history Museum, however, you’ll (57) __________ that this image couldn’t be further from the
truth.
The aim of the exhibition is not to procedure future geologists, but rather to inspire interest
in a subject which is relevant to everyday life. The Earth Galleries turn the traditional idea of
geological museum (58) __________, literacy because you begin at the top. The central space in the
museum is a glass-topped atrium. As you enter, you (59) __________ up to the top of this by
escalator. On the (60) __________, the escalator passed through a massive revolving globe,
measuring eleven metres (61) __________ diameter. This represents a planet, not necessarily the
Earth. (62) __________ at the top, you work your way down through the six different exhibitions
that (63) __________ the museum.
The individual exhibitions explain natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes as
well as looking at the Earth’s energy (64) __________ and where our most common building (65)
__________ come from. These exhibitions allow everyone to appreciate the fascination of geology.
46. A. despite B. owing C. unless D. whether
47. A. catch B. found C. discover D. convince
48. A. head to toe B. inside out C. back to front D. upside down
49. A. drive B. ride C. run D. steer
50. A. way B. route C. trip D. path
51. A. on B. around C. across D. in
52. A. From B. Once C. Got D. Yet
53. A. bring together B. consist of C. make up D. show off
54. A. resources B. talents C. treasures D. reservations
55. 65. A. ingredients B. substances C. contents D. materials
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions
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C. in spite that fact that I was much older than her
D. despite her being much older than me
62. After seeing the movie “Pride and Prejudice”, .
A. many people wanted to read the book
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B. the reading of the book interested many people
C. the book was read by many people
D. the book made many people want to read it
63. The instructions from air traffic control were not fully explicit, and .
A. so that the pilot made an error and crashed
B. as a result, the pilot made an error and crashed
C. therefore the pilot made it crash
D. resulting from the pilot crashing the plane
64. Recent evidence makes it possible for the investigators to conclude that .
A. some paintings by Rembrandt were faked
B. some paintings by Rembrandt must be faked
C. Rembrandt was attituded to some paintings
D. some paintings by Rembrandt to be faked
65. In bacteria and other organisms, .
A. it is the DNA that provides the genetic information
B. which is the DNA that provides the genes
C. the DNA providing the genetic information
D. the DNA that provides the genetic information
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions that follow
Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) a government
train carrying oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was caught in a
snowstorm and had to be abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what had become of
his cargo. Instead of the skeletons he had expected to find, he saw his oxen, living, fat, and healthy.
How had they survived?

B. It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area.
C. It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War.
D. It was not discovered until the late 1800’s.
70. The word “barren” in line 8 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. lonely B. uncomfortable C. infertile D. dangerous
71. The word “preferred” in line 8 is closed in meaning to _____.
A. favored B. available C. ordinary D. required
72. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second
paragraph?
A. Cattle raised in the Western United States refused to eat it.
B. It had to be imported into the United States.
C. It would probably not grow in the western United States.
D. It was difficult for cattle to digest.
73. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the western grasses?
A. Mesquite grass B. Bluejoint grass C. Buffalo grass D. Grama grass
74. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses?
A. They contain little moisture B. They have tough stems
C. They can be grown indoors D. They are not affected by dry weather
75. According to the passage, the cattle help promote the growth of the wild grass by
A. eating only small quantities of grass.
B. continually moving from one grazing area to another.
C. naturally fertilizing the soil.
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D. stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
76. When he won the first prize, he realised that this was the highest attainment of his life.
A. task B. accomplishment C. shock D. surprise
77. According to scientists, it is possible that another Ice Age will soon be upon us.
A. in the near future B. undoubtedly C. some day D. now