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SỞ GD&ĐT THỪA THIÊN HUẾ
TRƯỜNG THPT HAI BÀ TRƯNG
(ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC)
THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN THỨ 1 - NĂM 2014
Môn: Tiếng Anh (khối D)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)Mã đề thi 132

Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: …………………

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. thumb B. supply C. suppose D. fungus
Question 2: A. timber B. quantity C. mineral D. particular

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from
the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. photography B. proverbial C. magnificent D. advantageous
Question 4: A. sociology B. conferee C. contribute D. generosity
Question 5: A. profile B. initiate C. controversy D. project

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 6: The newscaster gave a concise account of the strategy.
A. complicated and intricate B. short and clear
C. sad and depressing D. long and detailed
Question 7: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.
A. able to share an apartment or house B. able to budget their money


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Question 11: This passage mainly discusses the
A. inadequacy of interviewing job applicants
B. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants
C. effect of interviewing on job applicants
D. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants
Question 12: The word ‘hindrance’ is closest meaning to
A. procedure B. encouragement C. assistance D. interference
Question 13: The word ’they’ refers to
A. characteristics B. judgments C. applicants D. interviewers
Question 14: According to the passage, the halo effect
A. takes effect only when a candidate is well dressed
B. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
Question 15: According to the passage, the first impression
A. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudice
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer D. can easily be altered
Question 16: The word ‘skews’ is similar to
A. improves B. distinguishes C. biases D. opposes
Question 17: The word ‘this’ refers to
A. predict candidate suitability B. devise personnel selection
C. devise accurate tests D. measure cognitive ability
Question 18: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict
candidate suitability EXCEPT the
A. primacy effect B. contrast effect C. halo effect D. cognitive effect
Question 19: The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on cognitive ability tests B. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
C. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants D. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects

D. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
Question 22: The author lists various animals in line 5 (paragraph 1) to
A. emphasize the point that every type of mammals feeds its own young
B. contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals
C. describe the process by which mammals came to be defined
D. explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
Question 23: The word ‘tend’ in line 6 (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to
A. notice B. care for C. sit on D. move
Question 24: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?
A. It is dangerous for the parents. B. It is unknown among fish.
C. It is most common among mammals. D. It is related to the size of the young.
Question 25: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.
B. By searching for food some distance from their nest.
C. By storing food near their young.
D. By gathering food from a nearby water source.
Question 26: The word ‘edge’ in line 15 (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to
A. purpose B. rest C. opportunity D. advantage
Question 27: According to the passage, young animals are most defenseless when
A. their parents are away searching for food B. they first become independent
C. their parents have many young to feed D. they are only a few days old
Question 28: The word ‘shielded’ in line 20 (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to
A. valued B. hatched C. raised D. protected

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the
blanks from 29 to 40.
The popular writer J K Rowling has agreed to end her part in the destruction of the world’s forests by having her books
printed on paper which is environmentally friendly. The multi-millionaire author, whose novels about a teenage wizard
have …29… 6.5 million trees so far; is one of a number of high-profile authors who have …30… their support for the
environment by stipulating that only recycled paper should be used for their books. Techniques …31… in Canadian

D. The last time they were in their hometown was before the war broke out.
Question 42: The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.
A. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.
B. When the figures were re-checked, they came to light the mistake in the accounts.
C. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were checked.
D. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed.
Question 43: She has offered me a job, but I am still sleeping on it.
A. After thinking carefully, she has offered me a job.
B. I am still thinking whether to take the job she has offered or not.
C. I will get the job if I do not sleep on.
D. Given the job by her, I am so happy about it.
Question 44: There is very little chance of their winning the game.
A. They have chances of winning the game. B. It is very likely that they will win the game.
C. It is highly unlikely that they will win the game. D. There is likelihood that they will little win the game.
Question 45: Bill and Alice had a quarrel, but they soon made up.
A. Bill and Alice hated each other since their argument.
B. Bill and Alice made a mistake but they soon corrected it.
C. Bill and Alice had an argument, but now they are friends again.
D. Bill and Alice had a quarrel, but they soon let it go.
Question 46: Our children are hard on furniture.
A. Our children hardly use the furniture. B. Our children dislike the furniture.
C. Our children want to replace the furniture. D. Our children treat the furniture roughly.
Question 47: Jack is afraid he’ll gain weight if he stops smoking.
A. Jack does not realize the dangers of smoking.
B. Jack is afraid he’ll become fat if he quits smoking.
C. Jack is afraid of giving up smoking.
D. Jack is afraid he’ll put on weight if he cuts down on smoking.
Question 48: He’s been studying for so many years that he should have realized sooner that his grammar was
incorrect.
A. he has been a student for so long that he could quickly tell when his grammar was incorrect.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
Question 56: Patient: “Can I have an appointment to see the doctor, please?”
Receptionist: “____________.”
A. Ok, you will send to check my diary. B. Not at the moment. He can’t be disturbed.
C. Have a seat and I will be with you in an hour. D. Ok, let me just check the diary.
Question 57: “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - “____________.”
A. That’s a good idea B. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t
C. You’re welcome D. Oh, I didn’t realize it
Question 58: Jack: “Would you like me to get a taxi?”
Jean: “____________.”
A. Well, let’s see B. That would be delightful. Thanks
C. Yes, I see D. Yes, please, if it’s no bother
Question 59: Doctors usually have to study for at least 7 years before becoming fully ___________.
A. qualified B. tested C. approved of D. examined
Question 60: I shall do the job to the best of my ___________.
A. ability B. knowledge C. talent D. capacity
Question 61: Going on this diet has really ___________ me good. I’ve lost weight.
A. made B. taken C. done D. had
Question 62: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have __________any solutions.
A. got round to B. looked into C. thought over D. come up with
Question 63: If you run _________ Steve, give him my best wishes.
A. to B. up C. into D. over
Question 64: He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to ___________ the smallest sum of money for the charity
appeal.
A. pay off B. let out C. give in D. part with
Question 65: Can you deliver this letter ___________ hand?
A. in B. with C. to D. by
Question 66: “Why are you mad at John?” “He’s been making a lot of trouble ___________ me lately.”
A. with B. to C. by D. for

Question 78: It was a bit embarrassing when the teacher caught us ___________ .
A. cheat B. cheating C. to cheating D. to cheat
Question 79: “I couldn’t take the history class I wanted last semester.” “Why didn’t you talk to your advisor? She
___________ able to help you get in.”
A. couldn’t have been B. might be C. might have been D. wasn’t
Question 80: “What happened after I left the meeting?”
“We finished assigning tasks, and then we went on ___________ the budget.”
A. to discuss B. have discuss C. for discussing D. discussing

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MÃ ĐỀ
THI
CÂU ĐÁP ÁN
MÃ ĐỀ
THI
CÂU ĐÁP ÁN
132 1 A 132 52 C
132 2 B 132 53 C
132 3 D 132 54 A
132 4 C 132 55 D
132 6 B 132 56 D
132 7 C 132 57 B
132 8 A 132 58 D
132 9 C 132 59 A
132 10 A 132 60 A
132 11 A 132 61 C
132 12 D 132 62 D
132 13 A 132 63 C
132 14 B 132 64 D

132 45 C
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132 46 D
132 47 B
132 48 B
132 49 B
132 50 B
132 51 C