Đề thi thử Đại học Tiếng Anh năm 2013

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: _________every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. When he won	B. Having won	C. Winning	D. On winning
Question 2: I assure you that I _________ no hostile feeling toward you.
A. shelter	B. harbor	C. embrace	D. cover
Question 3: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _________ of a doubt.
A. shade	B. shadow	C. benefit	D. hue
Question 4: _________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of	B. A large number of	C. A great volume of	D. Much of
Question 5: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _________
A. get	B. beat	C. take	D. achieve
Question 6: Tom : “I read somewhere recently that about 137 species of animals and plants become extinct every day.”	 Mary : “__________”.
A. Well, maybe all is not lost yet.	B. What’s point?
C. What a pity	D. It can’t have happened like that
Question 7: John first dabbled_________ buying old maps for his collection.
A. on	B. in	C. at	D. for
Question 8: I am not sure how old he is but he must be _________ for 70.
A. going by	B. getting up	C. getting on	D. going off
Question 9: The smell was so bad that it completely _________ us off our food.
A. set	B. took	C. got	D. put
Question 10: Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get _________ their way.
A. away from	B. out of	C. off	D. after
Question 11: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at _________ it has come.
A. last	B. the end	C. present	D. the moment
Question 12: It is _________ opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.
A. an unique	B. a unique	C. the unique	D. unique
Question 13: The issue _________ question is more complex than you think.
A. from	B. at	C. on	D. in
Question 14: For the first time _________, large portions of the universe can be observed simultaneously.
A. since history	B. in history
C. history began	D. of the beginning of history
Question 15: Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _________ experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
A. so that	B. however	C. afterwards	D. therefore
Question 16: Peter: “Is it important?”. 	 Thomas: “_________________”.
A. Not on your life !	B. It’s a matter of life and death!
C. No worry, that’s nothing .	D. It’s ridiculous.
Question 17: Ann: “Does the global warming worry you?” Mathew: “ __________”.
A. What a shame!	B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter
C. I can’t bear to think about it.	D. I don’t like hot weather.
Question 18: You look exhausted. You __________ in the garden all day.
A. must have been working	B. must have worked
C. must be working	D. can’t have worked
Question 19: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my_________.
A. piece of cake	B. sweets and candy	C. biscuit	D. cup of tea
Question 20: The__________ cheered when the final goal was scored in the match today.
A. spectators	B. onlookers	C. viewers	D. audience
Question 21: Only when humans employ non-chemical approaches to pest control _________.
A. will creatures such as roaches and rodents be sucessfully eliminated.
B. creatures such as roaches and rodents will be successfully eliminated.
C. will creatures such as roaches and rodents be successful elimination.
D. that creatures such as roaches and rodents will be successfully eliminated.
Question 22: Their discussion quickly developed into a _________ argument over who should receive the money.
A. hot	B. burning	C. heated	D. scorching
Question 23: At first there was silence. Then _________ that I knew.
A. came a voice	B. a voice came	C. a voice is coming	D. a voice comes
Question 24: “Have I done something wrong?” “ I wish you_______ more tactful; you’re always offending people”.
A. had been being	B. have been	C. were being	D. were
Question 25: “ Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?” 
 “Well, suppose _________ to ask him, do you think he would accept?”
A. were we	B. we have	C. we try	D. we were
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.
Question 26: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict	B. outspoken	C. tactful	D. firm
Question 27: Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A. revealed	B. betrayed	C. disfigured	D. emphasized
Question 28: Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
A. fortune	B. prize	C. heritage	D. bequest
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks. 
Criticism
It can (29) _________a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (30) _________ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (31) _________ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your (32) _________ and let constructive criticism have a positive (33) _________ on your work. If someone says you’re totally (34) _________ in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (35) _________ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of (36)_________ . There are many famous novelists who made a complete (37) _________ of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to (38)_________ well if you persevere and stay positive.
Question 29: A. be	B. have	C. take	D. do
Question 30: A. kept in mind	B. clever	C. intelligent	D. aware
Question 31: A. mind	B. thought	C. decision	D. idea
Question 32: A. purpose	B. objectives	C. target	D. destination
Question 33: A. affect	B. effect	C. result	D. change
Question 34: A. lacking	B. short	C. incapable	D. interested
Question 35: A. cautious	B. consider	C. reckon	D. remember
Question 36: A. career	B. business	C. job	D. work
Question 37: A. mess	B. success	C. effort	D. money
Question 38: A. get out	B. carry out	C. turn out	D. bring out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 39: Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity.
 A	 B C D
Question 40: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez 
 A B C
Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
 D
Question 41: Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty 
 A B C
is lasting.
 D
Question 42: Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars	 A	 B	 C	
 on American streets and highways is increasing every year.
	 D
Question 43: From archeological evidences, we know that Egyptians were highly organized and civilized. 
	 A	 B
Moreover, they were skillful in using crafts.
	 C D
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 following questions. 
 Of all modern instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consists in essence of a hollow, varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high tension. The beauty of design, shape, and decoration is no accident: the proportions of the instrument are determined almost entirely by acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are involved in the construction of a violin. Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal solo instrument. No less important, however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument. In combination with the larger and deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form the nucleus of the modern symphony orchestra.
 The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importance as an instrument in its own right dates from the early 1600's, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France established at his court the orchestra known as Les vinq-quatre violons du Roy (The King's 24 Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century.
 In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, exciting technical changes were inspired by such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. Their instrumental compositions demanded a fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher string tension. Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard so that they could withstand the extra strain. Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. Left-hand technique was considerably elaborated, and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes.
Question 44: The word "standard" is closest in meaning to _________.
A. practical	B. customary	C. possible	D. unusual
Question 45: "The King’s 24 Violins" is mentioned to illustrate _________.
A. the competition in the 1600's between French and Italian orchestras
B. how the violin became a renowned instrument
C. the superiority of French violins
D. why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty
Question 46: What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?
A. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
B. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
C. The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
D. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.
Question 47: The author mentions Vivaldi and Tartini in paragraph 3 as examples of composers whose music ___.
A. inspired more people to play the violin	 B. had to be adapted to the violin
C. demanded more sophisticated violins	D. could be played only by their students
Question 48: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to_________.
A. Civaldi and Tartini	B. internal structure and fingerboard
C. thinner strings and a higher string tension	D. small changes
Question 49: The word "strain" is closest in meaning to_________.
A. struggle	B. strength	C. stress	D. strategy
Question 50: The word "Accordingly" is closest in meaning to_________
A. However	B. Nevertheless	C. Consequently	D. Ultimately
Question 51: According to the passage, early violins were different from modern violins in that early violins_____
A. were heavier	B. broke down more easily
C. produced softer tones	D. were easier to play
Question 52: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a violin?
A. A long fingerboard	B. A small body	C. High string tension	D. Thick strings
Question 53: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music EXCEPT_________.
A. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
B. more complicated techniques for the left hand
C. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
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 following questions. 
 Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods). Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of a city. Situation refers to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves in physical characteristics of the specific location. Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of a city. If a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue. Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces East-West transportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes. It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest large farming regions. These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorm activity. 
Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation. Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at the Western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only New York possesses an easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk lowland) to the vast Midwestern hinterland. This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors. Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others do not, original location on a navigable waterway seems particularly applicable. Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossings, coastal shapes, and other physical characteristics help to determine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of city development than later.
Question 54: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The development of trade routes through United States cities
B. The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities
C. Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States
D. Historical differences among three large United States cities
Question 55: The word “ingenuity” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. wealth	B. traditions	C. resourcefulness	D. organization
Question 56: The passage suggests that a geographer would consider a city’s soil type part of its _____
 A. hinterland	B. situation	C. site	D. function
Question 57: According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the city’s_____
A. long-term growth and prosperity	B. ability to protect its citizenry
C. possession of favorable weather conditions	D. need to import food supplies
Question 58: The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPT its _____.
A. hinterland	B. nearness to a large lake
C. position in regard to transport routes	D. flat terrain
Question 59: The word “characteristics” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. choices	B. attitudes	C. qualities	D. inhabitants
Question 60: The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to _________.
A. summarize past research and introduce a new study
B. describe a historical period
C. define a term and illustrate it with an example
D. emphasize the advantages of one theory over another
Question 61: According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in _________.
A. size of population	B. availability of rail transportation
C. site	D. age
Question 62: The word “functional” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. alternate	B. useful	C. original	D. usable
Question 63: The word “it” refers to _________.
A. hinterland	B. account	C. connection	D. primacy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 64: A. mutually	B. apologize	C. permission	D. reaction
Question 65: A. footsteps	B. superstitious	C. melancholy	D. forceful
Question 66: A. survival	B. industry	C. endangered	D. commercial
Question 67: A. geographical	B. Aborigine	C. expedition	D. Australian
Question 68: A. officialdom	B. millennium	C. westernize	D. division
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 69: It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
Question 70: I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying .
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
C. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
D. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Question 71: We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realize that our passports were still at home.
Question 72: I understand why you detest her. I’ve finally met her.
A. I understand why you don’t like her due to I’ve lastly met her
B. Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.
C. I met her and I know your feeling to her.
D. Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.
Question 73: She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January
A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January.
B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January.
C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January.
D. Her notice was given in in order for her to start her new job in January.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.
Question 74: After Einstein’s theory of relativity, people began to perceive the universe in a different way.
A. Einstein’s theory of relativity confirmed many ideas about how the universe began.
B. Until Einstein’s theory of relativity, people knew hardly anything about the universe.
C. Following Einstein’s theory of relativity, people realized that the universe was changing constantly.
D. Einstein’s theory of relativity introduced people to a new manner of seeing the universe.
Question 75: It is not possible to be constantly on good terms with all of the people around you.
A. You may, from time to time, not get along with some of the individuals around you.
B. Though it seems difficult, you should try to get on well with all the people around you.
C. Having conflict with the people around you is inevitable, but you