Đề thi thử Đại học - Cao đẳng môn Tiếng Anh khối D (Đề số 12)

DE 1
PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word - a, b, c or d - that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 
a. attract 	b. aquatic 	c. added 	d. facility
a. athlete 	b. appreciate 	c. wrestling 	d. freestyle
a. friends 	b. tunes 	c. clubs 	d. stamps
a. practised 	b. stamped 	c. indulged 	d. accomplished
a. engrave 	b. pastime 	c. undertake 	d. spectator
Grammar and vocabulary.
The Vietnamese participants always take part ______ sports events with great enthusiasm.
a. in 	b. on 	c. at 	d. to
Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
a. field 	b. water 	c. combat 	d. individual
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
a. busy 	b. relaxed 	c. comfortable 	d. free
_____ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia.
a. In 1790 was	 	b. There was in 1790
c. In 1790 	d. It was in 1790
It was Mr. Harding _____ the bill to yesterday.
a. who sent my secretary 	b. to whom my secretary sent
c. that my secretary sent 	d. my secretary sent 
Watching television is by far the most popular ______.
a. intensity 	b. occupation 	c. recreation 	d. passion
I am very ______ in the information you have given me.
a. interested 	b. surprised c. depressed 	d. concerned
Football, rugby and baseball are the most popular ______ sports in Britain.
a. watcher 	b. looker 	c. amateur 	d. spectator
She has neither read 'the book ______ the film.
a. or seen 	b. nor see 	c. or see 	d. nor seen
Thomas Eakins studied not only painting ______ anatomy when he was training to become an artist.
a. moreover 	b. but also 	c. as well 	d. and
Endive can be used ______ as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable.
a. such 	b. both 	c. either 	d. neither
_____ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
a. It was Jane Byrne 	b. Jane Byrne
c. That Jane Byrne 	d. When Jane Byrne
Bill Gate, ______ is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionare.
a. who 	b. whose 	c. whom 	d. that
Tuna, ______, may weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
a. one of the sea giants 	b. can be giants of the sea
c. is the sea giant 	d. the sea of the giant
Louis Renault greatly improved automobile technology ______ the drive shaft in 1898. 
a. by inventing b. that he invented c. his inventing d. the invention of
The whistle signaled the end of the first half. The march will continue after half-time and now AC Milan ______ Juventus by 2 goal to nil.
a. led 	b. is leading 	c. has led 	d. leads
New sports and traditional sports have been added ______ the Games.
a. in 	b. on 	c. up 	d. to
It was Mr. Harding _____ the bill to yesterday.
a. who sent my secretary 	b. to whom my secretary sent
c. that my secretary sent 	d. my secretary sent 
24. That is the dog ……….. bit a little boy yesterday.
 a. which	b. what	c. who	d. whose
25. When I came in, everyone………….. a film.
 a. had watch	b. were watching	c. was watching	d. watched.
READING
Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage. .
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be (26) ______ to learn that the game industry now (27) ______ more money than Hollywood. (28) ______ a family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games. 
It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (29) ______ one of the most popular (30) ______ of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (31) ______, capture your imagination and play with your emotions. 
The big (32) ______, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (33) ______. You have no say in how the plot (34) ______ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the (35) ______ and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the right game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make-believe. 
It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the biggest growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
a. concerned 	b. admired 	c. startled 	d. surprised
a. has 	b. makes 	c. does 	d. gains
a. As soon as 	b. as well as 	c. As far as 	d. As long as
a. begun 	b. grown 	c. become 	d. sounded
a. makes 	b. branches 	c. shapes 	d. forms
a. gaze 	b. attention 	c. breath 	d. control
a. gap 	b. variety 	c. difference 	d. direction
a. pastime 	b. task 	c. routine 	d. employment
a. becomes 	b. produces 	c. turns 	d. develops
a. movement 	b. change 	c. action 	d. performance
Writing
Rewrite the sentences using the structures given.
Lan was late and Hoe was late, too.( Both………and……..)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
I did not tell the truth. Tam did not tell the truth, either. ( Neither………nor……..)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
We can choose the red or the blue one- whichever you prefer. ( ……. Either ……..or……..)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
They did not have money. They did not have time. ( neither……….nor…….)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
The film was boring. The film is also long. ( Not only ………. But also…….)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
DE 2
PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word - a, b, c or d - that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 
A: cracker 	B: spacous 	C: classic 	D: gladder
2. A: sloppy 	B: smog 	C: snob 	D: swollen
3. A: stood	B: school 	C: flood 	D: crook
4. A: stow 	B: flower 	C: ground 	D: crowd
5. A: speak 	B: Steak	C: steal 	D: steam
LANGUAGE FOCUS
They've _____ a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.
a. put up 	b. put down 	c. pushed up 	d. pulled down
I agree with most of what you said, but I can't _____ your idea of letting children leave school at 14.
a. keep up with b. catch up with c. put up with 	d. go along with
Many young people are fond of _____ football and other kinds of sports.
a. play 	b. to play 	c. playing 	d. played
There is no point _____ a fuss over it
a. to make 	b. making 	c. being made 	d. to be made
Any stamps that were common I gave _____ to my friends.
a. up 	b. back 	c. away 	d. out
I keep stamps: However, I would not call myself an avid stamp collector.
a. private 	b. keen 	c. major 	d. complete
There are some hobbies that I _____ in for a while besides reading and collecting.
a. occupy 	b. accomplish 	c. fascinate 	d. indulge
Most children nowadays prefer watching TV ______ reading.
a. from 	b. to 	c. than 	d. over
I hate camping because I can't ______ an umbrella tent in the wind and I can't make a fire in the rain.
a. put up 	b. set off 	c. take over 	d. turn round
I'm not very ______ on going to a football match today.
a. keen 	b. enthusiastic 	c. happy 	d. interested
He can't hear and he can hardly speak ______.
a. either 	b. neither 	c. so 	d. also
I hadn't seen Derek for years. - ______. It is interesting to see how he's changed.
a. Either had I 	 b. Neither had I 	c. I had either 	d. Neither I had
Steve Davis, ______ the trophy last year, is already out of this year's competition.
a. that won 	b. who won 	c. won 	d. whose win
Endive can be used ______ as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable.
a. such 	b. both 	c. either 	d. neither
_____ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979.
a. It was Jane Byrne 	b. Jane Byrne
c. That Jane Byrne 	d. When Jane Byrne
READING
Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The (21) _____ of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (22) _____ in many countries so that no time for other interests IS (23) _____ to young people. Not only must they attend school (24) _____ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for (25) _____ instruction. They have almost no chance of taking (26) _____ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and (27) _____ life of the countryside except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (28) _____ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (29) _____ a family (30) _____ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.
a. gathering	b. collection 	c. obtaining 	d. accumulation
a. extremity 	b. excess 	c. limits 	d. boundary
a. available 	b. provided 	c. devoted 	d. reserved
a. during 	b. for 	c. throughout 	d. in
a. farther 	b. additional 	c. extra 	d. further
a. on 	b. up 	c. back 	d. over
a. untamed 	b. original 	c. wild 	d. natural
a. pleasure 	b. amusement 	c. joy 	d. entertainment
a. creating 	b. bringing	c. building 	d. raising
a. hold 	b. put 	c. indicate 	d. mark
Writing
Rewrite the sentences using the structures given.
Lan was late and Hoe was late, too.( Both………and……..)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
I don't like keeping fish. My sister doesn't like keeping fish either. ( Neither…….nor……)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
A friend of mine helped me to get a job. His father is the manager of a company.
A friend of mine, ……………………………………………………………………
Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
Jane is………………………………………………………………………………….
I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen.
I neither………………………………………………………………………………