Đề thi thử đại học năm 2014 môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Đề số 100

rto Eco's novels have lately become less complex and more entertaining.
A. The recent novels of Umberto Eco are not as complicated, but are more fun to read than his earlier ones.
B. Umberto Eco's early novels were so intricate that they were sometimes not very readable.
C. The novels of Umbeto Eco are intellectually satisfying, however amusing they may be, because of their complexity.
D. Few writers combine complexity and entertainment as effectively as Umbeto Eco does.
32. In the course of learning English, I had three different teachers from Canada.
A. I was taught to speak English by three separate Canadian teachers.
B. Three Canadian teachers taught me at different times while I was studying English.
C. Since I started studying English, I have been taught by three different Canadian teachers.
D. The 3 different teachers on my language course were all Canadians.
33. The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family.
A. Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital.
B. Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital.
C. The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital.
D. The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital.
34. Susan congratulated Jane on having beaten Fiona at the chess tournament.
A. Jane beat Fiona at the chess tournament, and so Susan suggested celebrating this victory.
B. For her victory over Fiona at the chess tournament, Jane was complimented by Susan.
C. Susan was the first to congratulate Jane when she won a victory over Fiona at the chess tournament.
D. Jane won the chess tournament by finally beating Fiona, so Susan congratulated her for it.
35. In the 1996 presidential election in the US, the majority of Americans abstained from voting.
A. Most Americans chose not to vote for any presidential candidate in the 1996 election in the US.
B. The US presidential election had to be held again in 1996, as the majority of Americans refused to vote.
C. In the US presidential election of 1996, many Americans decided not to cast a vote.
D. The majority of American voters cast a vote in the US presidential election of 1996.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks 
The fact that previous educationalists have been reluctant to (36) what they mean by creativity has, in my view, only exacerbated schools’ misunderstanding (37).. it. The result was that when teachers got the ‘creative box’ out of the cupboard – the one (38).. bits of coloured paper, fabric, glue-sticks and scissors – they sometimes patted themselves 
on the back for (39).. their students to ‘express their creativity’. The truth was that while some children were being creative (40).. these tools, many were just doing what they had always done with them – not very (41)!
The work of American educational giant Robert Sternberg has thankfully helped to bring creativity (42).. much sharper focus in the last few years. His seminal Handbook of Creativity is the first serious attempt to bring together, in a scientifically rigorous (43)., what is known about creativity from research studies. Sternberg’s conclusion is clear: creativity is a legitimate topic of educational research because it is possible to actively teach the skills to be creative. 
My view, based on the study of many research papers and from my 15 years of experience working in education, is that everyone has the ability to become more creative. Though some people do seem instinctively to have the (44) to be creative – sometimes effortlessly so – we should not let this lead us to think that creativity is purely in your genes. I feel passionately that what we need to do in our schools is to (45). all learners with the attributes and skills that enable them to use their innate creativity and develop this capacity – whatever their starting point.
36. A. say B. define C. affirm D. point out
37. A. about B. over C. in D. of
38. A. contenting B. including C. containing D. combining
39. A. motivating B. stimulating C. promoting D. encouraging
40. A. with B. in C. to D. about
41. A. effectively B. efficiently C. creatively D. sufficiently 
42. A. in B. into C. on D. up
43. A. manner B. means C. approach D. way
44. A. ability B. capability C. facility D. quality
45. A. provide B. supply C. equip D. offer
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction
46. If you choose to work in Nepal, you will find a well- establishing program for volunteers, particularly in the capital Kathmandu.
47. The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many surgical specialists have developed.
48. The thing about filming is that you hang around for hours chat away to people, then suddenly you’ve got to turn it on 
49. He was the son of a French immigration, who later began calling himself Revere to make his name easier for American to pronounce.
50. For five years after the Civil War, Robert E.Lee served to president of Washington College, which was later called Washington and Lee.
Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.
51. The concert didn't come _______ our expectations.
	A. up with	B. up against	C. up to	D. round
52. Professor Alan insisted that every student _______ their report by Friday.
	A. finish	B. finishes	C. finished	D. had finished
53.- "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " ___________" .
	A. I'm afraid not	B. Yes, please	C. Never mind	D. Anything will do 
54. Jane always keeps her.pretty close to the ground about all of what is related to his colleagues and can usually tell you what the mood of the staff is 
A. mind B. nose C. ear D. head
55. On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union__________.
 A. being thirty-first state	B. as the thirty-first state	
	C. for the thirty-first state	D. the thirty-first state 
56. James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so ____.
	A. sensible 	B. insensible 	C. sensitive 	D. senseless
57. _______ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears.
	A. It is reported 	 B. They are reported	C. The report was	D. It was reported
58. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “__________________”
         A. Sorry, the seat is taken.     	B. Yes, I am so glad    
	C. No, thanks.        	D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
59. - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ".__________________."
 A. Yes, certainly	B. Sorry. I have no idea 
 C. Not at all. Help yourself	D. You can say that again
60. When her boss told her she was getting a pay rise, she looked like a cat that got the
A. cake B. cream C. fat D. meat 
61. _________ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
	A. On the contrary	B. On my part 	C. On the whole 	D. On the other hand 
62. In the early 16th century, the geography of the globe still _______________ a mystery.
	A. maintained	B. continued	C. was	D. remained
63. The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be _______ from very far.
	A. aimed at	B. picked up	C. visible 	D. deal with
65. More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now ______ native speakers by three to one.
	A. outnumber	B. overtake	C. pass	D. dominate
66. The government should take _______ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.
	A. steps	B. measures	C. changes	D. solutions
67. The chairman requested that _______.
  A. the members study the problem carefully   B. with more carefulness the problem could be studied        
  C. the problem was more carefully studied D. the members studied more carefully the problem
68. His new appointment takesfrom the beginning of the next month
A. place B. effect C. post D. possession
69. ..that he only started learning it two years ago, his English is excellent
A. Wondering B. Accounting C. Thinking D. Considering
70. All the.of the dance went to charity
A. results B. proceeds C. rewards D. finances
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below 
71. A. confirmation B. admission C. confession D. inconclusion
72. A. praver B. sprayer C. betrayer D. layer
73. A. sweet B. sweat C. beastie D. creature
74.. A. neophyte B. geocentric C. leopard D. leotard
75. A. only B. volcano C. hydrogen D. nitrogen 
Find the word which is ANTOONYMOUS in meaning with the underlined one:
75. I’m afraid to bring up the matter again, but I really need to have a computer of my own now that I’m preparing for my exam
A. lull B. arouse C. rise D. bring down
76. In the effort to please his parents, Betty bitterly failed her university entrance exam, however much she had tried 
A. insert herself into her parents’ heart B. back her parents up 
C. give her parents a piece of cake 	D. let her parents down
77. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed. 
A. easily seen 	B. concealed	C. popular	D. suspicious
Find the word which is SYNONYMOUS in meaning with the underlined one:
78 The interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. 
A. verify	B. misrepresent	C. recollect	D. conclude 
79. Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm
A. assistance 	B. encouragement	C. procedure	D. interference
80. The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers
A. improves	B. opposes	C. biases 	D. distinguishes
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