Đề thi thử đại học năm 2014 môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Đề số 15

when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of gathered or cut wood. Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic fats. The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 14th century, but it did not come extensive use until the Industrial Revolution.
In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind. These were predominantly locally available supplies. By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European countries was obtained from wood. However, at the beginning of the 20th century, coal became a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and climate zones wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrate source of energy. In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less. Unlike coal, oil could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene.
By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity. The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have to be replaced.
Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asia and European regions has proven to be labor consuming and costly. The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are presently prohibitive. Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex. Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material. However, both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive.
Câu 31: What is the main topic of the passage?
 A. Applications of various fuels.	B. Natural resources and fossil fuels.
 C. A history of energy use.	D. A historical overview of energy rates.
Câu 32: In line 2, the phrase “per person” is close in meaning to___.
 A. per capita	B. per year	C. per family	D. per day
Câu 33: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that___.
 A. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples.	 	B. the Greeks used coal in industrial production
 C. the development of efficient fuels was gradual process	D. the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental.
Câu 34: The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were___.
 A. used for commercial purposes 	B. used in various combinations
 C. not derived from mineral deposits	D. not always easy to locate
 Câu 35: In line 16, the phrase “the latter” refers to___.
 A. wood	B. coal	C. most regions	D. climate zones 
Câu 36: According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?
 A. It was a concentrated source of energy.	 B. It was lighter and cheaper than coal.
 C. It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution.	 D. It could be converted to automobile fuel.
Câu 37: In line 18, the word “They” refers to___.
 A. coal and wood	B. main sources of fuel	 C. natural gas and oil	 	D. industrializing countries. 
Câu 38: According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because___.
 A. they need to be transported	 B. they are not efficient C. their use is centralized	D. their supply is limited
 Câu 39: It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th century, energy was obtained primarily from 
 A. fossil fuels	B. nuclear fission	 C. hydraulic and solar sources	D. burning biomass
Câu 40: The author of the passage implies that alternative sources of fuel are currently___.
 A. being used for consumption	B. being explored C. available in few locations	D. examined on a large scale
Question 41 to 45: Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others.
Câu 41: 	A. Obey	B. refuse	C. delay	D. prison
Câu 42: 	A. intention	B. enjoyable	C. criminal	D. percentage
Câu 43: 	A. national	B. history	C. library	D. introduce
Câu 44: 	A. idol	B. power	C. basic	D. succeed
Câu 45: 	A. manufacture	B. environment	C. continental	D. conservation
Question 46 to 65: Choose the right word or phrases to complete the following sentences. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Câu 46: I _______ you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn’t think of her name.
A. will introduce B. would have introduced C. would introduce	D. couldn’t have introduced
Câu 47: I thought that you ________ us, but I was wrong. You never have enough courage.
A. joined	B. had joined	C. will join	D. would join
Câu 48: You look rather _______. Are you worried about something?
A. occupant	B. preoccupying	C. occupied	D. preoccupied
Câu 49: “Which is more important, luck or effort?”	- “Luck is ________ effort”
A. as the same important as B. the same importance as C. of the same importance as D. of the same importance
Câu 50: An employer may look with_______ on a young college graduate.
A. suspicion	B. suspiciously	C. suspicious	D. suspect
Câu 51: The man shouted loudly as if we _______ all deaf.
A. had been	B. are	C. would be	D. were
Câu 52: _______ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What was the woman B. That the woman was	C. What the woman was	 D. The woman was
Câu 53: These instructions are ________ easy for beginners. All you have to do is listen carefully.
A. hardly	B. virtually	C. relatively	D. frequently
Câu 54: It is believed that books are ___ species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the internet and CD.
A. endangered	B. dangerous	C. danger	D. dangerously
Câu 55: It is ________ for me to see you go away for a year.
A. undeniable	B. unbearable	C. intolerant	D. incompetent
Câu 56: Thanks to the British Channel, __________.
A. which helped England not to be invaded for some time	B. England was not invaded for some time
C. it saved England from being invaded for some time	D. they did not invade England for some time
Câu 57: The man who _______ had been in the sea for ten hours.
A. had been rescued	B. was rescued	C. rescued	D. had rescued
Câu 58: The selection and welfare of staff is the responsibility of the ________department.
A. personal	B. personated	C. personnel	D. personality
Câu 59: I am sorry but we have to _______ the discussion. We have no more time.
A. put an end to	B. make room for	C. take advantage of	D. put effort into
Câu 60: The police finally arrested the _______ criminal
A. notorious	B. famous	C. renowned	D. respectable
Câu 61: One purpose ______ to make up for money spent in the French and Indian War.
A. of the Stamp Act which was B. the Stamp Act	C. of the Stamp Act was	D. of the Stamp Act
Câu 62: Although drama is a form of literature, ________ from the other types in the way it is presented.
A. despite the difference B. but it is different	C. it differs	D. is different
Câu 63: She spoke quietly to him _______ someone hear a word of their conversation.
A. for fear that	B. for fear of	C. so that	D. in order that
Câu 64: She resented ________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema.
A. being kept	B. keeping	C. being keeping	D. to be kept
Câu 65: She is very ________. Don’t say anything that can hurt her.
A. dedicate	B. decided	C. dedicated	D. devoted
Question 66 to 73: Identify the error in each of the following sentences by marking A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Câu 66: Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich.
A. felt	B. just	C. Working	D. extreme
Câu 67: Married customs differ greatly from society to society.
A. differ	B. Married	C. society	D. greatly
Câu 68: How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue.
A. costs	B. mention	C. How much	D. each
Câu 69: Only when he was half way through the task did he realise how difficult was it.
A. was it	B. was	C. Only when	D. did he realise
Câu 70: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight.
A. but	B. are	C. Not only	D. athlete
Câu 71: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.
A. about	B. because	C. failed	D. before
Câu 72: Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing.
A. outing	B. one of the	C. for	D. who is
Câu 73: We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought.
A. than	B. his is	C. the same	D. bought
Question 74 to 80: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Câu 74: 	A. migrant	B. minor	C. mineral	D. microbe
Câu 75: 	A. peel	B. pretty	C. key	D. preview
Câu 76: 	A. bait	B. plate	C. maid	D. said
Câu 77: 	A. process	B. business	C. possess	D. misspell
Câu 78: 	A. resume	B. silk	C. cent	D. answer
Câu 79: 	A. wilderness	B. windsurfing	C. philosopher	D. rhino
Câu 80: 	A. seaside	B. sure	C. shore	D. shell
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