Đề thi thử đại học năm 2014 môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Đề số 28

member to put that dinner invitation in my ____.
A. agenda	B. journal	C. diary	D. record
Câu 34: She ____ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest.
A. has worked	B. has been working	C. was working	D. had been working
Câu 35: Mary received 100 dollars from her sister. She ____ the computer she wanted. It costs 200 dollars.
A. couldn’t have bought B. wouldn’t buy 	C. hadn’t bought	D. didn’t buy
Câu 36: Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress
A. comprehend	B. individual	C. unexpected	D. spectacle
Câu 37: Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being
A. casually	B. wrongly	C. informally	D. flexibly
Câu 38: Choose the underlined part that needs correction 
In order to do a profit, the new leisure centre needs at least 2000 visitors a month.
A. at least	B. do a profit	C. a month	D. the
Câu 39: Choose the underlined part that needs correction
What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems
A. were	B. to	C. What I told her	D. most of
Câu 40: Choose the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences 
She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted
B. On hearing the news of the death of her mother, she fainted
C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother
D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother
Câu 41: Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
Most of the school – leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money
A. fearsome	B. expected	C. optimistic	D. excited
Câu 42: Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
A. filled	B. wicked	C. suited	D. landed
Câu 43: The work is beyond the shadow of a _____ one of the best she has ever written
A. doubt	B. contradiction	C. suspicion	D. criticism
Câu 44: He was ____ speaker.
A. so a good	B. how good a	C. so good a	D. what a good
Câu 45: Choose the underlined part that needs correction 
Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation and generating electricity for the surrounding area.
A. generating	B. to control flooding 	C. surrounding area	D. irrigation
Câu 46: Choose the underlined part that needs correction 
Traditionally, the flag is risen in the morning and then taken down at night
A. in the morning	B. taken	C. risen	D. at night
Câu 47: Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress
A. desperate	B. suggestion 	C. definite	D. influence
Câu 48: Choose the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences 
She received three letters this morning. All of them were from Tony
A. All of the letters from Tony were received by her this morning
B. She received three letters this morning, all of which were from Tony
C. Three of the letters she received this morning were from Tony
D. All letters from Tony were received by her this morning
Câu 49: Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
 On the second thought, I believe I’ll go with you to the theatre
A. After discussing with my life B. For the second time C. For this time only	D. Upon reflection
Câu 50: When another person sneezes, you say: “________.”
A. Pardon?	B. Bless you	C. See you!	D. Great you
Câu 51: I read the contract again and again ____ avoiding making spelling mistakes
A. in terms of	B. by means of	C. with a view to	D. in view of 
Câu 52: ____ Albert is late, let’s begin without him
A. Nevertheless	B. However	C. Consequently	D. Since
Câu 53: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence
He arrived as soon as I left the office.	
A. Hardly did I leave when he had arrived	B. Hardly had I left the office when he arrived
C. Hardly had I left the office than he arrived	D. He arrived and then I left the office
Câu 54: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence 
Under no circumstances should you press both buttons at once
A. Neither of the buttons shouldn’t be pressed at once under any circumstances
B. Boths buttons shouldn’t be pressed at once under no circumstances
C. You shouldn’t press both buttons at once under any circumstances
D. Pressing both buttons at once should be performed under any circumstances
Câu 55: Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, ____?
A. don’t they	B. isn’t it	C. is it	D. have they
Câu 56: If I were to leave my country, I ____ disappointed
A. would have been	B. would be	C. wouldn’t have made	D. probably be
Câu 57: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence
 I only called the police when I had tried everything else
A. Because I had tried everything else, I called the police B. I didn’t call the police because I had tried everything else
C. I only called the police after I have tried everything else D. I only called the police as a last resort
Câu 58: Florida, ____ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. that is known as	B. is 	C. is known as	D. known as
Câu 59: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence
Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B. Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her
C. Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad. 
D. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
Câu 60: Having been served lunch, ____.
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
B. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee
C. the committee members discussed the problem D. it was discussed by the committee members the problem
Câu 61: It’s essential ____.
A. for Nam knowing what to do in the event of fire B. that Nam know what to do when there is a fire
C. that Nam to know what to do when there is a fire D. for Nam who knows what to do in the event of fire
Câu 62: ____ electricity you use, ____ your bill will be
A. The more / the higher B. The more / the high C. More / higher	D. The most / the higher
Câu 63: Don’t let anyone ____ you into buying a new car. There’s nothing wrong with your present one.
A. talk	B. come	C. look	D. turn
Câu 64: Choose the underlined part that needs correction 
She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole
A. saw	B. asked why	C. embarrassed	D. did Mathew look
Câu 65: “ I’m having some friends over for dinner today. Would you like to join us?” “________.”
A. As a matter of fact, I do	B. Come on. It’s your turn C. Can I take a rain check?	D. Thanks, but I don’t
Câu 66: There was ____ evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. ineffective	B. interior	C. insubstantial	D. insufficient
Câu 67: The evening with my old school friends brought ____ a lot of happy memories.
A. back	B. up	C. round	D. in
Câu 68: “It’s really cold today!” – “Yes, I didn’t want to get out of bed, ____ go outside”
A. aside from	B. even though	C. not only	D. much less
Câu 69: Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress
A. introduce	B. honesty	C. property	D. mineral
Câu 70: “Oh, I’m really sorry” “________.”
A. Thanks	B. It was a pleasure	C. That’s all right	D. Yes, why
Câu 71: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence 
“That’s a lovely new dress, Lan” – said her mother
A. Lan’s mother complimented her on the lovely new dress B. Lan’s mother said she liked her dress
C. Lan’s mother told her to buy that lovely new dress D. Lan’s mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress
Câu 72: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence 
Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive
A. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive
B. We were impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive
C. We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost
D. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected
Câu 73: Neither the mother nor the children ____ aware of the danger
A. was	B. were	C. is	D. has been
Câu 74: I’d rather you ____ your business.
A. minded	B. mind	C. did mind	D. minding
Câu 75: Dinosaurs are believed ____ millions of years ago
A. died out	B. to have died out	C. having died out	D. to die out
Câu 76: We were shocked to hear the news of your ____.
A. having been fired	 B. to be fired	C. having fired	D. to have been fired
Câu 77: Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
A. chaos	B. archaeology	C. charity	D. ache
Câu 78: Choose the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences 
 The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man got some fresh air in the room even though he opened the window
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room
C. Having opened, the room could get some fresh air
D. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window
Câu 79: Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
 A knee injury forced her to withdraw from the competition.
A. reduce	B. want	C. need	D. advance 
Câu 80: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence 
 I might have taken French last semester if I’d known it was offered
A. I took French the last semester it was offered	B. Someone offered to teach me French last semester
C. I knew French was not offered last semester D. I didn’t take French last semester as I didn’t know it was offered
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