Đề thi thử đại học năm 2014 môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Đề số 53

e 
C. store individual images 	D. create new frames 
Question 50. According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by____. A. drawing several versions 	B. enlarging one frame at a lime 
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles 	D. using computer calculations 
Question 51. The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to...... 
A. separates 	B. registers 	C. describes 	D. numbers 
Question 52. The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to____. 
A. before 	B. since 	C. after 	D. while 
Question 53. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion? 
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings. 	B. They hand-draw successive frames. 
C. They calculate high-resolution images. D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas. 
Question 54. The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to____. 
A. possibility 	B. position 	C. time 	D. job 
Question 55. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? 
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation. B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed. 
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings. 
D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills. 
Questions 56 - 65. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. 
The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator is to flee. Natural selection has acted in a variety of ways in different species to enhance the efficacy of the behaviours, known as "flight behaviours" or escape behaviours that are used by prey in fleeing predators. Perhaps the most direct adaptation is enhanced light speed and agility. Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might expect only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy. 
Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of flight is to move in an erratic and unpredictable way. Many species, like ptarmigans, snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles, flee from predators in a characteristic zigzag fashion. Rapid unexpected changes in flight direction make it difficult for a predator to track prey. 
In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzag flight might be more effective in the presence of predators that are faster than they are and straight light more effective against predators that are slower. One observation that supports this suggestion is the recorded tendency for slow-flying black-beaded gulls, which are normally able to escape predators by means of direct flight, to show frequent changes in flight direction when they spot a peregrine falcon (peregrines are adept at capturing flying birds). 
A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use so-called "flash" behaviour. Here, the alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some predators are unexcited by immobile prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by immobility may confuse them. "Flash" behaviour is used in particular by frogs and orthopteran insects, which make conspicuous jumps and then sit immobile. In some species, "flash" behaviour is enhanced by the display of bright body markings. Good examples of insects with colourful markings are the red and yellow underwing moths. At rest, both species are a cryptic brown color. When they fly, however, brightly coloured hind wings are exposed, which render the moths highly conspicuous. Similarly, some frogs and lizards have brightly coloured patches or frills that may serve a 'flash" function when they move quickly. Some species even appear to possess "flash" sounds. The loud buzzing and clicking noises made by some grasshoppers when they jump may serve to emphasize the movement. 
Question 56. The word "enhance" is closest in meaning to____. 
A. encourage 	B. resist 	C. increase 	D. reveal 
Question 57. The description of the prey's movement as "zigzag" suggests that the movement is____. 
A. reliable 	B. fast 	C. constant 	D. unpredictable 
Question 58. It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare____. 
A. is faster than most of its predators 	B. is capable of two kinds of flight 
C. is more likely to escape using straight flight 	D. is preyed upon by gulls and falcons 
Question 59. The behaviour of black-beaded gulls is most comparable to that of....... 
A. gazelles 	B. European hares 	 C. peregrine falcons 	D. frogs 
Question 60. It can be inferred that black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine falcon for which of the following reasons? A. The falcons are faster than the gulls. 	B. The gulls want to capture the falcons. 
C. The falcons are unpredictable. 	D. The gulls depend on the falcons for protection. 
Question 61. The word "alarmed" is closest in meaning to____. 
A. moving 	B. selected 	C. frightened 	D. exhausted 
Question 62. All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behaviour EXCEPT____. 
A. brief conspicuous activity 	B. immobility 
C. bright body markings 	D. aggressive fighting 
Question 63. The phrase "in particular" is closest in meaning to____. 
A. especially 	B. with difficulty	C. expertly 	D. frequently 
Question 64. The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most similar to____. 
A. the hind wings of peregrine falcons 	B. the zigzag flight of European hares 
C. the colored patches on frogs 	D. the clicking of grasshoppers 	
Question 65. Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in the last line? 
A. To contrast animals that "flash" with animals that "freeze". 
B. As an example of an animal whose "flash" behaviour is a sound. 
C. To compare the jumping behaviour of insects and reptiles. 
D. As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
Question 66. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics.
 A B C D
Question 67. So when Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him. 
 A B C D 
Question 68. Ancient people used pot for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. 
 A B C D 
Question 69. Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. 
 A B C D 
Question 70. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea. 
 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. 
Question 71. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery. 
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. 
Question 72. What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me. 
A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business. 
B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern. C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time. 
D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me. 
Question 73. We couldn't have managed without my father's money. 
A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed. 
B. We could have managed with my father's money. C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there. 
D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money. 
Question 74. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. 
A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back. B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 
C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back. 
Question 75. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 
B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time. 
C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases. 
Question 76. when 1/ airport/ plane/ already/ leave. 
A. When I arrived the airport, the plane had already left. 	B. When I got to the airport, the plane had already left. 
C. When I reached at the airport, the plane already left. 	D. When I came the airport, the plane had already left. 
Question 77. If/ weather/ fine/ an excursion/ tomorrow. 
A. If the weather will be fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow. 
B. If the weather is fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow. 
C. If the weather is fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow. 
D. If the weather were fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow. 
Question 78. She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday. 
A. She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday. B. She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday. 
 C. She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday. D. She had not been alone when she went shopping yesterday
Question 79. a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this. 
A. What a pity! I wish you had told us about this. 	B. What a pity! I wish you told us about this. 
C. What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this. 	D. What a pity! I wish you have told us about this. 
Question 80. Only/ this way/ make/ laws/ effective. 
A. Only by this way we can make our laws effective. 	B. Only this way we can make our laws effective. 
C. Only by this way can we make our laws effective.	D. Only by this way we can make it effective our laws. 
----------THE END----------