Đề thi thử đại học năm 2014 môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Đề số 72

because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (41)_____ countries is (42)_____ untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors.
About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43)_____ and 25 percent is used in industry. Freshwater (44)_____ therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (45)_____. irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide. 
36. A. survive 	B. survived 	C. surviving 	D. survival 
37. A. delivered 	B. distributed 	C. provided 	D. given 
38. A. exist 	B. lie 	C. show 	D. stay 
39. A. resources 	B. springs 	C. sources 	D. starting 
40. A. increasing 	B. growing 	C. climbing 	D. ascending 
41. A. growing 	B. miserable 	C. poverty 	D. developing 
42. A. recharged 	B. discharged 	C. charged 	D. discharging 
43. A. farming 	B. planting 	C. agriculture 	D. growing 
44. A. reservation 	B. conservation 	C. preservation 	D. retention 
45. A. ineffective 	B. illogical 	C. irrational 	D. inefficient 
Identify one mistake in the following sentences:
46. Mined over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest know metals.
 A	B C	 D
47. The average adult has got from two to five colds each year.
 A B	 C D
48. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons. 
 A	B C	 D
49. Some gorillas beat their chests as an express of high spirits. 
 A	 B C D
50. Because vitamins contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack most of them.
 A B C	 D
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
51. Simon physics at all________. 
A. was hardly not interested in 	B. was hardly interested in 
C. was hardly not interesting on 	D. was not hardly interested in 
52. If a student ________ it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education. 
A. behaves badly and who is lazy, 	B. who behaves badly and was lazy, 
C. who behaves badly and is lazy, 	D. behaves badly and is lazy, 
53. The audience, ________enjoyed the performance. 
A. most of them were students, 	B. most of whom were students, 
C. they were mostly students, 	D. they themselves were students, 
54. The tests in this book are arranged _____. A. in order of difficult B. in order of difficulty 
C. in orderly difficult 	D. in the order of difficulty 
55. The success of the play was due to ________.
A. the actors and how it was produced	B. the acting and the production 
C. the actors and its production 	D. how they acted and the production 
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one: 
56. It is a pity you didn't tell us about this. 
A. I wish you have told us about this. 	B. I wish you would tell us about this. 
C. I wish you had told us about this 	D. I wish you would have told us about this. 
57. I've never gone to the car wash before. 
A. This is the first time I have had my car washed.	B. This is the first time I have washed my car. 
C. Never have I washed my car before.	D. Never has my car been washed. 
58. After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
A. Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director. 
B. Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director. 
C. Having finished the report, he submitted to the director. 
D. Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director. 
59. Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news. 
A. Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news. 
B. Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news. 
C. Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news. 
D. Jean could not help herself because she was weeping. 
60. The best solution was thought of by the monitor. 
A. The monitor came up with the best solution. 	B. The monitor was good with the best solution.
C. No one could solve the problem except the monitor. D. The best solution was monitored by the thought. 
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration. 
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election. 
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945. 
Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 
61. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ________.
A. 1960 	B. 1930 	C.1888 	D.1824 
62. Which president served the shortest term in office? 
A. Abraham Lincoln 	B. Warren G. Harding 	C. William McKinley 	D. William H. Harrison 
63. Which of the following is true? 
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. D. Four American presidents have been assassinated.
64. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? 
A. 7 	B. 5 	C. 4 	D. 3 
65. The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as ________.
A. election 	B. acceptance speech 	C. swearing-in ceremony 	D. campaign 
66. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ________.
A. John F. Kennedy 	B. Franklin D. Roosevelt 	C. Abraham Lincoln 	D. James A. Garfield 
67. The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. Garfield 	B. Garfield's assassin 	C. a Union army general 	D. McKinley 
68. The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to 
A. murdered 	B. decorated 	C. honored 	D. sickened 
69. In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. communicated about	 B. developed 	C. agree about 	D. notified 
70. How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? 
A. 2 years 	B. 3 years 	C. 4 years 	D. 4 years 
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
71. The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to ________.
A. prevailed 	B. postponed	C. prevented 	D. predicted 
72. The Nobel prize was established in order to ________.
A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity 	B. resolve political differences 
C. honor the inventor of dynamite	D. spend money 
73. In which area have Americans received the most awards? 
A. Literature 	B. Peace 	C. Economics	D. Science 
74. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A. Awards vary in monetary value B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention 
C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D. A few individuals have won two awards 
75. In how many fields are prizes bestowed? 
A. 2 	B. 5 	C.6 	D. 10 
76. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ________.
A. chemistry	B. medicine 	C. literature 	D. science 
77. In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. economic 	B. prestigious 	C. trivial 	D. valuable 
78. How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? 
A. $30,000	B. $125,000 	C. $155,000 	D. from $30,000 to $125,000 
79. What is the main idea of this passage? 
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. 
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. 
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity 
80. The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ________.
A. legend 	B. bequest 	C. prize 	D. debt 
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