Đề thi thử đại học năm 2014 môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Đề số 75

 used it. Every year, the number of people with access to the Internet doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand. Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass through many routing computers before the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required information. Consequently, the service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be worse when the Internet is busiest - during the business day of the Western Hemisphere - which is also when companies need its service the most. 
 Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to avoid this problem. In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what has come to be known as Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended for academic use. Since it is more specialized, fewer users are allowed access. Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased. 
 Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses are creating their own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of the same company. In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are very useful for large national and international companies whose branches need to share information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a fast and reliable service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks. 
Question 56: According to the passage, which of the following is not true of the Internet ?
A. It tends to be unreliable.	B. It has created a sense of financial security.
C. It is too expensive to access.	D. It has become increasingly less popular.
Question 57: According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990?
A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information.	B. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates.
C. Internet data proved to be impractical.	D. Few people were using the Internet.
Question 58: According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?
A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic.
B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet.
C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination.
D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet , thus slowing it down for everyone else.
Question 59: The word “ obtained” in line 10 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. understood	B. acquired	C. purchased	D. distributed
Question 60: The word “ harness” in line 15 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. utilize	B. disguise	C. steal	D. block
Question 61: According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I?
A. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II.
B. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet.
C. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.
D. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access.
Question 62: The word “ analogue” in line 20 most nearly means__________.
A. similarity	B. alternative	C. use	D. solution
Question 63: The word “their” in line 25 refers to __________.
A. competitors	B. company employees	C. Intranets	D. companies
Question 64: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems.
B. Companies who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base.
C. The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand.
D. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker.
Question 65: All of the following are advantages of business “ Intranets” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT__________
A. they provide a higher level of security.	B. they share information with other company branches.
C. they are cheaper than other alternatives.	D. they move data faster.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures".
Question 66:The passage is mainly about the ______________.
A. research into sound reproduction.	B. development of sound with movies.
C. disadvantages of synchronized sound.	D. history of silent movies.
Question 67:According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ___________.
A. as early as 1922	B. in 1927	C. before 1896	D. as early as 1896
Question 68:The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to "________________".
A. projections	B. revelations	C. demonstrations	D. diversions
Question 69:Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?
A. a Jazz Singer	B. a single pianist	C. a gramophone	D. a small band
Question 70:It can be inferred that ______________.
A. sound-effect machines were not common because they were expensive
B. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.	
C. most movie theaters had a pianist	D. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
Question 71:According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they _______________.
A. were newly invented and still had imperfections.	B. changed speeds when the needle jumped.
C. were too large for most movie theaters.	D. got out of synchronization with the picture.
Question 72:The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to _________________
A. distribution	B. organization	C. interpretation	D. progression
Question 73:The phrase "these signals" refers to ______________.
A. sounds	B. marks	C. series	D. sensors
Question 74:According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was ________.
A. inserted beside the image on the film	B. marked on the gramophone
C. read by an optical sensor	D. made during the film of the picture
Question 75:Short feature films produced as early as 1922 __________.
A. were recorded by optical sensors	B. preceding talking pictures
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences	D. put musicians out of work
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence made from the given words.
Question 76: you/ entitle/ drive/ car/ your driving license. //
A. You are not entitled to driving a car without your driving license.
B. You do not entitle to drive a car without your driving license.
C. You are not entitled to drive a car with your driving license.
D. You are not entitled to drive a car without your driving license.
Question 77: there/ no point/ try/ explain/ it/ her/ she/ incapable/ understand.//
A. There is no point in trying to explaining it to her; she is incapable on understanding it.
B. There is no point trying to explain her to it; she is incapable in understanding it.
C. There is no point trying to explain it to her; she is incapable of understanding it.
D. There is no point in trying explaining it to her; she is incapable to understand it.
Question 78: not until/ you / grow / understand / the matter.//
A. Not until you grow up that can you understand the matter.
B. Not until you grow up that you can understand the matter.
C. It is not until you grow up that you can understand the matter.
D. It is not until you grow up that can you understand the matter.
Question 79: legend/ that / tea/ beverage/ discover / 2737B.C.//
A. Legend makes it that tea was a beverage discovered in 2737B.C.
B. Legend told it that tea as a beverage which discovered in 2737B.C.
C. Legend said that tea was a beverage was discovered in 2737B.C.
D. Legend has it that tea as a beverage was discovered in 2737B.C.
Question 80: number/ factor/ relate/ voice/ reveal/ personality/ speaker.//
A. A number of factors that related to the voice revealing the personality of the speaker.
B. The number of factors relating to the voice revealed the personality of the speaker.
C. A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
D. The number of factors related to the voice revealed the personality of the speaker.
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