Đề thi thử đại học năm 2014 môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Đề số 96

ad. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school- this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the president-day university. 
 When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standards, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.
 Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshman class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
51. The main idea of this passage is that _____.
A. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities. B. what is today a great university.
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university.
D. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts.
52. The passage indicates that Harvard is _____.
A. one of the oldest universities in the world.	C. one of the oldest universities in America.
B. the oldest university in the world.	D. the oldest university in America. 
53. It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were _____.
A. rather well educated	C. rather supportive of the English government
B. rather rich	D. rather undemocratic.
54. The pronoun “they” in line 6 refers to _____.
A. Oxford and Cambridge universities	B. university graduates C. sons 	D. educational opportunities
55. The “pounds” in line 8 are probably_____.
A. types of books	B. college students	C. units of money	D. school campuses
56. The “English cousin” in line 10 refers to a_____.
A. city	B. relative	C. person	D. court
57. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A. What he died of	C. Where he was buried
B. Where he came from	D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
58. The word “fledgling” in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Newborn	B. Flying	C. Winged	D. Established
59. The word “somewhat” in line 19 could best be replaced by_____.
A. back and forth	B. to and fro	C. side by side	D. more or less
60. The passage implies that_____.
A. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
B. someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty.
D. the position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early years. 
VII. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.	According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoff and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary. In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. 
	If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. 
61. What is the main topic of the passage?
 	A. Airline industry accident statistics.	 	B. Procedures for evacuating aircraft. 
 	C. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival.	D. Safety instructions in air travel.
62. Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions _____.
 	A. in an emergency. B. before locating the exits.	C. if smoke is in the cabin. D. before take-off.
63. According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor _____.
 	A. throughout the flight. 	B. during takeoff and landings.
 	C. especially during landings.	D. only if an accident is possible.
64. The word “them” in line 8 is closest in meaning to _____.
	A. exits	B. the dark	C. rows of seat	D. landings
65. According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off? 
 	A. The ones that can be found in the dark.	B. The two closest to the passenger’s seat.
 	C. The nearest one.	 	D. The ones with counted rows of seats between them.
66. It can be inferred that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they _____.
 	A. keep their heads low. 	B. wear a safety belt.
 	C. don’t smoke in or near a plane. 	D. read airline safety statistics.
67. Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT _____.
 	A. locate the nearest exist. 	B. ask questions about safety.
 	C. fasten their seat belt before takeoff. 	D. carry personal belongings in an emergency.
68. The word “evacuate” in line 13 is closes in meaning to _____.
 	A. maintain	B. escape	C. vacate 	D. return
69. The word “inflated” in line 14 is closes in meaning to _____.
 	A. lifted 	B. increased	C. expanded 	D. assembled
70. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss? 
 	A. How to recover your luggage.	 	B. Where to go to continue your trip.
 	C. When to return to the aircraft. 	D. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft. 
VIII. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D.
71: Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans.
A. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
B. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
C. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans.
D. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works.
72: Lin’s success took us all by surprise.
A. Lin was successful, which surprised all of us.	B. We took all of Lin’s successes surprisingly.
C. We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes.	D. Lin’s success was surprised to all of us.
73: I no longer speak to my neighbour since our quarrel.
A. Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbour than now
B. I stopped speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel C. I have spoken long to my neighbour since our quarrel
D. I have longed for speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel
74: The Minister said that he had not done anything improper.
A. The Minister denied that he would do anything improper.	C. The Minister denied doing anything improper.
B. The Minister refused to have done anything improper.	D. The Minister refused to do anything improper.
75: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly. B. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say. D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.
76: Fiona goes to the theatre once in a blue moon.
A. Fiona goes to the theatre only once a month.	B. Fiona occasionally goes to the theatre.
C. Fiona goes to the theatre when the blue moon is on.	D. Fiona goes to the theatre when the moon is full.
77:It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car	B. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car
C. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car	D. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car
78: Optimistic as Jack is, he cannot bear to learn the truth.
A. Jack cannot bear to learn the truth because he is so optimistic.
B. Despite Jack’s optimism, he cannot bear to learn the truth.
C. Learning the truth is not what Jack can optimistically bear. D. Jack is optimistic and cannot bear to learn the truth.
79: Soon after they sold their house, they were offered a better price for it.
A. No sooner had they sold their house and they were offered a better price for it.
B. No sooner they sold their house were they offered a better price for it.
C. They had no sooner sold their house than they were offered a better price for it.
D. They were offered a better price for their house, and they sold it.
80: The accused couldn’t convince the jury of his innocence.
A. The accused did not manage to convince the jury of his innocence.
B. The accused did not succeed to convince the jury of his innocence.
C. The accused made it impossible to convince the jury of his innocence.
D. The accused couldn’t be able to convince the jury of his innocence.
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