Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia ĐH môn tiếng anh 2016, Đề 12 ()

Câu 1 : It was difficult to distinguish between what was on sale from what was merely on display

A distinguish

B on sale

C from

D on display

Câu 2 : John used to working in Leeds, but his company had him transfer to a better position in London.

A working

B but

C transfer

D better

Câu 3 : Tourism enables people, not only visitors, but also dwellers, learn values and features of different cultures.

A Tourism

B dwellers

C learn

D features

Câu 4 : All almost the electricity for industrial use comes from large generators driven by steam turbines.

A All almost

B industrial use

C from

D driven

Câu 5 : This recipe, is an old family secret, is an especially important part of our holiday celebrations.

A is an

B especially

C part

D celebrations

Câu 6 : Managers claim we are in desperate ................... of greater investment in our industries.

A requirement

B excess

C need

D lack

Câu 7 : I’m not lazy but I think we have ………public holidays. We ought to have more.

A too little

B too few

C rather a few

D fairly little

Câu 8 : Only after I explained it to him ____ the problem.

A he understood

B he did understood

C did he understand

D did he understood

Câu 9 : There were one or two .............. voices, although the majority were in favor of the proposal.

A acclaiming

B clamoring

C refuting

D dissenting

Câu 10 : It is a sad fact that in our country, along with most other countries in the world, the environment is still_____

A under attack

B under danger

C being endangering

D facing extinction

Câu 11 : It would be useful if we could ................. the reasons for our failure.

A pinpoint

B answer

C underline

D focus

Câu 12 : The company managed to …………its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.

A promote

B employ

C retain

D consider

Câu 13 : It was a ………..that the driver survived the crash. His car was completely damaged.

A misted

B miracle

C secret

D strange

Câu 14 : During the early period of ocean navigation , ____ any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques .

A hardly was

B when there hardly was

C there was hardly

D so that hardly

Câu 15 : I woke up late for my interview because I ______ about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.

A worried

B had been worrying

C have been worrying

D had worried

Câu 16 : This is ..................... less satisfactory than the previous offer.

A fairly

B far

C absolutely

D distant

Câu 17 : I’m afraid my youngest son has never been particularly quick on the ...............

A upshot

B upturn

C upkeep

D uptake

Câu 18 : Many people think that the advantages of living in a city ............ the disadvantages

A outweigh

B outnumber

C outgrow

D outrun

Câu 19 : Cynthia: "Hi, Victor. Do you think it's possible for us to have a talk some time today?" Victor: "I'd love to, but..................."

A I've got a pretty tight schedule today.

B I'm fine now

C is tomorrow OK.

D I'm pretty tight schedule today.

Câu 20 : I will always be ______ to my tutor for his help.

A invaluable

B impoverished

C indebted

D priceless

Câu 21 : The biography on the life on Marilyn Monroe was a very gripping story.

A proper

B compelling

C essential

D deficient

Câu 22 : It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.

A have the right to refuse

B are refused the right to

C are given the right to

D have the obligation to

Câu 23 : She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.

A aiming at

B intentionally

C reasonably

D with a goal

Câu 24 : They have introduced new strains of seed, improved irrigation techniques, and introduced new methods of soil management

A drying

B supplying water to land

C replenishing

D drainage

Câu 25 : Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually different.

A transitory

B passing

C mutable

D permanent

Câu 26 : What is the main idea of the passage ?

A Tides are influenced more by Moon than by the Sun.

B Tides are a natural phenomenon but are not natural disaster .

C Tides always occur over water and are usually predictable.

D Tidies are a phenomenon mainly caused by forces of gravity.

Câu 27 : Why does the author mention tsunamis in the passage ?

A To explain that not all tides are caused by gravity.

B To give an example of an extreme tidal phenomenon

C To show that they are not related to natural tides.

D To suggest that more categories for tides area needed.

Câu 28 : The word exerts in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to

A mixes with

B bring into use

C infers from

D connects with

Câu 29 : The word it in paragraph 2 refers to

A height

B the high water

C the low water

D the range of tide

Câu 30 : What can be inferred about Canada’s Bay of Fundy ?

A It may experience tsunamis because of its extreme tides.

B It may have a longer tide cycle because of its wide variations.

C It may be very narrow because it has wide tidal variations.

D It may be influenced more by gravity than other places.

Câu 31 : The word imperceptible in the last paragraph could best be replace by

A not noticeable

B difficult to explain

C not generally

D not able to be said

Câu 32 : According to paragraph 3 , it is true that

A Neap tides are characterised by lower water during the low tide period.

B Spring tides occur when the Moon is in first and the third quarter.

C The Sun has more gravitational force than the Moon because of it larger size.

D The range of tide is greater in spring tides than in ordinary tides.

Câu 33 : What is true about the Moon’s gravitational force ?

A It pulls water on the far side of the Earth more strongly.

B It is more than twice as powerful as that of the Sun.

C It has reduced gravity when it is lined up with the Sun and the Earth.

D Its force is strongest when it is located at 90 degrees to the Earth.

Câu 34 : Besides ordinary tides , how many other types of tide are mentioned in the passage ?

A two

B three

C four

D five

Câu 35 : Which of the following does not relate to Ordinary Tides ?

A Receiving greatest influence from the Moon

B Influenced by the Sun’s position relative to the Moon.

C Taking turns the higher and lower water relating to the Earth’s rotation

D Having the striking range of tide in narrower bays

Câu 36 : Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A A Benchmark Adventure in Aeronautics

B The Early Life of Charles Lindbergh

C Groundbreaking Events in Aviation

D Charles Lindbergh’s Explorations

Câu 37 : According to the passage, Lindbergh did not complete his degree because he

A opted for the life of an exhibition pilot

B pursued training in the military

C was seeking a sedentary life-style

D set out to win recognition

Câu 38 : The word “assemblies” is closest in meaning to

A hearings

B houses

C gatherings

D shows

Câu 39 : The word “undertaking” refers to

A studying at the university

B exhibiting mechanical talent

C seeking challenging endeavors

D performing feats

Câu 40 : The word “handsomely” is closest in meaning to

A honorably

B handily

C well

D in time

Câu 41 : The author of the passage implies that Lindbergh’s job with Robertson Aircraft Corporation.

A required regular intercity flights

B was not intended as long-term employment

C repuired him to perform dangerous flights

D necessitated his running long distances

Câu 42 : The word “irreversibly” is closest in meaning to

A forever

B formerly

C irresistibly

D only

Câu 43 : According to the passage, how old was Lindbergh when he carried out his challenging flight?

A Twenty-one

B Twenty-three

C Twenty-four

D Twenty-five

Câu 44 : The author of the passage implies that Lindbergh did not anticipate becoming a

A pilot

B celebrity

C mail carrier

D army captain

Câu 45 : A paragraph following the passage would most probably discuss

A the development of commercial and military aviation

B the reaction of the government to Lindbergh’s flight.

C the effect of instant celebrity on Lindbergh

D Lindbergh’s aircraft and engine modifications

Câu 46 : David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.

A But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals.

B In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.

C As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.

D Losing the championship cam as a terrible blow to David.

Câu 47 : The local residents have protested against the plan to build a textile factory in their neighborhood. However, the building work will go ahead.

A The construction of the textile factory has been stopped by the protests from the local residents.

B The textile factory will be built as planned despite the local residents' protests.

C Protests from the local residents have prevented the construction of the textile factory.

D Due to protests from the locals, the textile factory construction will not go ahead as planned.

Câu 48 : "The blouse is too loose. You'd better ask your tailor to take it in."

A Your tailor is asked to take your blouse in a little.

B You'd better have the blouse taken in as it is too loose.

C The blouse is lost as you didn't ask your tailor to take it in.

D The blouse is little as you asked your tailor to take it in.

Câu 49 : When the power failed, we went to a restaurant for dinner.

A The power failed just as we were going out for dinner

B We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.

C There was going to be a power cut, so we went out for a dinner

D We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.

Câu 50 : We coulnd't have managed without my father's money. If it.............................................................................................................

Câu 51 : I only recognized him when he came into the light. Not until................................................................................................

Câu 52 : You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones ................................................................................................

Câu 53 : The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike. The rail workers have ...........................................................................

Câu 54 : I don't really like her; even though I admire her achievements. Much ...............................................................................................