1. TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 - 2013
TỈNH NAM ĐỊNH
Môn: Tiếng Anh
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………….. Lớp:……
Số báo danh:…………..
Mã đề: 158
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop symptoms of it.
A B C D
Câu 2. The National Basketball Association will not let any athlete to continue playing in the league
A B
unless he submits voluntarily to treatment for drug addiction.
C D
Câu 3. Stocks constantly rearrange their nests to keep their eggs safety, dry and warm
A B C D
Câu 4. All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.
A B C D
Câu 5. Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the farm
A B C
for the owner and receive payment.
D
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 6. A. lemon B. physics C. decay D. decade
Câu 7. A. temperature B. photograph C. information D. consequence
Câu 8. A. technical B. introduce C. villager D. family
Câu 9. A. national B. establish C. tropical D. interest
Câu 10. A. carnivore B. difference C. scientist D. environment
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 11. With a new project, the initial stages are often the key to success
A. final B. concluding
C. preparatory D. first
Câu 12. The Games impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.
A. interested B. create strong reaction from
C. amazed D. had a favourable effect on
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 13. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. open B. slow C. uninterested D. unsure
Câu 14. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. refusal B. confirmation C. admission D. agree
Câu 15. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness B. pain and sorrow C. loss D. worry and sadness

2. V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 16. The Cubists were concerned with how______ a given subject from different points of view
simultaneously.
A. representing B. represented C. do the represent D. to represent
Câu 17. Martha Graham, _______, has run her own dance company for half a century.
A. the modern choreographers were great B. that the great modern choreographers
C. is the great modern choreographer D. one of the great modern choreographers
Câu 18. Sometimes _______ to place physics and chemistry into separate categories
A. that it is difficult B. difficult C. it is difficult D. is difficult
Câu 19. The building work is still on schedule _______ a problem in digging the foundation.
A. only if B. due to C. despite D. so as
Câu 20. This old businessman is said_______school at the age of thirteen .
A. that left B. to leave C. that having left D. to have left
Câu 21. The old lady was wearing a _______
A. beautiful gold Chinese ring B. gold Chinese beautiful ring
C. beautiful Chinese gold ring D. ring beautiful gold Chinese
Câu 22. _______ warned people in time, a lot more lives could have been lost
A. Weren't they B. Were they not C. Had they not D. Hadn't they
Câu 23. Cynthia: Hi, Victor, do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
Victor: I'd love to, but _______
A. I'm pretty scheduled today B. is tomorrow Ok?
C. I've got a pretty tight schedule today D. I'm free now
Câu 24. A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble.
A. a person that B. people who C. who D. one who
Câu 25. Stars shine because of _______ produced by the nuclear reactions taking place within them
A. the amount of light and heat that it is B. the amount of light and heat
C. the amount of light and heat is D. which the amount of light and heat
Câu 26. Can you see to these letters first, please? The others _______ answered immediately.
A. mustn't be B. have to be C. don't have to be D. must be
Câu 27. Why don't you ask the man where _______ to eat?
A. he would rather B. would he like C. he feels like D. he would like
Câu 28. Sarah: "Oh my God, I've missed my bus."
Christ: " _______ . Another will come here in ten minutes."
A. Thank you B. Don't worry C. I hope so D. Don't mention it
Câu 29. Tom:"When are we leaving for the concert?"
Kyle: " _______ "
A. That's right B. Certainly C. Straight away D. No problem
Câu 30. My car would not start, _______ Jenny's started immediately.
A. though B. however C. whereas D. nevertheless
Câu 31. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out.
A. enough patient B. patient enough C. so patient D. patiently enough
Câu 32. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are ______ jobs for the people there.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
Câu 33. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
Câu 34. The room needs _______ for the wedding.
A. be decorated B. to decorate C. decorate D. decorating
Câu 35. Only when you grow up _______ the truth.
A. do you know B. will you know C. you know D. you will know
Câu 36. It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. reliable B. responsible C. able D. capable
Câu 37. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _______ .

3. A. make ends meet B. break the ice C. tighten the belt D. call it a day
Câu 38. John never comes to class on time and _______ .
A. so doesn't Peter B. neither doesn't Peter C. so does Peter D. neither does Peter
Câu 39. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He ______ chosen a different color.
A. could have been B. must have C. had to D. should have
Câu 40. _______ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but disagreement
should not always be avoided; it can be healthy if handled creatively.
A. Unless B. While C. Because D. When
VI. 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.
You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their
actions. This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to
them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to
others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it
does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.
According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand
substantially the same "facial language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share
a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human
species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such
far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the
jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim
that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust,
contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the
context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for
example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while many
American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however,
emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people's behavior. From their first days of life,
babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention
to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on
people's faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and
interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago,
some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell
us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what
emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might
indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate
joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences
emotional expressions.
Câu 41. According to the passage, we respond to others by _______ .
A. observing their looks B. watching their actions
C. looking at their faces D. observing their emotional expressions
Câu 42. Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether_______
A. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
B. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
C. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
D. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
Câu 43. The word " evolved" in line 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. increased B. simplified C. reduced D. developed
Câu 44. Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of_______
A. researchers who can speak and understand many languages
B. researchers on universal language
C. investigators on universal emotional expressions
D. lacked many main ingredients

4. Câu 45. Smiles and frowns _______ .
A. are not popular everywhere
B. are universal expressions across cultures
C. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures
D. have different meanings in different cultures
Câu 46. The biggest difference lies in _______ .
A. how long negative emotions are displayed B. how intensive emotions are expressed
C. how often positive emotions are shown D. how emotional responses are controlled
Câu 47. Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______
A. display their emotions openly B. control their emotions
C. conceal their positive emotions D. change their behaviour
Câu 48. Young children _______ .
A. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions
B. take time to control their facial expressions
C. are sensitive towards others' emotions
D. spend a long time learning to read others' emotions
Câu 49. The phrase " this evidence" in line 24 refers to _______ .
A. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions
B. the fact that children are good at recognizing others' emotions
C. the fact that children can control their feelings
D. human facial expressions
Câu 50. The best title for the passage is _______
A. Human habit of displaying emotions. B. A review of research on emotional expressions
C. Cultural universals in emotional expressions D. Ways to control emotional expressions
VII. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the
Indian Government agreed to set (51)_______ "Operation Tiger"- a campaign to save this threatened
creature. They started by creating nine special parks (52)_______ that tigers could live in safety. The first
was at Ranthambhore, a region (53)_______ was quickly turning into a desert (54) _______ too much of
the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle. At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there.
The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000
cattle so the land (55)_______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall ( 56)_______ for tigers to hide in, and
there are now at least forty of them (57)_______ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have
also benefited. For example, there are many (58)_______ deer and monkeys than before. The people (59)
_______ were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (60) _______
the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in
India and the animal's future looks a little safer.
Câu 51. A. in B. up C. down D. on
Câu 52. A. such B. for C. so D. order
Câu 53. A. with which B. which C. for which D. in which
Câu 54. A. but B. despite C. although D. because
Câu 55. A. can B. will C. could D. might
Câu 56. A. enough B. too C. much D. so
Câu 57. A. near B. outside C. within D. leaving
Câu 58. A. fewer B. better C. less D. more
Câu 59. A. by who B. which C. whose D. that
Câu 60. A. off B. far C. to D. from

5. VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 61. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.
A. Despite a computer malfunction, we managed to finish typing the contract.
B. The computer malfunction helped us complete the contract.
C. Thanks to the computer malfunction, we could type the contract.
D. The fact that the computer malfunction prevented us from typing the contract.
Câu 62. Mary exclaimed that the singer's voice was so sweet.
A. "How sweet voice the singer is," said Mary. B. "What a sweet voice the singer has," said Mary.
C. "What a sweet voice the singer is," said Mary. D. "How sweet is the singer's voice?" said Mary.
Câu 63. Unlike her friends, she disagreed strongly with the idea of moving abroad.
A. She disliked her friends, and didn't support the idea of moving abroad.
B. She disagreed strongly with her friends, who came up with the idea of moving abroad.
C. Her friends were in favor of the idea of moving abroad- that is why she disagreed strongly with them
D. Different from her friends, she was opposed to the idea of moving abroad.
Câu 64. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man.
A. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man B. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man.
C. The girl promised to make a coffee for the man. D. The girl was asked to make a coffee for the man.
Câu 65. Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule.
A. Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
B. Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule.
C. Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
D. Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 66. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous
D. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
Câu 67. I feel better when the weather is getting warmer.
A. The warmer is the weather getting, the better do I feel.
B. The warmer is the weather getting, the better feel I.
C. The warmer the weather is getting, the better I feel
D. The better I feel, the warmer the weather is getting.
Câu 68. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
A. You will never be promoted here; however you work hard.
B. Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here.
C. No matter how you work, you will be promoted here.
D. If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here.
Câu 69. He cannot lend me the book now. He has not finished reading it yet.
A. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it.
B. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me.
C. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me.
D. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me.
Câu 70. After several months, the problem continues to be discussed.
A. The discussion of the problem ceased several months ago.
B. The problem was solved after several months' discussion.
C. The solution to the problem has already been found after several months.
D. The discussion of the problem is not over yet.

6. X. 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.
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately 2 million B.C. and lasted
until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found.
This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2
million to 8000 B.C.), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result
of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek
shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools.
During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C.), people made crude pottery and the first fish
hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which were used until the fourteenth century
A.D.
The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C.) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs and
cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating
governments.
Câu 71. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3
Câu 72. In paragraph 1, the word "derived" is closest in meaning to _______
A. destroyed B. originated C. discussed D. discovered
Câu 73. Which of the following was developed earliest?
A. Bow and arrow B. Fish hook C. Pottery D. Hatchet
Câu 74. Which of the following developments is not related to the conditions of the Ice Age?
A. Farming B. Clothing C. Living indoors D. Using fire
Câu 75. The word "crude" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______ .
A. primitive B. complex C. modern D. extravagant
Câu 76. The author states that the Stone Age was so named because_______ .
A. there was little vegetation B. it was very durable like stone
C. the people lived in stone caves D. the tools and weapons were made of stone
Câu 77. In paragraph 3, the word "nomadic" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. inquisitive B. civilised C. primitive D. wandering
Câu 78. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The Ice Age B. The Paleolithic Age C. The Neolithic Age D. The Stone Age
Câu 79. Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Age?
A. People were inventive. B. People were warriors.
C. People were crude. D. People stayed indoors all the time.
Câu 80. In paragraph 3, the word "eras" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. herds B. periods C. families D.tools
THE END

8. TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 - 2013
TỈNH NAM ĐỊNH
Môn: Tiếng Anh
-----------
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………….. Lớp:……
Số báo danh:…………..
Mã đề: 192
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1. A. lemon B. physics C. decay D. decade
Câu 2. A. technical B. introduce C. villager D. family
Câu 3. A. national B. establish C. tropical D. interest
Câu 4. A. carnivore B. difference C. scientist D. environment
Câu 5. A. temperature B. photograph C. information D. consequence
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 6. All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.
A B C D
Câu 7. Stocks constantly rearrange their nests to keep their eggs safety, dry and warm
A B C D
Câu 8. Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the farm
A B C
for the owner and receive payment.
D
Câu 9. The National Basketball Association will not let any athlete to continue playing in the league
A B
unless he submits voluntarily to treatment for drug addiction.
C D
Câu 10. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop symptoms of it.
A B C D
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 11. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.
A. Thanks to the computer malfunction, we could type the contract.
B. Despite a computer malfunction, we managed to finish typing the contract.
C. The fact that the computer malfunction prevented us from typing the contract.
D. The computer malfunction helped us complete the contract.
Câu 12. Unlike her friends, she disagreed strongly with the idea of moving abroad.
A. Different from her friends, she was opposed to the idea of moving abroad.
B. She disliked her friends, and didn't support the idea of moving abroad.
C. Her friends were in favor of the idea of moving abroad- that is why she disagreed strongly with them
D. She disagreed strongly with her friends, who came up with the idea of moving abroad .
Câu 13. Mary exclaimed that the singer's voice was so sweet.
A. "What a sweet voice the singer has," said Mary. B. "What a sweet voice the singer is," said Mary.
C. "How sweet voice the singer is," said Mary. D. "How sweet is the singer's voice?" said Mary.

9. Câu 14. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man.
A. The girl was asked to make a coffee for the man. B. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man
C. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man. D.The girl promised to make a coffee for the man.
Câu 15. Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule.
A. Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule.
B. Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
C. Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule.
D. Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 16. The Cubists were concerned with how______ a given subject from different points of view
simultaneously.
A. do the represent B. to represent C. represented D. representing
Câu 17. Martha Graham, _______, has run her own dance company for half a century.
A. is the great modern choreographer B. the modern choreographers were great
C. one of the great modern choreographers D. that the great modern choreographers
Câu 18. Sometimes _______ to place physics and chemistry into separate categories
A. is difficult B. that it is difficult C. difficult D. it is difficult
Câu 19. The building work is still on schedule _______ a problem in digging the foundation.
A. due to B. so as C. despite D. only if
Câu 20. This old businessman is said_______school at the age of thirteen .
A. that having left B. to leave C. that left D. to have left
Câu 21. The old lady was wearing a ______
A. ring beautiful gold Chinese B. beautiful gold Chinese ring
C. gold Chinese beautiful ring D. beautiful Chinese gold ring
Câu 22. _______ warned people in time, a lot more lives could have been lost
A. Had they not B. Weren't they C. Hadn't they D. Were they not
Câu 23. Cynthia: Hi, Victor, do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
Victor: I'd love to, but _______
A. I'm pretty scheduled today B. is tomorrow Ok?
C. I'm free now D. I've got a pretty tight schedule today
Câu 24. A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble.
A. people who B. a person that C. one who D. who
Câu 25. Stars shine because of _______ produced by the nuclear reactions taking place within them
A. the amount of light and heat that it is B. which the amount of light and heat
C. the amount of light and heat is D. the amount of light and heat
Câu 26. Can you see to these letters first, please? The others _______ answered immediately.
A. must be B. don't have to be C. mustn't be D. have to be
Câu 27. Why don't you ask the man where _______ to eat?
A. he would like B. he feels like C. would he like D. he would rather
Câu 28. Sarah: "Oh my God, I've missed my bus."
Christ: " _______ . Another will come here in ten minutes."
A. Don't worry B. I hope so C. Don't mention it D. Thank you
Câu 29. Tom:"When are we leaving for the concert?"
Kyle: " __________ "
A. Certainly B. No problem C. Straight away D. That's right
Câu 30. My car would not start, _______ Jenny's started immediately.
A. though B. whereas C. nevertheless D. however
Câu 31. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out.
A. so patient B. patiently enough C. enough patient D. patient enough
Câu 32. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are ______ jobs for the people there.
A. a little B. a few C. little D. few

10. Câu 33. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. caught sight of B. lost touch with C. kept an eye on D. paid attention to
Câu 34. The room needs _______ for the wedding.
A. be decorated B. to decorate C. decorating D. decorate
Câu 35. Only when you grow up _______ the truth.
A. do you know B. you will know C. will you know D. you know
Câu 36. It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. reliable B. capable C. able D. responsible
Câu 37. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to_______ .
A. break the ice B. make ends meet C. call it a day D. tighten the belt
Câu 38. John never comes to class on time and _______ .
A. so does Peter B. so doesn't Peter
C. neither doesn't Peter D. neither does Peter
Câu 39. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He _______ chosen a different color.
A. should have B. had to C. could have been D. must have
Câu 40. _______ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but disagreement
should not always be avoided; it can be healthy if handled creatively.
A. When B. Unless C. Because D. While
VI. 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.
You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their
actions. This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to
them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to
others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it
does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.
According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand
substantially the same "facial language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share
a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human
species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such
far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the
jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim
that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust,
contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the
context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for
example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while many
American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however,
emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people's behavior. From their first days of life,
babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention
to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on
people's faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and
interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago,
some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell
us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what
emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might
indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate
joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences
emotional expressions.
Câu 41. According to the passage, we respond to others by _______ .
A. looking at their faces B. observing their emotional expressions
C. observing their looks D. watching their actions

11. Câu 42. Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether_______
A. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
B. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
C. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
D. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
Câu 43. The word " evolved" in line 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. simplified B. reduced C. developed D. increased
Câu 44. Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of_______
A. investigators on universal emotional expressions
B. lacked many main ingredients
C. researchers on universal language
D. researchers who can speak and understand many languages
Câu 45. Smiles and frowns _______ .
A. are universal expressions across cultures
B. are not popular everywhere
C. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures
D. have different meanings in different cultures
Câu 46. The biggest difference lies in _______ .
A. how intensive emotions are expressed B. how long negative emotions are displayed
C. how emotional responses are controlled D. how often positive emotions are shown
Câu 47. Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______
A. conceal their positive emotions B. control their emotions
C. display their emotions openly D. change their behaviour
Câu 48. Young children _______ .
A. are sensitive towards others' emotions
B. spend a long time learning to read others' emotions
C. take time to control their facial expressions
D. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions
Câu 49. The phrase " this evidence" in line 24 refers to _______ .
A. the fact that children can control their feelings
B. human facial expressions
C. the fact that children are good at recognizing others' emotions
D. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions
Câu 50. The best title for the passage is _______
A. Ways to control emotional expressions B. A review of research on emotional expressions
C. Cultural universals in emotional expressions D. Human habit of displaying emotions.
VII. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the
Indian Government agreed to set (51)_______ "Operation Tiger"- a campaign to save this threatened
creature. They started by creating nine special parks (52)_______ that tigers could live in safety. The first
was at Ranthambhore, a region (53)_______ was quickly turning into a desert ( 54)_______ too much of
the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle. At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there.
The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000
cattle so the land (55)_______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall ( 56)_______ for tigers to hide in, and
there are now at least forty of them (57)_______ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have
also benefited. For example, there are many (58)_______ deer and monkeys than before. The people (59)
_______ were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (60) _______
the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in
India and the animal's future looks a little safer.

12. Câu 51. A. up B. on C. down D. in
Câu 52. A. so B. such C. order D. for
Câu 53. A. with which B. for which C. in which D. which
Câu 54. A. despite B. because C. although D. but
Câu 55. A. might B. can C. will D. could
Câu 56. A. too B. much C. enough D. so
Câu 57. A. near B. leaving C. outside D. within
Câu 58. A. fewer B. better C. less D. more
Câu 59. A. that B. whose C. by who D. which
Câu 60. A. from B. far C. to D. off
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 61. With a new project, the initial stages are often the key to success
A. final B. concluding C. preparatory D. first
Câu 62. The Games impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and
development.
A. had a favourable effect on B. create strong reaction from
C. interested D. amazed
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 63. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. unsure B. uninterested C. open D. slow
Câu 64. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. agree B. refusal C. confirmation D. admission
Câu 65. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. loss B. happiness C. pain and sorrow D. worry and sadness
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 66. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous
C. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
Câu 67. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
A. No matter how you work, you will be promoted here.
B. You will never be promoted here; however you work hard.
C. If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here.
D. Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here.
Câu 68. I feel better when the weather is getting warmer.
A. The warmer the weather is getting, the better I feel
B. The warmer is the weather getting, the better do I feel.
C. The better I feel, the warmer the weather is getting.
D. The warmer is the weather getting, the better feel I.
Câu 69. He cannot lend me the book now. He has not finished reading it yet.
A. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it.
B. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me.
C. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me.
D. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me.

13. Câu 70. After several months, the problem continues to be discussed.
A. The solution to the problem has already been found after several months.
B. The problem was solved after several months' discussion.
C. The discussion of the problem is not over yet.
D. The discussion of the problem ceased several months ago.
X. 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.
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately 2 million B.C. and lasted
until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found.
This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2
million to 8000 B.C.), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result
of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek
shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools.
During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C.), people made crude pottery and the first fish
hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which were used until the fourteenth century
A.D.
The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C.) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs and
cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating
governments.
Câu 71. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 3 D. 4
Câu 72. In paragraph 1, the word "derived" is closest in meaning to _______
A. discussed B. destroyed C. discovered D. originated
Câu 73. Which of the following was developed earliest?
A. Fish hook B. Hatchet C. Pottery D. Bow and arrow
Câu 74. Which of the following developments is not related to the conditions of the Ice Age?
A. Farming B. Using fire C. Clothing D. Living indoors
Câu 75. The word "crude" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. complex B. primitive C. modern D. extravagant
Câu 76. The author states that the Stone Age was so named because _______ .
A. the people lived in stone caves B. it was very durable like stone
C. the tools and weapons were made of stone D. there was little vegetation
Câu 77. In paragraph 3, the word "nomadic" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. civilised B. primitive C. inquisitive D. wandering
Câu 78. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The Ice Age B. The Stone Age C. The Paleolithic Age D. The Neolithic Age
Câu 79. Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Age?
A. People were inventive. B. People were warriors.
C. People stayed indoors all the time. D. People were crude.
Câu 80. In paragraph 3, the word "eras" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. herds B. tools C. periods D. families
THE END

15. TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 - 2013
TỈNH NAM ĐỊNH
Môn: Tiếng Anh
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………….. Lớp:……
Số báo danh:…………..
Mã đề: 226
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1. Unlike her friends, she disagreed strongly with the idea of moving abroad.
A. She disliked her friends, and didn't support the idea of moving abroad.
B. She disagreed strongly with her friends, who came up with the idea of moving abroad.
C. Different from her friends, she was opposed to the idea of moving abroad.
D. Her friends were in favor of the idea of moving abroad- that is why she disagreed strongly with them
Câu 2. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man.
A. The girl promised to make a coffee for the man.
B. The girl was asked to make a coffee for the man.
C. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man
D. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man.
Câu 3. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.
A. Thanks to the computer malfunction, we could type the contract.
B. The fact that the computer malfunction prevented us from typing the contract.
C. The computer malfunction helped us complete the contract.
D. Despite a computer malfunction, we managed to finish typing the contract.
Câu 4. Mary exclaimed that the singer's voice was so sweet.
A. "What a sweet voice the singer is," said Mary.
B. "What a sweet voice the singer has," said Mary.
C. "How sweet is the singer's voice?" said Mary.
D. "How sweet voice the singer is," said Mary.
Câu 5. Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule.
A. Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule.
B. Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
C. Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
D. Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 6. After several months, the problem continues to be discussed.
A. The discussion of the problem is not over yet.
B. The problem was solved after several months' discussion.
C. The discussion of the problem ceased several months ago.
D. The solution to the problem has already been found after several months.
Câu 7. He cannot lend me the book now. He has not finished reading it yet.
A. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me.
B. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me.
C. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me.
D. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it.

16. Câu 8. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous
B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
Câu 9. I feel better when the weather is getting warmer.
A. The warmer is the weather getting, the better do I feel.
B. The better I feel, the warmer the weather is getting.
C. The warmer the weather is getting, the better I feel
D. The warmer is the weather getting, the better feel I.
Câu 10. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
A. If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here.
B. You will never be promoted here; however you work hard.
C. No matter how you work, you will be promoted here.
D. Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 11. With a new project, the initial stages are often the key to success
A. concluding B. first C. final D. preparatory
Câu 12. The Games impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and
development.
A. had a favourable effect on B. amazed
C. create strong reaction from D. interested
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 13. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested B. open C. slow D. unsure
Câu 14. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss
Câu 15. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. agree B. admission C. confirmation D. refusal
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 16. The Cubists were concerned with how _______ a given subject from different points of view
simultaneously.
A. do the represent B. representing C. to represent D. represented
Câu 17. Martha Graham, _______, has run her own dance company for half a century.
A. is the great modern choreographer B. one of the great modern choreographers
C. the modern choreographers were great D. that the great modern choreographers
Câu 18. Sometimes _______ to place physics and chemistry into separate categories
A. that it is difficult B. it is difficult C. is difficult D. difficult
Câu 19. The building work is still on schedule _______ a problem in digging the foundation.
A. despite B. due to C. so as D. only if
Câu 20. This old businessman is said_______school at the age of thirteen .
A. that having left B. to have left C. that left D. to leave
Câu 21. The old lady was wearing a ______
A. beautiful gold Chinese ring B. gold Chinese beautiful ring
C. ring beautiful gold Chinese D. beautiful Chinese gold ring

17. Câu 22. _______ warned people in time, a lot more lives could have been lost
A. Hadn't they B. Had they not C. Were they not D. Weren't they
Câu 23. Cynthia: Hi, Victor, do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
Victor: I'd love to, but_______
A. is tomorrow Ok? B. I'm pretty scheduled today
C. I'm free now D. I've got a pretty tight schedule today
Câu 24. A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble.
A. a person that B. people who C. who D. one who
Câu 25. Stars shine because of _______ produced by the nuclear reactions taking place within them
A. which the amount of light and heat B. the amount of light and heat is
C. the amount of light and heat that it is D. the amount of light and heat
Câu 26. Can you see to these letters first, please? The others _______ answered immediately.
A. mustn't be B. have to be
C. don't have to be D. must be
Câu 27. Why don't you ask the man where _______ to eat?
A. he feels like B. would he like C. he would rather D.he would like
Câu 28. Sarah: "Oh my God, I've missed my bus."
Christ: " _______ . Another will come here in ten minutes."
A. Don't mention it B. Thank you C. I hope so D. Don't worry
Câu 29. Tom:"When are we leaving for the concert?"
Kyle : " _______ "
A. Straight away B. That's right C. Certainly D. No problem
Câu 30. My car would not start, _______ Jenny's started immediately.
A. though B. however C. nevertheles D. whereas
Câu 31. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out.
A. patiently enough B. enough patient C. patient enough D. so patient
Câu 32. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are _______ jobs for the people there.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
Câu 33. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. paid attention to B. lost touch with C. caught sight of D. kept an eye on
Câu 34. The room needs _______ for the wedding.
A. be decorated B. decorating C. to decorate D. decorate
Câu 35. Only when you grow up _______ the truth.
A. will you know B. you will know C. do you know D. you know
Câu 36. It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. able B. capable C. responsible D. reliable
Câu 37. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _______ .
A. call it a day B. break the ice C. tighten the belt D. make ends meet
Câu 38. John never comes to class on time and _______ .
A. neither does Peter B. so does Peter C. neither doesn't Peter D. so doesn't Peter
Câu 39. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He _______ chosen a different color.
A. should have B. had to C. must have D. could have been
Câu 40. _______ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but disagreement
should not always be avoided; it can be healthy if handled creatively.
A. When B. Because C. Unless D. While
VI. 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.
You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their
actions. This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to
them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to
others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it
does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.

18. According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand
substantially the same "facial language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share
a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human
species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such
far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the
jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim
that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust,
contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the
context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for
example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while many
American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however,
emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people's behavior. From their first days of life,
babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention
to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on
people's faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and
interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago,
some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell
us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what
emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might
indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate
joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences
emotional expressions.
Câu 41. According to the passage, we respond to others by _______ .
A. observing their looks B. observing their emotional expressions
C. looking at their faces D. watching their actions
Câu 42. Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether_______
A. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
B. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
C. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
D. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
Câu 43. The word " evolved" in line 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. reduced B. simplified C. developed D. increased
Câu 44. Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of _______
A. researchers who can speak and understand many languages
B. lacked many main ingredients
C. researchers on universal language
D. investigators on universal emotional expressions
Câu 45. Smiles and frowns _______ .
A. are not popular everywhere B. have different meanings in different cultures
C. are universal expressions across cultures D. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures
Câu 46. The biggest difference lies in _______ .
A. how often positive emotions are shown B. how long negative emotions are displayed
C. how emotional responses are controlled D. how intensive emotions are expressed
Câu 47. Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______
A. conceal their positive emotions B. change their behaviour
C. display their emotions openly D. control their emotions
Câu 48. Young children _______ .
A. spend a long time learning to read others' emotions
B. take time to control their facial expressions
C. are sensitive towards others' emotions
D. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions

19. Câu 49. The phrase " this evidence" in line 24 refers to_______ .
A. the fact that children can control their feelings
B. the fact that children are good at recognizing others' emotions
C. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions
D. human facial expressions
Câu 50. The best title for the passage is _______
A. Cultural universals in emotional expressions B. A review of research on emotional expressions
C. Ways to control emotional expressions D. Human habit of displaying emotions.
VII. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the
Indian Government agreed to set (51)_______ "Operation Tiger"- a campaign to save this threatened
creature. They started by creating nine special parks (52)_______ that tigers could live in safety. The first
was at Ranthambhore, a region (53)_______ was quickly turning into a desert ( 54)_______ too much of
the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle. At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there.
The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000
cattle so the land (55)_______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall ( 56)_______ for tigers to hide in, and
there are now at least forty of them (57)_______ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have
also benefited. For example, there are many (58)_______ deer and monkeys than before. The people
(59)_____ were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (60) _______
the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in
India and the animal's future looks a little safer.
Câu 51. A. down B. on C. in D. up
Câu 52. A. for B. such C. so D. order
Câu 53. A. with which B. in which C. for which D. which
Câu 54. A. because B. but C. although D. despite
Câu 55. A. will B. might C. can D. could
Câu 56. A. so B. enough C. too D. much
Câu 57. A. near B. outside C. within D. leaving
Câu 58. A. less B. better C. fewer D. more
Câu 59. A. whose B. which C. that D. by who
Câu 60. A. from B. far C. off D. to
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 61. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop symptoms of it.
A B C D
Câu 62.Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the farm
A B C
for the owner and receive payment.
D
Câu 63. Stocks constantly rearrange their nests to keep their eggs safety, dry and warm
A B C D
Câu 64. All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.
A B C D
Câu 65. The National Basketball Association will not let any athlete to continue playing in the league
A B
unless he submits voluntarily to treatment for drug addiction.
C D

20. IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 66. A. carnivore B. difference C. scientist D. environment
Câu 67. A. technical B. introduce C. villager D. family
Câu 68. A. national B. establish C. tropical D. interest
Câu 69. A. lemon B. physics C. decay D. decade
Câu 70. A. temperature B. photograph C. information D. consequence
.
X. 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.
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately 2 million B.C. and lasted
until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found.
This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2
million to 8000 B.C.), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result
of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek
shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools.
During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C.), people made crude pottery and the first fish
hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which were used until the fourteenth century
A.D.
The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C.) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs and
cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating
governments.
Câu 71. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 3 D. 4
Câu 72. In paragraph 1, the word "derived" is closest in meaning to _______
A. destroyed B. discussed C. discovered D. originated
Câu 73. Which of the following was developed earliest?
A. Hatchet B. Bow and arrow C. Pottery D. Fish hook
Câu 74. Which of the following developments is not related to the conditions of the Ice Age?
A. Clothing B. Living indoors C. Farming D. Using fire
Câu 75. The word "crude" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. complex B. extravagant C. modern D. primitive
Câu 76. The author states that the Stone Age was so named because _______ .
A. the people lived in stone caves B. there was little vegetation
C. it was very durable like stone D. the tools and weapons were made of stone
Câu 77. In paragraph 3, the word "nomadic" is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. primitive B. wandering C. inquisitive D. civilised
Câu 78. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The Stone Age B. The Ice Age C. The Paleolithic Age D. The Neolithic Age
Câu 79. Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Age?
A. People were inventive. B. People were crude.
C. People stayed indoors all the time. D. People were warriors.
Câu 80. In paragraph 3, the word "eras" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. periods B. herds C. tools D. families
THE END

22. TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012 - 2013
TỈNH NAM ĐỊNH
Môn: Tiếng Anh
-----------
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………….. Lớp:……
Số báo danh:…………..
Mã đề: 260
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.
A. The computer malfunction helped us complete the contract.
B. Despite a computer malfunction, we managed to finish typing the contract.
C. Thanks to the computer malfunction, we could type the contract.
D. The fact that the computer malfunction prevented us from typing the contract.
Câu 2. Mary exclaimed that the singer's voice was so sweet.
A. "How sweet is the singer's voice?" said Mary. B."What a sweet voice the singer has," said Mary.
C. "How sweet voice the singer is," said Mary. D."What a sweet voice the singer is," said Mary.
Câu 3. Unlike her friends, she disagreed strongly with the idea of moving abroad.
A. She disliked her friends, and didn't support the idea of moving abroad.
B. She disagreed strongly with her friends, who came up with the idea of moving abroad.
C. Her friends were in favor of the idea of moving abroad- that is why she disagreed strongly with them
D. Different from her friends, she was opposed to the idea of moving abroad.
Câu 4. Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule.
A. Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule.
B. Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule.
C. Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight.
D. Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule.
Câu 5. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the man.
A. The girl was asked to make a coffee for the man. B. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the man.
C. The girl promised to make a coffee for the man. D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the man
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 6. A. lemon B. physics C. decay D. decade
Câu 7. A. carnivore B. difference C. scientist D. environment
Câu 8. A. temperature B. photograph C. information D. consequence
Câu 9. A. national B. establish C. tropical D. interest
Câu 10. A. technical B. introduce C. villager D. family
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 11. With a new project, the initial stages are often the key to success
A. preparatory B. first C. concluding D. final
Câu 12. The Games impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.
A. create strong reaction from B. had a favourable effect on
C. amazed D. interested

23. IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 13. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. confirmation B. refusal C. agree D. admission
Câu 14. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. loss B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. happiness
Câu 15. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. unsure B. uninterested C. slow D. open
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 16. The Cubists were concerned with how_______ a given subject from different points of view
simultaneously.
A. represented B. to represent C. representing D. do the represent
Câu 17. Martha Graham, _______, has run her own dance company for half a century.
A. the modern choreographers were great B. that the great modern choreographers
C. one of the great modern choreographers D. is the great modern choreographer
Câu 18. Sometimes _______ to place physics and chemistry into separate categories
A. is difficult B. it is difficult C. difficult D. that it is difficult
Câu 19. The building work is still on schedule _______ a problem in digging the foundation.
A. so as B. despite C. only if D. due to
Câu 20. This old businessman is said _______school at the age of thirteen .
A. that having left B. that left C. to have left D. to leave
Câu 21. The old lady was wearing a _______
A. beautiful gold Chinese ring B. ring beautiful gold Chinese
C. beautiful Chinese gold ring D. gold Chinese beautiful ring
Câu 22. _______ warned people in time, a lot more lives could have been lost
A. Were they not B. Hadn't they C. Had they not D. Weren't they
Câu 23. Cynthia: Hi, Victor, do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today?
Victor: I'd love to, but_______
A. I'm pretty scheduled today B. I'm free now
C. I've got a pretty tight schedule today D. is tomorrow Ok?
Câu 24. A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble.
A. who B. one who C. people who D. a person that
Câu 25. Stars shine because of _______ produced by the nuclear reactions taking place within them
A. the amount of light and heat is B. which the amount of light and heat
C. the amount of light and heat D. the amount of light and heat that it is
Câu 26. Can you see to these letters first, please? The others _______ answered immediately.
A. have to be B. mustn't be C. must be D. don't have to be
Câu 27. Why don't you ask the man where _______ to eat?
A. he feels like B. he would like C. would he like D. he would rather
Câu 28. Sarah: "Oh my God, I've missed my bus."
Christ: " _______ . Another will come here in ten minutes."
A. I hope so B. Don't worry C. Don't mention it D. Thank you
Câu 29. Tom:"When are we leaving for the concert?"
Kyle : " __________ "
A. Certainly B. No problem C. Straight away D. That's right
Câu 30. My car would not start, _______ Jenny's started immediately.
A. however B. nevertheless C. whereas D. though
Câu 31. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out.
A. patient enough B. enough patient C. so patient D. patiently enough

24. Câu 32. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are ______ jobs for the people there.
A. little B. a few C. few D. a little
Câu 33. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. caught sight of D. paid attention to
Câu 34. The room needs _______ for the wedding.
A. be decorated B. decorate C. decorating D. to decorate
Câu 35. Only when you grow up _______ the truth.
A. will you know B. do you know C. you will know D. you know
Câu 36. It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. reliable B. responsible C. capable D. able
Câu 37. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _______ .
A. break the ice B. make ends meet C. call it a day D. tighten the belt
Câu 38. John never comes to class on time and _______ .
A. so does Peter B. neither doesn't Peter C. so doesn't Peter D. neither does Peter
Câu 39. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He _______ chosen a different color.
A. had to B. must have C. should have D. could have been
Câu 40. _______ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but disagreement
should not always be avoided; it can be healthy if handled creatively.
A. While B. Because C. When D. Unless
VI. 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.
You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their
actions. This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to
them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to
others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it
does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.
According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand
substantially the same "facial language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share
a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human
species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such
far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the
jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim
that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust,
contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the
context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for
example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while many
American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however,
emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people's behavior. From their first days of life,
babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention
to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on
people's faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and
interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago,
some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell
us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what
emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might
indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate
joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences
emotional expressions.
Câu 41. According to the passage, we respond to others by _______ .
A. watching their actions B. observing their looks
C. observing their emotional expressions D. looking at their faces

25. Câu 42. Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _______
A. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
B. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
C. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
D. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
Câu 43. The word " evolved" in line 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. reduced B. simplified C. increased D. developed
Câu 44. Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of _______
A. investigators on universal emotional expressions
B. researchers on universal language
C. researchers who can speak and understand many languages
D. lacked many main ingredients
Câu 45. Smiles and frowns _______ .
A. have different meanings in different cultures B. are not popular everywhere
C. are universal expressions across cultures D. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures
Câu 46. The biggest difference lies in _______ .
A. how often positive emotions are shown B. how emotional responses are controlled
C. how intensive emotions are expressed D. how long negative emotions are displayed
Câu 47. Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______
A. conceal their positive emotions B. display their emotions openly
C. control their emotions D. change their behaviour
Câu 48. Young children _______ .
A. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions
B. spend a long time learning to read others' emotions
C. are sensitive towards others' emotions
D. take time to control their facial expressions
Câu 49. The phrase " this evidence" in line 24 refers to _______ .
A. human facial expressions
B. the fact that children can control their feelings
C. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions
D. the fact that children are good at recognizing others' emotions
Câu 50. The best title for the passage is _______
A. Human habit of displaying emotions. B. A review of research on emotional expressions
C. Cultural universals in emotional expressions D. Ways to control emotional expressions
VII. Read the following passage, and mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the
Indian Government agreed to set (51)_______ "Operation Tiger"- a campaign to save this threatened
creature. They started by creating nine special parks (52)_______ that tigers could live in safety. The first
was at Ranthambhore, a region (53)______ was quickly turning into a desert (54)_______ too much of
the grass was being eaten by the local people's cattle. At the time there were just fourteen tigers left there.
The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000
cattle so the land (55)_______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (56)_____ for tigers to hide in, and
there are now at least forty of them (57)______ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also
benefited. For example, there are many (58)_______ deer and monkeys than before. The people (59)
_______ were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (60) _______
the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in
India and the animal's future looks a little safer.
Câu 51. A. in B. down C. up D. on
Câu 52. A. for B. so C. such D. order
Câu 53. A. for which B. with which C. which D. in which
Câu 54. A. but B. because C. although D. despite

26. Câu 55. A. might B. could C. can D. will
Câu 56. A. much B. enough C. so D. too
Câu 57. A. outside B. near C. leaving D. within
Câu 58. A. less B. fewer C. better D. more
Câu 59. A. which B. by who C. that D. whose
Câu 60. A. off B. far C. from D. to
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 61. Stocks constantly rearrange their nests to keep their eggs safety, dry and warm
A B C D
Câu 62. All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human.
A B C D
Câu 63. Tenant farmers are those they either rent a farm and work it for themselves or work the farm
A B C
for the owner and receive payment.
D
Câu 64. The National Basketball Association will not let any athlete to continue playing in the league
A B
unless he submits voluntarily to treatment for drug addiction.
C D
Câu 65. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop symptoms of it.
A B C D
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 66. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous
B. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
Câu 67. He cannot lend me the book now. He has not finished reading it yet.
A. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me.
B. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it.
C. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me.
D. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me.
Câu 68. I feel better when the weather is getting warmer.
A. The warmer is the weather getting, the better do I feel.
B. The warmer is the weather getting, the better feel I.
C. The better I feel, the warmer the weather is getting.
D. The warmer the weather is getting, the better I feel
Câu 69. After several months, the problem continues to be discussed.
A. The discussion of the problem ceased several months ago.
B. The discussion of the problem is not over yet.
C. The solution to the problem has already been found after several months.
D. The problem was solved after several months' discussion.
Câu 70. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
A. Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here.
B. If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here.
C. You will never be promoted here; however you work hard.
D. No matter how you work, you will be promoted here.

27. X. 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.
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately 2 million B.C. and lasted
until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found.
This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2
million to 8000 B.C.), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result
of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek
shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools.
During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C.), people made crude pottery and the first fish
hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which were used until the fourteenth century
A.D.
The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C.) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs and
cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating
governments.
Câu 71. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided?
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5
Câu 72. In paragraph 1, the word "derived" is closest in meaning to _______
A. discovered B. originated C. discussed D. destroyed
Câu 73. Which of the following was developed earliest?
A. Bow and arrow B. Fish hook C. Hatchet D. Pottery
Câu 74. Which of the following developments is not related to the conditions of the Ice Age?
A. Living indoors B. Clothing C. Farming D. Using fire
Câu 75. The word "crude" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. modern B. complex C. extravagant D. primitive
Câu 76. The author states that the Stone Age was so named because _______ .
A. the people lived in stone caves B. there was little vegetation
C. it was very durable like stone D. the tools and weapons were made of stone
Câu 77. In paragraph 3, the word "nomadic" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. primitive B. civilised C. wandering D. inquisitive
Câu 78. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The Ice Age B. The Neolithic Age
C. The Stone Age D.The Paleolithic Age
Câu 79. Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Age?
A. People were warriors. B. People stayed indoors all the time.
C. People were inventive. D. People were crude.
Câu 80. In paragraph 3, the word "eras" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. families B. periods C. herds D.tools
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