SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẢI DƯƠNG ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014

TRƯỜNG THPT TỨ KỲ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

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( Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

Họ và tên thí sinh: .....................................................................

Mã đề: 181
Số báo danh : .............................................................................
Đề thi gồm có 5 trang, 80 câu.

Choose the word whose stress syllable is different from that of the others in each group.
1. A. interest B. appoint C. poisonous D. damage
2. A. security B. precious C. extreme D. apologize
3. A. exclusive B. prejudice C. detective D. suppose
4. A. influence B. definite C. desperate D. suggestion
5. A. vegetarian B. intention C. production D. desirable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6. _____ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Had D. Were
7. David is the captain of the school basketball team, _____ his father before him.
A. just like B. similar to C. such as D. as well as
8. The door is unlocked. _____ here last night.
A. Something strange should have happened B. Something strange was happened
C. Something strange had happened D. Something strange could have happened
9. - “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - “_____.”
A. You are welcome B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. Not at all
10. - "Have you got the time please?" - " _____ "
A. No, I haven't. I'm busy B. Sorry. I don't have a watch now.
C. I'd rather not. D. Sure. I have plenty of time.
11. - “Do you like pop music or jazz?” - “I don’t like _____ of them. I prefer classical music.”
A. any B. both C. either D. neither
12. I've got flu. I probably picked it _____ while I was on holiday.
A. on B. in C. out D. up
13. - "_____?" - “Every two months."
A. How frequently do you see your dentist? B. When do you see your dentist?
C. How long ago did you see your dentist? D. How much time do you see your dentist?
14. - "Didn't you go to the cinema last night?" - " _____ "
A. Yes. I lost the ticket. B. No. It was too cold to go out
C. OK. That was a good idea! D. Yes. I stayed at home.
15. - “What a great haircut, Lucy!" - "_____ "
A. You think so? I think it's a bit too short B. It's my pleasure
C. Oh, yes. That's right D. Thanks. It's very kind of you to do this
16. This book is _____ the one I read last month.
A. less much interesting B. the less interesting
C. much less than interesting D. much less interesting than
17. Mr. Harrison is _____ he owns many palaces.
A. so a rich man that B. such a rich man that
C. such an rich man that D. that so rich a man
18. _____ a successful rock star, a singer must have stage presence and charisma in addition to mere
musical talent.
A. To become B. Becomes C. In order becoming D. For becoming
19. During our stay in Venice, we bought a _____ bottle.
A. glass lovely perfume B. lovely glass perfume
C. lovely perfume glass D. glass perfume lovely
20. Danielle Steel is one of the most widely-read authors in history, _____ more books than any other living
author _____ so far.
A. to have sold - will have sold B. selling – managed
C. having sold - has managed D. to sell - manages
21. Wildlife _____ are concerned about the environment.
A. scientists B. activists C. members D. protectors

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22. But for their help, he _____.
A. wouldn’t have failed B. would have failed
C. has failed D. has not failed
23. He spent part of _____ afternoon telling them _____ news he could not tell them by _____ telephone.
A. the/ the/ __ B. an/__/ the C. an/ the/ the D. the/__/the
24. Anyone _____ to another country needs special papers.
A. travelled B. is travelled C. travelling D. is travelling
25. Last time the doctor _____ that she _____.
A. had suggested/should not smoke B. suggested/should have not smoked
C. suggested/ did not smoke D. suggested/ not smoke
26. _____ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies.
A. What was farming B. Farming was C. Farming was what D. What farming
27. He objected to _____.
A. his mistakes being laughed at B. laughing his mistakes at
C. his mistakes laughing at D. his mistakes at laughing
28. He always did it well at school _____ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. in addition to D. even though
29. We expected her at nine but she finally _____ at midnight.
A. came to B. came off C. turned up D. turned out
30. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
31. They stayed for hours, _____ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that B. which C. this D. who
32. -“Do you like the weather here?” - “I wish it _____.”
A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. hadn’t rained
33. When you have a small child in the house, you _____ leave small objects lying around. Such objects
_____ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. should / must B. should not / might C. needn't / may D. mustn't / can't

Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D for each of the following blanks
HOW WE READ
Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every
single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnights’ (34) _______? Common sense (35)
_______ that the answers to these questions depend on “readability” – whether the (36) _______ matter is
interesting, the arguments clear and the layout attractive. But psychologists are discovering that to (37)
_______ why people read – and often don’t read – technical information, they have to examine not so much
the writing as the reader.
Even the most technically confident people often ignore instructions for the video or home computer in favor
of hands-on experience. And people frequently (38) _______ little notice of consumer information, whether
on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts. Psychologists researching reading (39) _______ to
assume that both beginners and (40) _______ readers read everything put in front of them from start to
finish. There are (41) _______ among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process.
Some believe that fluent readers take (42) _______ every letter or word they see; others (43) _______ that
readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another. But they have always
assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension occurs then reading stops.
34. A. term B. period C. time D. gap
35. A. suggests B. transmits C. advises D. informs
36. A. subject B. topic C. content D. text
37. A. ensure B. determine C. value D. rate
38. A. get B. pay C. take D. make
39. A. tend B. undertake C. lead D. consent
40. A. competent B. sufficient C. considerable D. valid
41. A. objections B. arguments C. contests D. separations
43. A. up B. over C. out D. in
43. A. insist B. direct C. urge D. press

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined.
44. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow

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45. 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

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
46. Halley's Comet appears so rarely that only do a few people have the opportunity to
A B C
view it more than once in their lifetime.
D
47. A fully grown male mountain lion may be eight long feet.
A B C D
48. Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s surface
A B C
sustain prolonged missions by human space crews.
D
49. Though Janet is talented, the boss always finds excuses to say that she does not deserve
A B
getting extra pay.
C D
50. Whenever Tim or another friend of mine mentioned about playing chess, all the others got angry.
A B C D

Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D.
The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous landmark
recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can be seen from
great distances across the Los Angeles basin.
The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating
the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of
advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood
land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the years, people
began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated
to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $
27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice
Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a
benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978.
51. What is the topic of this passage?
A. A famous sign B. a famous city
C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land
52. The expression “the world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _______.
A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world
C. in the entire world D. in the skies
53. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed
by _______.
A. an advertising company B. the movie industry
C. a construction company D. the city of Los Angeles
54. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to _______.
A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this industry
55. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in _______.
A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978
56. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for sale there.
D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.
57. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _______.
A. being damaged B. not being fixed C. the bad weather D. being poorly constructed
58. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?
A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years old
59. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed
C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one

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60. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign.
C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the closest in
meaning to the one in bold.
61. Because of the bad weather, the plane touched down over an hour late.
A. The plane had to land after over an hour because of the bad weather.
B. The plane landed over an hour late because the weather was bad.
C. Bad weather made it impossible for the plane to touch down.
D. The plane touched down over an hour before the weather became bad.
62. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans.
A. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes.
B. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.
C. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
D. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him.
63. “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report.
64. Both of the lifts were out of order.
A. Either of the lifts was not in right order. B. The order of the two lifts was wrong
C. Neither of the lifts was working. D. Neither of the lifts was in order.
65. I found it difficult to communicate in English.
A. I didn’t like to communicate in English. B. I preferred communicating in English.
C. I had no difficulty communicating in English. D. I was not used to communicating in English.
66. Smoking has been made illegal in public place in some countries.
A. In some countries, smokers have been illegal in public places.
B. It has been made illegal whether to smoke or not in public places in some countries.
C. There has been a ban on smoking in public places in some countries.
D. In some countries, smoking has been ban in public places.
67. The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
A. Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
B. It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government.
C. Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
D. Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
68. Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans.
A. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
B. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works.
C. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans.
D. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
69. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
A. The house had its roof blown off during the hurricane.
B. The hurricane put the roof back onto the house.
C. The house was blown away by the hurricane.
D. The hurricane was too weak to blow off the roof of the house.
70. I was very impressed by her excellent performance.
A. What greatly impressed me was her excellent performance.
B. I found her performance very impressive.
C. Her excellent performance made a great impression on me.
D. All are correct.

Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions below.
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important
decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a
decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to
theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that
it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that
worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.
Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible
solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed,

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and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is
assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by
adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best
decision.
Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with
unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making
procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend
and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A
worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex
relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?"
A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel
abroad for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to
narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because
long-range goals often involve a different decision from short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a
graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a
successful career?"
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Research on how people make decisions.
B. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.
C. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.
72. The word "essential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. introductory B. fundamental C. beneficial D. changeable
73. Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Writing down all possible solutions.
B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.
C. Listing the consequences of each solution.
D. Deciding which consequences are most important.
74. According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that
A. uses the most decision worksheets.
B. has the fewest variables to consider.
C. is agreed to by the greatest number of people.
D. has the most points assigned to it.
75. The author organizes paragraph 2 by ……….
A. explaining a theory. B. classifying types of worksheets.
C. providing historical background. D. describing a process.
76. The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once"
(paragraph 3) to explain that
A. most decisions involve seven steps.
B. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions.
C. human mental capacity has limitations.
D. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice.
77. The word "succinct" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. concise B. satisfactory C. personal D. creative
78. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Optimal (paragraph 1) B. Proponents (paragraph 1)
C. Variables (paragraph 3) D. Long-range goals (paragraph 4)
79. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to
A. distinction B. worksheet C. problem D. decision
80. The word "revise" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. predict B. change C. explain D. ask

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẢI DƯƠNG ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
TRƯỜNG THPT TỨ KỲ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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( Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)

Họ và tên thí sinh: .....................................................................

Mã đề: 181
Số báo danh : .............................................................................
Đề thi gồm có 5 trang, 80 câu.

Choose the word whose stress syllable is different from that of the others in each group.
1. A. interest B. appoint C. poisonous D. damage
2. A. security B. precious C. extreme D. apologize
3. A. exclusive B. prejudice C. detective D. suppose
4. A. influence B. definite C. desperate D. suggestion
5. A. vegetarian B. intention C. production D. desirable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6. _____ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Had D. Were
7. David is the captain of the school basketball team, _____ his father before him.
A. just like B. similar to C. such as D. as well as
8. The door is unlocked. _____ here last night.
A. Something strange should have happened B. Something strange was happened
C. Something strange had happened D. Something strange could have happened
9. - “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - “_____.”
A. You are welcome B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. Not at all
10. - "Have you got the time please?" - " _____ "
A. No, I haven't. I'm busy B. Sorry. I don't have a watch now.
C. I'd rather not. D. Sure. I have plenty of time.
11. - “Do you like pop music or jazz?” - “I don’t like _____ of them. I prefer classical music.”
A. any B. both C. either D. neither
12. I've got flu. I probably picked it _____ while I was on holiday.
A. on B. in C. out D. up
13. - "_____?" - “Every two months."
A. How frequently do you see your dentist? B. When do you see your dentist?
C. How long ago did you see your dentist? D. How much time do you see your dentist?
14. - "Didn't you go to the cinema last night?" - " _____ "
A. Yes. I lost the ticket. B. No. It was too cold to go out
C. OK. That was a good idea! D. Yes. I stayed at home.
15. - “What a great haircut, Lucy!" - "_____ "
A. You think so? I think it's a bit too short B. It's my pleasure
C. Oh, yes. That's right D. Thanks. It's very kind of you to do this
16. This book is _____ the one I read last month.
A. less much interesting B. the less interesting
C. much less than interesting D. much less interesting than
17. Mr. Harrison is _____ he owns many palaces.
A. so a rich man that B. such a rich man that
C. such an rich man that D. that so rich a man
18. _____ a successful rock star, a singer must have stage presence and charisma in addition to mere
musical talent.
A. To become B. Becomes C. In order becoming D. For becoming
19. During our stay in Venice, we bought a _____ bottle.
A. glass lovely perfume B. lovely glass perfume
C. lovely perfume glass D. glass perfume lovely
20. Danielle Steel is one of the most widely-read authors in history, _____ more books than any other living
author _____ so far.
A. to have sold - will have sold B. selling – managed
C. having sold - has managed D. to sell - manages
21. Wildlife _____ are concerned about the environment.
A. scientists B. activists C. members D. protectors

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22. But for their help, he _____.
A. wouldn’t have failed B. would have failed
C. has failed D. has not failed
23. He spent part of _____ afternoon telling them _____ news he could not tell them by _____ telephone.
A. the/ the/ __ B. an/__/ the C. an/ the/ the D. the/__/the
24. Anyone _____ to another country needs special papers.
A. travelled B. is travelled C. travelling D. is travelling
25. Last time the doctor _____ that she _____.
A. had suggested/should not smoke B. suggested/should have not smoked
C. suggested/ did not smoke D. suggested/ not smoke
26. _____ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies.
A. What was farming B. Farming was C. Farming was what D. What farming
27. He objected to _____.
A. his mistakes being laughed at B. laughing his mistakes at
C. his mistakes laughing at D. his mistakes at laughing
28. He always did it well at school _____ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. in addition to D. even though
29. We expected her at nine but she finally _____ at midnight.
A. came to B. came off C. turned up D. turned out
30. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
31. They stayed for hours, _____ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that B. which C. this D. who
32. -“Do you like the weather here?” - “I wish it _____.”
A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. hadn’t rained
33. When you have a small child in the house, you _____ leave small objects lying around. Such objects
_____ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. should / must B. should not / might C. needn't / may D. mustn't / can't

Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D for each of the following blanks
HOW WE READ
Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every
single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnights’ (34) _______? Common sense (35)
_______ that the answers to these questions depend on “readability” – whether the (36) _______ matter is
interesting, the arguments clear and the layout attractive. But psychologists are discovering that to (37)
_______ why people read – and often don’t read – technical information, they have to examine not so much
the writing as the reader.
Even the most technically confident people often ignore instructions for the video or home computer in favor
of hands-on experience. And people frequently (38) _______ little notice of consumer information, whether
on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts. Psychologists researching reading (39) _______ to
assume that both beginners and (40) _______ readers read everything put in front of them from start to
finish. There are (41) _______ among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process.
Some believe that fluent readers take (42) _______ every letter or word they see; others (43) _______ that
readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another. But they have always
assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension occurs then reading stops.
34. A. term B. period C. time D. gap
35. A. suggests B. transmits C. advises D. informs
36. A. subject B. topic C. content D. text
37. A. ensure B. determine C. value D. rate
38. A. get B. pay C. take D. make
39. A. tend B. undertake C. lead D. consent
40. A. competent B. sufficient C. considerable D. valid
41. A. objections B. arguments C. contests D. separations
43. A. up B. over C. out D. in
43. A. insist B. direct C. urge D. press

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined.
44. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow

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45. 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

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
46. Halley's Comet appears so rarely that only do a few people have the opportunity to
A B C
view it more than once in their lifetime.
D
47. A fully grown male mountain lion may be eight long feet.
A B C D
48. Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s surface
A B C
sustain prolonged missions by human space crews.
D
49. Though Janet is talented, the boss always finds excuses to say that she does not deserve
A B
getting extra pay.
C D
50. Whenever Tim or another friend of mine mentioned about playing chess, all the others got angry.
A B C D

Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D.
The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous landmark
recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can be seen from
great distances across the Los Angeles basin.
The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating
the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of
advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood
land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the years, people
began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated
to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $
27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice
Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a
benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978.
51. What is the topic of this passage?
A. A famous sign B. a famous city
C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land
52. The expression “the world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _______.
A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world
C. in the entire world D. in the skies
53. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed
by _______.
A. an advertising company B. the movie industry
C. a construction company D. the city of Los Angeles
54. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to _______.
A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this industry
55. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in _______.
A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978
56. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for sale there.
D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.
57. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _______.
A. being damaged B. not being fixed C. the bad weather D. being poorly constructed
58. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?
A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years old
59. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed
C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one

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60. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign.
C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the closest in
meaning to the one in bold.
61. Because of the bad weather, the plane touched down over an hour late.
A. The plane had to land after over an hour because of the bad weather.
B. The plane landed over an hour late because the weather was bad.
C. Bad weather made it impossible for the plane to touch down.
D. The plane touched down over an hour before the weather became bad.
62. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans.
A. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes.
B. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.
C. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
D. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him.
63. “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report.
64. Both of the lifts were out of order.
A. Either of the lifts was not in right order. B. The order of the two lifts was wrong
C. Neither of the lifts was working. D. Neither of the lifts was in order.
65. I found it difficult to communicate in English.
A. I didn’t like to communicate in English. B. I preferred communicating in English.
C. I had no difficulty communicating in English. D. I was not used to communicating in English.
66. Smoking has been made illegal in public place in some countries.
A. In some countries, smokers have been illegal in public places.
B. It has been made illegal whether to smoke or not in public places in some countries.
C. There has been a ban on smoking in public places in some countries.
D. In some countries, smoking has been ban in public places.
67. The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
A. Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
B. It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government.
C. Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
D. Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
68. Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans.
A. The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
B. Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works.
C. The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans.
D. The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans.
69. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
A. The house had its roof blown off during the hurricane.
B. The hurricane put the roof back onto the house.
C. The house was blown away by the hurricane.
D. The hurricane was too weak to blow off the roof of the house.
70. I was very impressed by her excellent performance.
A. What greatly impressed me was her excellent performance.
B. I found her performance very impressive.
C. Her excellent performance made a great impression on me.
D. All are correct.

Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions below.
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important
decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a
decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to
theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that
it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that
worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.
Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible
solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed,

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and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is
assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by
adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best
decision.
Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with
unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making
procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend
and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A
worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex
relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?"
A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel
abroad for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to
narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because
long-range goals often involve a different decision from short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a
graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a
successful career?"
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Research on how people make decisions.
B. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.
C. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.
72. The word "essential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. introductory B. fundamental C. beneficial D. changeable
73. Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Writing down all possible solutions.
B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.
C. Listing the consequences of each solution.
D. Deciding which consequences are most important.
74. According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that
A. uses the most decision worksheets.
B. has the fewest variables to consider.
C. is agreed to by the greatest number of people.
D. has the most points assigned to it.
75. The author organizes paragraph 2 by ……….
A. explaining a theory. B. classifying types of worksheets.
C. providing historical background. D. describing a process.
76. The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once"
(paragraph 3) to explain that
A. most decisions involve seven steps.
B. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions.
C. human mental capacity has limitations.
D. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice.
77. The word "succinct" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. concise B. satisfactory C. personal D. creative
78. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Optimal (paragraph 1) B. Proponents (paragraph 1)
C. Variables (paragraph 3) D. Long-range goals (paragraph 4)
79. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to
A. distinction B. worksheet C. problem D. decision
80. The word "revise" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. predict B. change C. explain D. ask

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