DE THI THU VAO LOP 10 THPT LAN 3 MON: TIENG ANH (Dank cho thi sinh thi vao Chuyén Anh) Thisi gian lam bai: 120 phiat (Khong ké thoi gian giao dé) (Bé thi gam 06 trang) I. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits the gap. ‘An American professor who has studied the Mayas has (1), a new theory about the sudden end of their empire. (2), to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University of California, the @), of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (4), about by the Mayas themselves. Their object was to display their (5) and power by making their buildings and decoration as beautiful as possible. This involved using large quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, and they therefore had to cut down huge numbers of trees. This affected the quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm. Professor Hansen, who has just retumed from an excavation in the EI Mirador region of northern Guatemala, (6) a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having made this mistake in the 3" century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved fatal. Increasing food (7) among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the Peloponnesian War, which ravaged (8). Greece. However, unlike the Greek civil war, which only (9), for 27 years, the Mayan wars went on for many centuries and left many of their great cities and temples in (10) 1. A.comedownto —B.comeup with C. keep up with D. look up to 2. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting 3. A.collapse B. drop C. going down D. crash 4. Amade B. came C. tumed D. brought 5. A.wealth B. fortune C. cash D. salary 6 A-explained B. suggested C.told D. claimed 7. A.lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures 8 A.antique B. old C. past D. ancient 9. A.stayed B. spent . lasted D. longed 10. A. injuries B. damages C. spoils D. ruins IL. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. P'msorry to , but did you happen to mention the name “Fiona”? A. jump B. butt in C. intercede D. cut the conversation 12, The Chisos Moutains in Big Bend National Park in Texas were created by volcanic eruptions that occurred A. the area in which dinosaurs roamed. B, when dinosaurs roamed the area C. did dinosaurs roam the area D. dinosaurs roaming the area13, The museum guards were shocked to find that the painting on the wall was a copy and the had been stolen. A. first B. original C. genuine D. blueprint 14. The professor noticed that the student’s essay a strong resemblance to an article he had seen published in a journal. Avheld B. bore C. contained D. carried 15. Reggae used to be popular but it’s a bit fashion at the moment. A. out of B. away from C. beyond D. outside of 16. there is a close correlation between stress and illness. A. Some psychologists believe B. Believed some psychologists C. Some psychologists to believe D. Some psychologist believing “It rain this evening, Why don’t you take an umbrella?” “That is a good idea. May I borrow yours?” A. had better B. could be C. must D. might 18. The knee is most other joints in the body because it cannot twist without injury. ely to be damaged than B. likely to be more damaged than C. more than likely to be damaged D. damaged more 19. In Angust we always go to this wonderful little Greek village, miles from anywhere and really off the beaten A. more A. road B. path C. track D. lane 20. Scott his success to luck. A. attributes B. contributes C. concedes D. attests IIL. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 24. A. destination B. presidential C. economic D. analysis 22, A. horizontal B. uranium ©. discovery D. psychology 23. A. disastrous B. prosperous C. unanimous D. religious 24. A. coherent B, permanent C. continent D. sentiment 25, A. reference B. delicacy C. deficiency D. conference IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer to the question about it. A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which provides information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during campaigns presidential knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States. North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street” interviews on local television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the newspeople select. Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on theair, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if itis to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population, In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it. It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately. There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire. In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons, However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent. 26, What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The history of surveys in North America B. The principles of conducting surveys C. Problems associated with interpreting surveys D. The importance of polls in American political life 27. The word "they" in line 8 refers to A. North Americans B. news shows C. interviews D. opinions 28. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that they A. are not based on a representative sampling B. are used only on television C. are not carefully worded D. reflect political opinions 29. ‘The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A. planned B. rational C. required D. accurate 30. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A. A high number of respondenis B. Carefully worded questions: C. An interviewer's ability to measure respondents’ feelings D. A sociologist who is able to interpret the results 31. The word “exercise” in line 14 is closest in meaning to A. utilize B. consider C. design D. defend 32. The word "elicit" in line 17 is closest in meaning to A. compose B. rule out C. prediet D. bring out33. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that A. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires B. questionnaires are often difficult to read C. questionn: ficult to distribute 's are expensive and D. respondents are too cager to supplement questions with their own opinions 34. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews A. cost less B, can produce more information C. are easier to interpret D. minimize the influence of the researcher 35. The word "probe" in line 24 is closest in meaning to A. explore B. influence C. analyze D. apply V. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 36. A. brought B. thought . bought D. drought 37. A.advent B. adverb C. adventure D. advocate 38. A. charity B. chocolate C. detach, 39. A. tidal B. final C. idiot 40. A.rose B. whose C. disclose VI. Read the text below and look carefully at each line, Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (7) by the number on the separate answer sheet. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on the separate answer sheet. There are two examples at the beginning (0) and (00). ov 00- view TIME OFF IN MEXICO! Mexico is a country of contrasts: the stunning beauty of its beaches and © jungle against the endlessly fascinating capital. Mexico City is polluted and 00 overcrowded on the one view hand but also alive with art and music on the other. The 41 buses play traditional music in continuously and the local bands play in the main square at night. In the market during the day, you will come across beside beautiful local crafts at remarkably low prices. Trips to the cinema and on the underground during the rush hour are unforgettable experiences. Most of entertainment centers in the city are built for the masses, so sitting in the cinema is like being in a biggest huge 46 football ground. Away from the capital, many year-round resorts have sprung up 47 along beside the coasts. Hotels line the beach, most with private swimming pools, and 48 there are facilities for taking part in most water reports. Inland, the scenery is 49 breathtaking and the wildlife is amazing. The butterflies are the size of your hand and most 50 the brilliant colours of the birds will remain in your memory long after you have returned home. To sum up if you have the opportunity to spend aees 1e in Mexico, take it! VIL. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.© It is imperative that Demi (51. stop) smoking. © People can usually get sufficient amount of the calcium their bodies (52. need) from the food they consume. * Within an area of only 100 miles, Death Valley sinks to 282 feet below sea level, while Mount Whitney ($3. soar) toa height of 14,494 feet © By December, Tim ($4. save) enough money to buy a mountain bike. © British Rail regrets (58. inform) ___ passengers that the London train is 15 minutes late ‘© Are you sure you told me? I don’t recall ($6. ell)_aboutit. '* Even if the unemployment rate (57. drop) sharply, the drop may still be temporary. © Technology will play a key role in (8. shape)__future life-styles. © Richard Wright enjoyed success and influence (59. unparallel)___ among Black American writers of his era © Dan appears (60. lose)__some weight. Has he been ill? VIII. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. ‘Our eyes (61) ears might be called transformers since they sense the light and sound around us and tum them (62) electrical impulses that the brain can interpret. These electrical impulses that have been (63) by the eyes and ears reach the brain and are turned into messages that we can interpret. For the eye, the process begins as the eye admits light waves, bends them at the comea and lens, and then focuses them (64) the retina, At the back of each eye, nerve fibers bundle together to form optic nerves, which join and then split (65) two optic tracts. Some of the fibers cross, so that part of the input from the right visual field goes into the left side of the brain, and vice versa. The process in the ear is carried (66) through sensory cells that are carried in fluid-filled canals and that are extremely sensitive (67) vibration. Sound that is transformed into electricity travels along nerve fibers in the auditory nerve, These fibers form a synopsis with neurons that carry the messages to the auditory cortex on each side of the brain. IX. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, a 50 year-old (68. chemistry) from Atlanta, USA. He decided to develop a soft drink to sell as a “brain tonic’. Working (69. tire) in the back room of his drugstore, he produced a (70. mix) containing, among other things, coca leaves, cola nut oil, sugar and caffeine. (The exact recipe is still a secret, but the tiny cocaine content was removed in 1903). A few months later, an assistant (71. serve) a customer Coca-Cola (72. mix) with soda water by mistake. It was this small addition that turned out to be the vital ingredient that made the drink a success. Coke has always been (73. clever) marketed. The (74. distinct) design of the bottle was introduced in 1915 to prevent (75. imitate) and a 1920s (76. advertise) ‘campaign even gave the world Father Christmas as we now know him with a red and white costume rather than the blue, yellow or green he had often (77. previous) wom, Coca- Cola was a major sponsor of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, as well as being the Games’ ‘Official Drink’.The red and white Coca-Cola logo can be recognized at once a (78. power) symbol of the American way of life. Coke was the most widely distributed mass-produced item in America when World War II broke out and the war provided the opportunity to spread the product into Europe and Asia, When (79. conserve) Europeans complained about the invasion of modern American values into their ancient cultures, the act of drinking Coke became for the young a minor form of (80. rebel) against tradition. Even today, Coke still closely linked with the image of youth. X. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words. 81. I wish you had passed your driving test. (pity) o ‘you failed your driving test! 82. If my mother hadn’t encouraged me, | wouldn't have made such a daring decision. (but for) s » Lwouldn’t have made such a daring decision. 83. She is interested in politics. (keen) 84.We succeeded in digging the Panama cannel. (manage) 7 We ‘the Panama cannel. 85. I don’t live in the countryside anymore. (longer) o in the countryside. XI. Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same as the sentence printed before. 86. It is not worth making him get up early. ‘> There is no point 87. He translated fast and correctly. © He translated not only, 88, That restaurant is too dirty that no one wants to eat there. = Itis such 89. Call them now or you will be late! > Unless 90. It takes her 3 hours to go to work by bus every day. = She spends XIL Write a paragraph of about 120 — 150 words about the disadvantages of having too many social relationships.