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Da Phuc High school MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015 Code: 142 Student'code:............................................................... I. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured. This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores. The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself. Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system. More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do provide one notable exception. Titan. This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere. 1. According to the passage, ________. A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain. B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris. C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter. D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical. 2. The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _______. A. numerous B. mysterious C. separate D. small 3. Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage? A. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings. B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw. C. J.C. Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years. D. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo. 4. According to the passage ________. A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan. D. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter. 5. Which of the following words is defined in the passage? A. satellite system B. spectroscopy C. these rings D. water-ice C. cores D. satellites 6. The word they (line 10) refers to _______. A. comets B. rings 7. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Galileo's discoveries B. Our solar system C. The planet Saturn Page 1/30 D. Saturn's satellites Da Phuc High school 8. The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to ________. A. unusual B. unpredictable C. noteworthy D. unparalleled 9. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for? A. To account for the planet's white rings. B. To explain the relationship with Galileo. C. To account for what the planet is called. D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn. 10. The word it (line 7) refers to ________. A. diameter B. Earth C. system D. thickness II. Choose the best option to complete each sentence: 11. Sue: "You look tired." A. so long a test Mary: "Yes, it was _________ that I felt like going to bed." B. very long test C. a long test D. such long test 12. "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right. The school authority won't allow ________" A. to smoke B. smoke C. smoking D. smokes 13. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary. A. look for B. look at C. look up D. look after C. chalk and cheese D. back and forth C. told D. said C. if D. unless C. enough D. very 14. Hard work is________ of sucess. A. pros and cons B. part and parcel 15. He ________ as if he had been a politician. A. spoke B. talked 16. He had no idea _______ he could go there or not. A. that B. whether 17. My daughter is ________ young to go to school. A. so B. too 18. All ________ test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students. A. to break B. breaking C. broken D. break 19. Had I listened to your advice, I _______in a mess now. A. wouldn't be B. wouldn't have been 20. "Would you like some entertainment?" A. little C. am not being D. won't be "I wouldn't mind having ______." B. a few C. a little D. few 21. He became the first person _______a national hero. A. made B. to be made C. making D. to make 22. The book is about the people in Latin America ______when he was on business there. A. where he did the research B. who he did research C. he did research on D. which he did research on 23. It is suggested that Mary ______a rest for a few days. A. is taking B. take C. will take D. takes 24. Technological innovations have made our lives ________. A. more and more comfortable B. more and less comfortable C. more comfortable and more comfortable D. comfortabler and comfortabler Page 2/30 Da Phuc High school 25. He seldom goes to the market, _________? A. does he B. doesn't he C. is he D. isn't he 26. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find ________ one now. A. the others B. the other C. another D. other 27. Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school. I still remember ______ very stupid questions. A. his asking B. him to ask C. his being asked D. asking him 28. But ________you had seen me in the water, I would have drown. A. that B. if C. whether D. for C. painted D. painting 29. He had the artist ________his portrait for him. A. paint B. being painted III. Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase: 30. The winner will be selected at random. A. by testing B. by interviewing C. by chance D. by competition 31. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters. A. notorious B. dreaded C. investigated D. loathed 32. The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine. A. false B. perfect C. real D. valuable 33. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins. A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. forest D. prairie 34. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down. A. became more irritating B. became softer C. became more cheerful D. became louder IV. Choose the option that needs correcting : 35. Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with A B C mathematics than many scientific disciplines. D 36. What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland? A B C D 37. Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into. A B C D 38. Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills. A B C D 39. Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom A B from their work. D Page 3/30 C Da Phuc High school V. Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others: 40. A. increase B. realise C. devise D. surprise 41. A. mature B. picture C. pasture D. adventure VI. Choose the best option to fill in each blank: Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (42)_______ today. They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (43)_______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (44)_______ Office. Nearly three quarters of married women (45)_______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower. The survey (46)_______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (47)_______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per cent of men (48)_______ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes. But when household gadgets break down, (49)_______ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (50)_______ than a decade ago. We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (51)_______ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago. More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination. 42. A. furnished B. emerged C. published D. edited 43. A. work B. role C. section D. part 44. A. Numerical B. Cardinal C. Ordinal D. Statistical 45. A. emitted B. pronounced C. claimed D. uttered 46. A. pointed B. evolved C. planned D. showed 47. A. burdening B. forming C. performing D. formulating 48. A. prepare B. undertake C. process D. fit 49. A. fittings B. fixings C. amendments D. repairs 50. A. on B. off C. over D. through 51. A. medium B. average C. popular D. normal VII. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others: 52. A. discover B. terrify C. civilize D. excavate 53. A. scientific B. disappearance C. intensity D. expectation 54. A. mysteriously B. originally C. elaborately D. necessarily VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the Page 4/30 Da Phuc High school continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 55. Who was a young Portuguese noble? A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal 56. Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern ______. A. island B. coast C. peninsula D. gulf 57. Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political ________. A. entanglement B. discussion C. negotiation D. problem 58. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ________. A. Portugal B. The equator C. Spain D. Greenwich 59. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _________ direction. A. north and south B. south east C. north and west D. crosswise 60. One of Magellan's ships explored the _________ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands 61. The 16th century was an age of great ______ exploration. A. cosmic B. land C. common man D. mental 62. In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _______ now called the International Date Line. A. meridian B. canal C. gulf D. penisula 63. What is the best title for this passage? A. An age of exploration B. A great exploration of the world C. Ferdinand Magellan D. The 16th century 64. Which of the following statement is false? A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain. B. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys. C. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor. D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round. Page 5/30 Da Phuc High school IX. Writing: A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given: 1. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before. This is ................................................................................................................................................................... 2. It is three years since I last wrote to her. The ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this. I wish .................................................................................................................................................................... 4. The garden is too small for us to play football in. The garden is so ................................................................................................................................................... 5. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock. Having .................................................................................................................................................................. B. In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading. ( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading) ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ - The end – Page 6/30 Da Phuc High school MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015 Code: 176 Student'code:................................................................ I. Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. A. mature B. picture C. pasture D. adventure 2. A. increase B. devise C. realise D. surprise II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others: 3. A. discover B. terrify C. civilize D. excavate 4. A. mysteriously B. elaborately C. originally D. necessarily 5. A. expectation B. scientific C. intensity D. disappearance III. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured. This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores. The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself. Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system. More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do provide one notable exception. Titan. This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere. 6. Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage? A. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings. B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw. C. J.C. Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years. D. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo. 7. According to the passage ________. A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter. C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan. D. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere 8. The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to ________. A. unusual B. unpredictable C. noteworthy 9. According to the passage, ________. A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain. B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris. Page 7/30 D. unparalleled Da Phuc High school C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter. D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical. 10. The word it (line 7) refers to ________. A. thickness B. Earth C. system D. diameter 11. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Our solar system B. The planet Saturn C. Galileo's discoveries D. Saturn's satellites 12. Which of the following words is defined in the passage? A. water-ice B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. these rings 13. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for? A. To explain the relationship with Galileo. B. To account for the planet's white rings. C. To account for what the planet is called. D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn. 14. The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _______. A. numerous B. mysterious C. small D. separate C. comets D. satellites 15. The word they (line 10) refers to _______. A. cores B. rings IV. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 16. Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern ______. A. gulf B. island C. peninsula D. coast 17. Who was a young Portuguese noble? A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain C. the king of Portugal D. Emperor Charles V of Spain 18. What is the best title for this passage? A. The 16th century B. A great exploration of the world C. An age of exploration D. Ferdinand Magellan Page 8/30 Da Phuc High school 19. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _________ direction. A. north and south B. north and west C. south east D. crosswise 20. In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _______ now called the International Date Line. A. meridian B. penisula C. gulf D. canal 21. Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political ________. A. entanglement B. problem C. negotiation D. discussion 22. One of Magellan's ships explored the _________ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands 23. Which of the following statement is false? A. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor. B. Five ships started their journeys from Spain. C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys. D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round. 24. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ________. A. Greenwich B. The equator C. Spain D. Portugal 25. The 16th century was an age of great ______ exploration. A. cosmic B. land C. common man D. mental V. Choose the best option to complete each sentence: 26. Hard work is________ of sucess. A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. back and forth D. pros and cons C. painting D. painted 27. He had the artist ________his portrait for him. A. paint B. being painted 28. "Would you like some entertainment?" A. a few "I wouldn't mind having ______." B. little C. a little D. few 29. Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school. I still remember ______ very stupid questions. A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked C. that D. unless 30. He had no idea _______ he could go there or not. A. if B. whether 31. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find ________ one now. A. other B. the other C. the others D. another C. enough D. so 32. My daughter is ________ young to go to school. A. very B. too 33. All ________ test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students. A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break 34. "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right. The school authority won't allow ________" A. smokes B. smoke C. smoking Page 9/30 D. to smoke Da Phuc High school 35. He ________ as if he had been a politician. A. told B. talked C. spoke D. said 36. Had I listened to your advice, I _______in a mess now. A. wouldn't be B. am not being C. wouldn't have been D. won't be 37. But ________you had seen me in the water, I would have drown. A. that B. for C. if D. whether C. doesn't he D. isn't he C. made D. to make 38. He seldom goes to the market, _________? A. does he B. is he 39. He became the first person _______a national hero. A. making B. to be made 40. The book is about the people in Latin America ______when he was on business there. A. where he did the research B. who he did research C. he did research on D. which he did research on 41. Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _________ that I felt like going to bed." A. so long a test B. very long test C. such long test D. a long test 42. Technological innovations have made our lives ________. A. more and more comfortable B. comfortabler and comfortabler C. more and less comfortable D. more comfortable and more comfortable 43. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary. A. look at B. look after C. look up D. look for 44. It is suggested that Mary ______a rest for a few days. A. takes B. take C. is taking D. will take VI. Choose the option that needs correcting : 45. Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with A B C mathematics than many scientific disciplines. D 46. Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into. A B C D 47. Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills. A B C D 48. Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom A B C from their work. D 49. What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland? A B C D Page 10/30 Da Phuc High school VII. Choose the best option to fill in each blank: Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (50)_______ today. They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (51)_______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (52)_______ Office. Nearly three quarters of married women (53)_______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower. The survey (54)_______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (55)_______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per cent of men (56)_______ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes. But when household gadgets break down, (57)_______ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (58)_______ than a decade ago. We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (59)_______ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago. More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination. 50. A. edited B. emerged C. published D. furnished 51. A. role B. section C. work D. part 52. A. Numerical B. Cardinal C. Ordinal D. Statistical 53. A. uttered B. pronounced C. claimed D. emitted 54. A. planned B. pointed C. evolved D. showed 55. A. formulating B. burdening C. performing D. forming 56. A. prepare B. fit C. undertake D. process 57. A. fittings B. fixings C. repairs D. amendments 58. A. through B. off C. over D. on 59. A. medium B. average C. popular D. normal VIII. Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase: 60. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters. A. notorious B. loathed C. investigated D. dreaded 61. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down. A. became more irritating B. became softer C. became more cheerful D. became louder 62. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins. A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. forest D. prairie 63. The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine. A. perfect B. false C. real D. valuable C. by chance D. by testing 64. The winner will be selected at random. A. by interviewing B. by competition Page 11/30 Da Phuc High school IX. Writing: A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given: 1. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this. I wish .................................................................................................................................................................... 2. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before. This is ................................................................................................................................................................... 3. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock. Having .................................................................................................................................................................. 4. The garden is too small for us to play football in. The garden is so ................................................................................................................................................... 5. It is three years since I last wrote to her. The ....................................................................................................................................................................... B. In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading. ( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading) ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ - The end Page 12/30 Da Phuc High school MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015 Student'code:........................................................................ Code: 210 I. Choose the option that needs correcting: 1. Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with A B C mathematics than many scientific disciplines. D 2. Having a speech disorder can cause some sufferers to be shy and having poor public speaking skills. A B C D 3. What should be done to help the people whose situation forces them destroying grassland? A B C D 4. Equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work more, instead of giving them freedom A B C from their work. D 5. Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into. A B C D II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others: 6. A. mysteriously B. elaborately C. originally D. necessarily 7. A. expectation B. disappearance C. intensity D. scientific 8. A. discover B. excavate C. terrify D. civilize III. Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase: 9. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins. A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. prairie D. forest 10. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters. A. notorious B. investigated C. dreaded D. loathed C. by chance D. by interviewing 11. The winner will be selected at random. A. by competition B. by testing 12. The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine. A. perfect B. false C. real D. valuable 13. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down. A. became louder B. became softer C. became more irritating D. became more cheerful Page 13/30 Da Phuc High school IV. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 14. The 16th century was an age of great ______ exploration. A. common man B. land C. cosmic D. mental 15. In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _______ now called the International Date Line. A. meridian B. gulf C. canal D. penisula 16. Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern ______. A. coast B. island C. peninsula D. gulf 17. What is the best title for this passage? A. Ferdinand Magellan B. A great exploration of the world C. An age of exploration D. The 16th century 18. Which of the following statement is false? A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain. B. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor. C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys. D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round. 19. Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political ________. A. entanglement B. negotiation C. discussion D. problem 20. One of Magellan's ships explored the _________ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. mountain range B. coastline C. physical features D. islands 21. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _________ direction. A. north and south B. south east C. crosswise D. north and west 22. Who was a young Portuguese noble? A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal Page 14/30 Da Phuc High school 23. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ________. A. Spain B. The equator C. Portugal D. Greenwich V. Choose the best option to fill in each blank: Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (24)_______ today. They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (25)_______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (26)_______ Office. Nearly three quarters of married women (27)_______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower. The survey (28)_______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (29)_______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per cent of men (30)_______ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes. But when household gadgets break down, (31)_______ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (32)_______ than a decade ago. We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (33)_______ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago. More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination. 24. A. furnished B. emerged C. published D. edited 25. A. role B. work C. section D. part 26. A. Ordinal B. Numerical C. Cardinal D. Statistical 27. A. emitted B. uttered C. claimed D. pronounced 28. A. evolved B. pointed C. planned D. showed 29. A. burdening B. forming C. performing D. formulating 30. A. prepare B. fit C. undertake D. process 31. A. amendments B. fixings C. repairs D. fittings 32. A. on B. off C. over D. through 33. A. medium B. average C. normal D. popular VI. Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others: 34. A. mature B. adventure C. picture D. pasture 35. A. increase B. realise C. surprise D. devise VII. Choose the best option to complete each sentence: 36. Technological innovations have made our lives ________. A. more and more comfortable B. more comfortable and more comfortable C. more and less comfortable D. comfortabler and comfortabler 37. Had I listened to your advice, I _______in a mess now. A. wouldn't be B. am not being C. won't be D. wouldn't have been 38. I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find ________ one now. A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 39. He became the first person _______a national hero. A. to make B. to be made C. making D. made C. that D. unless 40. He had no idea _______ he could go there or not. A. if B. whether Page 15/30 Da Phuc High school 41. But ________you had seen me in the water, I would have drown. A. that B. for C. if D. whether 42. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary. A. look after B. look for C. look up D. look at 43. All ________ test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students. A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break C. is he D. isn't he C. pros and cons D. back and forth 44. He seldom goes to the market, _________? A. does he B. doesn't he 45. Hard work is________ of sucess. A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel 46. "Would you like some entertainment?" A. little "I wouldn't mind having ______." B. few C. a little D. a few C. so D. enough 47. My daughter is ________ young to go to school. A. very B. too 48. Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school. I still remember _____ very stupid questions. A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked 49. It is suggested that Mary ______a rest for a few days. A. takes B. take C. is taking D. will take 50. "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right. The school authority won't allow ________" A. smokes B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoke C. spoke D. said 51. He ________ as if he had been a politician. A. told B. talked 52. The book is about the people in Latin America ______when he was on business there. A. who he did research B. where he did the research C. he did research on D. which he did research on 53. He had the artist ________his portrait for him. A. paint 54. Sue: "You look tired." A. so long a test B. painting C. being painted D. painted Mary: "Yes, it was _________ that I felt like going to bed." B. a long test C. such long test D. very long test VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured. This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores. The ring may have Page 16/30 Da Phuc High school originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself. Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system. More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do provide one notable exception. Titan. This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere. 55. According to the passage, ________. A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain. B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris. C. Saturn's ring system is theoretical. D. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter. 56. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The planet Saturn B. Our solar system C. Galileo's discoveries D. Saturn's satellites 57. The word it (line 7) refers to ________. A. Earth B. thickness C. system D. diameter 58. Which of the following words is defined in the passage? A. these rings B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. water-ice 59. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for? A. To explain the relationship with Galileo. B. To account for the planet's white rings. C. To account for what the planet is called. D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn. 60. The word they (line 10) refers to _______. A. comets B. rings C. cores D. satellites 61. The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to ________. A. unusual B. unparalleled C. unpredictable D. noteworthy 62. The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _______. A. numerous B. mysterious C. small D. separate 63. According to the passage ________. A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter. C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan. D. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere 64. Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage? A. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo. B. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings. C. J.C. Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years. D. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw. Page 17/30 Da Phuc High school IX. Writing: A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given: 1. I have never heard such an exciting story like this before. This is ................................................................................................................................................................... 2. The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock. Having .................................................................................................................................................................. 3. It is three years since I last wrote to her. The ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4. The garden is too small for us to play football in. The garden is so ................................................................................................................................................... 5. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this. I wish .................................................................................................................................................................... B. In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading. ( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading) ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................ - The end Page 18/30 Da Phuc High school MOCK TEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE APRIL, 2015 Code: 244 Student'code:............................................................ I. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610. He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring. It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of minute and connected particles. In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured. This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of only two kilometers. Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores. The ring may have originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material left over from the formation of the planet itself. Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger satellites proper orbiting Saturn. This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found among the nine planets of our solar system. More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years. While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do provide one notable exception. Titan. This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the solar system in having a substantial atmosphere. 1. According to the passage, ________. A. the origin of the ring particles is uncertain. B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris. C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter. D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical. 2. The word they (line 10) refers to _______. A. comets B. rings C. cores D. satellites 3. The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to ________. A. unusual B. noteworthy C. unpredictable D. unparalleled 4. According to the passage ________. A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan. D. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter. 5. The word it (line 7) refers to ________. A. Earth B. thickness C. system D. diameter 6. Which of the following words is defined in the passage? A. water-ice B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. these rings 7. What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for? A. To explain the age of the planet Saturn. B. To account for the planet's white rings. C. To account for what the planet is called. D. To explain the relationship with Galileo. Page 19/30 Da Phuc High school 8. Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage? A. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo. B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw. C. J.C. Maxwell's demonstration preceded Voyager I by some thirty years. D. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings. 9. The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _______. A. numerous B. separate C. mysterious D. small 10. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Our solar system B. Galileo's discoveries C. The planet Saturn D. Saturn's satellites II. Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 11. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ________. A. Portugal B. The equator C. Greenwich D. Spain 12. What is the best title for this passage? A. An age of exploration B. A great exploration of the world C. The 16th century D. Ferdinand Magellan 13. Which of the following statement is false? A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain. B. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor. C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys. D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round. 14. One of Magellan's ships explored the _________ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. mountain range B. islands C. physical features Page 20/30 D. coastline