Thi thử luyện thi đại học môn Anh 2015, đề số 3 (đầy đủ 80 câu)

Jack had to skip breakfast; otherwise, he will be late for class.

After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed in to the   department secretary before the end of the month.

They are known that colds can be avoided by eating the right kind of food and taking exercise regularly.

Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand.

The medical problems of parents and their children tend to be very similar to because of 

the hereditary nature of many diseases.

The British often _____(6)_____ people by their table manners and, at the table as in other _____(7)_____ of British life, politeness and distance are priced. While it is acceptable to ask an American host for a second _____(8)_____, in England you should absolutely wait _____(9)_____ you are being offered. It is considered impolite not to _____(10)_____  what is on your plate. Also watch what you say: the British are very distant with strangers and while they love _____(11)_____ the weather, even such as their age or whether they have any children may be _____(12)_____ too personal. Beware _____(13)_____ calling Scottish or Irish people “English”. Absolute no-nos are politics and religion, as they are, incidentally, in the United States.  On both sides of the Atlantic, it is never a good idea to engage in arguments about _____(14)_____ while sitting at the table.  You should also eat at roughly the same speed as the others at the table and never start your food before your _____(15)_____ does.

Question 6:

Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun’s rays. Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature. Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant’s gazelles. The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as   low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day.

       Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes. A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to rehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication. The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst.

Question 16: What is the main topic of the passage?

According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?

The word “maintaining”  is closest in meaning to _________.

The author uses of Grant’s gazelle as an example of

When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?

The word “tolerate” is closest in meaning to _________.

What causes water intoxication?

Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?

The word “obtain” is closest in meaning to _________.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?

Question 26: 

Question 31:

She asked Janet to repeat what she had said.

Jenny denied breaking the window.

I hardly know the truth about Jean’s success in the institute.

After Louie had written his composition, he handed it to his teacher.

It is certain that the suspect committed the crime.

David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.

People believed that the boys started the fire.

I had no problems at all during my trip toFrance.

He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.

In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of MountOlympusto honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented.

           The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C. . The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented.

 Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true?

The word “elite” is closest in meaning to _______.

Why were the Olympic Games held?

Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?

What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?

What is the main idea of this passage?

The word “deeds” is closest in meaning to _________.

Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?

The word “halted”  means mostly nearly the same as ________.

What is an “Olympiad”?

Question 51: The letter _________ me of the theft hadn’t been signed.

Over the last few months, garages _________ the price of petrol three times.

__________ migrate long distances is well documented.

I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my __________ in work.

Doctors have accepted that acupuncture can work for pain ___________.

She hates those who are not ___________ for appointment. She doesn’t want to wait.

Many lists of “Wonders of the World” ___________ during the Middle Ages.

                    B: _____________ .

                    Jennifer: ____________ .