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1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40. A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences within a ten kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive environmental changes several hours or even days before mishap. Animals were noted as being restless for several weeks before a Tashkent, Uzbekistan earthquake. An hour before the disaster, domestic animals refused to go indoors, and dogs howled and barked furiously. In 1960, an earthquake struck Agadir in Morocco. Survivors recall that stray animals, including dogs, were seen streaming out of town before the earthquake. In a safari zoo near San Francisco, llamas would not eat the evening before a 1979 quake, and they ran around wildly all night. Unusual animal behavior preceding earthquakes has been noted for centuries. British Admiral Robert Fitzroy reported huge flocks of screaming seabirds over Concepcion, Chile, in 1835. An hour and a half later, dogs were seen fleeing, and ten minutes later the town was destroyed. Similar stories of chickens running around in apparent states of panic, horse trembling, and dogs barking incessantly were recorded throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by survivors of earthquake destruction in India, Yugoslavia, Peru, Mexico, and the United States. In 1976, after monitoring bizarre animal behavior, the Chinese predicted a devastating earthquake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate million of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level. 36. The main idea of this passage is that . A. earthquakes can be prevented by observing animal behavior B. scientists can interpret animal behavior C. observing animal behavior can help people prepare for earthquakes D. people need to prepare animals for earthquakes 37. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior? A. An impending earthquake B. The number of people who will die C. The ten kilometer radius from the epicenter D. The fact that an earthquake has occurred 38. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT . A. some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake B. by observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquakes C. the Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake ad saved many lives D. only dogs and horses seem to process the special perception that allows them to predict earthquakes. 39. The word “devastating” can be replaced by . A. intense B. voracious C. destructive D. forthcoming 40. The word “evacuate” is closest in meaning to . A. exile B. remove C. destroy D. emaciate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 41. Their dog was very fierce. People didn’t dare to come up to their house. A. If their dog were not fierce no one would visit their house. B. Their dog was not fierce enough for people visit their house. C. They had such a fierce dog so that people didn’t dare to come up to their house. D. They had so fierce a dog that no one dared come up to their house. 42. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice. A. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice. B. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice. C. Ingenious as may be the plan, it will never work in practice. D. The plan is as impractical as it ingenious. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity. Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
2. THOAI NGOC HAU HIGH SCHOOL THE SECOND TRIAL ENTRANCE EXAM TO FOR THE GIFTED UNIVERSITY Full name: ___ Time allotted: 60 minutes Mã đề: 124 Class:12 ___ School year: 2018-2019 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 1. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among A B C D the population. 2. As a stranger at the party, I stood alone for some time, then walked over to an interesting- looking person A B C and introduce myself. D 3. I’m not fond of reading fiction books as they are imaginable ones which are not real. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 4. Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century. A. eradicated B. instituted C. eliminated D. required 5. In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in. A. remake B. refill C. repeat D. empty Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10. A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might help predict earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences within a ten kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive environmental changes several hours or even days before mishap. Animals were noted as being restless for several weeks before a Tashkent, Uzbekistan earthquake. An hour before the disaster, domestic animals refused to go indoors, and dogs howled and barked furiously. In 1960, an earthquake struck Agadir in Morocco. Survivors recall that stray animals, including dogs, were seen streaming out of town before the earthquake. In a safari zoo near San Francisco, llamas would not eat the evening before a 1979 quake, and they ran around wildly all night. Unusual animal behavior preceding earthquakes has been noted for centuries. British Admiral Robert Fitzroy reported huge flocks of screaming seabirds over Concepcion, Chile, in 1835. An hour and a half later, dogs were seen fleeing, and ten minutes later the town was destroyed. Similar stories of chickens running around in apparent states of panic, horse trembling, and dogs barking incessantly were recorded throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by survivors of earthquake destruction in India, Yugoslavia, Peru, Mexico, and the United States. In 1976, after monitoring bizarre animal behavior, the Chinese predicted a devastating earthquake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate million of other people and thus keep the death toll at a lower level. 6. The main idea of this passage is that . A. earthquakes can be prevented by observing animal behavior B. scientists can interpret animal behavior C. observing animal behavior can help people prepare for earthquakes D. people need to prepare animals for earthquakes 7. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT . A. some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake B. by observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquakes C. the Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake ad saved many lives D. only dogs and horses seem to process the special perception that allows them to predict earthquakes. 8. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior? A. An impending earthquake B. The number of people who will die C. The ten kilometer radius from the epicenter D. The fact that an earthquake has occurred
3. between them, is poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates. In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase. In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized. 22. The word "consequence" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to . A. result B. explanation C. analysis D. requirement 23.The word "striking" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to . A. physical B. confusing C. noticeable D. successful 24. Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists? A. European butterfly habitats B. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region C. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups D. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions 25. Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they . A. are simple in structure B. have been given scientific names C. are viewed positively by people D. are found mainly in temperate climates 26. Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss? A. Their variety B. Their physical characteristics C. Their names D. Their adaptation to different habitats 27. The author mentions tropical Asia in paragraph 3 as an example of a location where . A. butterfly behavior varies with climate B. butterflies are affected by human populations C. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species D. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established 28. The word "generated" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to . A. requested B. assisted C. caused D. estimated 29. All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT . A. differences between temperate and tropical zones B. migration among temperate and tropical zones C. patterns of distribution of species in each region D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 30. A. appearance B. assistance C. confidence D. position 31. A. manager B. director C. professor D. reporter Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 32. Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because . A. he must to teach a class B. he will be teaching a class C. of he will teach a class D. he will have teaching a class 33. A little farther down the street . . A. is the inn I used to stay at B. there is an inn where I used to stay in C. the inn is the place where I used to stay D. is there an inn in which I used to stay 34. During the flood, army helicopters came and tried to evacuate injured. A. a B. an C. X D. the 35. People are always advised to smoking because of its harm to their health. A. cut down on B. cut down C. cut off D. cut in 36. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove . from industrial waste. A. pollutions B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants 37. his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly. A. Because B. Even though C. Because of D. In spite of