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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN II Môn: TIẾNG ANH Năm học: 2010-2011 SỞ GD- ĐT TỈNH ĐIỆN BIÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN IITRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Môn: TIẾNG ANH Năm học: 2010-2011 Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút Mã đ ề 147Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions orstatements:The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the symbols of the United States of America. It is located in SanFrancisco, California, and spans the Golden Gate Strait- a mile-wide strait that connects the Pacific Ocean tot he San Francisco Bay. It is surely one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and also one of the tallest (the height of abridge is the height of the towers). The bridge as it is today was designed by architects Irving and G ertrudeMorrow. However their art deco project was not the first Golden Gate Bridge. The original plans for thebridge were drawn in 1916, but they were a very complicated and ugly structure, certainly not somethingAmerica could ever be proud of. The bridge was a true experiment in its time; such a long suspension bridge had never been tried before.It had the highest towers, the thickest cables and the largest underwater foundations ever built. Thefoundations were a real problem, because they had to be cast in the depth of more than 100 feet. Extremedepth wasn’t a sole problem. The real challenge lay in the sinking of the piers in the violent waves of theo pen sea, which was thought to be almost impossible. The construction began in 1933, and was finished in1937, when the bridge opened to pedestrians. (It was opened to cars one year later). The bridge was finishedahead of schedule and cost much less than was estimated. Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has a main span of4,200 feet (almost a mile) and a total length of 8, 981 feet. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746feet above the water. Each steel cable is 7, 650 feet long and has a diameter o f 36 inches. “International orange” is the colour the bridge has always been painted. The architects chose it because itblends well with the span’s natural setting. However, if the Navy had had its way, the bridge would havebeen painted black with yellow stripes- in favor of greater visibility for passing ships. There are fog horns tolet passing ships know where the bridge is, and aircraft beacons o n the tops of the towers to prevent planesfrom crashing into them. T he Golden Gate Bridge is the first sight for many people approaching the United States by boats. It isalmost the West Coast’s” Statue of Liberty”, and is something everyone should visit at least once.1: The Golden Gate Bridge _______________ . A. spans the San Francisco Bay. B. spans the Golden Gate Strait. C. is the best-known symbol of the United States. D. is painted gold and has a gold- p lated gate at the end.2: The first plans of the bridge __________ . A. were designed by Irving Morrow but were too complicated. B. were not designed in art deco style. C. were something America could be proud of. D. were designed by Irving and Gertrude Morrow in 1916.3: The construction of the foundations was very complicated because __________ . A. it was thought to be almost impossible. B. they had to be cast by teams of divers, which was very expensive. C. t he piers had to be sunk in the open sea through of violent waves. D. t hey had to be the largest ones ever built.4: Which one is true? A. The construction of the bridge began exactly seventeen years after the first plans were made. B. The bridge was opened to car traffic in 1939. C. People were allowed to cross the bridge in 1939. D. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge took four years.5: Which one is not true about the position of the Golden Gate Bridge? A. It is off the Pacific Ocean. B. It is quite near the “Stature of Liberty”. Mã 147- Page 1/7 - Prepared by Duong Thi Huong -Le Quy Don gìfted high school C. It is located on the West Coast. D. It connects the San Francisco Bay to the Golden Gate Strait.6: The word “cast” is closest meaning to __________ . A. measured B. expanded C. exposed D. t hrown7: The word “blends” is closest meaning to __________ . A. is suitable B. is outstanding C. fixes D. approves8: The word “beacons” can be best replaced by __________ . A. barriers B. fixed lights C. decorations D. structures9: What is not true about Golden Gate Bridge? A. t he bridge had been expected to cost more than it really was. B. The bridge was first painted black w ...