Đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 3 đề 040

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Đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 3 đề 040TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 3 Môn: tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) Nội dung đề số 040I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers. Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology incollege and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most ofher life. Carson’s book , Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellentreviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The SeaAround Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing humanhistory as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality.Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence andfrequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of hernon technical readers. In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. Itproved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailedhow they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. Atthe time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson andissued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicatedby a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee. 01. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of __________ . A. 26 B. 29 C. 34 D. 45 02. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work ____________ . A. as a researcher B. at college C. as a writer D. at the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service 03. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A. Oceanography B. History C. Literature D. Zoology 04. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under The Sea Wind__________ . A. was outdated B. became more popular than her other books C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies 05. Which of the following was not mentioned as a source of information for The Sea AroundUs? A. Printed mater B. Talks with experts C. A research expedition D. Letters from scientists 06. Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A. Highly technical B. Poetic C. Fascinating D. Well-researched 07. The word reckless is closest in meaning to ___________ . A. unnecessary B. limited C. continuous D.irresponsible 08. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily _________ . A. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food B. a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry 09. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word flawed ? A. deceptive B. faulty C. logical D. offensive 10. Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science AdvisoryCommittee? A. To provide an example of government propaganda. B. To Whom It May Concern: support Carson’s idea. C. To indicate a growing movement concern with the environment. D. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.II. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 11. A. rhinoceros B. leopard C. elephant D.tortoise 12. A. chemistry B. company C. comfortable D. biology 13. A. gorilla B. lizard C. crocodile D.buffalo 14. A. monkey B. antelope C. mosquito D.donkey 15. A. magnificent B. urbanization C. contamination D.eliminationIII. Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) which is closest in meaning to the one in bold 16. In all probability, he is coming A. Undoubtedly, he will come. B. He is bound not to come C. He is very likely to come. D. He is coming very soon. 17. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed. A. Fried tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded. B. Fried tried hard to start the car ...