Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Anh 2016 - Cô Kiều Thắng (Có video chữa)

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 Read the following passage  and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for  the questions.  

            The official residence of the president of the United States is the White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, D.C. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia held a meeting in 1792 and decided to hold a contest for the best design for the Presidential House. James Hoban, an architect born in Ireland, was the winner. His bid for the construction of the mansion asked for $200,000, but the final cost of the building came to twice that amount. The work on the project began during the same year, and the grounds of approximately one and a half miles west of the Capitol Hill were chosen by Major Pierre-Charles L’Enfant, who was in charge of city planning. However, the construction continued for several more years, and George Washington had stepped down as president before the building was habitable. When John Adams, the second president of the United States and his wife Abigail moved in 1800, only six rooms had been completed. 

            The grey sandstone walls of the house were painted white during construction, and the color of the paint gave the building its name. The building was burned on August 24, 1814, and James Hoban reconstructed the house for President James Monroe and his family, who moved there in 1817. The north portico was added to the building in 1829, water pipes were installed in 1833, gas lighting in 1848, and electricity in 1891. In 1948, inspectors announced that the building was so dilapidated that it was beyond repair and suggested that it was cheaper to construct a new one than repair the existing dwelling. However, the national sentiment was to keep the original form intact, and Congress appropriated $5.4 million dollars for repairs. In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy launched a program to redecorate the rooms and appointed a Fine Arts Committee to make choices of furnishing and colors. 

            The house of the president accords its residents a great deal of space. The living quarters contain 107 rooms, 40 corridors, and 19 baths. The White House contains a doctor’s suite, a dentist’s office, a large solarium, a broadcasting room, and a two-floor basement for storage and service rooms. The office in which the president works is not located in the White House, but in a separate building called the West Wing. The White House stands on 16 acres of parklike land and overlooks a broad lawn, flower gardens, and wood groves. 

26. The word “contest” is closest in meaning to 

A. hearing                  B. concourse C. competition          D. computation 

27. What does the passage imply about the cost of the White House construction? 

A. It was proposed at the meeting of the commissioners. 

B. It did not adhere to the original estimate. 

C. It was not included in the architectural design. 

D. It was considered excessive for the presidential home. 

28. the word “grounds” is closest in meaning to 

A. high ground                      B. several lots           C. site             D. hills 

29. It can be inferred from the passage that 

A. George Washington often used the White House steps 

B. George Washington contributed to the White House design 

C. George Washington never lived in the White House 

D. The White House was excluded from the city planning 

30. The author of the passage implies that the construction of the main White House building continued

A. up to 1800                B. after 1800             C. until 1814             D. until 1792 

31. The word “dilapidated” is closest in meaning to 

A. ornate                      B. run-down                          C. old-fashioned       D. obscure 

32. What can be inferred about the White House from the information in the second paragraph? 

A. Few changes occurred in the structure in the first half of the 20^th century. 

B. The building was modernized extensively during one decade.

C. Running water was installed in the second half of the 19^th century. 

D. Each president added new features to the building’s conveniences. 

33. The word “appropriated” is closest in meaning to 

A. accumulated           B. accosted                C. authorized                 D. aggrandized 

34. In line 20, the word “launched” is closest in meaning to 

A. lauded                    B. lavished                C. began         D. requested 

35. The passage mentions all of the following White House premises EXCEPT 

A. hallways            B. kitchen                  C. medical offices                D. storage rooms 

(ID: 104729) Read the following passage  and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for  the questions.  

In the course of history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of energy available for use per person. Primitive people in cold regions burned wood and animal dung to heat their caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire. The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of gathered or cut wood. Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic fats. The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 4^th century, but it did not come into extensive use until the Industrial Revolution. 

            In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labor, and wind. These were predominantly locally available supplies. By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European countries was obtained from wood. However, at the beginning of the 20^th century, coal became a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries. Although in most regions and climate zones wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrated source of energy. In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less. Unlike coal, oil could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in the early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene. 

            By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as biomass. Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity. The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has been increasingly produced in one location and transported to another, as is the case with most automobile fuels. In countries with private, rather than public transportation, the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have to be replaced.  

            Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples. The extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asian and European regions has proven to be labor consuming and costly. The resulting product in sulfur-and nitrogen-rich, and large-scale extractions are presently prohibitive. Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex. Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material. However, both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive. 

36. What is the main topic of the passage? 

A. Applications of various fuels 

B. Natural resources and fossil fuels 

C. A history of energy use 

D. A historical overview of energy rates 

37.  The phrase “per person” is closest in meaning to 

A. per capita  B. per year                             C. per family D. per day 

38. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that 

A. coal mining was essential for primitive peoples 

B. the Greeks used coal in industrial production 

C. the development of efficient fuels was a gradual process 

D. the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental 

39. The phrase “in lieu” is closest in meaning to 

A. in spite            B. in place                C. in every way                     D. in charge 

40. The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were 

A. used for commercial purposes 

B. used in various combinations 

C. not derived from mineral deposits 

D. not always easy to locate 

41. The phrase “the latter” refers to 

A. wood                     B. coal               C. most regions                     D. climate zones 

42. In line 18, the word “They” refers to 

A. coal and wood                                                     B. main sources of fuel 

C. natural gas and oil                                               D. industrializing countries 

43. According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel? 

A. It was a concentrated source of energy. 

B. It was lighter and cheaper than coal. 

C. It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution. 

D. It could be converted to automobile fuel. 

44. According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because 

A. they need to be transported                               B. they are not efficient 

C. their use is centralized                                       D. their supply is limited 

45. It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20^th century, energy was obtained primarily from 

A. fossil fuels                                                            B. nuclear fission              

C. hydraulic and solar sources                               D. burning biomass

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