Tài liệu Đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT tiếng Anh năm 2008 - Hệ 7 năm - Mã đề 621

Đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT tiếng Anh năm 2008 - Hệ 7 năm - Mã đề 621
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 1 đến 5.
A combination of water, salt, air pollution, sun, sand, and wind is destroying the huge statue just
outside Cairo. This five-thousand-year-old statue, which has the body of a lion and the face of a
human being, is too badly damaged to be completely saved. First, there is not a good drainage system
around the statue and too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years. As a
result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it. Second, air pollution from
the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full of
poisonous gases that it is damaging the statue even faster. Third, the statue is being destroyed by
extremes of temperature. The air is very cold at night, but during the day the stone of the statue
becomes very hot under the strong sunlight. Other natural forces such as severe sandstorms attack the
statue as well. Finally, the tourists who visit the statue every day also cause a lot of damage to it.
Câu 1: Which of the following is NOT true about the statue?
A. It is in the centre of Cairo. B. It is very big.
C. It is badly damaged. D. Part of it looks like a person.
Câu 2: According to the passage, the statue was built ______.
A. in the 10th century B. 500 years ago C. 5,000 years ago D. in the 5th century
Câu 3: All of the following are mentioned as causes of damage to the statue EXCEPT ______.
A. fires B. tourists C. temperature D. air pollution
Câu 4: The word “ancient” in the passage mostly means ______.
A. beautiful B. very big C. very old D. modern
Câu 5: It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A. tiny pieces of salt have been put on the statue to prevent damage
B. there is little damage to the statue
C. human beings as well as nature cause much damage to the statue
D. the statue was built for entertainment many years ago
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 6: Linda: "Excuse me! Where’s the post office?"
Maria: "______."
A. Don’t worry B. It’s over there C. Yes, I think so D. I'm afraid not
Câu 7: My sister is very fond ______ eating chocolate candy.
A. about B. at C. with D. of
Câu 8: She'll be a billionaire by the time she ______ forty.
A. was B. will be C. is D. is going to be
Câu 9: Alice: "What shall we do this evening?"
Carol: "______"
A. No problem. B. Let’s go out for dinner.
C. Oh, that’s good! D. I went out for dinner.