UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM 2014

having been one of the most important objectivesRead 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 following

ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 100

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Directions: Choose the best answer from the options given below.

1 The incidence of suicide in the country of Travonia has increased

dramatically in recent years, as evidenced by the fact that since the

introduction of several non-prescription brands of sleeping pills, the number

of deaths from overdoses alone has nearly doubled However, certain types

of suicides have not increased in number during this period It is true that elderly suicides have seen a greater than 70 percent increase, but teen

suicides now account for only 30 percent of all suicides in the country This is

a significant decrease over 1985, when teen cases represented 65 percent

of all country-wide suicides

The assertion that suicides are increasing in Travonia is most justified if

which of the following is assumed?

A The elderly suffered the greatest number of overdoses from the

non-prescription sleeping pills

B Overdosing on sleeping pills was not the most pervasive method of

suicide in Travonia ten years ago

C The number of deaths from natural causes in Travonia has decreased in recent years

D The majority of deaths resulting from overdosing on non-prescription

sleeping pills were not accidental

design their own curricula Allowing this would be as allowing three-year-olds

to choose their own diets These students have neither the maturity nor the experience to equal that of the professional educators now doing the job.Which of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the above argument?

A high school students have less formal education than those who currently design the curricula

B Three-year-olds do not, if left to their own devices, choose healthful diets

C The ability to design good curricula develops only after years of familiaritywith educational life

D Individualized curricula are more beneficial to high school students than are the standard curricula, which are rigid and unresponsive to their

particular strengths and weaknesses

3 The rate of violent crime in this state is up 30 percent from last year The fault lies entirely in our court system: Recently our judges' sentences have been so lenient that criminals can now do almost anything without fear of a

long prison term

The argument above would be weakened if it were true that

A.85 percent of the other states in the nation have lower crime rates than does this state

B white collar crime in this state has also increased by over 25 percent in the last year

C.35 percent of the police in this state have been laid off in the last year due

significantly the size of the family's enterprise or in other ways, to maximize the profits

Which of the following statements is best supported by the information

above?

A) The junior colleges principally emphasized methods of increasing the size

of small businesses

B) The business methods taught in the junior colleges were already

widespread before the second World War

C) The business curricula at junior colleges did not include theoretical

principles of management

D) Business methods in many post-war family-run businesses changed

significantly as a result of the junior colleges

5 Techniques to increase productivity in the performance of discrete tasks,

by requiring less human labor in each step of the production process, are widely utilized Consultants on productivity enhancement point out,

however, that although these techniques achieve their specific goal, they arenot without drawbacks They often instill enough resentment in the

workforce eventually to lead to a slowdown in the production process as a whole

Which of the following can be reasonably inferred from the statements

above?

(A) Productivity enhancement techniques do not attain their intended

purpose and should not be employed in the workplace

(B) The fact that productivity enhancement techniques are so widely

employed has led to a decline in the ability of American businesses to

compete abroad

(C) If productivity enhancement consultants continue to utilize these

techniques, complete work stoppages will eventually result.

(D) Ironically, an increase in the productivity of discrete tasks may result in

a decrease in the productivity of the whole production process

The following questions consist of sentences that are either partly or entirely underlined Select the answer choice that represents the best revision of the underlined text Choice A duplicates the original version If the original seems better than any of the revisions, then select it

6 When he had run for mayor of Cleveland in 1968, Carl Stokes won the election, proving that an African American candidate can be elected in a city

in which African Americans constitute a minority of the population

A When he had run for mayor of Cleveland in 1968, B He ran for mayor

of Cleveland in 1968, and

C Running, in 1968, for mayor of Cleveland, D When he ran for mayor of Cleveland in 1968,

7 Finding itself unable to keep up with the new competitions that had

recently entered its industry, the company was forced to begin closing

plants, laying off workers and reduced its research and marketing budgets

A reduced B it reduced C reducing

(A) before Greece was Greece, it was a collection of small city-states

(B) before there was Greece, it was a collection of small city-states

(C) before Greece, it was a collection of small city-states

(D) it was a collection of small city-states that was Greece

9 Many freshmen of college find the first year quite challenging and are unable to balance responsibilities such as attending class, reading

assignments and to write papers with the wide and sometimes bewildering array of new social opportunities

C one of the objectives they considered to be most important D having been one of the most important objectives

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 following questions

The rich analyses of Fernand Braudel and his fellow Annales

historians have made significant contributions to historical theory and

research In a departure from traditional historical approaches, the Annales historians assume (as do Marxists) that history cannot be limited to a simple recounting of conscious human actions, but must be understood in the

context of forces that underlie human behavior Braudel was the first

Annales historian to gain widespread support for the idea that history should synthesize data from social sciences, especially economics, to provide a broader historical view of human societies over time (although Febvre and Bloch, founders of the Annales school, originated this approach)

Braudel conceived of history as the dynamic interaction of three temporalities The first of these, the even ementielle, involved short-lived dramatic "events," such as battles, revolutions, and the actions of great

men, which had preoccupied traditional historians like Carlyle Conjunctures was Braudel's term for the larger, cyclical processes that might last up to half a century The longue duree, a historical wave of great length, was for Braudel the most fascinating of the three temporalities Here he focused on

centuries What people ate, what they wore, their means and routes of travel

—for Braudel these things create "structures" that define the limits of

potential social change for hundreds of years at a time

Braudel's concept of the longue duree extended the perspective of historical space as well as time Until the Annales school, historians had

taken the juridicial political unit— the nation-state, duchy, or whatever—as

geographical features may have more significance for human populations than national borders In his doctoral thesis, a seminal work on the

Mediterranean during the reign of Philip II, Braudel treated the geohistory of the entire region as a "structure" that exerted myriad influences on human lifeways since the first settlements on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea And so the reader is given such arcane information as the list of

products that came to Spanish shores from North Africa, the seasonal routes followed by Mediterranean sheep and their shepherds, and the cities where the best ship timber could be bought

Braudel has been faulted for the imprecision of his approach With his Rabelaisian delight in concrete detail, Braudel vastly extended the

realm of relevant phenomena; but this very achievement made it difficult to delimit the boundaries of observation, a task necessary to beginning any social investigation Further, Braudel and other Annales historians minimize the differences among the social sciences Nevertheless, the many similarly designed studies aimed at both professional and popular audiences indicate that Braudel asked significant questions which traditional historians had overlooked.

11 Which statement is TRUE? According to the passage

A Unlike Maxis, the Annales historians assume (as do Marxists) that history cannot be limited to a simple recounting of conscious human actions, but must be understood in the context of forces that underlie human behavior

B One of Annales historians, Braudel, was well-known for his assumption that in order to provide a broader historical view of human societies over time, it is ill-advised to synthesize data from social sciences

C Fernand Braudel and his fellow Annales historians ,with their rich

analyses, have made significant contributions to historical theory and

research

D The assumption that to synthesize data from social sciences, especially economics, to provide a broader historical view of human societies over time

is originated by Fernand Braudel and his fellow Annales historians

12 The primary purpose of the passage is to

A show how Braudel's work changed the conception of Mediterranean life held by previous historians

B evaluate Braudel's criticisms of traditional and Marxist historiography

C contrast the perspective of the longue duree with the actions of major historical figures

D outline some of Braudel's influential conceptions and distinguish them from conventional approaches

13 The word ‘ potential’ in the passage is closest in meaning to……

A able B opposed C possible D imminent

14 The author refers to the work of Febvre and Bloch in order to

A illustrate the limitations of the Annales tradition of historical investigation

B suggest the relevance of economics to historical investigation

C debate the need for combining various sociological approaches

D show that previous Annales historians anticipated Braudel's focus on

economics

15 Which statement is NOT TRUE?

A Of three temporalities, the longue duree, the historical wave lasting long was the most fascinating, according to Braudel

B For Braudel, the relatively unchanged aspects of everyday life are the things that create “ structures”

C The limits of potential social change for hundreds of years at a time is defined by "structures" created by relatively unchanged aspects of everydaylife.

D Carlyle was an example of short-lived dramatic events, one of the three temporalities

16 According to the passage, all of the following are aspects of Braudel's approach to history EXCEPT that he

A attempted to unify various social sciences

B studied social and economic activities that occurred across national

boundaries

C pointed out the link between increased economic activity and the rise of nationalism

D examined seemingly unexciting aspects of everyday life

17 The passage suggests that, compared to traditional historians, Annales historians are

A more interested in other social sciences than in history

B more critical of the achievements of famous historical figures

C more skeptical of the validity of most economic research

D more interested in the underlying context of human behavior provided by social structure

18 The author is critical of Braudel’s perspective for which of the following reasons?

A It seeks structures that underlie all forms of social activity

B It assumes a greater similarity among the social sciences than actually exists

C It fails to consider the relationship between short-term events and term social activity

long-D It clearly defines boundaries for social analysis

19 Braudel has been faulted due to:

A the lack of precise in his approach

B His extending the realm of relevant phenomena, which made it difficult todelimit the boundaries of observation

C His minimizing the differences among the social sciences D All of the above

D geographical features didn’t play as much significant function to human population as national borders

Mark the letter A, B, C or d on your answer shhet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

21 According to what I've heard from the weather report, the outlook for thewhole week is sunshine

A It is predicted by the weather forecaster that it will get sunnier towards the end of the week

B The outlook for the week is that this sunny weather will continue all

through the week

C According to the weather report, it will become sunny some time during the week

D I've listened to the weather forecast, and it says it will be sunny

throughout the week

22 It is unfair that such a well-qualified person as you are could not find a better-paid job

A Sometimes people with good qualifications get low-paid jobs, which isn't fair

B A person as well-qualified as you are does not deserve to have such a paid job

low-C I don't approve of paying well-qualified people a low salary

D Considering the qualifications required for this job, what you earn is not justified

23 Jim told me that last year; the company celebrated their tenth

anniversary with an elaborate dinner party that was held in an old castle

A Last year, according to Jim, there was an elaborate banquet which took place in an old castle in honour of the company's tenth anniversary

B According to Jim, the ancient castle provides a wonderful place to arrange any special occasion, such as the party his company held there on their

tenth anniversary

C Jim says that since last year, his company has been preparing for an

elaborate banquet in an old castle to celebrate their tenth anniversay

D The company where Jim works held an elaborate party in an old castle lastyear to celebrate their tenth anniversary

24 If only she had saved more money, she would be able to visit Thailand again next summer

A She really needs to save more money if she wants to come to Thailand next summer

B Why doesn't she save more money if she wants to come to Thailand?

C She has not saved enough money to be able to go back to Thailand next summer

D If we were her, I would save more money and come to Thailand again.

25 With your qualifications, it would be surprising if you didn't find a job

A If you want to find a job, you should become better qualified

B I wonder why you haven't found a job, because you have such good

qualifications

C The better your qualifications, the more likely you are to find a job

D You are so well qualified that you are almost certain to find a job

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 following questions

During those barren winter months, with windows overlooking long-dead gardens, leafless trees, and lawns that seem to have an ashy look about them, nothing soothes the jangled nerves more than the vibrant green of plants surrounding the living spaces of one’s home People browse through garden stores just to get a whiff of chlorophyll and to choose a plant or two

to bring spring back into their winter-gray lives

Now there is even more of a need for “the green,” in light of recent articles warning us of the hazards of chemicals that we, ourselves, introduce into our homes Each time we bring clothes home from the cleaners, we release those chemicals into the closed-in air of our dwellings Every

cleanser releases its own assortment of fumes Some of the chemicals are formaldehyde, chlorine, benzene, styrene, etc Read the labels on many home products, the ingredients aren’t even listed! During the winter, when those same windows are shut tight, we breathe in these chemicals— causingsymptoms much like allergies In fact, most people probably dismiss the effects of these chemicals simply as a flare up of some allergy or other The truth is that we are experiencing a syndrome that is called Multiple ChemicalSensitivity

Now, what has this got to do with green plants? Everything healthy! Research has been conducted with two types of plants that have actually removed much of these harmful chemicals from the air The two plants that seem to be the best bet for ridding one’s home of such chemicalsare ferns and palms These plants release moisture as part of photosynthesisand, as they do, pull chemicals from the air into their leaves Even NASA has conducted some greenhouse experiments for long-term space exploration Within hours, their plants [palms] had removed almost all traces of

formaldehyde in the room Both species of plants are ancient, dating back more than a hundred million years Another trait they share is that they bothlive long lives, 100 years or more This we expect from trees, but ferns and palms are plants; plants that can grow to 65 feet in the proper setting! Even their individual leaves live for one to two years [ferns] and one to nine years

[palms] Perhaps it is their primal qualities that have contributed to their ability to purify their environment.

26 What is the main idea of the passage?

a Our homes are full of contaminants b Our allergies are caused

by chemicals found in the home

c All plants release moisture in the home d Certain plants can

purify the home of many harmful chemicals

27 According to the passage, when a few harmful chemicals combine, they

can

a cause us to experience allergies b cause a

monumental task for homeowners

c contribute to a syndrome called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity d

contribute to photosynthesis in plants

28 The passage indicates that research

a has only been conducted using specific plants b has

only been conducted by NASA

c has not identified the sources of these chemical impurities d has

only benefited long term space exploration.–44

29 The passage infers a relationship between the antiquity of ferns and

palms and their ability to

a live long b purify the air

c grow leaves that live long d react successfully in research

experiments

30 A good title for this passage is

a Research in the New Millennium b Home Dangers.

c Common Houseplants May Purify Your Home .d NASA Experiment Finds

the Cure.2

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one

31 Umberto Eco's novels have lately become less complex and more

D Few writers combine complexity and entertainment as effectively as

Umbeto Eco does

32 In the course of learning English, I had three different teachers from

Canada

A I was taught to speak English by three separate Canadian teachers.

B Three Canadian teachers taught me at different times while I was

studying English

C Since I started studying English, I have been taught by three different Canadian teachers

D The 3 different teachers on my language course were all Canadians

33 The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family

A Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital

B Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital

C The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital

D The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a

psychiatric hospital

34 Susan congratulated Jane on having beaten Fiona at the chess

tournament

A Jane beat Fiona at the chess tournament, and so Susan suggested

celebrating this victory

B For her victory over Fiona at the chess tournament, Jane was

complimented by Susan

C Susan was the first to congratulate Jane when she won a victory over

Fiona at the chess tournament

D Jane won the chess tournament by finally beating Fiona, so Susan

congratulated her for it

35 In the 1996 presidential election in the US, the majority of Americans abstained from voting

A Most Americans chose not to vote for any presidential candidate in the

1996 election in the US

B The US presidential election had to be held again in 1996, as the majority

of Americans refused to vote

C In the US presidential election of 1996, many Americans decided not to cast a vote

D The majority of American voters cast a vote in the US presidential election

‘creative box’ out of the cupboard – the one (38)… bits of coloured paper, fabric, glue-sticks and scissors – they sometimes patted themselves

on the back for (39)… their students to ‘express their creativity’ The truth

was that while some children were being creative (40)… these tools, many

were just doing what they had always done with them – not very (41)……!

The work of American educational giant Robert Sternberg has thankfully helped to bring creativity (42)… much sharper focus in the last few years

His seminal Handbook of Creativity is the first serious attempt to bring

together, in a scientifically rigorous (43)……., what is known about creativity from research studies Sternberg’s conclusion is clear: creativity is a

legitimate topic of educational research because it is possible to actively

teach the skills to be creative

My view, based on the study of many research papers and from my 15 years

of experience working in education, is that everyone has the ability to

become more creative Though some people do seem instinctively to have the (44)…… to be creative – sometimes effortlessly so – we should not let this lead us to think that creativity is purely in your genes I feel passionatelythat what we need to do in our schools is to (45)… all learners with the

attributes and skills that enable them to use their innate creativity and

develop this capacity – whatever their starting point

36 A say B define C affirm D point out

41 A effectively B efficiently C creatively D sufficiently

42 A in B into C on D up

43 A manner B means C approach D way

44 A ability B capability C facility D quality

45 A provide B supply C equip D offer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction

46 If you choose to work in Nepal, you will find a well- establishing program for volunteers, particularly in the capital Kathmandu

47 The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many surgical specialists have developed

people, then suddenly you’ve got to turn it on

Revere to make his name easier for American to pronounce

50 For five years after the Civil War, Robert E.Lee served to president of Washington College, which was later called Washington and Lee

Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.

51 The concert didn't come _ our expectations

52 Professor Alan insisted that every student _ their report by Friday

A finish B finishes C finished D had finished53.- "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " _"

Anything will do

54 Jane always keeps her…….pretty close to the ground about all of what is related to his

colleagues and can usually tell you what the mood of the staff is

A mind B nose C ear D head

55 On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union .

56 James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so

senseless

57 _ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears

A It is reported B They are reported C The report was D It was reported

58 “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ ”

59 - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ". ."

60 When her boss told her she was getting a pay rise, she looked like a cat that got the……

A cake B cream C fat D meat

61 _ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance

65 More people speak English than any other language, but non-native

speakers now native speakers by three to one

67 The chairman requested that _

A the members study the problem carefully B with more carefulness the problem could be studied

C the problem was more carefully studied D the members studied morecarefully the problem

68 His new appointment takes……from the beginning of the next month

A place B effect C post D possession

69 ……… that he only started learning it two years ago, his English is

excellent

A Wondering B Accounting C Thinking D

Considering

70 All the….of the dance went to charity

A results B proceeds C rewards D financesPick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below

71 A confirmation B admission C confession D

inconclusion

72 A praver B sprayer C betrayer D layer

73 A sweet B sweat C beastie D creature

74 A neophyte B geocentric C leopard D leotard

75 A only B volcano C hydrogen D nitrogen

Find the word which is ANTOONYMOUS in meaning with the underlined one:

75 I’m afraid to bring up the matter again, but I really need to have a

computer of my own now that I’m preparing for my exam

A lull B arouse C rise D bring down

76 In the effort to please his parents, Betty bitterly failed her university entrance exam, however much she had tried

A insert herself into her parents’ heart B back her parents up

77 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed

Find the word which is SYNONYMOUS in meaning with the underlined one:

78 The interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the

impression given by the candidate in the first few moments

conclude

79 Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job,

interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group

1 A manage B shortage C village D encourage

2 A psychology B environmental C impossible D photography

3 A provide B machine C lesson D important

4 A immediate B notice C comfortable D nervous

5 A injection B accessible C government D continuous

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best completes each sentence

6 This book gives a brief _ of the history of the university

A reference B outline C article D research

7 “How did you feel before the exam?” “Very _”

8 Of two new teachers, one is experienced and _.

A the others are not B another is inexperienced C the other is not D other lacks experience

9 I’d rather he _ the door blue

10 Vietnam on June 4 sent a diplomatic note to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, _

D being asked

11 It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours

A hadn’t B can’t have C mustn’t have D needn’t have

12 _, the people who come to this club are in their twenties

A By and large B To a degree C Virtually D Altogether

13 _ you feel thirsty, please help yourself to the drink at home

14 While attempting to reach his home before the storm, _.

A the bicycle of John broke down B it happened that John's bile down

C the storm caught John D John had an accident on his bicycle

15 I am late because my alarm clock never _ this morning

A turned on B rang out C went off D came out

16 “Another cup of coffee?” – “No, but thank _”

A not at all B for all C all the same D you for all

17 I don’t care what you do about job It’s no _ of mine.

A importance B feeling C matter D concern

18 Overexposure to the sun causes health problems.

A various B among C but D of

19 The FDA was set up in 1940 _ that maintain standards for the sale of food and drugs.

A to enforce the laws B to enforcing the laws C enforcing laws D enforced the laws

20 I wish you _ me a new one instead of having it _ as you did.

A would give/ to repair B gave/ to repair C had given/ to be repaired D had given/ repaired

21 They are happily married although, of course, they argue _.

A most times B from day to day C every now and then D on the occasion

22 A hero of the war of 1812, President of the United States.

A Andrew Jackson later became B that Andrew Jackson later became

C who was Andrew Jackson D later became Andrew Jackson

23 Today, _ largely to personal computers and the interconnectedness brought by the internet, Vietnamese

literature scholars are equipped with a deeper knowledge of their field than ever before.

A thanks B due C in addition D indifferent

24 There is some controversy over who is responsible for the _ of penicillin.

A creation B discovery C invention D revolution

25 It’s late It’s time _ home.

A we go B we must go C we went D we’d go

III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

26 There is a really good explanation of my favorite field in the chapter two of that book.

36 There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A ease B attraction C consideration D speculation

37 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus

A large quantity B small quantity C excess D sufficiency

38 Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.

A hungry B poor C rich D full

39 I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.

A withdraw some money from B put some money into

C give some money out D leave some money aside

40 Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

A amicable B inapplicable C hostile D futile

V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Stressful situations that (41) _ almost every day in life seem to be unavoidable However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which may (42) _ us expectedly as only it can At such

a moment, one may hit the (43) _, give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying

day The inability to confront a stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more

strain to your life and in this way puts your well-being in (49) _ Surprisingly, it’s the seemingly negligible hardships

we stumble on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be

(50) _ that so many of those wretched stress inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try to

avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles.

41 A devise B create C originate D emerge

45 A envision B observe C picture D image

49 A risk B weakness C insecurity D jeopardy

VI Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question

England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities and these university graduates in the New World were

determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school- this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the president-day

university

When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from

tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college In spite of the fact that only half

of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standards, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.

Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to

serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshman class of four students Although the staff

did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three

or four tutors.

51 The main idea of this passage is that _.

A Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities B what is today a great university.

C John Harvard was key to the development of a great university.

D Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts.

52 The passage indicates that Harvard is _.

A one of the oldest universities in the world C one of the oldest universities in America.

B the oldest university in the world D the oldest university in America

53 It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were _.

A rather well educated C rather supportive of the English government

B rather rich D rather undemocratic.

54 The pronoun “they” in line 6 refers to _.

A Oxford and Cambridge universities B university graduates C sons D educational opportunities

55 The “pounds” in line 8 are probably _.

A types of books B college students C units of money D school campuses

56 The “English cousin” in line 10 refers to a _.

57 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?

B Where he came from D How much he bequeathed to Harvard

58 The word “fledgling” in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following?

59 The word “somewhat” in line 19 could best be replaced by _.

A back and forth B to and fro C side by side D more or less

60 The passage implies that _.

A Henry Dunster was an ineffective president

B someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster

C Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty.

D the position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early years

VII Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.

According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable.

But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates During takeoff and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find

them in the dark if necessary In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on

your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop

If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or

clothing If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated

and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage

61 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Airline industry accident statistics B Procedures for evacuating aircraft

C Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival D Safety instructions in air travel.

62 Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions _.

A in an emergency B before locating the exits C if smoke is in the cabin D before take-off.

63 According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor _.

A throughout the flight B during takeoff and landings.

C especially during landings D only if an accident is possible.

64 The word “them” in line 8 is closest in meaning to _.

A exits B the dark C rows of seat D landings

65 According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off?

A The ones that can be found in the dark B The two closest to the passenger’s seat.

C The nearest one D The ones with counted rows of seats between them.

66 It can be inferred that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they _.

A keep their heads low B wear a safety belt.

C don’t smoke in or near a plane D read airline safety statistics.

67 Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT _.

A locate the nearest exist B ask questions about safety.

C fasten their seat belt before takeoff D carry personal belongings in an emergency.

68 The word “evacuate” in line 13 is closes in meaning to _.

69 The word “inflated” in line 14 is closes in meaning to _.

A lifted B increased C expanded D assembled

70 What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?

A How to recover your luggage B Where to go to continue your trip.

C When to return to the aircraft D How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft

VIII Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D.

71: Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans.

A The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans.

B The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans.

C The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans.

D Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works.

72: Lin’s success took us all by surprise.

A Lin was successful, which surprised all of us B We took all of Lin’s successes surprisingly.

C We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes D Lin’s success was surprised to all of us.

73: I no longer speak to my neighbour since our quarrel.

A Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbour than now

B I stopped speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel C I have spoken long to my neighbour since our quarrel

D I have longed for speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel

74: The Minister said that he had not done anything improper.

A The Minister denied that he would do anything improper C The Minister denied doing anything improper.

B The Minister refused to have done anything improper D The Minister refused to do anything improper.

75: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.

A What you might say, Sue can understand slowly B Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.

C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say D So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.

76: Fiona goes to the theatre once in a blue moon.

A Fiona goes to the theatre only once a month B Fiona occasionally goes to the theatre.

C Fiona goes to the theatre when the blue moon is on D Fiona goes to the theatre when the moon is full.

77:It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

A The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car B The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car

C The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car D The man is believed to escape in a stolen car

78: Optimistic as Jack is, he cannot bear to learn the truth.

A Jack cannot bear to learn the truth because he is so optimistic.

B Despite Jack’s optimism, he cannot bear to learn the truth.

C Learning the truth is not what Jack can optimistically bear D Jack is optimistic and cannot bear to learn the truth.

79: Soon after they sold their house, they were offered a better price for it.

A No sooner had they sold their house and they were offered a better price for it.

B No sooner they sold their house were they offered a better price for it.

C They had no sooner sold their house than they were offered a better price for it.

D They were offered a better price for their house, and they sold it.

80: The accused couldn’t convince the jury of his innocence.

A The accused did not manage to convince the jury of his innocence.

B The accused did not succeed to convince the jury of his innocence.

C The accused made it impossible to convince the jury of his innocence.

D The accused couldn’t be able to convince the jury of his innocence.

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END -ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 97

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1 A popularity B conscientious C apprenticeship D personality

Question 2 A horizon B ignorant C determinedlyD librarian

Question 3 A consonant B divisible C significant D mosquito

Question 4 A consignation B abnormality C supplementary D dictionary

Question 5 A garment B comment C cement D even

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 6: The _ horse began to run as fast as he could.

A frightening B frighten C frightful D frightened

Question 7: Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “ ”

A I have nothing to tell you B Oh Poor me! C Never mind! D You was absent - minded.

Question 8: I haven’t had a week I seem to have done nothing at all.

A extensive B productive C enthusiastic D economic

Question 9: “ Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?” “ Well, suppose _to ask him, do you think he would accept?” A were we B we have C we try D we were

Question 10: After the accident, a lot of debris _ on the runway

A was scattered B scatters C were scatters D were scattering

Question 11: _ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.

A When arrived B As she arrives C On arriving D On arrival

Question 12: Tom : “I read somewhere recently that about 137 species of animals and plants become extinct everyday.” Mary : “ ” A Well, maybe all is not lost yet B What’s point?

C What a pity D It can’t have happened like that

Question 13: It has been a habit for families here to wait for the ring at 7 p.m every day to _ the garbage.

Question 14:Peter: “Is it important?” Thomas: “ _”

A Not on your life ! B It’s a matter of life and death! C No worry, that’s nothing D It’s ridiculous.

Question 15: The city _ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.

A should have been B was C may have been D must have been

Question 16: The government should take _ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.

Question 19: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my

A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea

Question 20: Doctors always hope that there will be new cures some diseases.

Question 21: Parts of the country are suffering water after the unusually dry summer

Question 22: You should look up the meaning of the new word in the dictionary misuse it.

Question 23: Busy he was , Bob’s father still played with him.

Question 24: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris, _ the explosion.