BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và Khối D1 Đề thi có 6 trang Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề
Trang 1BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và Khối D1
(Đề thi có 6 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đề thi: 394
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions
Question 1: There was no news about the lost boy, we went on hoping
A consequently B but C moreover D furthermore
Question 2: Sue: “These flowers are so beautiful! Thank you very much, Bill.” – Bill: “ _”
A That’s right B Good job! C Don’t worry! D Don’t mention it
Question 3: The problem is believed at the meeting two days ago
A to have discussed B being discussed
C to have been discussed D having been discussed
Question 4: If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city so slippery now
A would not be B would not have been
C could not have been D must not be
Question 5: It was not until he took up fishing he began to know more about fish species
Question 6: He became famous after that prize
Question 7: The museum director was when talking to the visitors
A neither professional or friendly B both professional or friendly
C either friendly nor professional D both friendly and professional
Question 8: “Give me another chance, ?”
A will you B aren’t you C shall you D don't you
Question 9: of that book has been missing
A A second chapter B A chapter two C The chapter two D Chapter two
Question 10: Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?” – Man: “ ”
A Yes, that’s correct B Over there, I think
C I think you’re right D OK, so long
Question 11: By using their trunks, elephants can tell the shape of an object and is rough or smooth,
or hot or cold
Question 12: Mrs Black’s son in hospital ever since he fell off his bicycle last week
Question 13: You brought your umbrella We are going by taxi
A need not B would not have C may not D need not have
Question 14: The price of houses dramatically in recent years
A rose B has risen C raises D was raising
Question 15: The student took that course he could improve his English
A though B unless C so that D in order to
Question 16: from outer space, our earth looks like a “blue planet”
A Seeing B Be seen C Having seen D Seen
Question 17: Twenty thousand years ago, a sheet of ice a thousand meters covered part of Canada
A thickness B thickly C thick D thicken
Question 18: Not only you I am mistaken on this point
A but also B but C but as well D and
Question 19: I applied for the job but was
A taken away B got over C turned down D turned off
Question 20: “What did you do last summer?”
Question 21: my business trip to Hanoi last month, I was able to attend his wedding
A But for B Thanks to C Because D According to
Question 22: We haven't decided which hotel
Trang 2A is to stay at B to stay at C to stay D is for staying
Question 23: This small town developed I had expected
A as much fast as B much faster than C not fast as D slowly than
Question 24: I was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my
A attention B sympathy C thought D surprise
Question 25: He went back to the town he was born
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 26: A domestic B possible C physical D musical
Question 27: A reputation B experiment C independence D individual
Question 28: A vacant B ancient C alive D central
Question 29: A decision B astronaut C pottery D poverty
Question 30: A answer B offer C product D reduce
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40
In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought But in the Caldecott "toybooks" which first (31) in 1878, they were almost (32) _ important as the lines of text, and occupied far more space in the book One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures (33) then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and around the world In the best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly Often a single person is responsible (34) _ both writing and illustrating the book One of (35) , and certainly one of the most successful, illustrator-authors was Dr Seuss, (36) real name was Theodor Geisel His first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children's literature was changed forever Seuss's playful drawings were a perfect complement
to his engaging stories and (37) _ characters In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat (38) _ the first book in Random House's best-selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several (39) authors These combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written (40) very simple language
From “The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Tests” by Bruce RogersQuestion 31: A appeared B showed C emerged D happened
Question 33: A By B Till C Since D Before
Question 34: A for B at C with D to
Question 35: A the greater B the greatest C the great D the greatness
Question 36: A who B whose C who’s D whom
Question 37: A forgetting B forgetful C unforgettable D forgotten
Question 38: A had become B would become C has become D became
Question 39: A one another B another C other D each other
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in eachof the following questions
Question 41: Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least
A purifying B controlling C getting D storing
Question 42: Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship
Question 43: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately
A right away B currently C formerly D right ahead
Question 44: After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute as settled
A discomfort B disapproval C disadvantage D discussion
Question 45: It will be fine tomorrow But if it shouldrain tomorrow, the match will be postponed
A sold off B turned off C taken off D put off
Read the following passage and markthe letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55
Trang 3American movies create myths about college life in the United States These stories are entertaining, but they are not true You have to lookbeyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like.
Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library Instead, movies show them eating, talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties While it is true that American
students have the freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities In order to
succeed, they have to attend classes and study hard
Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity In fact, there is a wide variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art, and theater programs This variety allows students to choose what interests them Even more important, after
graduation, students’ résumés look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities.
Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education If only this were true! While it is true
that some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes Up to
80% of them get some type of financial aid Students from middle and lower-income families often work part-time throughout their college years There is one thing that many college students have in common, but
it is not something you will see in the movies They have parents who think higher education is a priority, a necessary and important part of their children's lives
Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etc Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements Of course, real college students are not like movie characters at all
So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, do not go to the movies Look at some
college websites or brochures instead Take a walk around your local college campus Visit a few classes True, you may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will see in the movies, but you can
be sure that there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you!
From “Read and Reflect” by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein with Lori HowardQuestion 46: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A American colleges in the movies are not like those in reality
B Movies about college life are similar to life and fun to watch
C You should see college movies to understand college life
D American students do not like to watch Hollywood movies
Question 47: The phrase “academic responsibilities” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
“ ”
A teaching methods B training skills C caring professions D learning duties
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers
B There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities for college students
C Learning is only part of students’ college life
D Not all extracurricular activities are students’ academic responsibilities
Question 49: The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to
A activities B résumés C employers D students
Question 50: The word “moderate” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”
A not high B unlimited C sensible D not steady
Question 51: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Most students in the movies can afford college expenses
B All college students have to work part-time
C It is important for students to get higher education
D Most college students’ families are not well-off
Question 52: The word “taste” in the sixth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”
Question 53: American parents believe in
A the quality of their children's college lives
B the necessity of higher education in their children's lives
C how movie-makers describe American college life
D the extracurricular activities that help ensure their children’s jobs
Trang 4Question 54: Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because _.
A they can earn money for their expenses B they want to gain experience
C their parents force them to D they are not allowed to work full-time
Question 55: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life
B Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life
C Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities
D American College Life and the Movies
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 56: While models of automobiles date back as far as the late 1600's, the 1880's seen the first
commercial interest in the vehicle
DQuestion 57: The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the
following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions
Question 61: I had to do my homework I could not help my mother with the washing-up
A I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up
B It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the up
washing-C I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework
D Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.Question 62: He works in the same office with two women They are very beautiful and tactful
A The two women’s beauty and tact explain why he wants to work at their office
B The offices where he and the two very beautiful and tactful women work are the same
C Working in the same office with the two beautiful women makes him very tactful
D He works in the same office with two women who are very beautiful and tactful
Question 63: The football match was so exciting The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it
A Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all
through it
B When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all throughit
C The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it
D The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.Question 64: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator
A She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator
B She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
C She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
D She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
Read the following passage and markthe letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 65 to 74
Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body Human beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain diseases or recover faster when illness occurs These and other important functions are fueled by chemical substances in our food called nutrients Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
Trang 5When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion Digestion begins in the
mouth by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain proteins that help break down food Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and the small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the digestive tract Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried to the sites in the body where they are needed At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, whichensures the growth and function of body tissues The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces
Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to
maintain its many functions Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy needed to
raise one kilogram of water one degree Celsius In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition
Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body and do not need to be obtained from food Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all animal cells Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health Essential nutrients include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals
An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender and age Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients Dietary guidelines, which take many of these factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily nutritional needs
From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoft® Student 2009.Question 65: The first paragraph mainly discusses
A the importance of food to human beings
B chemical substances in our food
C the study of human nutrition
D a variety of essential nutrients to human beings
Question 66: The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “ ”
A renewed B expressed C refused D produced
Question 67: Which of the followings is NOT true about the process of digestion?
A Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body
B Saliva plays an important role in the first stage of digestion
C The small intestine covers the whole digestive system
D The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients
Question 68: The word “maintain” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”
A carry on making B obtain C keep performing D provide
Question 69: According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed
A in the small intestine B in the mouth
C over the whole body D in the stomach
Question 70: According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body?
A Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats B Proteins, fats, and minerals
C Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates D Carbohydrates, minerals, and water
Question 71: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is
A kilocalorie B calorie C kilogram D gram
Question 72: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to
A unusual demands B dietary guidelines C nutritional needs D general guidance
Question 73: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Food sources from animals B The effects of food on the body
C The body’s need of nutrients D Classification of nutrients
Question 74: Through the passage, the author provides the readers with
A some proposal B instructions C orders D some information
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions
Question 75: I used to have Peter mow the lawn on Saturday mornings
A I am used to having the lawn mown by Peter every Saturday morning
Trang 6B Peter often mowed the lawn for me on Saturday mornings.
C I was familiar with mowing the lawn with Peter every Saturday morning
D Peter often helps me mow the lawn on Saturday mornings
Question 76: “You must wear the seat belt when driving!” she said to him
A She encouraged him to wear the seat belt when driving
B She confirmed that he wore the seat belt when driving
C She told him to wear the seat belt when he drove
D She complained that he wore the seat belt as he drove
Question 77: If I had worked harder, I would have passed the exam
A I failed the exam, so I will have to work harder
B As I did not work hard enough, I did not pass the exam
C I passed the exam because I worked harder than others
D Although I worked very hard, I did not pass the exam
Question 78: The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays
A In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays
B As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day
C The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays
D There are too many flower displaysfor visitors to enjoy each day
Question 79: “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Richard said to me
A Richard suggested lending me his car B Richard refused to lend me his car
C Richard asked me to lend him my car D Richard agreed to lend me his car
Question 80: “If I were you, I would take this chance for further study,” he said to her
A He advised her to take that chance to study further
B He instructed her to take this chance for further study
C He ordered her to take that chance for further study
D He reminded her to take this chance to study further
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và Khối D1
(Đề thi có 6 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đề thi: 638
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 QUESTIONS (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1: Sarah: “Oh my God, I’ve missed my bus.”
Christ: “ Another will come here in ten minutes.”
A I hope so B Thank you C Don’t worry D Don’t mention it
Question 2: Nowadays, most students use calculators in their studies and examinations
A electrical B electronic C electric D electricity
Question 3: Parts of the mountain road have been washed after the floods
Question 4: Spain has won the championship, is not surprising
Question 5: Neither Tom nor his brothers willing to help their mother with the housework
Question 6: I’d rather you to the English-speaking club with me this Sunday
Question 7: This carpet really needs Can you do it for me, son?
A clean B cleaned C being cleaned D cleaning
Question 8: Parts of the country are suffering water after the unusually dry summer
A supply B thirst C shortage D hunger
Question 9: They are having their house by a construction company
A to paint B painting C being painted D painted
Question 10: Jack: “What’s wrong with you?”
Jill: “ .”
A I’m having a slight headache B No, I don’t care
C Yes, I was tired yesterday D Thank you very much
Question 11: Mary: “Do you mind if I sit here?”
Laura: “ ”
A Don’t mention it B Yes, why not? C My pleasure D No, not at all
Question 12: I hope you will notice of what I am going to tell you
Question 13: The police have begun an into the accident which happened this afternoon
A investigation B investigatory C investigate D investigating
Question 14: He gave his job in order to go back to university
Question 15: Instead of staying around the house all day, you should beout there looking a job
Question 16: No sooner my car than the alarm went off
A the thief had touched B had the thief touched
C the thief touched D touched the thief
Question 17: That cannot be a true story He it up
A can have made B must have made C should have made D would have made
Question 18: he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV
A Because B Though C However D Despite
Question 19: She was angry that she could not say a word
Question 20: College students are becoming less dependent their teachers
Trang 8A some B several C every D each
Question 23: My teacher reminded me my essay carefully before handing it in
A checking B to have checked C to check D checked
Question 24: How long ago to learn French?
A have you started B would you start C were you starting D did you start
Question 25: The teacher said that I would be able to speak English fluently six months
Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (29) is changing In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (30) for them Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses Now most can only get a loan (31) has to be paid back Since 1999 they have paid over £1
000 towards tuition (32) and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3 000 In the US students already (33) pay for tuition and room and board Many get a financial aid package which may (34) grants, scholarships and loans The fear of having large debts places (35) pressure
on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture – Oxford Advanced Learner’s Compass)Question 26: A producing B doing C making D carrying
Question 28: A adequately B absolutely C highly D mainly
Question 29: A situation B state C position D condition
Question 30: A pay B paid C to pay D paying
Question 31: A what B whether C which D who
Question 32: A charge B money C allowances D fees
Question 33: A have to B should C had better D may
Question 34: A consist B belong C compose D include
Question 35: A considerable B generous C large D considerate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 36: A dolphin can communicate with other by making distinctive sounds
Question 41: His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn't want to hire him any more
A rudeness B respect C agreement D obedience
Question 42: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study
A lost control of B got in touch with C put in charge of D made room for
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions
Question 43: “Trust me! Do not invest all your money in one company,” said my friend
A My friend ordered me to invest all my money in one company
B My friend encouraged me to invest all my money in one company
Trang 9C My friend persuaded me not to invest all my money in one company.
D My friend offered to help me to invest all my money in one company
Question 44: I have never used a more fascinating MP3 player than this one
A This is the most fascinating MP3 player I have ever used
B I am very fascinated by the MP3 player I am using
C This MP3 player does not fascinate me much
D Like the other MP3 players, this one is fascinating to me
Question 45: I think it is more enjoyable to play a sport than to watch it on TV
A I think watching a sport on TV is more enjoyable than playing it
B As far as I know, more people watch a sport on TV than they play it
C In my opinion, to play a sport is more enjoyable than to watch it on TV
D In my view, playing a sport is as enjoyable as watching it on TV
Question 46: Take this route and you will get to the village
A Certainly, you will get to the village if you take this route
B Although this route may lead you to the village, you cannot take it
C There is no doubt that this route will never lead you to the village
D Unless you take this route, you will get to the village
Question 47: “May I see your passport, Mrs Scott?” said the customs officer
A The customs officer suggested seeing Mrs Scott’s passport
B The customs officer asked tosee Mrs Scott’s passport
C The customs officer asked Mrs Scott to see his passport
D The customs officer promised to show Mrs Scott his passport
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 questions from 48 to 57
One of the factors contributing to the intense nature of twenty-first-century stress isour continual exposure to media – particularly to an overabundance of news If you feel stressed out by the news, you are far from alone Yet somehow many of us seem unable to prevent ourselves from tuning in to an extreme degree
The further back we go in human history, the longer news took to travel from place to place, and the less news we had of distant people and lands altogether The printing press obviously changed all that, as didevery subsequent development in transportation and telecommunication
When television came along, it proliferated like a population of rabbits In 1950, there were 100,000 television sets in North American homes; one year later there were more than a million Today, it’s not unusual for a home to have three or more television sets, each with cable access to perhaps over a hundred
channels News is the subject of many of those channels, and on several of them it runs 24 hours a day.
What’s more, after the traumatic events of September 11, 2001, live newscasts were paired with
perennial text crawls across the bottom of the screen – so that viewers could stay abreast of every story all the time
Needless to say, the news that is reported to us is not good news, but rather disturbing images and sound bytes alluding to disaster (natural and man-made), upheaval, crime, scandal, war, and the like
Compounding the problem is that when actual breaking news is scarce, most broadcasts fill in with scare stories about things that possibly might threaten our health, safety, finances, relationships, waistline,
hairline, or very existence in the future This variety of story tends to treat with equal alarm a potentially lethal flu outbreakand the bogus claims of a wrinkle cream that overpromises smooth skin
Are humans meant to be able to process so much trauma – not to mention so much overblown
anticipation of potential trauma – at once? The human brain, remember, is programmed to slip into alarm
mode when danger looms Danger looms for someone, somewhere at every moment Exposing ourselves to such input without respite and without perspective cannot beanything other than a source of chronic stress.(Extracted from The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beating Stressby Arlene Matthews Uhl - Penguin Group
2006)Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following has contributed to the intense nature of twenty-first-century stress?
A The degree to which stress affects our life
B An overabundance of special news
C Our inability to control ourselves
Trang 10D Our continual exposure to the media.
Question 49: In the past, we had less news of distant people and lands because
A means of communication and transportation were not yet invented
B most people lived in distant towns and villages
C printing, transportation, and telecommunications were not developed
D the printing press changed the situation too slowly
Question 50: The pronoun “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _
A cable access B television sets C TV news D TV channels
Question 51: The word “traumatic” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A exciting B fascinating C upsetting D boring
Question 52: According to the passage, when there is not enough actual breaking news, broadcasts
A send out frightening stories about potential dangers
B send out live newscasts paired with text across the screen
C are forced to publicise an alarming increase in crime
D are full of dangerous diseases such as flu
Question 53: As stated in the passage, a flu outbreak and the bogus claims of a wrinkle cream tend to _
A be warmly welcomed by the public B be treated with equal alarm
C be scarce breaking news D involve natural and man-made disasters
Question 54: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A Many people are under stress caused by the media
B The only source of stress in our modern life is the media
C The news that is reported to us is not good news
D Many TV channels supply the public with breaking news
Question 55: The word “slip” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to
Question 56: According to the passage, our continual exposure to bad news without perspective is obviously
A a source of chronic stress
B the result of human brain’s switch to alarm mode
C a source of defects in human brain
D the result of an overabundance of good news
Question 57: What is probably the best title for this passage?
A The Media – A Major Cause of Stress B Developments in Telecommunications
C Effective Ways to Beat Stress D More Modern Life – More Stress
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions
Question 58: A repeat B teaching C treatment D weather
Question 59: A stimulate B documentary C maximum D population
Question 60: A supply B sensitive C universal D reserve
Question 61: A started B survived C maintained D determined
Question 62: A certain B attain C faithful D plain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 63: Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident
A with the same speed B strangely and irregularly
C repeatedly in different modes D in the usual or ordinary way
Question 64: Don’t be concerned about your mother’s illness; she’ll recover soon
A angry with B embarrassed at C worried about D surprised at
Question 65: A special exhibition of Indian art will be opened at the National Museum next month
A programme B painting C music D show
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 66: It is believed
A how is Alice a talented ballet dancer
B that Alice is a talented ballet dancer
Trang 11C when Alice to become a talented ballet dancer.
D why is Alice such a talented ballet dancer
Question 67: Switch off all the lights
A before you leave the room B until you enter the room
C after you will leave the room D by the time you enter the room
Question 68: that she does not want to stay any longer
A So homesick does Beth feel B A little homesick does Beth feel
C Beth feels such homesick D Homesick though Beth may feel
Question 69: , the less polluted the environment will be
A The less landfills are polluted B The fewer landfills we have
C The more landfills are there D The more polluted landfills will be
Question 70: I have two sisters,
A one of them are nurses B most of whom are nurses
C both of whom are nurses D most of them are nurses
Read the following passage on climate change, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred
gradually and, as far as we know, naturally The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result
not of natural causes, but of human activity Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years The implications for the planet are very serious Rising global temperatures could give rise to such
ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases,such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect,
by which the heat ofthe sun is trapped This leads tothe warming up of the planet
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the
subject, attended by representatives from around 180 ofthe world's industrialized countries Of these
summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997 There it was agreed that the most
industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb
greenhouse gases At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic
A They occurred naturally over a long period of time
B They were fully monitored by humans
C They were partly intended
D They were wholly the result of human activity
Question 72: The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A disappointingly B surprisingly C disapprovingly D worryingly
Question 73: According to the passage, agriculture could
A make the global warming more serious
B be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature
C be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
D give rise to many ecological disasters
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A are unusual gases B trap heat from the sun
C are emitted by car engines D do not add to atmosphere pollution
Question 75: According to the passage, 1997 witnessed
A widespread concern about climate change
B the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan
C the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change
D the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialised countries
Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for globalwarming are
A developing countries B countries with the warmest climate
C the most industrialised countries D developed countries
Question 77: The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to
A the most industrialised countries B regular summits on climate change
C the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan D the world’s industrialised countries
Question 78: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation
B Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change
C The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases
D Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect
Question 79: The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to
A widespread B severe C obvious D hard
Question 80: What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warming?
A Positive B Neutral C Optimistic D Pessimistic
Answer key
14D 15C 16B 17B 18B 19B 20A 21B 22C 23C 24D 25C 26B27A 28C 29A 30B 31C 32D 33A 34D 35A 36B 37A 38B 39D40C 41B 42B 43C 44A 45C 46A 47B 48D 49C 50D 51C 52A53B 54B 55D 56A 57A 58D 59C 60D 61A 62A 63D 64C 65D66B 67A 68A 69B 70C 71A 72D 73C 74B 75B 76C 77C 78A79B 80D
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(Đề thi có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đề thi: 642
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 1: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble
A in a harmful way B as trustingly as you can
C with a negative attitude D exactly asthings really happen
Question 2: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy
A very happy and satisfied B feeling embarrassed
C talking too much D easily annoyed or irritated
Question 3: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink
A frightened B surprised C exhausted D excited
Question 4: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people
A erupted violently B exploded suddenly
C fell down unexpectedly D went off accidentally
Question 5: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time
A are proud of B depreciate C feel thankful for D require
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounceddifferently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
Question 6: A bushes B headaches C researches D wishes
Question 7: A cough B tough C enough D thorough
Question 8: A lamb B timber C climbing D debt
Question 9: A maximum B national C apply D cactus
Question 10: A funny B student C upper D rubbish
Read the following passage taken from Cultural Guide – Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 7th Edition,and mark the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20
The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development When British people think of the countryside they
think of farmland, as well as open spaces They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or
stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths
Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation They spend their free time walking
or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit Only a few people who livein the country work on farms Many commute
to work in towns Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better
and healthier lifestyle
The countryside faces many threats Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the
use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife Land is also needed for new houses The green belt, an area
of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work
America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas In Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are
many miles between towns
Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns Life may be difficult for people who live in the country Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances Some people even have todrive from their homes to the main road where their mail is
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As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks
Question 11: We can see from the passage thatin the countryside of Britain
A it is difficult to travel from one farm to another
B only a few farms are publicly owned
C none of the areas faces the sea
D most beautiful areas are not well preserved
Question 12: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A embraced B surrounded C blocked D rotated
Question 13: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain?
A Going swimming B Going for a walk C Riding a bicycle D Picking fruit
Question 14: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A Those who go to fruit farms in summer B Those who go to the country for a picnic
C Those who commute to work in towns D Those who dream of living in the country
Question 15: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?
A Protests against the building work B Plants and wildlife
C Modern farming practices D The green belt around cities
Question 16: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest inmeaning to
A separated from B supported by C related to D referred to
Question 17: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT
A all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction
B the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside
C camps are set up by protesters tostop the construction work
D the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land
Question 18: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A are varied B are endless C are horizontal D are limited
Question 19: According to the passage, some Americans choose tolive in the country because
A they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there
B hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there
C their children enjoy country life
D life there may be easier for them
Question 20: Which of the followingis NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Both British and American peopleare thinking of moving tothe countryside
B Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances
C Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation
D The majority of American people live in cities and towns
Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta 2009, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 30
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As (21) _ as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all The (22) of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, (23) provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (24) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (25) of new library
technologies such as computer databases and Internet access
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (26) on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses
Therefore, the libraries ofpublic schools tend to reflect the (27) capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (28) abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (29) , school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas
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or damaged
Question 21: A frequently B newly C freshly D recently
Question 22: A digit B number C numeral D amount
Question 23: A who B which C that D this
Question 24: A Nevertheless B Consequently C Otherwise D Therefore
Question 27: A financial B economical C educational D political
Question 29: A contrast B conflict C converse D contrary
Question 30: A obtain B maintain C contain D attain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 31: Bill managed to get to the train station himself his leg was broken
A in spite of B because of C because D although
Question 32: Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps children think medicine is candy and poison themselves
A if so B so that C in case D even though
Question 33: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do
A by chance B by heart C by far D by myself
Question 34: “Don’t worry about your necklace Give it to me and I promise to great care of it.”
Question 35: George: “ .”
Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.”
A You’ve done your work B This is a present for you
C You look pretty in this dress D I’m glad that you’re well again
Question 36: Hurry up, or they serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant
A stopped B will have stopped C are stopping D would stop
Question 37: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ?
A hadn’t he B would he C didn’t he D had he
Question 38: This director has some famous films but I think this one is the best
A composed B made C conducted D done
Question 39: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?”
Mickey: “ .”
A Yes, I’d love to B Yes, let’s C No, I won’t D No, I wouldn’t
Question 40: The police are going to look the disappearance of the child
Question 41: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?”
Kim: “ .”
A The beach definitely B I’d love to go
C That’s very nice of you D Thanks for the mountains
Question 42: Dr Smith is the person in I don’t have much confidence
Question 43: What views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A tradition B traditionalism C traditional D traditionally
Question 44: During the Enlightenment, the powers and uses of reason
A had stressed B were stressing C stressed D were stressed
Question 45: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary
A ingredients B substances C elements D factors
Question 46: My favourite team 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship
A won B will win C have won D are winning
Question 47: He wondered his sister looked like, because theyhadn’t seeneach other for a long time
Question 48: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they a better selection of clothes