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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG THI ĐH NĂM 2014 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN (Khối A1, D1) - ĐỀ 32
Thời gian: 90 phút
Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks.
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1) rely as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (2) _impression_ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (3) _reaction_ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide The art of being ( 4) tactful lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is
trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are in
fact (5) reluctant to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also
indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to
know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (6) psychological stability This raises the awkward question
of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such
tests actually produce (7) reliable results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (8) intrusion into their private lives.
After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her
family doctor to provide (9) _confidential_ medical information Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (10) conscientious employee or a values colleague?
Question 4: A good at B tactful khéo léo, tế nhị C successful D humble
Question 6: A psychological B relevant C physical D similar
Question 7: A faithful B regular C reliable D predictable
Question 8: A infringement B invasion C interference D intrusion x phạm
Question 9: A reticent B classified C confidential D secretive
Question 10: A conscientious lg tâm B particular C laborious D thorough
Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases.
Question 11 The concert didn't come _ our expectations
Question 12 Professor Alan insisted that every student _ their report by Friday
A finish B finishes C finished D had finished
Question 13 - "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " _"
A I'm afraid not B Yes, please C Never mind D Anything will do
Question 14 On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union
A being thirty-first state B as the thirty-first state
C for the thirty-first state D the thirty-first state
Question 15 James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so
A sensible nhận thấy dc B insensible C sensitive dễ cảm động D senseless
Question 16 _ 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
Question 17 Having been served lunch, _
A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
B the committee members discussed the problem C it was discussed by the committee members the problem
D a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee
Question 18 “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ ”
A Sorry, the seat is taken B Yes, I am so glad
C No, thanks D Yes, yes You can sit here
Question 19 - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ". ."
A Yes, certainly B Sorry I have no idea
C Not at all Help yourself D You can say that again
Question 20 Doing exercises may _ you to pass the exam
A make it easier for B make easier for C be easy for D make easy that
Question 21 _ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories
A On the contrary B On my part C On the whole D On the other hand
Question 22 In the early 16th century, the geography of the globe still _ a mystery
A maintained B continued C was D remained
Question 23 Although he hadn't spoken French for many years, he picked it _ again after a few weeks
Trang 2A over B on C through D up
Question 24 If you need any support, you can rely on me to _
A set you down B face up to you C back you up D put you through
Question 25 The police carried out a _ search for the missing diplomat
A through B thorough C throughout D thoughtful
Question 26 The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be _ from very far
A aimed at B picked up C visible D deal with
Question 27 More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now native
speakers by three to one
A outnumber B overtake C pass D dominate
Question 28 The government should take _ to reduce the current high unemployment rate
Question 29 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 more carefully the problem
Question 30 Designers are experimenting with a new material _ flexibility and lightness
A is combining B has combined C that combines D combination of
Question 31 Hair color is _ characteristics to use in identifying people
A one of the most obvious that are B obviously one of the most
C one of the most obvious D most obvious one of
Question 32 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed A
Question 33 - "What do you think of football?" - " _"
A Of course, football players are excellent B It's none of my business
C Well, it's beyond my expectation D I am crazy about it
Question 34 His change of job has him with a new challenge in life
A led B initiated C presented D introduced
Question 35 As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and _ to the surface increased
A ore is transporting B to transport ore C how ore is transported D transporting ore
Question 36 As it was her first offence, she was let off with a _
Question 37 tobacco was sold in 1983 as in 1982,
A Not as many B Not as much C Not much D Not many
Question 38 Winning a lottery is a rare occurrence _ very small
A A number of winners are B The number of winners is
C A number of winners is D The number of winners are
Question 39 I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone
A facing them B in person C looking at them D seeing them
Question 40 seemed a miracle to us
A His recover after so soon B That he recovered so soon
C His being recovered so soon D When he had recovered so soon
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance (cản trở), and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed (vạch trần) that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly (rõ ràng) and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy (sự đầy đủ) of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo (vinh quang) effect If a person has one noticeable good trait (nét), their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability
Interviewers are also prejudiced (định kiến) by an effect called the primacy effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted (bóp méo) by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude (năng khiếu) of the applicant
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitable candidate may
be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is
Trang 3Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised (để lại, lập mưu) which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests (không gian, nhận thức)
Question 41 The word “they” in line 6 refers to _
A applicants B judgments C interviewers D characteristics
Question 42 The word “ this” in line 20 refers to _
A measure cognitive ability B devise personnel selection
C predict candidate suitability D devise accurate tests
Question 43 This passage mainly discusses the _
A Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants B Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants
C Effects of interviewing on job applicants D Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants
Question 44 According to the passage, the hallo effect _
A exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions B takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed
C stands out as the worst judgmental error D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability Question 45 The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to _
A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference
Question 46 According to the passage the first impression _
A can easily be altered B is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
C is the one that stays with the interviewer D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Question 47 The word “skews” in line 14 is closest in meaning to _
Question 48 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _
A primacy effect B halo effect C contrast effect D cognitive effect
Question 49 The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to _
A verify B misrepresent C recollect D conclude
Question 50 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A More information on the kinds of judgmental effects B Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
C Other selection procedures included in interviewing D More information on cognitive ability tests
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 51 The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which the owners grow in their own garden A B C D
Question 52 There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another
A B C D
Question 53 Going from air condition room to a natural environment can cause respiratory illness
A B C D
Question 54 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic
A B C
part of the education of every child
D
Question 55 So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world
A B C D
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides No other force that affects the sea is so strong Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun Just
as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides At these times, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors Twice each month,
at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon, and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull
of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month
Question 56: Neap tides occur when
Trang 4A the Moon is full B waves created by the wind combine with the Moon’s gravitational attraction
C the Sun counteracts the Moon’s gravitational attraction D the Moon is farthest from the Sun
Question 57: The word felt in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A detected B dropped C explored D based
Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
A temperature B density C size D distance
Question 59: What is the cause of the spring tides?
A The Earth’s movement around the Sun B The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
C Seasonal changes in the weather
D The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth
Question 60: The word correspondingly in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A similarly B interestingly C unusually D unpredictably
Question 61: What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water
B The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water
C Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water
D The waves created by ocean currents are very large
Question 62: The words In reality in line 6 are closest in meaning to
A characteristically B similarly C surprisingly D actually
Question 63: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides? A Lines 1 – 4 B Lines 7 - 9 C Lines 11 - 14 D Lines 9 - 11
Question 64: The word configuration in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A surface B unit C arrangement D center
Question 65: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT
A Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides B Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do
C The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon D The time of high tide is later each day
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one.
Question 66 There is no point in taking the exam when you are not prepared for it
A The exam is pointless even if you are prepared for it
B You are not allowed to take the exam without preparing for it
C You will get a very low point without a good preparation for the exam
D You shouldn't take the exam if you don't prepare well for it
Question 67 I think Bob has forgotten the whole event
A The whole event is no longer mentioned B Bob appears to have forgotten the whole event
C Bob must forget the whole event D Nothing about the event is worth remembering
Question 68 The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities
A Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities
B It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government
C Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities
D Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities
Question 69 "If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment" said the professor to his research student
A The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment
B The professor complained that his student didn't finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment
C The professor told his student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment
D The professor regretted that his student didn't try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment Question 70 It / may / seem / surprise / so / much / plant / life / exist / many / island
A It may be seemed surprisingly that so much the plant life exists at many islands
B It may seem surprising that so much plant life existing in many islands
C It may seem surprising that so much plant life exists on many islands
D It may seem surprised that so much of plant life to exist on many islands
Question 71 Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen
A After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out
B Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen
C Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out
D Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations
Question 72 We had to put off our wedding until September
A It was not until September that our wedding had to be put off
B Not until September did we have to put off our wedding
C Our wedding until September had to be postponed D Our wedding had to be postponed until September
Trang 5Question 73 My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.
A My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness
B My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money
C Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money
D Fitness worried, my sister wastes a lot of time and money
Question 74 If you had gone to class yesterday, you would understand why the teacher is saying what she is saying at the moment
A What the teacher was saying was not comprehensible to you because you didn't go to class yesterday
B You were not here yesterday, so you didn't understand what the teacher was saying
C You were not here yesterday, so you don't understand what the teacher is saying at the moment
D You went to class yesterday and now understand what the teacher is saying
Question 75 Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution
A The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution
B Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution
of air
C It is cars that are the greatest contributor of air pollution although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier
D However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors
of air pollution
Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different from the others'
Question 76: A originate B evacuate C sanitary D certificate
Question 77: A oasis B hurricane C influence D consequence
Question 78: A collective B climatic C abundant D regional
Question 79: A emergency B concentration C humanity D phenomenon
Question 80: A continent B government C reference D museum