Đề thi cao học tiếng anh 2011 TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI

Đề thi cao học tiếng anh 2011 TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI

CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM

Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO HỌC TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu khi làm bài

SECTION 1 STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION-50 questions Part A.

1 Our company ……… the new product to the market next month

A introduced B is introduce

C is going to introduce D has introduced

2 Some students seem not to be able ……… what they want to say

A to express exactly B to express exact

C expressing exactly D expressing exact

3 The city council is asking people to donate goods or ……… to the poor

A gave money B to give money

C giving money D given money

4 There are a number of ……… at the Bay Inn, including baby-sitting

A extra service B extra services

C good service D services extra

5 I am so happy I ……… that I had passed the exam

A heard B have just heard

C was hearing D hear

6 Be ……… The road is dangerous

A carefully B careful C care D to care

7 ………… knows the answer to the problem

A Neither I nor my friends B Neither I nor my brother Jack

C Neither my friends nor I D Neither my teacher nor my friends

8 Her explanation was so complicated but …… was simple

A Tim’s B her colleague

C my D mine explanation

9 It was ……… that we listened to it again and again

A so a beautiful music B such a beautiful music

C a beautiful music D such beautiful

10 ………… the boy had little money, he couldn’t buy that cheese sandwich

A Because B Because of

C Despite D In order

11 They came to the hall early good seats.

A in order having B so that to have

C so as have D so that they could have

12 The skyscraper, which is ………… , was first built in the USA

A tall buildings B a tall building

C tall building D a building tall

13 A great number of big trees ……… in the rain forest

A live B living

C lived D have lived

14 Before children can speak, ……… communicate with their faces

A he B they C them D who

15 No competitor at the race is ……… David in computing

A faster than B fast as C faster D fastest as

16 Producing is the process of ……… raw materials into useful products

A transform B transforming

C transformed D to transform

17 I ……… my parents once a week

A use to phone B used to phone

C used phoning D used to phoned

18 The wind was so strong …………put up our tent

A that we can not B that could not

C that we could not D to

19 They couldn’t hear the speaker from where they were …… his loud voice

A though B despite

C because D because of

20 They couldn’t find the person ………had supplied the information

A whom B who

C he D whose

Part B.

21 In order to summit the report in time, he stayed up late to finish them

A B C D

22 He never spoke to them again despite they sincerely apologized to him

A B C D

23 There was such a terrible smell in the shed that we left immediate

A B C D

24 She has so much work to do that she usually gets exhausted when she gets

A B C

home lately at night.

D

25 Most of the plays which were written by Shakespeare has been filmed

A B C D

26 She said that the weather w ill not change much for the next 10 years

A B C D

27 Turn a corner quickly is frightening to pedestrians

A B C D

28 Warm, nourishment and protection enable the baby to survive and grow

A B C D

29 Before w inning the war for independence in 1965, Algeria lost many of their

A B C D

young men

30 It was him who showed me the way to cross the swamp safely

A B C D

31 Between you and I, we can talk free about what you think of the new

A B C D

Director

32 I found a old composition of your s in the file in the shed

A B C D

33 If I can do my homework, you were certainly able to do yours

A B C D

34 Neither the dog nor the cats ha s their collar s on

A B C D

35 Each year, tourists from all over the world travel to Poland to visit

A B C

a birthplace of Frederic Chopin

D

36 Learn a new language is usually easier for children than for adults

A B C D

37 Scientists could see little differen ce among the three drug

A B C D

38 All of his paintings is so great that I don’t know which one to choose

A B C D

39 Sarah didn’t attend the Botany lecture, and neither does George

A B C D

40 Joe wish she had taken notes to prepare for the exam

41 You shouldn’t have left your luggage there without keeping an eye on them

42 No one can denied the fact that English is universally used

43 Could you show me how to type as quick as you do?

A B C D

44 The class felt sadly when they heard of their teacher’s accident

45 Please hold the rope tight I am go to tie it now

A B C D

46 The tile layer worked so hard that they were absolutely exhausted

47 At the height of the season, the rose smell sweet

A B C D

48 When I was young I used be interested in both reading and writing

A B C D

49 After her mother’s d ie , she, for the first time, knew what loneliness was

50 Slowly and cautious, the rescue workers pulled the boy to safety

SECTION 2 READING COMPREHENSION - 50 questions

Passage 1

We can communicate with other people in many different ways We can talk, write, and send messages We use our hands and faces, the phone, the fax, and email, television, film… to communicate

Animals have ways of exchanging information, too Bees dance and tell other

bees where to find food Elephants make sounds that humans can't hear But what people can do is much greater We have language, so we can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense of past and future, not just present

51 People can communicate with one another…

A in one way B only by using a language

C in more than one way D without any difficulty

52 Sending a message is a way …

A to communicate B to show the difference in people

C to practice writing D to replace talking

53 Which one below is NOT listed in the passage as a means of communication?

A our hands B television

C our legs D the fax

54 How can a bee tell other bees where to find food?

A by talking B by dancing

C by flying D by using their faces

55 According to the information from the text, which statement below is NOT correct?

A Bees can communicate in their own way

B People can not hear the sound that the elephant makes

C People are able to do fewer things than animals can

D People have a sense of future

56 Look at the passage and decide which word below does not go with the verb ‘tell’

A lies B jokes C poetry D the truth

57 The word exchanging (line 4) is closest in meaning to …

A giving and receiving B writing out

C sending D communicating

Passage 2

Sugar cane was grown in India thousands of years ago In Roman times it was known in Europe as a great luxury, and it was very expensive for many centuries after that In 1493 Columbus took a sugar plant with him to the West

Indies where it grew so well that huge plantations were started by Europeans there Thousands of African slaves worked hard on them The slaves were shipped across the Atlantic on a journey which took six weeks Many of them

died The empty ships then carried the sugar back to Europe So much money was made that sugar was known as 'white gold'

Sugar is used to sweeten food and make sweets and chocolate By the 16th

century the English were the greatest sugar-eaters in history Elizabeth I lost all

her teeth because she ate so much of it.

58 Sugar cane has been known…

A first in the West Indies B for thousands of years

C as a great luxury D since 1493

59 Sugar was expensive …

A only in Roman times B in India

C for African slaves D for centuries

60 Who started huge plantations of sugar canes?

A Columbus B African slaves

C the Indians D the Europeans

61 All the statements below are correct EXCEPT

A Sugar was a luxury in the past

B The first sugar plant was taken to the West Indies in the 15th century

C The land in the West Indies was very good for growing sugar cane

D The slaves were shipped from Europe.

62 The word it (line 4) refers to…

A sugar plant B Columbus

C the West Indies D a great luxury

63 The word there (line 5) refers to…

A India B the West Indies

C Europe D Rome

64 The word them (line 5) refers to…

A Europeans B plantations

C African slaves D ships

65 The word which (line 6) refers to…

A the Atlantic B a journey

C six weeks D African slaves

66 The word it (the last line) refers to…

A food B the English

C history D sugar

67 Which adjective below is related to ‘a great luxury’ in line 2?

A expensive B favorite

C hard D good

68 The word ‘shipped’ is similar in meaning to…

A carried by plane B carried by ships

C sold to D exported to

Passage 3

The new Hopewell Highway runs from Shenzhen to Guangzhou, and it takes just two hours to do the 123 kilometers This superhighway will become

the main street of a huge new city, the Pearl River City It gets bigger and

bigger until the east meets the west, and the countryside in the middle disappears under concrete

There will of course be more and more cars on the road People don't want bicycles If you have a car, it means you have made money So the traffic

will be like in Bangkok, where people spend four hours commuting every day.

People eat and work in their car

When finished, the Pearl River City will probably be the greatest city on earth It won’t be beautiful, but its power, energy, and wealth will be felt in all corners of the world

69 Read the first paragraph of the passage and say which of the statements below is NOT correct

A It takes two hours to go from Shenzhen to Guangzhou

B The name of the city is Hopewell

C It’s over one hundred kilometers from Shenzhen to Guangzhou

D The countryside will disappear.

70 Hopewell Highway…

A is now the main street of a huge new city

B is the name of a new city

C runs through Shenzhen

D is 123 kilometers long

71 Which statement below is NOT correct according to the information from the passage?

A The number of cars on the road will go up

B The traffic on the road will be like in Bangkok

C Owning a car shows that you are successful

D People spend four hours commuting every day on Hopewell Highway

72 The Pearl River City ‘won’t be beautiful, but its power, energy, and wealth

will be felt in all corners of the world.’ means…

A the city is of great beauty

B the city can be seen from all corners of the world

C though not beautiful, the city will certainly be powerful

D People will visit the city because of its energy

73 What does ‘It’ in line 3 stand for?

A superhighway B new city

C Shenzhen D Guangzhou

74 What does ‘where’ in line 7 stand for?

A on the road B in Bangkok

C in their car D the traffic

Passage 4.

In Hollywood, life can be difficult for children because everybody there wants

to be rich, famous and beautiful Nobody wants to be old, poor and unknown

Parents buy care and attention for their children because they do not have time

to give it themselves They are not usually at home, so children have to decide whether to make their own meals or go to restaurants, when to watch television

and when to do their homework They organize their social lives They play no

childhood games They become adults before they are ready

75 It can be… for children to live in Hollywood

76 Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to the passage?

A People in Hollywood want to be rich

B Everyone wishes to be famous

C Parents spend much time taking care of their children

D Parents are often away from home

77 Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as children’s own decisions?

A to make their own meals B to watch television

C to do their homework D to travel to school by themselves

78 The following sentences are all true about children in Hollywood EXCEPT

A Their parents buy care and attention for them

B They can organize their social lives

C They play childhood games

D They become grown up before they are ready

79 The word “there” in the first line refers to…

A all over the world B In Hollywood

80 The word “they” in line 3 refers to…

81 The word “They” in line 6 refers to…

Passage 5

Education in New Zealand is normally free for all primary, intermediate and

secondary schooling However, most schools also ask for a "voluntary donation" from parents, informally known as "school fees" or a "parental contribution"

Primary and Secondary education is compulsory for students between the ages

of 6 and 16 Most students start at age 5 and move to intermediate school at 11,

then secondary school at age 13 So students may remain in school for the full

13 years

There are three types of school: state, private (or registered or independent) and state integrated schools State and state integrated schools are government funded Private schools receive about 25% of their funding from the

government, and rely on tuition fees for the rest.

82 In New Zealand, it is normally free for students to attend…

A primary school s B intermediate schools

C secondary schools D all the three kinds of schools

83 The following phrases are alternatively used to name parents’ payment to schools EXCEPT

A compulsory fees B voluntary donation

C school fees D parental contribution

84 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Primary and secondary education is compulsory

B Most students start school at the age of 5

C Some students can leave school at 13

D Students can remain in school for 13 years

85 How long do most children stay in a primary school?

A for 4 years B for 6 years

C for 8 years D for 10 years

86 …… receive about 25% funding from the government

A State schools B Private schools

C State integrated schools D No schools

87 Private schools are also called…

A integrated schools B registered schools

C independent schools D both B and C are correct

88 The word “compulsory” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to…

A obligatory B difficult C right D easy

89 The word “remain” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to…

90 The phrase “rely on” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to…

A depend on B fund C pay D keep

Passage 6

The leaning tower of Pisa is famous not because of its beauty or size, but

because it leans dangerously to one side Each year the tower attracts

thousands of visitors from all around the world

The leaning tower is in the city of Pisa in Italy It is 180 feet high and has 8 storeys Work on building the tower began in 1174 First, a foundation of stones was laid 20 meters deep Then, the construction of the tower started But it then began to lean to the south The work was stopped several times The builders tried to correct the tower's leaning but did not succeed

Today the tower leans to the south and also curves towards the north Over the

past years, various proposals have been made to stop the tower from leaning

further and to prevent its collapse But until it is rebuilt or straightened, it will

remain as one of the most fascinating architectural mistakes in the world.

91 Thousands of people come to visit the leaning tower of Pisa because ……

A it is old B it is big and high

C it is beautiful D it is leaning

92 The leaning tower is……….high

A.180 feet B 17 feet C 20 meters D 18 storeys

93 They started building the tower …

A in the early eleventh century B in the late eleventh century

C in the early twelfth century D in the late twelfth century

94 The tower began to lean to the south………

A in 1170 B when it was being built

C over the past hundred years D after it was completed

95 According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A When the tower began to lean, the work was stopped several times

B Some work was taken to correct the tower’s leaning

C The builders succeeded in correcting the leaning

D A foundation of stones was laid deep

96 Today the tower also curves…

A to the south B to the north

C to the west D to the east

97 The word “it” in line 2 refers to….

A the leaning tower of Pisa B Italy

C the city of Pisa D the building

98 The word “attracts” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to…

A appeals B appears C helps D keeps

99 The word “various” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to…

100 The word “fascinating” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to…

A interesting B boring C famous D strange