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ĐE THI THU ĐAI HOC MON TIENG ANH question 1-5: chosse one option A, B, C, D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Indentify your choice by circling letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet. 1. A. superman B. synthetic C.rotate D. professor 2. A. forests B. singing C. concerning D. burning 3. A. reclaiming B. believed C. irrigate D. replace 4. A. promise B. expensive C. constructive D. original 5. A. simulaneous B. feedback C. different D. errors QUESTION 6-35 are incomplete senrences. Chosse A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 6. In addion to their homes, the Pomo Indians of California built dance houses _______ religious ceremonies. A. of B. for C. in which D. were for 7. The wood of many pine species makes excellent pulp _____ manufacture of paper. A. in B. to C. for the D. the 8. The photos of the American Civil War made by Matthew Brady and his assistants rank _______ finest war pictures of all time. A. the B. in the C. between the D. among the 9. albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were ______ those of Galileo and Newton. A. important than B. more important C. the most important D. as important as 10.Apart from Pluto, the outer planets _________ the inner planets and are made mainly of lighter materials such as hydrogen and helium. A. are larger than B. are the largest C. larger than D. are larger 11. _______ our econemic achievements, we are still a long way from being an “Asian Dragon”. A. in spite B. though C. despite D. although 12. When our country _ a full member of ASEAN, it will gain an important status in the whole world. A. become B. will become C. becomes D. became 13. The new work of Japanese scientists on AIDS has been _ as a major breakthrough. A. called B. saluted C. hailed D. greeted 14. They can’t _ their son’s rudeness any longer. A. release B. ignore C. torment D. suffer 15. the russians have _ in controlling urban growth. A.managed B. attempted C. succeeded D. achieved 16. the fellow laughed silently to himself at the trick he had _. A. caused b.played c. performed d. made 17. the robbers _ the cash and escaped in a stolen car. A. seized b. captured c. emerged d. ceased 18. She gave me some _ advice. I’ll certainly follow it. a. false b. mean c. deep d. sound 19. I felt most _ when they made me sit ata liite table at the back. a. confusing b. shameful c. insulted d. embarrassing 20. Scientists have discovered a close _ between smoking and several serious diseases. a. action b. connection c. union d. combination 21. _ she is studying at a university and hopes to get a job soon. a. In a moment b. At this instant c. In the present d. At present 22. The director _ be delighted to show the visitors round the factory. a. ought to b. would c. might d. intend to 23. The president – his intention to retire before the next election. a. told b. informed c. promised d. announced 24. The gunman _ the pilot of the plane to change the direction. a. demaned b. forced c. made d. controlled 25. Do you think we’ll find a solution _ this problem ? a. about b. with c. at d. to 26. I will _ the machine to see whether it works. a. try out b. take up c. turn down d. work out 27. It was urgent that he _ his lawyer at once. a. called b. calls c. will call d. would cal 28. I went to my friend’s house last night and rang the door bell several times but there was no answer. He _ out. a. must go b. should go c. should have gone d. must have gone 29. Five years _ a long time, he might already be forgotten. a. has been b. is c. had been d. are 30. _ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm. a. as a result of b. in the event of c. by reason of d. in the time of 31. when I went into the dining room next morning, the _ of the dinner were still on the table. a. remains b. results c. effects d. impacts 32. I couldn’t tell you what time it is because the workman had removed the _ of the clock. a. arms b. hands c. fingers d. feet 33. Supposing I _ to agree with your request, how do you think the other students would feel? a. would b. am c. were d. could 34. Where _ all this morning ? It’s nearly midday. a. were you c. have you been b. are you d. are you being 35. I’m so tired that I can’t take _ what you’re saying. a. in b. out. c. up d. down question 36-45 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. The first thing to be said about market research is that it is not an (36) _ to management decision- making. No form of market research, no matter how deep, complicated and detailed, can ever be seen as a substitute for creative decision- making by professional managers. (37)_ its very best, all it can do is (38) _ some doubt and clarify the nature of the problem. It may even be seen as a tool which can improve the (39) _ of decisions but it is not in itself a decsion- making mechanism. Market research, in (40) _ with a number of other approaches in marketing, sufeers from the frequent complaint that it is not really accurate. Market research results can never be completely accurate because they (41)_ with a dynamic, ever-changing marketplace. It is vital that this is understood by everyone with an interest in the results. There is, therefore, an ongoing need for creativity and imagination when (42) _ market research results and when making any (43) _ to apply them in the marketplace. Lastly, it should always be remembered that market research is not an end in itself but simply a (44) _ by which some degrees of risk can be removed from marketplace activity. If no activity (45) _ from the research, then the entire exercise has been completely pointless. 36. a. option b. alternative c. end d. opening 37. a. for b. from c. at d. with 38. a. reject b.omit c. deny d. remove 39. a. quality b. goodness c. well- being d. virtue 40. a. association b. common c. addition d. connection 41. a. work b. manage c. deal d. operate 42. a. deciding b. thinking c. proving d. considering 43. a. attempt b. venture c. choice d. try 44. a. mode b. means c. way d. progress 45. a. shows b. produces c. results d. appears QUESTION 46-50: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answer and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. The research for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to prodecu electricity.converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proved expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant widmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The ocans are another potential sourse of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 46. Which is the best title of the passage? a. The Use of Water Productions for Energy b. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy c. Efficient Way of Disposing of Waste d. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power 47. Fifty years ago one third of the elecricity in the United states was provied by _ a. wind b. waste c. water d. oil 48. In the second paragraph, the prase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following ? a. biological fuels b. low burning fuels c. fast burning fuels d. artificial made fuels 49. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative sources of energy? a. Burning of garbage b. Geothermal power c. Synthetic fuels d. Electricity 50. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to _ a. their time consuming b. their money consuming c. the scarcity of source d. the lack of technology QUESTION 51-55: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answer and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. As far back as 700 BC, men have talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were supposed to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that a she- wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place. This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nneteenth centery when a French doctor actually found a naked ten- year- old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erectly, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and started at them. Finally, the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of sounds well as write letters and form words. 51. It is believed that the founders of Rome were _ a. the wolves cared for by people b. a she- wolf and her litter c. two brothers looked after by wolves d. Romulus and Remus, two legendary wolves 52. the doctor found the boy _ a. cutting wood b. growling at him c. working in the forest d. wandering in the woods 53. The doctor was able to work with the boy because the boy _ a. was very intelligent b. trusted him c. was very condident d. was devoted and patient 54 Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy. b.The french doctor was very devoted and patient. c. The cjildren were cared for by wolves in the late nineteenth century d. The boy looked like a she- wolf when the doctor found him. 55. In the passage the word PREPOSTERIOUS most nearly means _ a. contrary to common sense b. based on natural things c. more than what is expected d. without imagination QUESTION 56-60 : In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B ,C and D. Choose the one word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 56. Peanuts are close related to peas than to nuts. A B C D 57. Most evergreens have needle- like leaves that require least water than A B C D regular leaves. 58. Insects appeard on earth before long the earliest mammals. A B C D 59. Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia is one of the most safe harsbors in the A B C D World. 60. One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the USA is the wildly A B C D and lovely Magnolia Garden near charleston, South Carolina. QUESTION 61 – 70: Choose oneoption A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet. 61. She is so busy that she can t come to the party.’ a. If she was not so busy she must come to the party. b. If she was not so busy she could come to the party. c. If she was not so busy she need to come to the party. d. If she was not so busy she should come to the party. 62. John asked Laura: Can I borrow some money?“ ” a. John asked Laura if she would lend him coms money. b. John asked Laura if she would have lent him some money. c. John asked Laura if she had lent him some money. d. John asked Laura if she has lent him some money. 63. He said: I m sorry I didn t reply to the letter.“ ’ ’ ” a. He apologized for not to reply to the letter. b. He apologized for not to replying to the letter. c. He apologized for didn’t reply to the letter. d. He apologized for not replying to the letter. 64. Oh! Don t complain all the time!“ ’ ” a. I wish you won’t complain all the time. b. I wish you don’t complain all the time. c. I wish you wouldn’t complain all the time. d. I wish you didn’t complain all the time. 65. He bought his car four years ago. a. He has had his car four years ago. b. He had his car four years ago. c. He has had his car for four years. d. He has his car four years ago. 66. It s three months since she started learning English.’ a. she has been learning English for three months. b. She had been learning English for three months. c. She had been learnt English for three months. d. She is learning English for three months. 67. I m stressful because I have so much work to do.’ a. I wish I don’t have so much work to do. b. I wis I hadn’t had so much work to do. c. I wish I didn’t have so much work to do. d. I wish I haven’t had so much work to do. 68. I haven t got enough money, so I m not going on holiday.’ ’ a. If I have enough money I would go on holiday. b. If I had enough money I would go on holiday. c. If I had had enough money I would go on holiday. d. If I have had enough money I would go on holiday. 69. She said: I ll call the police if you don t leave immediately“ ’ ’ ” a. She frightened to call the police if he didn’t leave immediately. b. she said to call the police if he didn’t leave immediately. c. She scared to call the police if he didn’t leave immediately. d. she threatned to call the police if he didn’t leave immediately. 70. There were a lot of errors in his essay. a. he made a lot of errors in his essay. b. He makes a lot of errors in his essay. c. He had made a lot of errors in his essay. d. He has made a lot of errors in his essay. QUESTION 71 – 80: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentense which is made up from the given cue words and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 71. /going / friend / visit / hostel / make with / girl /. a. I’m going to visit the girl who I made friend with in the hostel. b. I’m going to visit the girl who I have made friend with in the hostel. c. I’m going to visit the girl who I had made friend with in the hostel. d. I’m going to visit the girl who I make friend with in the hostel. 72./ rain / manager / office / get /office /morning /. a. It began to rain when the manager had got to the office this morning. b. It began to rain when the manager has got to the office this morning. c. It began to rain when the manager got to the office this morning. d. It began to rain when the manager gets to the office this morning. 73. / boy / when / twelve / die / father / dangerous disease /. a. When the boy was twelve his father died of a dangerous disease. b. When the boy was twelve his father died for a dangerous disease. c. When the boy was twelve his father died because a dangerous disease. d. When the boy was twelve his father died with a dangerous disease. 74. / meeting / tell / see / if /her / tomorrow / I / her /. a. I’ll tell her about the meeting unless I see her tomorrow. b. I’ll tell her about the meeting until I see her tomorrow c. I’ll tell her about the meeting if I see her tomorrow d. I’ll tell her about the meeting since I see her tomorrow 75. / important / it / stop /brother / your / smoke / once /. a. It’s important that your broher should stop smoking at once. b. It’s important that your broher stopped smoking at once c. It’s important that your broher stops smoking at once d. It’s important that your broher may stop smoking at once 76. think over / offer / I / my answer / give / soon / possible / as /. a. I’ll think of your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible. b. I’ll think about your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible c. I’ll think over your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible d. I’ll think for your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible 77. dinner / after / set / saying / going / where /. a. After dinner he set up without saying where he was going. b. After dinner he set out without saying where he was going c. After dinner he set for without saying where he was going d. After dinner he set about without saying where he was going 78. / invite/ we / party / birthday / occasion/. a. We were invited to the party with the occasion of her birthday. b. We were invited to the party for the occasion of her birthday c. We were invited to the party at the occasion of her birthday d. We were invited to the party on the occasion of her birthday 79. / keep / she / rain / wait / minutes / night / I /ten /last. a. She kept me to wait in the rain for ten minutes last night. b. She kept me wait in the rain for ten minutes last night c. She kept me to be waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night d. She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night 80. / willing / sister / help / mother / when / housework / holiday /. a. My sister was willing to help our mother for the housework when she had a holiday. b. My sister was willing to help our mother with the housework when she had a holiday c. My sister was willing to help our mother at the housework when she had a holiday d. My sister was willing to help our mother on the housework when she had a holiday. . manager had got to the office this morning. b. It began to rain when the manager has got to the office this morning. c. It began to rain when the manager got to the office this morning. d. It began. stop smoking at once 76. think over / offer / I / my answer / give / soon / possible / as /. a. I’ll think of your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible. b. I’ll think about your offer. Supposing I _ to agree with your request, how do you think the other students would feel? a. would b. am c. were d. could 34. Where _ all this morning ? It’s nearly midday. a. were you c. have