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DE THI NAM 2002 I. SECTION 1: VOCABULARY Choose the word/phrase (a, b, c, or d) which best completes the meaning of each sentence. 1. Beckham had to of the match because of injury. a. fall out b. race out c. run out d. drop out 2. I am . I've been working all day. a. hilarious b. horrible c. exhausted d. exciting 3. Mary was good looking, rich and intelligent. All the girls her. a. wanted b. longed c. envied d. desired 4. The is a kind of seabird that cannot fly. a. penguin b. eagle c. swan d. raven 5. You must be ! Come and eat lunch a. frustrating b. starving c. exciting d. interesting 6. Everyone has the to live in peace. a. mind b. sight c. fight d. right 7. If only my grandfather had left me something in his ! a. wage b. will c. earning d. earning 8. I hate standing in a queue. It's such a . a. loss b. bankrupt c. waste d. uneconomical 9. I a little Italian when I was working in Rome. a. worked up b. looked up c. thought up d. picked up 10. Nowadays it is very for British people to cook British food. a. unusual b. manual c. edible d. breakable 11. Grabiel will never from the death of his wife. a. cover from b. get over c. climb over d. recover from 12. He is and cautious, never making a swift decision. a. reserving b. preserved c. reserved d. conserved 13. The English woman wears tweeds, likes dogs and going for walks in the countryside. a. lonely b. national c. stereotype d. fashionable 14. She's with her husband because he is always drinking. a. tied up b. fed up c. turned up d. tore up 15. Whenever we have a party, people with their drinks to the kitchen. a. participate b. gravitate c. dissipate d. anticipate 16. A is a woman who is paid by parents to look after their children. a.pygmy b. candy c. gypsy d. nanny 17. Nearly all of us have about winning the big prize in The National Lottery. a. nationalized b. fantasized c. visualized d. capitalized 18. Keenu Reeves is very famous now. His popularity really when he played in that film. a. took off b. flew off c. broke off d. got off 19. Robert doesn't speak much Vietnamese so it was difficult to to him what I wanted. a. think over b. get over c. discuss over d. lean over 20. He can't bear seeing his sister going out with a black man. He isn't really a/an man. a. unkind b. emotional c. tolerant d. hospitable. SECTION 2; GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21. Next term 12 April. a. starts b. is starting c. is started d. will start 22. The bus driver managed to avoid the dog. a. to hit b. hitting c. being hit d. getting hit 23. They next Sunday at 8:00. a. arrive b. will arrive c. would arrive d. are arriving 24. How many times she to Barcelona? a. does/go b. does/been c. will/be d. has/been 25. In the year 2050 the world's population reach 10 billion. a. will b. would c. should d. shall 26. They weren't hungry because they dinner? a. have had b. had had c. might have d. could have 27. 3-0 up with five minutes to play, Real Madrid win. a. will b. would c. ought to d. are going to 28. In my town, you only find a few ban where smoking is allowed. a. can b. can't c. could d. manage to 29. You steal other people’s things. It's wrong. a. don’t need to b. mustn't c. don't have to d. haven't got 30. Was her poetry published she was alive? a. during b. though c. since d. d. while 31. As soon as breakfast is ready, I you. a. call b. called c. will call d. would call 32. I like my bills on time. a. paying b. to pay c. being paid d. having paid 33. What did you spend all your money ? a. on b. off c. to d. with 34. I’d like to sales manager. a. to promote b. to be promoting c. to be promoted d. to being promoted. 35. What you rather do, stay in or go out? a. will b. must c. would d. could 36. I remember very unhappy as a teenager. a. being b. to be c. having been d. had been 37. She's 20 years old but she sometimes behaves a child. a. as b. like c. exactly d. similar 38. She said that she to the country last weekend. a. was been b. has been c. had been d. might been 39. I that in the future almost nobody will smoke. a. thought b. think c. am thinking d. have thought 40. The officer made her for over two hours. a. wait b. waited c. to wait d. being wait SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION A. People wrote with feather pens and then used pens with metal points. They had to dip the point into ink after every few letters. Next, someone invented a fountain pen that could hold ink inside it. A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it again. Two Hungarian brothers, Ladislao and Georg Biro, invented the ballpoint pen that we all use today. They left Hungary and started making ballpoint pens in England in 1943 during World War 2. English pilots liked them. They couldn't write with fountain pens in airplanes because the ink leaked out. Later, a French company called Big bought The Biro's company. Some people call ballpoint pens a bic. Australian call them biros. Whatever we call them, we use them every day. 41. The first pens were . a. wooden b. feather c. metal d. graphite 42. A fountain pen can hold inside it. a. coal b. lead c. ink d. gold 43. The Biro brothers made thousands of pens in . a. England b. Hungary c .France d. Switzerland 44. are best for writing in airplanes. a. Ballpoint pens b. Pencils c. Fountain pens d. a and b 45. Some people call ballpoint pens . a. bics b. tips c. kids d. leaks B. Rock and roll came from jazz and blues during the 1950s. One of the first rock and roll songs was Bill Haley's ‘Rock around the clock’. One of the very famous rock and roil singers was Elvis Presley. Others were Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry. Now, almost every country has many rock and roll bands and singers. Sometimes performers call their music by different names, like ‘rap’ or ‘punk’. They sing and play mixtures of rock and roll and talking or other sounds. ‘Rap’ and ‘punk’ both came from rock and roll, or ‘rock music’. Some fans who like rock music think classical music is boring. Many fans play rock music very loudly. They forget about the people who enjoy soft music. Loud music can make these people nervous. Many fans also like to dance to rock and roll. 46. Bill Haley's ‘Rock around the Clock’ was one of the first songs. a. blues b. rap c. punk d. rock and roll 47. Many fans like their rock music . a. soft b. nervous c. loud d. boring 48. Rock and roll came classical music. a. before b. after c. during d. instead of 49. One of the first very famous rock and roll singers was . a. Celine Dion b. Michael Jackson c. Ricky Martin d. Elvis Presley 50. Rock lovers think classical music is . a. boring b. thrilling c. promising d. interesting C. A satellite is a body that moves in an orbit about a larger body. Our moon is a satellite of Earth. Earth and the eight other planets are satellites of the sun. These are natural satellites. The Earth has many artificial satellites too. Most artificial satellites are used for research and communication. Communication satellites have had the greatest effect on our daily lives. They have made it possible for live radio and television broadcasts to be carried around the world. A communication satellite is like a big mirror for radio and television signals. A television signal is sent from Japan high into space and hits the communication satellite. It bounces off the satellite and is directed toward the United States where it is picked up by television stations and relayed to millions of viewers at home. 51. Satellite is . a. a body that moves b. a body that moves around the equator c. a body that moves around the solar system d. a body that moves around a larger body 52. The Earth is a/an satellite. a. natural b. artificial c. scientific d. environmental 53. Most artificial satellites are used for . a. fun c. individual competition b. pleasure d. research and communication 54. A communication satellite is like for radio and television signals. a. a big minor c. a radiogram b. a television set d. an artificial satellite 55. Communication satellites have made it possible for to be carried around the world. a. live radio broadcasts c. cargo b. live television broadcast d. a and b D Rubber is very important in the modern world. We use it for tires for automobiles, buses, tracks, motorcycles and airplanes. We use larger trucks and other machines to build highways. They have large rubber tires. Natural rubber comes from trees. Most of the world's rubber comes from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand in South East Asia. We also make rubber from petroleum. This kind of rubber becomes hot very fast. We can use it for only some kinds of tires. Now scientists can make rubber from guayule. This wild plant grows in Northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It doesn’t need very much rain. It can grow in desert soil. Guayule rubber is nearly the same as rubber from the rubber tree. 56. We use rubber for . a. trucks b. crystal c. motorcycles d. a and c 57. Most of the world's rubber comes from . a. Western Europe c. Scotland b. Antarctica d. East Asia 58. We can make rubber from . a. rambutan b. mango c. orange d. petroleum. 59. Guayule is found in . a. Mexico b. Belgium c. Norway d. Holland 60. Guayule can grow in _____. a. wet soil b. muddy soil c. glacial soil d. desert soil SECTION 4: Writing Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Example: I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. I expect him to get there by lunchtime. 61. I can't wait to see you in September. I’m looking forward . 62. ‘I will lend you some money’, she said to me. She offered . 63. Tom goes out less than he used to. Tom doesn't . 64. I’ve never met such a beautiful lady like Princess Diana. Princess Diana is . 65. Although he’s got a French name, he is in fact Greek. Despite . 66. I haven't got any spare time. I won't learn Chinese. If I . 67. The coat was so expensive that I couldn't buy it. It was . 68. Workmen were putting up new traffic lights at the crossroads. New traffic lights . 69. Tom is going to the fair only if Joe goes too. Tom isn't . 70. A plumber was repairing our sink. We were . Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, ten sentences which together make a complete letter. Example: I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter. I was wondering why you had not replied to my lost letter. Dear Yotano, 71. I/ be / very pleased /receive /parcel /send. 72. What / good idea / send / selection / different kinds of food / your country. 73. I / enjoy / eat / very much / so / my family. 74. It / be / not possible / buy / things / France except perhaps / Paris. 75. You / say / your letter / you / would like / me / send / you / parcel / English food. 76. I /just / post / one / you. 77. It / not arrive / same time / this letter /send / by sea-mail. 78. In / parcel / be / information / prepare / eat / food. 79. How / be / you? /. What / be / you / up / to? 80. Write / me / soon / tell / me / everything. Love Paul Davis DE THI TUYEN SINH SAU DAI HOC NAM 2007 Mon thi: TIENG ANH, trinh do: B Thoi gian lam bai: 90 phut TU VUNG (tu cau 1 den cau 10) Chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) de hoan thanh moi cau sau: 1. It is highly unlikely that the rebels will agree to give up their weapons and . A desert B. demobilize C. dissolve D. sensible 2. If I'd known she was so I wouldn't have teased her. A. sensuous B. sensational C. sensible D. sensitive 3. The end of the cold war has led to a reduction in armed . A. forces B. powers C. strengths D. armies 4. The clocks at the airport are supposed to be . A. constant B. proper C. accurate D. faithful 5. It's of her to greet everyone in French. A. pretence B. pretension C. pretended D. pretentious 6. Many people pass their driving test only at the second . A. attempt B. trial C. effort D. experience 7. Most of his patients Dr. Care for his kindness. A. look back on B. look up to C. look out for D. look forward to 8. How much will it be if we the labor costs? A. distract B. attract C. subtract D. retract 9. There is rain over the whole of the west of Britain. A. shore B. seaside C. beach D. coast 10. How did people food when there were no refrigerators? A. conserve B. serve C. reserve D. preserve NGU PHAP (tu cau 11 den cau 20) Chon phuong an (A / hoac B, C, D) ung voi tu / cum tu co gach chan can phai sua trong cac cau sau: 11. (A)The wild cats that (B) are still found in some remote places are (C) distantly related to our (D) domestic friendly companions. 12. The children (A) next door are (B) a real nuisance. Their football is always coming (C) on the fence and (D) damaging the flowers in my garden. 13. See that woman sitting (A) lonely at that table? She's supposed to (B) have been a famous actress (C) back in the days of the (D) big movie studios. 14. My father (A) has been working in Canada for (B) the last year, so by the time he (C) will return next year I (D) shall not see him for fourteen months. 15. (A) As soon as Cecil got home, she (B) turned on her computer to check her e-mail, (C) even if she was (D) really tired. 16. (A) Internet definitely causes some problems (B) in society, however; it (C) surely provides many benefits (D) as well. 17. - "It's high time someone (A) tells James (B) how objectionable he is." - "I wish you (C) wouldn't criticize James behind his back (D) all the time." 18. (A) Unfortunately, (B) much of the early (C) history of Zimbabwe is still unknown. For example, we know (D) a little about the early patterns of settlement. 19. (A) To look back on (B) it all, I'd say that (C) our signing that contract without (D) carefully reading it was a big mistake. 20. (A) Having finished college, Betty decided that she (B) definitely wanted (C) to travel, even if it meant (D) to turn down some good job offers. DIEN TU (CLOZE TEST) (Tu cau 21 den 35) Doc ky doan van sau va chon Phuong an dung (A, hoac B, C, D) cho moi cho trong. The Olympic Games When he (21) the modern Olympics games, Pierre de Coubertin hoped that they might help countries to (22) better with each other, and so help progress towards world peace. World sport today often has the emphasis on winning at all costs, together with badly-behaved competitors, teams and (23) . In spite of wars, the ancient Olympic Games were held (24) four years for over one thousand years. The modern Olympic Games have been (25) three times - in 1916, 1940 and 1944 (26) two world wars. In recent years, many problems have threatened the continued survival of the Games. Apartheid does not (27) people of different races to compete together. This has (28) in South Africa being barred from most world sport although the (29) might well alter before the 1992 Olympics. A large number of countries still only send (30) competitors to many world events. There are many physical reasons (31) , at present, most women are unable to compete (32) equal terms against men. (33) women have shown that they can run, swim and (34) as far as men. (35) are many women who are stronger, faster, taller and more powerful than men. 21. A. formed B. held C. grounded D. founded 22. get ahead B. get on C. go along D. go ahead 23. A. spectators B. viewers C. lookers-on D. visitors 24. A. each B. every C. all D. once 25. A. postponed B. interrupted C. cancelled D. delayed 26. A. owing to B. in case of C. because of D. in view of 27. A. cause B. allow C. let D. entitle 28. A. brought B. led C. caused D. resulted 29. A situation B. state C. status D. case 30. A. male B. white C. female D. black 31. A whether B that C. so D. why 32. A. on B. in C. with D. at 33. A. Similarly B. However C. Therefore D. Alternatively 34. A. play B. compete C. fight D. cycle 35. A. These B. There C. Those D. They DOC HIEU Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 36 den 40. The technology of the North American Colonies did not differ strikingly from that of Europe but in one respect, the colonies enjoyed a great advantage. Especially by comparison with Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood. The first colonists did not, as many people imagine find an entire continent covered by a climax forest. Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points. Nevertheless, all sorts of fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who pushed westward encountered new forests. By the end of the Colonial era, the price of wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still extremely abundant. The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated. Wood was a foundation of the economy. Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree unknown in Britain. Secondly, wood was used as a fuel for heating and cooking. Thirdly, it was used as the source of important industrial compounds, such as potash as an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used for tanning leather. 36. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The roots of the Industrial Revolution. B. The positive effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies. C. The acute shortage of wood in the colonies. D. The difference between houses in the colonies and those in Britain. 37. The word “that” in line 1 refers to . A Europe C. North American Colonies B. technology D. respect 38. The word “entire” in line 3 is closest in meaning to . A. huge B. plentiful C. successful D. whole 39. According to the passage, by the end of the Colonial period, the price of wood in eastern cities . A. was much higher than it was in Britain B. rose quickly because of a strong demand for wood C. decreased significantly because of lower demand of wood D. was a little higher than in previous years 40. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the benefits of wood for the early colonists? A. It could be used for heating and cooking B. It could be used as the source of industrial compounds. C. It could be used to pay debts. D. It could be used as a building material Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 41 den 45. A Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966, Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957, the Canadian birth rate stood at (28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966, it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. 41. What does the passage mainly discuss? A Population trends in postwar Canada C. Educational changes in Canadian society B. Canada during the Second World War D. Standards of living in Canada 42. The word "five" in line 2 refers to A. years B. marriages C. decades D. Canadians 43. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's A. the urban population decreased rapidly C. economic conditions were poor B. fewer people married D. the birth rate was very high 44. The word “peak” in line 8 is closest in meaning to A. pointed B. mountain C. maximum D. dismal 45. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A. 1957 B. 1951 C. 1966 D. 1956 Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 41 den 45. [...]... Jack D I didn't get any news about you until I met Jack 58 I think the last time I saw you at Anna's house-warming was five years ago A I think I didn't see you at Anna's house-warming since five years B I think I haven't seen you at Anna's house-warming five years ago C I think I hadn't seen you at Anna's house-warming for five years D I think I haven't seen you at Anna's house-warming for five years... people became sick therefore the gods were angry with them 64 you / remember things / depend / different factors A How well do you remember things depends on many different factors B How well you remember things depends on many different factors C How you well remember things depends on many different factors D How good you remember things depends on many different factors 65 Fiat /work hard /reduce /components... anything A flavor B food C meal D plate They didn't have in their suitcase for all the things they had bought on holiday A room B place C size D area For a long time after the accident, he suffered from constant in his back A hurt B acne C pain D injury This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do A by far B by chance C by heart D by myself If you want to join our football club, you must first this... The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person's life Very little information exists about the middle period... slowly, it takes longer to get there The more 65 66 67 68 69 70 I think you should go to the doctor If I were The local cinema has a good film on at the moment There In spite of all our efforts, we failed Although we The last time she was here was in 1990 She hasn't They have built two bridges so far this year Two bridges " I think you should work harder", he said He advised Section B - SENTENCE... tasks D Knowledge of arts and sciences The author of this passage probably feels that the Montessori method A has little long-lasting benefit for children B will lose its popularity in the United States C does not accomplish what it claims to achieve D is an effective means of child education Passage 2 (Questions 46-50) Samuel Morse accomplished something that is rarely accomplished: he achieved fame... telephone is to be installed, a responsible person, such as an apartment manager, must be at home to unlock the door for the serviceman 56 The purpose of this passage is A to persuade 57 58 59 60 B to correspond C inform D to entertain According to this passage, who will install your telephone? A sales representative B A serviceman C manager D An employer The author mentions all of the following as... / last / be / long /hard / cold 73 Price / small bar / chocolate / those days / be / two /pence 74 Conservationists / very much concerned / deforestation 75 "Without the atmosphere / living things / survive / this planet 76 The car was / expensive / we / expect 77 She regrets / not / invite him 78 The man / son / I often play / a taxi driver 79 I / have / washing machine /fix / yesterday 80 I / tired... produce complete sentences Example: I / look / forward / see / you / June Answer: I am looking forward to seeing you in June 71 This / be / subject / Mary and I / disagree 72 I / only / satisfy / if/ manager / apologize / fully 73 I / no idea / what my feelings / would be / if / same thing / happen / me! 74 They / should / complete / new road / last year / but / they / still / build 75 News / be/ such /... ruler, but he says that the country is more (32) than any other in the region He travels round Bhutan, showing himself to the people and listening to their (33) Although this is a very old country, the monarchy is quite (34) ; until this century it was a theocracy run by Buddhist priests There is still a very strong religious feeling and there are 1,300 monasteries in a nation of only 1 million people . Love Paul Davis DE THI TUYEN SINH SAU DAI HOC NAM 2007 Mon thi: TIENG ANH, trinh do: B Thoi gian lam bai: 90 phut TU VUNG (tu cau 1 den cau 10) Chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) de hoan thanh moi. with them. 64. you / remember things / depend / different factors A. How well do you remember things depends on many different factors. B. How well you remember things depends on many different. college, Betty decided that she (B) definitely wanted (C) to travel, even if it meant (D) to turn down some good job offers. DIEN TU (CLOZE TEST) (Tu cau 21 den 35) Doc ky doan van sau va chon