ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from
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Như các em đã biết Kì thi tuyển sinh đại học các năm nay là kì thi Trung Học
Phổ Thông Quôc gia là 1 bước ngoặt quan trọng trong cuộc đời 1 con người
.Tuy không thể nói con đường duy nhất đến với thành công là đại học nhưng nó gần như là con đường dễ đi nhất Sẽ rất khó để thành công nếu ta không học đại học Hôm nay là ngày 29/12/2015 tức năm 2016 cận kề cũng là lúc thời gian đến ngày thi ngày càng gần ,bây giờ cũng không còn nhiều thời gian nữa Với những bạn có mục tiêu đỗ trường cao thì năm mới trở đi là khoảng thời gian áp lực nhất ,cần có hướng đi đúng nhất và thời gian cho việc học lớn nhất Cùng san sẻ với khó khăn đó anh có sưu tầm đề thi cùng lời giải , video giải các đề thi đại học ,đề thi thử để các em cọ sát nguồn đề chuẩn xác nhất ,uy tín nhất và có khả năng thi cao nhất Không riêng tiếng anh mà các môn thi khác việc làm lại đề các năm chiếm vai trò vô cùng quan trọng Chính vì thế trong phần lớn nội dung của Phần 1 Bộ tài
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Phần 3 : Kĩ năng làm bài tập ngữ pháp kèm 30 đề thi thử đại học uy tín
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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2008
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Mã đề thi 105
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 1 đến 10
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and
medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only
during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers
Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was
in some way mentally weakening Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one
hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and
to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural and
technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied
Câu 1: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because
A people relied on reading for entertainment
B silent reading had not been discovered
C there were few places available for private reading
D few people could read to themselves
Câu 2: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ ”
A for everybody’s use B most preferable C attracting attention D widely used
Câu 3: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated
A an increase in the average age of readers B an increase in the number of books
C a change in the nature of reading D a change in the status of literate people
Câu 4: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of
A the decreasing need to read aloud B the development of libraries
C the increase in literacy D the decreasing number of listeners
Câu 5: It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials was an indication of
A a decline of standards of literacy B a change in the readers’ interest
C an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes D an improvement of printing techniques
Câu 6: The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “ ”
A a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge
B a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge
C a reading volume for particular professionals
D a status for readers specialised in mass media
Câu 7: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ”
A is good at public speaking B practises reading to an audience
C takes part in an audition D is interested in spoken language
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A the inappropriate reading skills B the specialised readership
C the diversity of reading materials D the printed mass media
Câu 9: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today
B Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud
C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect
D The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes
Câu 10: The writer of this passage is attempting to
A explain how reading habits have developed B change people’s attitudes to reading
C show how reading methods have improved D encourage the growth of reading
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba
từ còn lại trong mỗi câu
Câu 12: A preservative B congratulate C preferential D development
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau
Câu 16: He’s a very person because he can make other workers follow his advice
A creative B influential C deciding D effective
Câu 17: Increasing of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease
A the amount B an amount C the number D a number
Câu 18: - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"
- "He the lecture at Shaw Hall I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker."
A should have attended B can have attended C was to attend D may have attended
Câu 19: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination he could identify the causes of her
illness
Câu 20: My computer is not of running this software
Câu 21: The room needs for the wedding
A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated
Câu 22: That hotel is so expensive They you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast
Câu 23: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company?
Câu 24: I'm sure you'll have no the exam
A difficulty passing B difficulties to pass C difficulty to pass D difficulties of passing
Câu 25: - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"
- Susan: " ."
A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You’re welcome
C That would be great D I feel very bored
Câu 26: I’m afraid I’m not really to comment on this matter
A qualifying B qualified C quality D qualitative
Câu 27: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical
A utilities B applications C appliances D instruments
Câu 28: The curtains have because of the strong sunlight
Câu 29: The referee the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first
Câu 30: - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”
- Maria: “ _.”
Trang 4Câu 31: I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday
A caught sight of B kept an eye on C paid attention to D lost touch with
Câu 32: How long does the play ?
Câu 33: The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down
Câu 34: It is blowing so hard We such a terrible storm
Câu 35: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories back
A had brought B were brought C brought D had been brought
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây
Câu 36: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary
A Mary suggested a dinner out B Mary ordered a dinner out
C Mary demanded a dinner out D Mary requested a dinner out
Câu 37: We've run out of tea
A There's not much more tea left B There's no tea left
C We have to run out to buy some tea D We didn’t have any tea
Câu 38: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned
A If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned
B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon
C If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
D If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
Câu 39: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
A My friend advised me not to smoke so much B My friend warned me against smoking so much
C My friend prohibited me from smoking so much D My friend suggested not smoking so much
Câu 40: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet
A Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week
B Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week
C Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week
D Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 41 đến 50
The Sun today is a yellow dwarf star It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert
hydrogen to helium The Sun has existed in its present state for about four billion six hundred million years and
is thousands of times larger than the Earth
By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like About five billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter The surface temperature will fall The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun The Sun will then be a red giant star Temperatures on the Earth will become too high for life to exist Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf
After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat Such a star is called a black dwarf After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold If
any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen over the Earth’s surface
Câu 41: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun
A is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf
B will continue to be a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years
C has been in existence for 10 billion years
D is rapidly changing in size and brightness
Câu 42: What will probably be the first stage of change for the Sun to become a red giant?
A Its surface will become hotter and shrink B It will throw off huge amounts of gases
C Its central part will grow smaller and hotter D Its core will cool off and use less fuel
Câu 43: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth?
A It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun
B It will become too hot for life to exist
C It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions
D It will freeze and become solid
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A get frozen B cease to exist C stop to expand D become smaller
Câu 45: Large amounts of gases may be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a
A black dwarf B white dwarf C red giant D yellow dwarf
Câu 46: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be
A the same size as the planet Mercury B around 35 million miles in diameter
C a cool and habitable planet D thousands of times smaller than it is today
Câu 47: The Sun will become a black dwarf when
A the Sun moves nearer to the Earth B it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf
C the core of the Sun becomes hotter D the outer regions of the Sun expand
Câu 48: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refers to
A the planet Mercury B the core of a black dwarf
C our own planet D the outer surface of the Sun
Câu 49: This passage is intended to
A describe the changes that the Sun will go through
B present a theory about red giant stars
C alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun
D discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future
Câu 50: The passage has probably been taken from
A a scientific journal B a news report
C a work of science fiction D a scientific chronicle
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 51 đến 60
How men first learnt to (51) words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a
(52) All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (53) invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (54) certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (55) spoken or written in letters, are called words
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (56) powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (57) Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (58) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (59) men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (60) they will make our speech silly and vulgar
Câu 60: A or B so C although D because
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 61 đến 70
The heart has long been considered to be (61) feelings of love dwell In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (62) the heart The heart has continuously been viewed (63) the place where love begins and develops Even the Bible gives (64) to love and the heart The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (65)
to someone The strong feelings (66) the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (67)
According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (68) a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown This has been called the "fight or flight" (69) , meeting danger by fighting it or running away So with love, the heart accelerates and (70) becomes quick
Trang 6Câu 65: A attracting B attractive C attract D attracted
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau
Câu 71: , he would have learned how to read
A If he has been able to go school as a child B If he could go to school as a child
C Were he able to go to school as a child D Had he been able to go to school as a child
Câu 72: , he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
A He felt very tired though B As he might feel tired
C Tired as it was D Tired as he might feel
Câu 73: Having been delayed by heavy traffic,
A it was difficult for her to arrive on time B her being late was intolerable
C it was impossible for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time
Câu 74: She regretfully told him that
A she would leave the tickets at home B she left the tickets at home
C she had left the tickets at home D she would have left the tickets at home
Câu 75: The robbers attacked the owner of the house
A so that they would appear with the expensive painting
B and disappeared with the expensive painting
C but they appeared with the expensive painting
D so they disappeared with the expensive painting
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành câu đúng
Câu 76: Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 06 trang)
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2009
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đề thi 635
Họ, tên thí sinh:
Số báo danh:
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (1) it would be possible to set up a
“village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (2) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (3) a depth of 40 feet At a (4) lower level,
another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said
that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (5) many interesting scientific
observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (6)
the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world
The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (7) the bottom of the sea On four
occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (8) of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (9) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (10) to move rapidly
in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”
Question 2: A down B underneath C into D below
Question 5: A caught B exercised C made D done
Question 6: A cultivating B growing C transplanting D implanting
Question 7: A inquiring B imploring C exploring D enquiring
Question 8: A castes B forms C systems D breeds
Question 10: A hardly B capable C possible D able
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 11: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided
Trang 8Question 15: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world
Question 16: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband
A Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then
B Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now
C Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay
D Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then
Question 17: The film didn’t come up to my expectations
A The film was as good as I expected B I expected the film to end more abruptly
C I expected the film to be more boring D The film fell short of my expectations
Question 18: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind
A It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind
B No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless
C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to
D It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind
Question 19: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to
A They don’t mind which film they go to
B Whatever films are shown, they never see
C Which film they go to matters more than the cost
D They don’t care about the cost of the films they see
Question 20: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa
A Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly
B Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast
C Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on
D Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast
Question 21: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon
A Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation
B He survived because he was a skilful surgeon
C There was no skilful surgeon, so he died
D He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon
Question 22: James was the last to know about the change of schedule
A The last thing James knew was the change of schedule
B Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did
C At last James was able to know about the change of schedule
D Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James
Question 23: He talked about nothing except the weather
A He said that he had no interest in the weather
B His sole topic of conversation was the weather
C He talked about everything including the weather
D He had nothing to say about the weather
Question 24: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet
A Peter got by on very little money
B Peter found it hard to live on very little money
C Peter could hardly live on little money
D Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet
Question 25: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”
A She planned to show John round her city B She organized a trip round her city for John
C She made a trip round her city with John D She promised to show John round her city
Trang 9Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Question 26: A initial B innocent C impatient D abnormal
Question 27: A settle B compose C relate D protect
Question 28: A significant B convenient C fashionable D traditional
Question 29: A buffalo B dinosaur C elephant D mosquito
Question 30: A dictionary B supervisor C catastrophe D agriculture
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: I won’t change my mind what you say
Question 32: “I’d rather you home now.”
Question 33: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market
Question 34: There was nothing they could do leave the car at the roadside where it had
broken down
Question 35: Jane law for four years now at Harvard
A studied B is studying C studies D has been studying
Question 36: – “How do you like your steak done?”
– “ .”
A I don’t like it much B Very little C Well done D Very much
Question 37: Susan’s doctor insists for a few days
A that she is resting B her to rest C her resting D that she rest
Question 38: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A No sooner had B No longer has C Not until had D Hardly had
Question 39: “How many times have I told you football in the street?”
A not to play B not playing C do not play D not to have played Question 40: We couldn’t fly because all the tickets had been sold out
Question 41: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our
environment?”
Laura: “ ”
A Of course not You bet! B There’s no doubt about it
C Well, that’s very surprising D Yes, it’s an absurd idea
Question 42: Through an , your letter was left unanswered
Question 43: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!”
Question 44: John paid $2 for his meal, he had thought it would cost
A not as much B less as C not so much as D not so many as
Question 45: – “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?”
– “Yes we decide to stay longer.”
Question 46: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order
Question 47: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government
Trang 10Question 48: – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.”
– “ .”
A Thanks, I will B You’re welcome C Good idea, thanks D It’s my pleasure
Question 49: She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job
Question 50: He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead
A couldn’t go B should have gone C must have gone D didn’t have to go Question 51: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it
Question 52: They didn’t find in a foreign country
A it easy live B it to live easy C it easy to live D easy to live
Question 53: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!”
Helen: “ .”
A You can say that again B I’d rather not
C Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s D It’s up to you
Question 54: There should be an international law against
A deforestation B forestry C reforestation D afforestation
Question 55: – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.”
– “ ”
A You are right B Good way! C Oh, hard luck! D Good job!
Question 56: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.”
Question 57: Only when you grow up the truth
A do you know B you will know C you know D will you know
Question 58: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?”
Question 59: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car.”
Question 60: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by
2015
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 61 to 70
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was,
indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals
were introduced about 10,000 years ago
Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their
numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts
and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability
of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing along the
coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies
Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has
Trang 11become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
Question 61: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means
A adapting animals to suit a new working environment
B making wild animals used to living with and working for humans
C teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
D hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
Question 62: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on
A nature’s provision B hunter-gatherers’ tools
C agricultural products D farming methods
Question 63: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”
A suburban B abandoned C disadvantaged D forgotten
Question 64: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers
A have better food gathering from nature B can free themselves from hunting
C live along the coasts and waterways for fishing D harvest shorter seasonal crops
Question 65: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a
A further understanding of modern subsistence societies
B deeper insight into the dry-land farming
C broader vision of prehistoric natural environments
D further understanding of prehistoric times
Question 66: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to
A the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow
B the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops
C the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat
D the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found
Question 67: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that
A they don’t have a strong sense of community
B they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet
C they often change their living places
D they live in the forests for all their life
Question 68: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies
B Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons
C The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient
D Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up
Question 69: According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share
A some patterns of behavior B some restricted daily rules
C only the way of duty division D some methods of production
Question 70: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?
A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B A Brief History of Subsistence Farming
C Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move D Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies
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 71 to 80
Probably the most famous film commenting on the twentieth-century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936 Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing
him, happened to describe the working conditions in industrial Detroit Chaplin was told that healthy
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The film opens with a shot of a mass of sheep making their way down a crowded ramp
Abruptly, the film shifts to a scene of factory workers jostling one another on their way to a
factory However, the rather bitter note of criticism in the implied comparison is not sustained It is replaced by a gentle note of satire Chaplin prefers to entertain rather than lecture
Scenes of factory interiors account for only about one-third of Modern Times, but they contain
some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situations No one who has
seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt,
almost losing his mind in the process Another popular scene involves an automatic feeding machine brought to the assembly line so that workers need not interrupt their labor to eat The feeding machine malfunctions, hurling food at Chaplin, who is strapped in his position on the assembly line and cannot
escape This serves to illustrate people’s utter helplessness in the face of machines that are meant to
serve their basic needs
Clearly, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a
social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it does accurately reflect the sentiment of many who feel they are victims of an over-mechanised world
Question 71: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from
A a newspaper B a conversation C fieldwork D a movie
Question 72: The young farm boys went to the city because they were
A driven out of their sheep farm B attracted by the prospect of a better life
C promised better accommodation D forced to leave their sheep farm
Question 73: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
“ ”
A running against each other B pushing one another
C hurrying up together D jogging side by side
Question 74: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended
A to reveal the situation of the factory workers B to give the setting for the entire plot later
C to produce a tacit association D to introduce the main characters of the film Question 75: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”
A effortlessly B hopelessly C carelessly D recklessly
Question 76: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to
A the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine
B the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology
C the scene of an assembly line in operation
D the situation of young workers in a factory
Question 77: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times
A was shot outside a factory B entertains the audience most
C is rather discouraging D is more critical than the rest
Question 78: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT
“ ”
A satire B criticism C entertainment D revolution
Question 79: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film
B In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met
C Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint
D The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful
Question 80: The passage was written to
A discuss the disadvantages of technology B explain Chaplin’s style of acting
C review one of Chaplin’s popular films D criticize the factory system of the 1930s
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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2010
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10
Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion As the wind blows over the land, it often (1) small grains of sand When these grains of sand strike against solid rocks, the rocks are slowly worn away In this way, (2) very hard rocks are worn away by the wind
When particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the (3) Some rocks and soil particles are carried into streams and then into the sea
Land that is covered with trees, grass and other plants wears away very slowly, and so loses very (4) of its soil The roots of plants help to (5) the rocks and soil in place Water that falls on grasslands runs away more slowly than water that falls on bare ground Thus, forests and grasslands (6) to slow down erosion
Even where the land is (7) covered with plants, some erosion goes on In the spring, the (8) snow turns into a large quantity of water that then runs downhill in streams (9) a stream carries away some of the soil, the stream bed gets deeper and deeper (10) thousands of years of such erosion, wide valleys are often formed
Question 1: A cleans out B picks up C carries out D holds up
Question 3: A borders B topside C backside D hillsides
Question 6: A help B aid C assist D facilitate
Question 7: A strongly B thickly C thinly D scarcely
Question 8: A melted B melting C building D formed
Question 9: A Although B Till C As D Until
Question 10: A After B During C Among D In
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 11 to 20
It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time University students frequently do the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams But the story is different when you’re older
Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning At 30, I went to a college and did courses in
History and English It was an amazing experience For starters, I was paying, so there was no
reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers The satisfaction I got was entirely personal
Trang 14Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty But the
joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department
In some ways, age is a positive plus For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply do something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive
a car, perhaps – means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to
destroy your first pathetic attempts Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get
Question 11: It is implied in paragraph 1 that
A young learners are usually lazy in their class
B teachers should give young learners less homework
C young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
D parents should encourage young learners to study more
Question 12: The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up,
A they cannot learn as well as younger learners
B they have a more positive attitude towards learning
C they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
D they get more impatient with their teachers
Question 13: The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “ ”
C At the starting point D At the beginning
Question 14: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised
A to have more time to learn B to be able to learn more quickly
C to feel learning more enjoyable D to get on better with the tutor
Question 15: In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means
A not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
B impatient because of having nothing to do
C covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
D staying alive and becoming more active
Question 16: The phrase “get there” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “ ”
A have the things you have long desired B achieve your aim with hard work
C arrive at an intended place with difficulty D receive a school or college degree
Question 17: All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT
A experience in doing other things can help one’s learning
B young people usually feel less patient than adults
C adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
D adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
Question 18: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning
process because adult learners
A pay more attention to detail than younger learners
B have become more patient than younger learners
C are less worried about learning than younger learners
D are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
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A should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
B find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
C can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
D are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
Question 20: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?
A To show how fast adult learning is B To describe adult learning methods
C To encourage adult learning D To explain reasons for learning
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 21 to 30
In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose
Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way
In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they do not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons
This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters,
Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer
a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture
Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong
Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the
West
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.”
Question 21: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Originality, freshness, and astonishment
C Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness D Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism
Question 22: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of
A political propaganda in wartime B amusing people all the time
C educating ordinary people D spreading Western ideas
Question 23: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from
their
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A an educational purpose B a piece of art
Question 25: The passage is intended to present
A an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
B an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
C a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
D a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
Question 26: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People
B Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons
C An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
Question 27: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at
A disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
B spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
C bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
D illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings
Question 28: The word “imbalance” in paragraph 6 refers to
A the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
C the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
D the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
Question 29: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons?
A Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters
B The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers
C The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China
D The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over
Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
B Language barriers restricted cartoons
C Cartoons can serve various purposes
D Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
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Question 36: It is imperative what to do when there is a fire
A he must know about B that everyone know
Question 37: Our industrial output from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year
Question 38: Is it true that this country produces more oil than ?
C any other countries D any another country
Question 39: I’ve warned you many times the front door unlocked
A not leaving B won’t leave C not to leave D don’t leave
Question 40: Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon
Question 41: Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone
Question 42: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise
Question 43: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day
Question 44: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times my country,” he said
A as much as B more than C as many as that in D as high as that in
Question 45: Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?"
Henry: " ."
A Yes, I can B I am, of course C I feel sorry D Yes, with pleasure
Question 46: They’re staying with us the time being until they can afford a house
Question 47: As the drug took , the boy became quieter
Question 48: We with a swim in the lake
Question 49: The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly
A interconnect B interlink C interact D intervene
Question 50: If everyone , how would we control the traffic?
Question 51: Mr Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.”
Salesgirl: “ ”
A Why not? B By all means, sir C That’s right, sir D I’d love to
Question 52: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was
A out of work B out of order C off chance D off work
Question 53: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old
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Question 55: broken several world records in swimming
A She is said that she has B People say she had
C She is said to have D It is said to have
Question 56: Ben: " "
Jane: "Never mind."
A Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned
B Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
C Thank you for being honest with me
D Congratulations! How wonderful!
Question 57: All students should be and literate when they leave school
Question 58: Bill: “Can I get you another drink?”
Jerry: “ .”
C No, I’ll think it over D Forget it
Question 59: Not having written about the required topic, a low mark
A my presentation was given B the teacher gave me
Question 60: Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house
Question 61: I might, I couldn’t open the door
A Try as B However hard C As try D No matter
Question 62: We have bought extra food our guests stay to dinner
Question 63: “You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.”
A as soon as B as long as C as well as D as far as
Question 64: he does sometimes annoys me very much
Question 65: Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!”
Jennifer: “ ”
A Not at all Don’t mention it B Welcome! It’s very nice of you
C All right Do you know how much it costs? D Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it
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 66: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most
A Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English
B Pronouncing English words is not complicated
C English pronunciation is difficult for me
D I was not quick at English pronunciation at school
Question 67: “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me
A The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness
B I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness
C I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes
D The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness
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A They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field
B In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field, they erected a barn
C They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field
D They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field
Question 69: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm
A The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain
B The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain
C Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm
D The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain
Question 70: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy
A They were not happy as they were wealthy
B Although they were wealthy, they were not happy
C They were as wealthy as they were happy
D Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy
Question 71: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase
A The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak
B The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak
C So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase
D The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase
Question 72: “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us
A John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend
B John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion
C John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion
D John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend
Question 73: When I arrived, they were having dinner
A I came to their invitation to dinner
B They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived
C I came in the middle of their dinner
D When they started having their dinner, I arrived
Question 74: Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from
Spanish-speaking countries
A Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish
B A considerable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish
C A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic
D The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent
Question 75: "Would you like some more beer?" he asked
A He asked me would I like some more beer B He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer
C He asked me if I wanted some beer D He offered me some more beer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Question 76: A organism B attraction C prevention D engagement
Question 77: A popularity B laboratory C politician D documentary
Question 78: A imagine B inhabit C continue D disappear
Question 79: A periodic B electric C suspicious D contagious
Question 80: A advertise B advantage C adventure D adverbial
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 07 trang)
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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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: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers
Question 2: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth
Question 3: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we do not want to leave
A possessed by the surroundings B planted many trees in the surroundings
C loved the surroundings D haunted by the surroundings
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 4: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit You should give it up immediately
A As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately
B You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit
C When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit
D Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits
Question 5: His academic record at high school was poor He failed to apply to that prestigious institution
A His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution
B Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor
C His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution
D His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution
Question 6: He cannot lend me the book now He has not finished reading it yet
A Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me
B He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it
C As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me
D Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me
Question 7: He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot
A His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most
B He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much
C What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved
D I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour
Question 8: Crazianna is a big country Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its neighbours
A Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours
B It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours
C Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country
D Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 14: A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of
The well-being of America's rural people and places depends upon many things - the availability
of good-paying jobs; (19) to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment And, (20) urban America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas Small-scale, low-density settlement (21) make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (22) workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (23) competitors Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the urban centers of economic activity Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (24) the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (25) recreational and other benefits from them
Some rural areas have met these challenges successfully, achieved some level of prosperity, and are ready (26) the challenges of the future Others have neither met the current challenges nor positioned themselves for the future Thus, concern for rural America is real And, while rural America is a producer of critical goods and services, the (27) goes beyond economics Rural America is also home to a fifth of the Nation's people, keeper of natural amenities and national
treasures, and safeguard of a/an (28) part of American culture, tradition, and history
Trang 22Question 23: A rural B lateral C abroad D foreign
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 29: “My company makes a large profit every year Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me
A My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company
B My friend suggested his investing more money in his company
C My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company
D I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company
Question 30: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us
A The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom
B The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom
C The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom
D The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom
Question 31: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane
A Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press
B Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report
C Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report
D Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press
Question 32: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us
A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission
B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission
C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission
D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission
Question 33: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said
A The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted
B The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake
C The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more
D The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 34: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus
A excess B sufficiency C small quantity D large quantity
Question 35: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment
A ease B attraction C consideration D speculation
Read the following passage adapted from A Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008 , and
mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45
Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term
broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to
cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex A person of
culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and
music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to
education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and
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values
Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between
national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the
latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word
culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static They have twists
and turns Styles change So do fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word
cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman)
literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized
The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There
is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since
in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and culture, the range of reference is extremely wide
counter-Question 36: According to the passage, the word culture
A is related to the preparation and use of land for farming
B comes from a source that has not been identified
C develops from Greek and Roman literature and history
D derives from the same root as civilization does
Question 37: It is stated in paragraph 1 that a cultured person
A has a job related to cultivation B does a job relevant to education
C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has knowledge of arts, literature, and music
Question 38: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that
A share the same word formation pattern
B have nearly the same meaning
C are both related to agriculture and cultivation
D do not develop from the same meaning
Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century
A schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history
B classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects
C classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects
D all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history
Question 40: The word “attributes” in paragraph 1 most likely means
Question 41: The word “static” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “ ”
Question 42: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
A Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture
B Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization
C The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century
D The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people
Question 43: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its
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A It differs from the word civilization B It evolves from agriculture
C Its use has been considerably changed D It is a word that cannot be defined
Question 45: The passage mainly discusses
A the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture
B the distinction between culture and civilization
C the figurative meanings of the word culture
D the derivatives of the word culture
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 46: Our boss would rather during the working hours
A we didn’t chat B we don’t chat C us not chat D us not chatting
Question 47: Joan: “Our friends are coming , Mike? ”
Mike: “I’m sorry, but I can’t do it now.”
A Shall you make some coffee, please B Would you mind making some coffee
C Why don’t we cook some coffee D Shall I make you like some coffee
Question 48: “You have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch.”
Question 49: Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.”
Kate: “Yes, just a minute !”
A No longer B I’m coming C I’d be OK D I won’t finish
Question 50: “Why don’t you sit down and ?”
A make yourself at peace B make it your own home
C make yourself at home D make yourself at rest
Question 51: “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her She a red hat.”
A will wear B will be wearing C wears D is wearing
Question 52: He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip
A come among B come between C come up D come on
Question 53: The Second World War in 1939
A turned up B took out C brought about D broke out
Question 54: The instructor blew his whistle and
A off the runners were running B off ran the runners
C off were running the runners D the runners run off
Question 55: Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?”
Robert: “ ”
A I think that, too B Yes, I’m afraid not C Not completely D Why not?
Question 56: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me it was cold
Question 57: “Never be late for an interview, you can’t get the job.”
Question 58: without animals and plants?
A What would life on earth be like B How would life on earth be for
C What will life on earth be like D How will life on earth be like
Question 59: This shirt is that one
A much far expensive than B as much expensive as
C a bit less expensive D not nearly as expensive as
Question 60: If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened
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Question 62: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me
Question 63: The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material
A which melting B which they melt C at which melting D at which they melt
Question 64: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you
A not to approach B not to smoke C not to enter D not to photograph
Question 65: Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.”
Maria: “ .”
A Yes, it’s really good B No, it’s very kind of you
C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Oh, that’s right
Question 66: She built a high wall round her garden
A in orderthat her fruit not be stolen B toenable people not taking her fruit
C so that her fruit would be stolen D to prevent her fruit from being stolen
Question 67: The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach,
Question 68: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, was true
A what they said B what has said C which they said D that they were said
Question 69: “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.”
A In addition to B Even though C As if D No matter how
Question 70: The village was visible through the dense fog
Read the following passage adapted from Cultural Guide - OALD, 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
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20thcentury, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote In the 1960s feminism became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for
instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry
In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s Susan B Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater opportunities to study Many feminists were interested in other social issues
The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc to discriminate against women But women still find it hard to
advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from
having high-level jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household
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is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted
Question 71: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that in the 19th century,
A British women did not have the right to vote in political elections
B most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights
C British women did not complete their traditional supporting role
D suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay
Question 72: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to
A the social distance between the two sexes
B the difference in status between men and women
C the visible space between men and women
D the social relationship between the two sexes
Question 73: Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as
A American women who had greater opportunities
B American women who were more successful than men
C pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights
D American women with exceptional abilities
Question 74: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
A supported employers, schools and clubs B was brought into force in the 1960s
C was not officially approved D changed the US Constitution
Question 75: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by
A the Equal Pay Act of 1970 B the Sex Discrimination Act
C the Equal Opportunities Commission D the Equal Rights Amendment
Question 76: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century
B The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain
C The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain
D The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century
Question 77: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph 4 mostly means
A an overlooked problem B a ceiling made of glass
C an imaginary barrier D a transparent frame
Question 78: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Many American women still face the problem of household chores
B An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor
C British women now have much better employment opportunities
D There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US
Question 79: It can be inferred from the passage that
A the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US
B women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights
C the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement
D women do not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts
Question 80: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A Women and the Right to Vote B Opportunities for Women Nowadays
C The Suffragettes in British Society D Feminism in Britain and the US
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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D
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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 that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Question 1: A facility B characterise C irrational D variety
Question 2: A agreement B elephant C mineral D violent
Question 3: A professor B typical C accountant D develop
Question 4: A electrician B majority C appropriate D traditional
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions
Question 6: Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside
Question 11: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water
Question 12: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers
Question 13: As a(n) girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class
Question 14: He is coming a cold after a night out in the rain
Question 15: It is interesting to take a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing
Question 16: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it warmer
Trang 28Question 17: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was left
Question 18: You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary misuse them
A so that not to B so not to C so that not D so as not to
Question 19: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information
an effective way
Question 20: It was so kind of her to put me while I was on a business trip in her town
Question 21: He didn’t know or stay until the end of the festival
A if to go B if that he should go C to go D whether to go
Question 22: smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco
advertising
Question 23: Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.”
Question 24: When Peter was a child, there a cinema near his house
A used to be B used to have C used to be being D used to have been Question 25: Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote
friendship, and her own talent
A discover B discovered C discovering D to discover
Question 26: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.”
John: “ .”
A My happiness B My excitement C My delight D My pleasure
Question 27: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to
A make ends meet B call it a day C break the ice D tighten the belt
Question 28: The team were eager to make the loss of the previous match
Question 29: After the car crash last night, all the injured to the hospital in an ambulance
A was rushing B were rushed C was rushed D were rushing
Question 30: It has been suggested that Mary a computer course in preparation for a steady job
A take B have been taken C would have taken D was taken
Question 31: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?”
Kyle : “ .”
A No problem B Certainly C That’s right D Straight away
Question 32: Scientists have a lot of research into renewable energy sources
Question 33: New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and
A competition B competitor C competitive D competitiveness
Question 34: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch
Question 35: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as the Age of Enlightenment
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 36: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite
films
A businesses B advertisements C economics D contests
Trang 29Question 37: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of
the island
C mountains and forests D fruits and vegetables
Question 38: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full
scholarship each year
A have the right to refuse B are refused the right to
C are given the right to D have the obligation to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 39: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
Question 40: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially
A Privileged B Impoverished C Well-off D Wealthy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 41: Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
A Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree
B If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed
C Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed
Question 42: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions She works for a famous fashion house
A Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house
B Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions
C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions
D Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions Question 43: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day
A Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day
B Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day
C They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day
D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day
Question 44: Put your coat on You will get cold
A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
D You not only put your coat on but also get cold
Question 45: Everyone was watching the little dog They were greatly amused at it
A Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them
B The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement
C Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching
D The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it
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 46: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain
A The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game
B The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game
C The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game
D The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game
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A I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food
B It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most
C I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him
D That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me
Question 48: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule
A Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight
B Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule
C Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule
D Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule Question 49: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said
A The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic
B The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic
C I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic
D I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher
Question 50: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints
A The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken
B His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves
C In order to leave some fingerprints the man took off his gloves
D The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints
Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 51 to 60
The first American immigrants, beginning more than 20,000 years ago, were intercontinental wanderers: hunters and their families following animal (51) from Asia to America, across a land bridge where the Bering Strait is today (52) Spain’s Christopher Columbus “discovered” the New World in 1492, about 1.5 million Native Americans lived in what is now the continental United States, although estimates of the number (53) greatly Mistaking the place where he landed – San Salvador in the Bahamas – (54) the Indies, Columbus called the Native Americans “Indians.”
During the next 200 years, people from several European countries followed Columbus across the Atlantic Ocean to explore America and (55) up trading posts and colonies Native Americans suffered (56) from the influx of Europeans The transfer of land from Indian to European – and later American – hands (57) accomplished through treaties, wars, and coercion, with Indians constantly giving (58) as the newcomers moved west In the 19th century, the government’s preferred solution to the Indian “problem” was to force tribes to inhabit specific plots
of land called reservations Some tribes fought to keep from (59) land they had traditionallyused In many cases the reservation land was (60) poor quality, and Indians came to depend
on government assistance Poverty and joblessness among Native Americans still exist today
(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version)
Question 51: A herds B flocks C bunches D packs
Question 52: A During B When C Not until D Meanwhile
Question 56: A deliberately B marginally C greatly D vaguely
Question 59: A breaking down B staying up C giving up D coming about
Question 60: A in B with C of D under
Trang 31Read the following passage on commuting, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70
Commuting is the practice of travelling a long distance to a town or city to work each day, and then
travelling home again in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail
ticket for repeated journeys, called a season ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called
commuters
The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept a long trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’ In the 1960s most cities began
to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and black children Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs, which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people live
Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and their families can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt around London is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becoming dormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities
Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses and trains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend their journey reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers of people now work at home
some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting
Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companies encourage car pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to travel together Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for car-pool vehicles But
cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them
more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses take drivers into the centre
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)
Question 61: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most
probably agree with?
A Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day
B Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district
C Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year
D Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home
Question 62: The word “repeated” in paragraph 1 most probably means
A buying a season ticket again B doing something once again
C saying something again D happening again and again
Question 63: The passage mentions that many Americans are willing to travel a long distance to work in order to be able to live in
A comfortable bedrooms B quiet neighbourhoods
Question 64: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A Britain has considerably more commuters than the US
B The US has considerably more commuters than Britain
C Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters
D Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time
Trang 32Question 65: Which of the following is NOT true about the London commuter belt?
A It is home to some wealthy business people B It is like “bedroom communities” in the US
C It is in central London D It surrounds London
Question 66: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people
A contribute to the local community B are employed locally
C take part in local activities D stay for the night
Question 67: As mentioned in the passage, commuters usually
A talk to each other during train journeys B cause traffic congestion on the roads
C go home from work at different hours D go to work at different hours
Question 68: The phrase “linked to” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A satisfied with B connected to C shared with D related to
Question 69: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each
day in the US and/or Britain EXCEPT
A car pooling/sharing B traffic lanes for car pooling
C park-and-ride schemes D free car parks in the city centre
Question 70: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to
A car pool B travelling together C driving alone D petrol/gas
Read the following passage on learning by Mazur, James E, 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
Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to
be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage
takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists
who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning
involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound,
smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills
(Extracted from Microsoft® Student 2009 – DVD Version)
Trang 33Question 71: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
A Acquisition of social and behavioural skills
B Knowledge acquisition and ability development
C Acquisition of academic knowledge
D Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
Question 72: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A literacy and calculation B life skills
C interpersonal communication D right from wrong
Question 73: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in
paragraph 2 as examples of
A the situations in which people cannot teach themselves
B the areas of learning which affect people’s lives
C the changes to which people have to orient themselves
D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education
Question 74: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
A It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life
B It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older
C It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school
D It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions
Question 75: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to
A the great influence of the on-going learning process
B the influence of various behaviours in the learning process
C the exploration of the best teaching methods
D the need for certain experiences in various areas
Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians
concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to
A change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
C understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
D thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest
Question 77: The word “retrieves ” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
Question 78: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used
B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge
C Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours
D Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours
Question 79: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning
A makes associations between behaviours B is created by the senses
C is associated with natural phenomena D bearsrelation to perception
Question 80: The passage mainly discusses
A simple forms of learning
B practical examples of learning inside the classroom
C application of learning principles to formal education
D general principles of learning
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D
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Mã đề thi 359
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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 whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
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
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 6 to 15
In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million pounds of sugar per year Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year If (6) end
to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would (7) to the moon and back One point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (8) of $762 million for airtime Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal
(9) of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more than 50% sugar Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals Oh, (10) – you now have vitamin-fortified sugar!
Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (11) sugar appears on the ingredient list Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel
There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made (12) whole grains and are sugar-free If you shop at a health food store instead of your local supermarket, you (13) _ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar) cereal But (14) ! Some of the health food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose Although this may be an improvement (15) refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the calories
From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo
C could more or less D are much more likely
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Question 16: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid we asked
A four time much than B four times as much as
C four times much as D four time as many as
Question 17: Regular exercise and good diet will bring fitness and health
Question 18: The pool should not be made so deep small children can be safe there
Question 19: We all agree that she is student in our class
A the cleverest B a more clever C most clever D cleverest
Question 20: There has been a great increase in retail sales, ?
A hasn't there B isn't there C isn't it D doesn’t it
Question 21: I am sorry I have no time at present to detail of our plan
Question 22: Long ago, women were to vote in political elections
Question 23: She asked me I was looking at
Question 24: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been overlooked for promotion
A repeat B repeatedly C repetitive D repetition
Question 25: Tom: “ ”
Mike: “I won’t say no!”
A How are things with you, Mike?
B What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
D What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?
Question 26: Education in many countries is compulsory the age of 16
Question 27: one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance and mime performed to music
A Being considering B Considering C Considered D To consider
Question 28: The examination was not very difficult, but it was long
Question 29: has been a topic of continual geological research
A The continents formed B If the continents formed
C How did the continents form D How the continents were formed
Question 30: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to our party tonight
A make place for B take up room to C make room for D give place to
Question 31: Standing on the tip of the cape,
A people have seen a lighthouse far away B lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea
C a lighthouse can see from the distance D we can see the lighthouse in the distance
Question 32: Only one of our gifted students to participate in the final competition
A has been chosen B have been chosen C were choosing D chosen
Question 33: his brother, Mike is active and friendly
Question 34: The packages so that it would be easier to carry them
A are tied in a bundle B are tied altogether C were tied in a knot D were tied together
Question 35: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when
A scolded B scolding C to scold D having scolded
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A could have helped B can help C might help D would help
Question 38: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm
A had broken B broke C would break D was breaking
Question 39: Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home Can I share yours?”
Scott: “ ”
A No, thanks B No, not at all! C Yes, I do too D Yes, sure!
Question 40: The Lake District, was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists every year
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 41 to 50
Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety Instead, critics of globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed The debate over globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can grow while its problems can be solved
On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and
investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice
With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich countries to the developing countries Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to buy Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider
market More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and
benefit others
On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty, inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage They say that the most developed nations - the United States, Germany, and Japan - succeeded not because of free trade but because of protectionism and subsidies They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism These critics think that government encouragement of “infant industries” - that is, industries that are just beginning to develop - enables a country to become internationally competitive
Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow of money from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles These bubbles are characterized by the rapid inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and property values When the economy cannot sustain such expectations, the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country
Protests by what is called the anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment The question raised by nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result
in a rise of living standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards
and undermining environmental regulations
One of the key problems of the 21 st century will be determining to what extent markets should be
regulated to promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public goods on a global scale
From “ Globalization ” by Tabb, William K., Microsoft® Student 2009 [DVD]
Question 41: It is stated in the passage that
A critics of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia
B the protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself
C supporters of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers
D the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded in helping infant industries
Question 42: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that
A investment will be allocated only to rich countries
B taxes that are paid on goods will be increased
C there will be less competition among producers
D consumers can benefit from cheaper products
Question 43: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means “ ”
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A prevents sellers from selling new products B forces sellers to go bare-footed
C makes sellers responsive to any changes D allows sellers to stand on their own feet
Question 45: According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become rich because of
A their help to developing countries B their neo-liberal policies
C their protectionism and subsidies D their prevention of bubbles
Question 46: The word “undermining” in the passage mostly means “ ”
A obeying B making less effective C observing D making more effective
Question 47: Infant industries mentioned in the passage are
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed
B The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization
C Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety
D Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies
Question 49: The debate over globalization is about how
A to spread ideas and strategies for globalization
B to govern the global economy for the benefit of the community
C to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries
D to terminate globalization in its entirety
Question 50: The author seems to be globalization that helps promote economy and raise living standards globally
A supportive of B pessimistic about C indifferent to D opposed to
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 each of the following questions
Question 51: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped
pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense
Question 52: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society
A cash-starved B cash-strapped C cash-in-hand D cash-free
Question 53: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 54: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region
A restrain B stay unchanged C remain unstable D fluctuate
Question 55: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental
improvements
A something to suffer B something enjoyable
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 56 to 65
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from
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‘goofing off’
But here we are at the start of the 21 st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us
have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem
that technology almost never does what we expect
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at a
predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to
and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a result, employees feel the
need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel pressured to work after hours
just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of time spent
on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how
it should benefit us
From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
Question 56: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier
A have not interfered with our privacy B have turned out to do us more harm than good
C have brought us complete happiness D have fully met our expectations
Question 57: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A They are being increasingly used B They are used even during vacations
C They make our life more stressful D They bring more leisure to our life
Question 58: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A Students used to have to study more about technological advances
B People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications
C Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected
D People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom
Question 59: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”
A unimaginable B predictable C foreseeable D unforgettable
Question 60: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that
A people were unable to foresee their working hours
B people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
C people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
D people used to have more time and privacy after work
Question 61: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that
A employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
B employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
C life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
D it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
Question 62: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to
Question 63: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A New technological advances have added more stress to daily life
B New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time
C New technological advances have reduced work performance
D The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships
Question 64: This passage has probably been taken from
A an advertisement B a science review C a political journal D a fashion magazine
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A Changes at the Workplace B Research on the Roles of Computers
C Benefits of Technology D Expectations and Plain Reality
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 66: When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some runs off the surface it strikes, and some
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 71: “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days
A Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days
B Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days
C Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days
D Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days
Question 72: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors
A He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement
B He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks
C That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him
D He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon
Question 73: People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year
A Mr Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year
B Mr Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year
C Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr Goldman last year
D Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr Goldman last year
Question 74: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion
A Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David
B In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship
C As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship
D But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals
Question 75: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine
A If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine
B Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement
C If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine
D As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong
Question 76: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me
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C He thanked me for sending him further details of the job
D He politely asked me to send him further details of the job
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 77: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping We know relatively little about sleep
A We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping
B We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping
C Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep
D We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep
Question 78: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases
A Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases
B Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases
C Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases
D Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases
Question 79: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented
A His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals
B In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals
C His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented
D It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success
Question 80: I did not arrive in time I was not able to see her off
A She had left because I was not on time B I did not go there, so I could not see her off
C I was not early enough to see her off D I arrived very late to say goodbye to her
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