Question 1: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to. A. Which film they go to matters more than the cost. B. They don’t mind which film they go to. C. Whatever films are shown, they never see. D. They don’t care about the cost of the films they see. Question 2: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa. A. Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast. B. Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on. C. Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast. D. Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly. Question 3: He talked about nothing except the weather. A. He had nothing to say about the weather. B. He said that he had no interest in the weather. C. His sole topic of conversation was the weather. D. He talked about everything including the weather. Question 4: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon. A. He survived because he was a skilful surgeon. B. There was no skilful surgeon, so he died. C. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon. D. Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation. Question 5: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” A. She made a trip round her city with John. B. She planned to show John round her city. C. She organized a trip round her city for John. D. She promised to show John round her city. Question 6: The film didn’t come up to my expectations. A. I expected the film to end more abruptly. B. I expected the film to be more boring. C. The film was as good as I expected. D. The film fell short of my expectations. Question 7: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind. A. Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to. B. It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind. C. It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind. D. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless. Question 8: James was the last to know about the change of schedule. A. Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. B. Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. C. The last thing James knew was the change of schedule. D. At last James was able to know about the change of schedule.
BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 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 583 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 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 1: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to A Which film they go to matters more than the cost B They don’t mind which film they go to C Whatever films are shown, they never see D They don’t care about the cost of the films they see Question 2: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa A Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast B Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on C Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast D Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly Question 3: He talked about nothing except the weather A He had nothing to say about the weather B He said that he had no interest in the weather C His sole topic of conversation was the weather D He talked about everything including the weather Question 4: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon A He survived because he was a skilful surgeon B There was no skilful surgeon, so he died C He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon D Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation Question 5: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” A She made a trip round her city with John B She planned to show John round her city C She organized a trip round her city for John D She promised to show John round her city Question 6: The film didn’t come up to my expectations A I expected the film to end more abruptly B I expected the film to be more boring C The film was as good as I expected D The film fell short of my expectations Question 7: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind A Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to B It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind C It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind D No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless Question 8: James was the last to know about the change of schedule A Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James C The last thing James knew was the change of schedule D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule Question 9: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet A Peter found it hard to live on very little money B Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 583 C Peter could hardly live on little money D Peter got by on very little money Question 10: “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 suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay C Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now D Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ” A Good job! B You are right C Good way! D Oh, hard luck! Question 12: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order A send B write C turn D rent Question 13: Through an , your letter was left unanswered A oversight B overcharge C overtone D overtime Question 14: “How many times have I told you football in the street?” A not to have played B not playing C not to play D not play Question 15: He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead A must have gone B didn’t have to go C should have gone D couldn’t go Question 16: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government A each of that B they each C hence each D each of which Question 17: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car.” A other B others C the other D another Question 18: There was nothing they could leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down A unless B than C but D instead of Question 19: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” Helen: “ .” A You can say that again B Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s C It’s up to you D I’d rather not Question 20: Only when you grow up the truth A will you know B you will know C you know D you know Question 21: – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “ .” A Good idea, thanks B It’s my pleasure C You’re welcome D Thanks, I will Question 22: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.” A to B in C from D on Question 23: – “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” – “Yes we decide to stay longer.” A Because B So that C Though D In case Question 24: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came A No sooner had B Not until had C No longer has D Hardly had Question 25: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ” A Well, that’s very surprising B Of course not You bet! C Yes, it’s an absurd idea D There’s no doubt about it Question 26: Susan’s doctor insists for a few days A her resting B that she is resting C that she rest D her to rest Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 583 Question 27: “I’d rather you home now.” A went B go C gone D going Question 28: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!” A taking B having C doing D making Question 29: John paid $2 for his meal, he had thought it would cost A not so much as B not so many as C not as much D less as Question 30: Jane law for four years now at Harvard A studies B studied C has been studying D is studying Question 31: – “How you like your steak done?” – “ .” A Very much B Well done C I don’t like it much D Very little Question 32: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it A may be B should be C can’t be D mustn’t be Question 33: She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job A in B with C from D to Question 34: We couldn’t fly because all the tickets had been sold out A economic B economy C economical D economics Question 35: There should be an international law against A afforestation B forestry C reforestation D deforestation Question 36: They didn’t find in a foreign country A it easy live B easy to live C it easy to live D it to live easy Question 37: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015 A used off B taken over C run out D caught up Question 38: I won’t change my mind what you say A whether B no matter C because D although Question 39: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A touch with B up with C track about D pace of Question 40: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?” A you B can’t you C don’t you D will you 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 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 become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 583 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 41: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means A teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home C making wild animals used to living with and working for humans D adapting animals to suit a new working environment Question 42: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on A agricultural products B hunter-gatherers’ tools C nature’s provision D farming methods Question 43: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A suburban B abandoned C forgotten D disadvantaged Question 44: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers A have better food gathering from nature B can free themselves from hunting C harvest shorter seasonal crops D live along the coasts and waterways for fishing Question 45: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a A broader vision of prehistoric natural environments B deeper insight into the dry-land farming C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D further understanding of prehistoric times Question 46: 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 hardly find anything to eat C the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found D the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops Question 47: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that A they don’t have a strong sense of community B they live in the forests for all their life C they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet D they often change their living places Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons B The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies C Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up D The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient Question 49: According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share A only the way of duty division B some patterns of behavior C some restricted daily rules D some methods of production Question 50: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage? A Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods 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 51 to 60 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 young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 583 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 51: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from A a conversation B fieldwork C a movie D a newspaper Question 52: The young farm boys went to the city because they were A attracted by the prospect of a better life B driven out of their sheep farm C promised better accommodation D forced to leave their sheep farm Question 53: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A hurrying up together B jogging side by side C running against each other D pushing one another Question 54: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended A to introduce the main characters of the film B to produce a tacit association C to give the setting for the entire plot later D to reveal the situation of the factory workers Question 55: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A recklessly B carelessly C hopelessly D effortlessly Question 56: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to A the situation of young workers in a factory B the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine C the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology D the scene of an assembly line in operation Question 57: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times A entertains the audience most B is rather discouraging C was shot outside a factory D is more critical than the rest Question 58: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT “ ” A satire B criticism C entertainment D revolution Question 59: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met B Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint C The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful D The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film Question 60: The passage was written to A explain Chaplin’s style of acting B review one of Chaplin’s popular films C criticize the factory system of the 1930s D discuss the disadvantages of technology 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 61: A protect B settle C relate D compose Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 583 Question 62: A elephant B buffalo C mosquito D dinosaur Question 63: A supervisor B dictionary C catastrophe D agriculture Question 64: A abnormal B innocent C initial D impatient Question 65: A fashionable B convenient C significant D traditional Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 66: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided A B not to cancel their climb C D Question 67: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world A B C mourning for him D Question 68: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities A B C D Question 69: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it A B C D Question 70: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D 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 71 to 80 Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (71) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (72) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (73) a depth of 40 feet At a (74) 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 (75) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (76) 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 (77) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (78) 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 (79) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (80) to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer” Question 71: A what B which C how D whether Question 72: A down B into C below D underneath Question 73: A at B in C on D from Question 74: A some B more C any D much Question 75: A exercised B made C caught D done Question 76: A cultivating B transplanting C implanting D growing Question 77: A exploring B enquiring C inquiring D imploring Question 78: A breeds B forms C castes D systems Question 79: A pack B flock C school D herd Question 80: A able B hardly C possible D capable THE END -Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 583 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 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 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 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 1: A what B which C whether D how Question 2: A down B underneath C into D below Question 3: A at B from C on D in Question 4: A much B more C any D some 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 9: A herd B flock C pack D school 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 A B not to cancel their climb C D Question 12: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D Question 13: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it A B C D th Question 14: Found in the 12 century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities A B C D Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 635 Question 15: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world A B C mourning for him D 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 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 2/6 - Mã đề thi 635 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 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 A no matter B whether C although D because Question 32: “I’d rather you home now.” A go B gone C went D going Question 33: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A track about B up with C pace of D touch with Question 34: There was nothing they could leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down A than B but C unless D instead of Question 35: Jane law for four years now at Harvard A studied B is studying C studies D has been studying Question 36: – “How 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 not play D not to have played Question 40: We couldn’t fly because all the tickets had been sold out A economic B economy C economics D economical 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 A overcharge B overtime C oversight D overtone Question 43: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!” A making B having C doing D taking 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.” A Because B So that C In case D Though Question 46: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order A turn B rent C write D send Question 47: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government A each of that B each of which C hence each D they each Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 635 Question 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 A from B to C with D in 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 A mustn’t be B can’t be C should be D may be 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.” A in B to C on D from Question 57: Only when you grow up the truth A you know B you will know C you know D will you know Question 58: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?” A you B don’t you C can’t you D will you Question 59: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car.” A other B another C the other D others Question 60: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015 A used off B taken over C caught up D run out 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 4/6 - Mã đề thi 635 Question 70: There was nothing they could leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down A but B instead of C than D unless 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 71: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband A Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay B Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then C Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now D Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then Question 72: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon A He survived because he was a skilful surgeon B Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation C There was no skilful surgeon, so he died D He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon Question 73: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa A Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast B Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast C Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on D Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly Question 74: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to A Whatever films are shown, they never see B They don’t mind which film they go to C They don’t care about the cost of the films they see D Which film they go to matters more than the cost Question 75: James was the last to know about the change of schedule A Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James C The last thing James knew was the change of schedule D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule Question 76: He talked about nothing except the weather A He had nothing to say about the weather B He talked about everything including the weather C His sole topic of conversation was the weather D He said that he had no interest in the weather Question 77: The film didn’t come up to my expectations A I expected the film to end more abruptly B The film was as good as I expected C I expected the film to be more boring D The film fell short of my expectations Question 78: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind A No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless B It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to D It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind Question 79: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” A She made a trip round her city with John B She promised to show John round her city C She planned to show John round her city D She organized a trip round her city for John Question 80: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet A Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet B Peter could hardly live on little money C Peter got by on very little money D Peter found it hard to live on very little money THE END -Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 174 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 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 318 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 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 to 10 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 become 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 1: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means A making wild animals used to living with and working for humans B teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home C adapting animals to suit a new working environment D hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home Question 2: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on A hunter-gatherers’ tools B farming methods C nature’s provision D agricultural products Question 3: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A suburban B forgotten C abandoned D disadvantaged Question 4: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers A can free themselves from hunting B live along the coasts and waterways for fishing C have better food gathering from nature D harvest shorter seasonal crops Question 5: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a A further understanding of prehistoric times B deeper insight into the dry-land farming C broader vision of prehistoric natural environments D further understanding of modern subsistence societies Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 318 Question 6: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to A the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops B the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat C the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found D the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow Question 7: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that A they live in the forests for all their life B they often change their living places C they don’t have a strong sense of community D they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet Question 8: 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 Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up D The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient Question 9: According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share A some restricted daily rules B some methods of production C only the way of duty division D some patterns of behavior Question 10: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage? A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move C Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies D A Brief History of Subsistence Farming 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 11: A supervisor B dictionary C agriculture D catastrophe Question 12: A convenient B significant C traditional D fashionable Question 13: A innocent B initial C abnormal D impatient Question 14: A mosquito B elephant C buffalo D dinosaur Question 15: A protect B compose C settle D relate 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 16 to 25 Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (16) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (17) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (18) a depth of 40 feet At a (19) 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 (20) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (21) 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 (22) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (23) 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 (24) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (25) to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer” Question 16: A whether B how C which D what Question 17: A down B into C underneath D below Question 18: A from B on C at D in Question 19: A some B much C any D more Question 20: A exercised B made C caught D done Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 318 Question 21: A implanting Question 22: A exploring Question 23: A breeds Question 24: A school Question 25: A capable B growing B inquiring B castes B flock B able C transplanting C enquiring C systems C pack C hardly D cultivating D imploring D forms D herd D possible Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 26: Through an , your letter was left unanswered A overtone B oversight C overcharge D overtime Question 27: – “How you like your steak done?” – “ .” A Well done B Very much C Very little D I don’t like it much Question 28: “How many times have I told you football in the street?” A not to have played B not to play C not play D not playing Question 29: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A pace of B touch with C track about D up with Question 30: I won’t change my mind what you say A whether B although C no matter D because Question 31: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ” A There’s no doubt about it B Well, that’s very surprising C Of course not You bet! D Yes, it’s an absurd idea Question 32: They didn’t find in a foreign country A it to live easy B it easy live C it easy to live D easy to live Question 33: There was nothing they could leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down A instead of B than C but D unless Question 34: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015 A caught up B run out C taken over D used off Question 35: – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “ .” A Thanks, I will B Good idea, thanks C It’s my pleasure D You’re welcome Question 36: Jane law for four years now at Harvard A is studying B studies C studied D has been studying Question 37: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” Helen: “ .” A Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s B You can say that again C I’d rather not D It’s up to you Question 38: We couldn’t fly because all the tickets had been sold out A economical B economics C economy D economic Question 39: There should be an international law against A reforestation B afforestation C deforestation D forestry Question 40: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order A turn B rent C write D send Question 41: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car.” A other B another C others D the other Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 318 Question 42: Only when you grow up the truth A you know B will you know C you know D you will know Question 43: – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ” A Good job! B Oh, hard luck! C Good way! D You are right Question 44: She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job A with B from C in D to Question 45: – “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” – “Yes we decide to stay longer.” A In case B So that C Though D Because Question 46: 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 47: Susan’s doctor insists for a few days A her to rest B that she rest C her resting D that she is resting Question 48: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government A each of which B each of that C hence each D they each Question 49: He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead A didn’t have to go B must have gone C couldn’t go D should have gone Question 50: John paid $2 for his meal, he had thought it would cost A not so many as B less as C not as much D not so much as Question 51: “I’d rather you home now.” A gone B going C went D go Question 52: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?” A will you B don’t you C can’t you D you Question 53: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.” A on B to C in D from Question 54: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it A may be B mustn’t be C can’t be D should be Question 55: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!” A having B making C doing D taking 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 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 young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories 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 Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 318 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 56: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from A fieldwork B a conversation C a newspaper D a movie Question 57: The young farm boys went to the city because they were A promised better accommodation B attracted by the prospect of a better life C forced to leave their sheep farm D driven out of their sheep farm Question 58: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A jogging side by side B hurrying up together C pushing one another D running against each other Question 59: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended A to produce a tacit association B to introduce the main characters of the film C to give the setting for the entire plot later D to reveal the situation of the factory workers Question 60: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A effortlessly B recklessly C carelessly D hopelessly Question 61: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to A the scene of an assembly line in operation B the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology C the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine D the situation of young workers in a factory Question 62: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times A is rather discouraging B was shot outside a factory C is more critical than the rest D entertains the audience most Question 63: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT “ ” A criticism B entertainment C satire D revolution Question 64: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful B Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint C The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film D In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met Question 65: The passage was written to A explain Chaplin’s style of acting B discuss the disadvantages of technology C review one of Chaplin’s popular films D criticize the factory system of the 1930s Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 66: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D Question 67: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world A B C mourning for him D Question 68: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it A B C D Question 69: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided A B not to cancel their climb C D Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 318 Question 70: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities A B C D 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 71: He talked about nothing except the weather A He talked about everything including the weather B His sole topic of conversation was the weather C He had nothing to say about the weather D He said that he had no interest in the weather Question 72: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet A Peter could hardly live on little money B Peter found it hard to live on very little money C Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet D Peter got by on very little money Question 73: The film didn’t come up to my expectations A The film was as good as I expected B The film fell short of my expectations C I expected the film to end more abruptly D I expected the film to be more boring Question 74: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to A Whatever films are shown, they never see B They don’t mind which film they go to 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 75: 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 He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon D There was no skilful surgeon, so he died Question 76: James was the last to know about the change of schedule A The last thing James knew was the change of schedule B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James C Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule Question 77: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind A It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind B It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to D No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless Question 78: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” A She organized a trip round her city for John B She promised to show John round her city C She made a trip round her city with John D She planned to show John round her city Question 79: “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 80: “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 THE END -Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 318 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 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 469 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: We couldn’t fly because all the tickets had been sold out A economics B economy C economical D economic Question 2: “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ?” A will you B can’t you C you D don’t you Question 3: My mother told me to for an electrician when her fan was out of order A turn B rent C send D write Question 4: Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” Helen: “ .” A It’s up to you B Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s C I’d rather not D You can say that again Question 5: She had to hand in her notice advance when she decided to leave the job A in B from C with D to Question 6: There was nothing they could leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down A unless B instead of C than D but Question 7: Through an , your letter was left unanswered A overcharge B overtime C oversight D overtone Question 8: There should be an international law against A reforestation B forestry C afforestation D deforestation Question 9: Susan’s doctor insists for a few days A her resting B that she rest C her to rest D that she is resting Question 10: “This library card will give you free access the Internet eight hours a day.” A to B in C on D from Question 11: – “How you like your steak done?” – “ .” A Very much B Well done C Very little D I don’t like it much Question 12: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ” A There’s no doubt about it B Well, that’s very surprising C Of course not You bet! D Yes, it’s an absurd idea Question 13: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government A they each B each of which C hence each D each of that Question 14: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015 A run out B taken over C caught up D used off Question 15: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop excuses!” A making B doing C having D taking Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 469 Question 16: Only when you grow up the truth A you know B you will know C will you know D you know Question 17: They didn’t find in a foreign country A it easy to live B it easy live C easy to live D it to live easy Question 18: “I’d rather you home now.” A go B going C gone D went Question 19: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car.” A another B the other C other D others Question 20: – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” – “ .” A It’s my pleasure B You’re welcome C Thanks, I will D Good idea, thanks Question 21: The kitchen dirty because she has just cleaned it A may be B should be C mustn’t be D can’t be Question 22: Jane law for four years now at Harvard A has been studying B is studying C studies D studied Question 23: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer has D Not until had Question 24: He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead A must have gone B couldn’t go C didn’t have to go D should have gone Question 25: John paid $2 for his meal, he had thought it would cost A not so much as B not so many as C not as much D less as Question 26: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A touch with B up with C pace of D track about Question 27: – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “ ” A Good job! B Good way! C You are right D Oh, hard luck! Question 28: I won’t change my mind what you say A whether B no matter C because D although Question 29: “How many times have I told you football in the street?” A not to play B not play C not playing D not to have played Question 30: – “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” – “Yes we decide to stay longer.” A So that B Because C In case D Though Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 31: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it A B C D Question 32: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided A B not to cancel their climb C D Question 33: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A B C D Question 34: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world A B C mourning for him D Question 35: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities A B C D Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 469 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 36 to 45 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 young farm boys were lured to the city to work on automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories 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 36: According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for Modern Times from A a movie B a conversation C a newspaper D fieldwork Question 37: The young farm boys went to the city because they were A promised better accommodation B driven out of their sheep farm C attracted by the prospect of a better life D forced to leave their sheep farm Question 38: The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A jogging side by side B pushing one another C hurrying up together D running against each other Question 39: According to the passage, the opening scene of the film is intended A to reveal the situation of the factory workers B to introduce the main characters of the film C to produce a tacit association D to give the setting for the entire plot later Question 40: The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A recklessly B carelessly C hopelessly D effortlessly Question 41: The word “This” in the fourth paragraph refers to A the scene of an assembly line in operation B the scene of the malfunction of the feeding machine C the malfunction of the twentieth-century technology D the situation of young workers in a factory Question 42: According to the author, about two-thirds of Modern Times A entertains the audience most B is rather discouraging C was shot outside a factory D is more critical than the rest Question 43: The author refers to all of the following notions to describe Modern Times EXCEPT “ ” A satire B entertainment C criticism D revolution Question 44: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A The working conditions in the car factories of the 1930s were very stressful B In Modern Times, the factory workers’ basic needs are well met C The author does not consider Modern Times as a perfect film Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 469 D Modern Times depicts the over-mechanised world from a social viewpoint Question 45: The passage was written to A criticize the factory system of the 1930s B explain Chaplin’s style of acting C review one of Chaplin’s popular films D discuss the disadvantages of technology 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: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband A Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now B Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay C Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then D Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then Question 47: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.” A She organized a trip round her city for John B She planned to show John round her city C She made a trip round her city with John D She promised to show John round her city Question 48: 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 The film fell short of my expectations D I expected the film to be more boring Question 49: He talked about nothing except the weather A His sole topic of conversation was the weather B He had nothing to say about the weather C He said that he had no interest in the weather D He talked about everything including the weather Question 50: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to A Whatever films are shown, they never see B They don’t care about the cost of the films they see C Which film they go to matters more than the cost D They don’t mind which film they go to Question 51: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon A He survived because he was a skilful surgeon B Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation C He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon D There was no skilful surgeon, so he died Question 52: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet A Peter could hardly live on little money B Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet C Peter found it hard to live on very little money D Peter got by on very little money Question 53: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa A Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on B Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast C Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast D Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly Question 54: James was the last to know about the change of schedule A The last thing James knew was the change of schedule B At last James was able to know about the change of schedule C Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James D Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did Question 55: 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 Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to C It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind D No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 469 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 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 become 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 56: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means A hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home B adapting animals to suit a new working environment C teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home D making wild animals used to living with and working for humans Question 57: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on A agricultural products B hunter-gatherers’ tools C nature’s provision D farming methods Question 58: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A forgotten B suburban C disadvantaged D abandoned Question 59: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers A have better food gathering from nature B can free themselves from hunting C harvest shorter seasonal crops D live along the coasts and waterways for fishing Question 60: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a A further understanding of prehistoric times B broader vision of prehistoric natural environments C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D deeper insight into the dry-land farming Question 61: 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 hardly find anything to eat C the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found D the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops Question 62: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that A they live in the forests for all their life B they often change their living places C they don’t have a strong sense of community D they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 469 Question 63: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient B Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons C Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up D The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies Question 64: According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share A only the way of duty division B some restricted daily rules C some methods of production D some patterns of behavior Question 65: Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage? A Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies C Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods D A Brief History of Subsistence Farming 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 66 to 75 Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (66) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (67) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (68) a depth of 40 feet At a (69) 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 (70) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (71) 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 (72) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (73) 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 (74) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (75) to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer” Question 66: A which B what C how D whether Question 67: A underneath B into C down D below Question 68: A in B at C on D from Question 69: A any B more C much D some Question 70: A made B exercised C caught D done Question 71: A implanting B transplanting C growing D cultivating Question 72: A inquiring B exploring C imploring D enquiring Question 73: A systems B forms C breeds D castes Question 74: A pack B herd C school D flock Question 75: A able B possible C hardly D capable 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 buffalo B dinosaur C elephant D mosquito Question 77: A relate B protect C compose D settle Question 78: A significant B convenient C traditional D fashionable Question 79: A agriculture B dictionary C supervisor D catastrophe Question 80: A impatient B initial C innocent D abnormal THE END Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 469 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2009 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Câu số 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D Mã đề thi 174 318 469 583 635 957 A A B B C C A C A C C B B D C C A D B C B C A B C A A D C C C D D D A D C B C B C D D A D A B C D D B D D A A C A B C B D D B A A B B D A A C D A A B A D B B A A C A A A C A C B A C A C D C D D B A D D D B C D C D C B B A B A D A B C A D B A D D D D A C A A A B B A D A D B B B A D D A A D D A D D D D B B C B C C A A A A B C B B D C D A D A A D A A C C C C A D A D B A B D C A C C D A C C A B B C B B B B B C A A D D B D D B C C D C A C C D C B C B B D C C C C B A C Câu số 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Mã đề thi 174 318 469 583 635 957 C D C D B A B B B C B C D B C C C C A A D D A A D C B A C A C A C D C C B D B A D C D B D D B A D A C B A B B D A B D D B D D B B C B C C A B C C A D A C A B B C D C B A C D B A B B B C C D A A B D B B D D B C C D C B C C D D D C A A A B C D D A B D D D C A B B A A B B C A D B D D C C B C D D B A A D C B A D A C C D A A B C B B B C C A D B A A C A A C D A C A A A C D C A B D D B B D D B B B D B B B A B D B B C D C D A C B B B B C C D A A A D A D A A A D B D B D A B D D C B A C C C C C D ... 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