1 Teacher: Maithuhan-HLU ĐỀ ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG ĐẠI HỌC Môn: Tiếng Anh, khối D Thời gian: 90 phút Đề thi gồm 4 trang, 80 câu For questions 1-5, choose the word that has a different stress pattern in each group: 1. A. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. alternate 2. A. forgettable B. philosophy C. humanism D. objectively 3. A. disappear B. arrangement C. opponent D. contractual 4. A. respectable B. affectionate C. occasional D. kindergarten 5. A. environmental B. conservatively C. approximately D. considerable For questions 6-30, choose the best answer among A, B, C, D 6. Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman and ____ of the average man. A. what B. which C. one D. that 7. "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." -“ ___________” A. How a compliment! B. That's all right. C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so. 8. " ____________" - "Yes, of course." A. You won't help me this time B. You'd better give me one hand. C. I don't think I'll need your help. D. Could you give me a hand? 9. He would win the race if he _______his brother's example and trained harder. A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed 10. The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes ______ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping. A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left 11. I am sending you my curriculum vitae ________ you will have a chance to study it before our interview. A. so that B. because C. for D. since 12. Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ______. A. went out B. went off C. came about D. rang off 13. - "You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." - " But it's very late, so _____." A. take care B. have a good day C. goodbye for now D. it's great fun, thanks 14. If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _______ annually. A. interest B. profit C. money D. income 15. " _______ " - "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer." A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you? C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something? 16. In making remarks, he _______ to understatement. A. declined B. intended C. aligned D. inclined 17. After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _______ his classmates. A. catch sight of B. keep pace with C. get in touch with D. make allowance for 18. _______ for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require. A. To be good B. Being good C. Be good D. That's good 19. Please _______ your cigarette. I am going to get choked. A. cut down B. blow out C. put aside D. put out 20. Since the reform, the country has undergone _______ changes. A. large B. sizeable C. substantial D. favourable 21. Many companies know that attractive _______ can persuade customers to buy their goods. A. packs B. packets C. package D. packaging 22. The curtains have ______ because of the strong sunlight. A. faded B. fainted C. lightened D. weakened 23. __________ so aggressive, we’d get on much better. A. She was not B. Had she not C. Weren’t she D. If she weren’t 24. ______ fuel that is used today is a chemical form of solar energy. A. Most of B. The most C. Most D. Almost the 25. I wish my friends would call me first before they drop ______. A. in B. out C. at D. off 26. So little __________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me. A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know 27. California, with the population of more than 23 million, is the most _____ state in the US. A. populous B. popular C. populated D. populating 28. ___ the rain the fans were hurrying to the theater to see the competition. A. No matter B. However C. Although D. Whatever 29. Even if the host doesn’t like a present, he or she will tell a “white lie” and say _____ they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. A. how often B. what C. for what D. how much 30. The interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers ________. A. on the spot B. all in all C. beyond the joke D. within reach Đề số 03-S1 2 For questions 31-40, identify the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting in standard English. 31. Please remain (A) in your (B) assign seats (C) until the instructor (D) dismisses the class. 32. Employees (A) who haven't seen the new regulations often (B) ask for unnecessary questions; (C) instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and (D) read them. 33. (A) Even you are (B) unsure of the standard procedures (C) in any situation, please don't hesitate to (D) consult with your supervising manager. 34. We (A) have always believed that honesty is (B) best policy in (C) personal as well as (D) professional matters. 35. The nutritionist told him to (A) avoid eating lots of carbohydrates, (B) focus having more (C) protein rich foods and green vegetables, and (D) drink at least eight glasses of water a day. 36. That product that you bought (A) at the lower price is the more inferior (B) to the one (C) that we sell at a slightly (D) higher price. 37. She intends to move (A) that the committee suspends (B) discussion (C) on (D) this issue. 38. The teachers and the administrators are having such difficult (A) time agreeing (B) on a contract for the forthcoming year (C) that the teachers may go on strike. (D) 39. Even though (A)she looks (B) very young ,she is twice older than (C) my twenty-year-old (D) sister. 40. That novel is definitely (A) a dense-packed (B) narrative, but one which requires (C) a vast knowledge of cultral background or an (D) excellent encyclopedia. For questions 41-50, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. For many of us, we are working, travelling and shopping in hours that used to be (0) … …B… … for relaxation and sleep. But according to the results of tests being carried out by scientists, we are no longer getting enough darkness in our lives. In fact, (41)………. shows that a growing number of health and environmental problems are (42)…………. a loss of darkness. Life has evolved with a day/night cycle. People who go (43) ………… this day/night rhythm will notice an adverse impact on their immune systems, and that’s not a good sign. We are creating a conflict between what our minds wants, and what our internal body clock prepares us for. Some experts, (44) …………… that our biological clock is similar to the conductor of an orchestra, with the multiple rhythms of the body (45)………… the various orchestra sections. The body clock is (46)………… on the light/dark cycle and it governs us for every (47)……. of activity and rest in our lives. It ensures that all our various internal systems are working together – this is its sole (48)……………. . By moving to 24-hour living, and not taking into (49)…………. the dark side, we will effectively be throwing away the advantages of evolution, (50)………… we care to admit it or not. (0) A. conserved B. reserved C. upheld D. defended 41. A. demonstration B. display C. research D. confirmation 42. A. prone to B. open to C. due to D. next to 43. A. down with B. without C. through D. behind 44. A. explain B. discuss C. enquire D. debate 45. A. describing B. corresponding C. expressing D. representing 46. A. done B. based C. decided D. established 47. A. prospect B. attitude C. position D. type 48. A. reason B. project C. purpose D. desire 49. A. interest B. importance C. detail D. account 50. A. so that B. whether C. unless D. in case For questions 51-59, 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 Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity. Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions. For example, in 1875, one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed. A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather than between them, is poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates. In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase. In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly 3 distribution. The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized. 51. The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to……………. A. result B. explanation C. analysis D. requirement 52. The word "striking" in the passage is closest in meaning to……………… A. physical B. confusing C. noticeable D. successful 53. Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they……… A. are simple in structure C. are viewed positively by people B. have been given scientific names D. are found mainly in temperate climates 54. The word “exceed” in the passage is closest in meaning to………………. A. locate B. allow C. go beyond D. come close to 55. Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists? A. European butterfly habitats B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups 56. All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT……………. A. differences between temperate and tropical zones B. patterns of distribution of species in each region C. migration among temperate and tropical zones D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants 57. Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss? A. Their physical characteristics C. Their names B. Their adaptation to different habitats D. Their variety 58. The author mentions tropical Asia in the passage as an example of a location where…… A. butterfly behavior varies with climate B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established C. butterflies are affected by human populations D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species 59. The word "generated" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to………. A. requested B. caused C. assisted D. estimated For questions 60-69, 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 (1) (5) (10) (15) This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last half of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great abundance and variety. New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new audiences all emerged in the literature of this half century. As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had evolved remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late 1880s and the sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest. No longer was it produced, at least in its popular forms, in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old South; no longer were polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the only central characters in its narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic places and remote times; no longer, indeed, were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer, finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women. In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt Whitman called for in1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work, each state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world connecting an American citizen with the citizens of all nations." At the same time, these years saw the emergence of what has been designated "the literature of argument," powerful works in sociology, philosophy, psychology, many of them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform. Just as America learned to play a role in this half century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military power, so did its literature establish itself as a producer of major works. 60. The main idea of this passage is A) that the new American literature was less provincial than the old B) that World War I caused a dramatic change in America C) that centers of culture shifted from East to West D) that most people were wary of the new literature 61. It can be inferred from lines 1-2 that the previous passage probably discussed A) the importance of tradition to writers B) new developments in industrialization and population shifts C) the fashions and values of 19th century America D) the limitations of American literature to this time 62. The word "evolved" in line 4 is closest in meaning to A) became famous B) turned back C) diminished D) changed 63. The word "it" in line 6 refers to A) the population B) the energy C) American literature D) the manufacturing 64. The word "exotic" in line 9 is closest in meaning to A) urban B) unusual C) well-known D) old-fashioned 4 65. The author uses the word "indeed" in line 9 for what purpose? A) To emphasize the contrast he is making B) For variety in a lengthy paragraph C) To wind down his argument D) To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature 66. The phrase "these years" in line 11 refers to A) 1850-1900 B) the 1900s C) the early 1800s D) the present 67. It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman A) disliked urban life B) was disapproving of the new literature C) wrote Leaves of Grass D) was an international diplomat 68. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT A) It was not highly regarded internationally B) It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings C) It broke with many literary traditions of the past D) It spoke to the issue of reform and change 69. This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses? A) European history B) American literature C) Current events D) International affairs For questions 70-75, choose the words and phrases that best fit the blanks 70. She was _________ she could not say anything. A. so surprised at the news that C. so surprised of the news that B. such surprised at the news that D. so that surprised for the news 71. George would certainly have attended the meeting _______. A. if he didn't get a flat tire B. if the flat tire didn't happen C. had he not had a flat tire D. had the tire not flatten itself 72. While the language barrier was once an obstacle to trade,______' A. the technical case is now no more B. the case doesn't longer exist C. which is no longer the case D. the technical hurdle is now the case. 73. New sources of energy are constantly being looked for ______. A. although fossil fuels continue to dwindle B. as fossil fuels continue to dwindle C. so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels D. fossil fuels continuing to dwindle 74. ______, Henry David Thoreau is known for his transcendental views. A. He was like his predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson. B. His predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson, was like him C. Like his predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson D. That he was like his predecessor, Ralph Waldo Emerson 75. ______________, Sir Isaac Newton described the laws of gravitation. A. Was a seventeenth-century scientist B. Who was a seventeenth-century scientist C. When was a seventeenth-century scientist D. A seventeenth-century scientist For questions 76-80, choose the answer that shares the same meaning with the given ones. 76. They were exposed to biased information, so they didn't know the true story. A. If they got unbiased information, they could know the true story. B. If they had unbiased the information, they could have known the true story. C. If they had been exposed to unbiased information, they would have known the true story. D. If they have exposed to the unbiased information, they could have seen the true story. 77. The present situation in the country calls for a change in government policy. A. The government is adapting its approach to suit the national demand. B. Many people phone members of the government regarding the country's present situation. C. There is a new government law which is likely to be met with discontent by the nation. D. The government's approach needs to be altered because of the country's current circumstances. 78. Had the heating been turned down sooner, the office wouldn't be so incredibly hot now. A. It was difficult to believe that the office could be so warm without any central heating. B. As the temperature of the heating system wasn't lowered in time, the office is now extremely hot. C. Because it was surprisingly hot, the heating was quickly turned down in the office. D. We only began to feel warm in the office after the new heating system was installed. 79. Out of sheer mischievousness, the child left the water running and flooded the whole house. A. The naughty child forgot to turn off the tap, with the result that the entire house was flooded. B. The naughty child played for so long in the running water that the whole house ended up being flooded. C. It was purely due to the child's naughtiness that he caused the flooding of the entire house by not turning off the tap. D. It was the child's naughtiness that made him turn on all the taps in the house to see if the water would flood it. 80. Parents can't expect to raise their children without making any sacrifices for them. A. Bringing up children is not always a painless experience for parents. B. Parents have to be prepared to give up some things for their children while bringing them up. C. Raising a child is probably the most self-sacrificing thing a person can do. D. Children expect their parents to make an awful lot of sacrifices for them. - THE END OF THE TEST - . 1 Teacher: Maithuhan-HLU ĐỀ ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG ĐẠI HỌC Môn: Tiếng Anh, khối D Thời gian: 90 phút Đề thi gồm 4 trang, 80 câu For questions 1-5 , choose the word that has. job offers ________. A. on the spot B. all in all C. beyond the joke D. within reach Đề số 03-S1 2 For questions 3 1-4 0, identify the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. Was a seventeenth-century scientist B. Who was a seventeenth-century scientist C. When was a seventeenth-century scientist D. A seventeenth-century scientist For questions 7 6-8 0, choose the