1 ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu. 1. A. disrespectful B. attentiveness C. superior D. untrustworthy 2. A. whereas B. although C. despite D. after 3. A. personnel B. sophomore C. discipline D. adulthood Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu. 4. A. assuredly B. decided C. imagined D. naked 5. A. eloquence B. secondary C. college D. collection Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 6. After centuries of foreign rule, the country regained its ………… in 1865. A. independence B. empire C. proximity D. proclamation 7. The agricultural project suffered a major ………… when winter arrived three weeks earlier than expected. A. distortion B. downfall C. contraction D. setback 8. I can’t employ him. He doesn’t have any …………… experience. A. whatsoever B. work C. combat D. inexplicable 9. After the death of the ……………., the decline of the empire followed quickly. A. empiricist B. empress C. umpire D. emporium 10. When ………………. a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name. A. speaking B. discussing C. talking D. addressing 11. Tom was wearing a suit, ………… was unsuitable for an informal gathering. A. and B. it C. which D. that 12. In the summer vacation many American students work to earn money to pay their tuitions in the next school year …………… their parents are rich. A. however B. even though C. still D. yet 2 13. By …………… excluding competition from an industry, governments have often created public service monopolies. A. they adopt laws B. laws are adopted C. adopting laws D. having laws adopt 14. ……………… skeleton of an insect is on the outside of its body. A. Its B. That C. There is a D. The 15. Students have recently …………… prepare for having a job by more colleges and universities. A. been hel B. helpe C. to be helping D. to help 16. In many Western countries, a person who does not maintain good eye ………… is regarded as being a slightly suspicious, or dishonest person. A. witness B. sight C. contact D. glasses 17. Mandy has always felt vulnerable and looked for a man to ……… her. A. protect B. neglect C. intimidate D. bemuse 18. We didn’t have time to ………… at all. No wonder the opening night was a complete disaster. A. understudy B. learn C. train D. rehearse 19. Bob keeps asking me for more and more homework. I’ve never had such a ………… student. A. helpless B. repulsive C. enthusiastic D. skeptical 20. …………. limit to the extent which human beings may benefit from their own inventive genius. A. Not any B. Has no C. There is no D. It not 21. The light from a laser differs …………. produced by other sources, such as electric bulbs, fluorescent lamps, and the sun. A. from the light B. and the light C. the light that is D. the light can be 22. In addition to pleasure, …………. excitement, challenge, and relaxation. A. the providing of games B. games if providing C. the games which provide D. games provide 23. She often battles with her daughter …………. her irresponsibility for disposing ………… the garbage can. A. against/ of B. about/ away C. against/ with D. about/ of 24. We should not …………… the other person’s formality as stiffness or unfriendliness. A. notice B. interpret C. think D. translate 3 25. The Chinese widen their eyes to politely express anger, ………… the Europeans regard this expression as a sign of astonishment. A. though B. however C. where D. whereas 26. Can you close one of the window please? I’ll catch a cold sitting in this …………… all day. A. flood B. breeze C. wind D. draught 27. If you don’t work hard enough, you’ll never ………… . A. rest B. approve C. adjust D. succeed 28. The floods forced thousands of people to …………. the areas. A. abandon B. comb C. cultivate D. reinvent 29. Today’s kids may be contributing more than parents are giving them ………… for. A. faith B. credit C. belief D. truth 30. The boss hasn’t told me anything yet, but I think it’s only the ……… before the storm. A. calm B. lull C. pause D. wind Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 31 đến 40. Ví dụ: (0) A situation B place C position D site Environmental Concerns Earth is the only (0) we know of in the universe that can support human life. (31) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (32) to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (33) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (34) built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (35) We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (36) the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (37) increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's (38) resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (39) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (40) indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. 31 A. Although B. Still C. Despite D. Yet 32 A. already B. just C. for D. entirely 33 A. alone B. individual C. lone D. lonely 4 34 A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather 35 A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely 36 A. development B. result C. reaction D. product 37 A. doing B. having C. taking D. making 38 A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine 39 A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep 40 A. last B. stand C. go D. remain Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 41 đến 50. Two fundamental rights in the US constitution are found in the fourteenth amendment: due process and equal protection. The due process provision protects persons from being "deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" and the provision goes on to give the steps that must be followed to make sure the process is "fundamentally fair." A process is considered to be fundamentally fair if there has been due notice, a hearing, an unbiased fact finder, the opportunity to present evidence and to cross examine witnesses, and the right of appeal. Under the equal protection provision, no person may be denied equal protection under the laws. "Equal protection does not prohibit all differences in the way people are treated, but it requires that these differences be reasonable. For cases involving the control of various businesses, and for ordinary cases, equal protection is fairly loose. However, when classifications such as race, religion, or national minorities are involved, then the equal protection is enforced much more strictly. This is also true when basic rights are involved: basic rights are voting, marriage, privacy, access to a court if one is needed, and travel between the states. In these cases, the right of the government to treat people differently under the law is extremely limited. Due process and equal protection apply both to individuals and to businesses. Although businesses may seem to be different from individuals, the law generally treats a registered business as a person. 41. What is the subject of this passage? A. civil liberties B. the due process C. American basic rights D. equal protection 5 42. The word amendment is closest in meaning to ………… . A. modification B. changeability C. mending D. variety 43. "Due process of law" signifies ………… . A. that nothing illegal has been done B. that it is time for the law to be processed C. that the law has been properly applied D. that no one has been deprived of their life or liberty 44. For a process to be "fundamentally fair" there must have been ………… . A. a trial with a judge and jury B. an opportunity to present the evidence C. an opportunity to question the evidence which has been presented D. both B and C 45. The word unbiased is closest in meaning to ………… . A. unfair B. passionate C. unprejudiced D. uninterested 46. According to the text, you cannot suffer a legal penalty if ………… . A. you have not been informed that there is a case against you B. if you are to be deprived of your liberty C. if the case involves basic rights D. if you are not involved with marriage, voting, or minorities 47. "Equal protection" means ………… . A. that the constitution has been amended B. that businesses and people are treated the same C. that due process of law is sometimes amended D. that everybody is entitled to the same protection under the law 48. Protection does not have to be exactly equal if ………… . A. nobody has complained to the court B. the cases do not involve sensitive issues 6 C. the cases only involve business D. you are not traveling between the states 49. In the eyes of the law businesses are considered ………… . A. to be organized differently B. to be the same as people C. not to be involved in due process D. a part of the fourteenth amendment 50. Where would you find this text? A. a magazine article B. a mystery story C. a book of American history D. a legal text book Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây. 51. I had no problems at all during my trip to France. A. No problems were there during my trip to France at all. B. Everything went according to plan during my trip to France. C. My trip to France was not at all went as planned. D. No problems during my trip had I at all in France. 52. The heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end. A. Their picnic didn’t end in the heavy downpour. B. The heavy downpour ended when they brought me to their picnic. C. Their picnic ends abruptly because of the heavy downpour. D. They had to cut short their picnic because of the heavy downpour. 53. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. A. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked. B. When the figures were re-checked they came to light the mistake in the accounts. 7 C. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed. D. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were checked. 54. The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned. A. The reforms will succeed unless they are not carefully planned. B. The reforms will not succeed provided that they are carefully planned. C. Careful planning is crucial to the success of the reforms. D. The success of the reforms result in careful planning. 55. I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour. A. It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion. B. Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted. C. Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion. D. When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 56 đến 65. No More Classes The use of computers has meant students can study language programs (56) … their own speed when and for how long they want - and no need to worry about the teacher having a favourite or doing (57) … another boring lesson. What's more, in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will (58) … on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and (59) conversations with other computerized students. They might (60) … choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the push of a button they would be transported to (61) … realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand from a virtual English companion. All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no (62) … to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England. Exciting? Certainly, and an interesting alternative to traditional classroom lessons. But would it ever (63) … the classroom? Hopefully not. (64) … the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a little more about others will always lead language learners to (65) … at least a little of their time with real people. 8 56 A. at B. for C. with D. in 57 A. still B. for C. yet D. already 58 A. place B. put C. set D. get 59 A. take B. do C. catch D. hold 60 A. although B. preferably C. instead D. contrary 61 A. so B. such C. like D. alike 62 A. role B. duty C. obligation D. need 63 A. replace B. restore C. succeed D. recover 64 A. definitely B. mainly C. totally D. surely 65 A. spend B. make C. have D. do Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 66 đến 75. Before photography was invented in 1839, painted portraits, and engravings based on them, were one of the few ways to record likenesses. From the Colonial era through the 1820s, portraiture was the most widely practiced genre of American art, and it continued to be a significant form through the 19th century. The demand for likenesses was incessant, and portraiture was often the primary source of income for artists. Artists frequently made portraits of famous people to attract interest and potential patrons. For example, in 1834 Chester Harding painted frontiersman Davy Crockett, then a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, for display in his Boston gallery. A consistent belief through most of the 18th and 19th centuries was that character could be read from a person's face, or the bumps on his or her head, or from facial expressions, and that portraits should convey these indicators of character. These theories of physiognomy and phrenology have since been debunked, but they were important considerations in depicting the nation's leaders, since such portraits were often made for posterity. Most people had only one portrait painted in their lifetime, if at all, so artists were selected with great care, and expectations were high. Before the 1840s, American portraiture was influenced primarily by English techniques, poses, compositions and gestures, and many artists received at least part of their training in England. Even canvas sizes followed the British example. Portraits made on commission were priced according to canvas size and the materials and labor involved. In the late 19th century as European portraitists began traveling to the United States to acquire commissions from the growing upper class, American artists increasingly felt they needed to train abroad in order to succeed at home. Paris continued to be the main lure. as painters such as Eakins, Whistler, Beaux and Sargent went to study there. Some of America's best-known portraitists, in fact, became expatriates. 66. What does the passage mainly discussed? A. art in 19th century America 9 B. portraiture in 19th century America C. the early years of photography D. the influence of other countries on American art 67. Which of the following statements best represents the meaning of the first sentence (lines1 and 2) before photography was invented in 1839? A. painted portraits and engravings were very lifelike. B. there was no accurate way to record a likeness before photography was invented. C. there were not many ways other than painted portraits and engravings if you wanted to record what somebody looked like. D. engravings were based on portraits and not as lifelike 68. Why does the author mention Davy Crocket in paragraph 1? A. as an example of an artist using a famous person to gain attention to his work B. because Crocket was also a famous artist C. as an example of the types of people who could afford to pay for their portrait to be painted D. because gallery owners often had famous people as patrons 69. In paragraph 2, what did people look for in a good portrait? A. clear facial expressions B. an accurate likeness C. indicators of character D. every detail, including bumps on the head 70. Physiognomy and phrenology are theories …………… A. that are no longer as popular B. that were used to enable people to select artists with the best characteristics in their appearance C. that meant people usually only needed one portrait D. that were used to try to get the closet likeness possible 71. The word poses is closest in meaning to …………. . A. stance B. height C. weight D. manner 72. The word acquire is closest in meaning to ………… . A. steal B. borrow C. ask D. get 10 73. In what ways did American artists try to gain greater success? A. by inviting European artists to America B. by traveling abroad C. by becoming expatriates D. by not only painting portraits 74. The final paragraph of the passage will probably continue with a discussion of …………. A. artists moving between countries B. other ways artists tried to gain local C. artists from other countries D. other lesser known artists 75. Where in the passage does the author draw a comparison of American and English practices in producing commission portraits? A. the first paragraph B. the second paragraph C. the third paragraph D. the fourth paragraph Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành câu đúng. 76. Evidently, the increasing popularity of internet share has led to further investment out of this sector A B and there are persistent rumors of takeovers. C D 77. In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved for A B C advertising. D 78. Recently in the automobile industry, multinational companies have developed to the point where A B such few cars can be described as having been made entirely in one country. C D 79. The early period of aviation in the United States was marked by exhibition flights done by individual [...]... men are declining, while more women are finding part-time or full-time work The A B result is declining social status for men so they lose their role as the sole finance provider C D THE END ĐÁP ÁN MÃ ĐỀ 313 1A 2D 11C 4C 5C 6A 12B 13C 14D 15A 20C 22D 21A 31D 3A 23A 24B 25D 30B 32B 33D 34C 35D 7D 16C 17A 26D 36B 8B 18D 27D 37D 9B 19C 28A 38A 10D 29B 39D 40A 41C 42A 43C 44D 45C 50D 46A 47D 48B 49B 51B . 1 ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết. unfriendliness. A. notice B. interpret C. think D. translate 3 25. The Chinese widen their eyes to politely express anger, ………… the Europeans regard this expression as a sign of astonishment them ………… for. A. faith B. credit C. belief D. truth 30. The boss hasn’t told me anything yet, but I think it’s only the ……… before the storm. A. calm B. lull C. pause D. wind Đọc kỹ