Đề thi tham khảo kì thi tuyển sinh Đại học môn tiếng Anh khối D - Năm 2010

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1. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2010 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1 A. content B. patient C. predict D. mature Question 2 A. consider B. tolerant C. tropical D. colorful Question 3 A. argument B. employee C. recognize D. difference Question 4 A. chemical B. alcohol C. document D. determine Question 5
2. A. contaminate B. artificial C. intelligent D. encouragement II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: I am sure they will be very ___ at your success. A. delight B. delighted C. delighting D. delightful Question 7: If you want to put up a tent, you will have to look for a nice flat piece of ___. A. ground B. soil C. earth D. floor Question 8: The day-to-day ___ of the company is left to a board of directors at the top. A. working B. establishing C. running D. all are correct Question 9: ___ , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning. A. Consequently B. Finally C. Cautiously D. Miraculously Question 10: I think it’s a bit ___ to hope that we can beat them easily. They are much younger and better. A. reality B. really C. realised D. unreal Question 11: Nobody can approve of his ___ to work. He is so irresponsible.
3. A. character B. behaviour C. attitude D. manner Question 12: The old man is ___ of walking 100 meters by himself. A. inexperienced B. incapable C. unable D. immature Question 13: I ___ an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes? A. had expected B. have been expecting C. expected D. am expecting Question 14: I ___ a better job, and I am going to accept it. A. was offering B. have been offered C. was going to be offered D. am offering Question 15: Why are you whispering to each other? If you have something important ___ , say it aloud to all of us. A. to say B. said C. saying D. say Question 16: You look so tired! You___ out too late last night. A. had to be B. should have been C. had been D. must have been Question 17: Each of the 4 types of human ___ suited for a specific purpose. A. tooth are B. teeth is
4. C. tooth is D. teeth are Question 18: ___ my friends has watched the film yet. A. No B. Not any of C. None D. None of Question 19: In many countries there are national companies belonging to the state, ___private companies. A. including B. as well C. together with D. but also Question 20: We all know that it is important ___ medical directions to be understood clearly. A. with B. for C. of D. in Question 21: We are considering having ___for the coming New Year. A. redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat C. our flat to be redecorated D. our flat redecorated Question 22: ___ chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God. A. Anyone B. Who C. Anyone of us D. Whoever Question 23: That honest man always speaks ___ is true even if it is bitter. A. that it B. that C. what D. which
5. Question 24: The progress made in computer technology ___ the early 1960s is remarkable. A. in B. for C. since D. during Question 25: Did you apologize to Mary, ___? A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress B. you spilt some coffee on her dress C. whose dress you spilt some coffee D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on III. 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 26: Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice. A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy. B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons. C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice. D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician. Question 27: She couldn’t find the classroom until after the class had begun. A. She went to the wrong class. B. She was late for class because she had got lost. C. She missed the class. D. She had some trouble finding the class but she arrived on time. Question 28: The book costs $15, 50 but I have only $14, 50. A. I have more than enough money to pay for the book. B. The book costs a little more than I have with me. C. I have just enough money to pay for the book. D. I need a few more dollars to pay for the book. Question 29: My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day. A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day. B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day. C. Fishing is my father's favourite enjoyment on a hot, summer day. D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day. Question 30: If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
6. A. I never go to the movies if I have work to do. B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work. C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies. D. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies. IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 31: We educate our children as well as (A) we can, because an (B) educational population (C) is the key to (D) future. A B C D Question 32: The more frequent (A) you exercise (B), the greater (C) physical endurance you will have (D). A B C D Question 33: It (A) is believed that in the near future (B) robots will be used to doing (C) things such as (D) cooking. A B C D Question 34: Robots in the home (A) might (B) not be enough creative (C) to do (D) the cooking, plan the meal and so on. A B C D
7. Question 35: It (A) is becoming extremely difficult (B) to grow enough to feed (C) the worlds rapidly increased population (D). A B C D V. 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 36 to 45. Radio, telegraph, television and other inventions brought (36)___for newspapers. (37)___ the development of magazines and other means of communication. However, newspapers quickly (38)___of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the speed and (39)___of their own operations. Today more newspapers are (40)___ and read than ever before. Newspapers are sold at prices (41)___ to cover the cost of production. The main source of income for (42)___newspapers is commercial advertising. The ability (43)___advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This (44)___in terms of circulation. Circulation depends on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment offered in a newspapers (45)___. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as a source of information about the community, nation, and world. Question 36: A. facilities B. usefulness C. preparation D. competition Question 37: A. So had B. Therefore had C. So did D. Therefore did Question 38: A. made use B. took the place C. got the control D. did an action
8. Question 39: A. convenience B. importance C. necessity D. efficiency Question 40: A. printed B. issued C. published D. advertised Question 41: A. that are failed B. that fail C. have failed D. fail Question 42: A. the most B. most of C. most D. almost Question 43: A. to sell B. to buy C. for selling D. for buying Question 44: A. headlines B. titles C. papers D. articles Question 45: A. critics B. ordinary people
9. C. advertisers D. readers VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55. Reducing your intake of sweet foods is one way to keep your teeth healthy. The least cavity- causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and not between. The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determine how much harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produces. But the amount of sweets influences the quantity of your saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a long time. Also try to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth with water is effective. Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples, etc that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush. Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are followed when eating sweets. Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. A healthy diet B. Food with fiber C. Sweets and cavities D. Tooth decay Question 47: What can be concluded from the passage about sweets? A. All sweets should be avoided. B. It is better to eat sweets a little at a time throughout the day. C. Sweets should be eaten with care. D. Sticky sweets are less harmful that other sweets. Question 48: It can be inferred from the passsage that foods with fiber are ___. A. sugary B. expensive C. sticky D. abrasive Question 49: According to the passage the value of eating foods with fiber is that ___. A. they contain vitamin A B. they are less expensive than a toothbrush C. they are able to remove plaque from your teeth D. they contain no sugar Question 50: The author states that the amount of acid produced by bacteria in your saliva increases ___. A. with the amount of sweets you eat
10. B. with the number of times you eat sweets C. if you eat sweets with your meals D. if you eat sticky sweets Question 51: The word intake is closest in meaning to ___. A. desire for B. ingestion of C. purchase of D. investment in Question 52: The word cavity - causing is closest in meaning to ___. A. harmful B. desirable C. sickening D. expensive Question 53: The word influences is closest in meaning to ___. A. changes B. affects C. increases D. undertakes Question 54: The word scrape off is closest in meaning to___. A. remove B. rob together with C. replace D. dissolve Question 55: All of the following are mentioned about the way to keep your teeth healthy except that___. A. consume less sweet foods B. brush and floss your teeth C. have your teeth checked every 6 months D. eat foods with fiber VII. 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. In addition to providing energy, fats have other functions in the body. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good source of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body fatty tissues. In the
11. diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits. Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They are also required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans. Question 56: The passage probably appears in which of the following? A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition C. A cookbook D. A popular women magazine Question 57: The word “functions” is closest in meaning to ___. A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources Question 58: All of the following vitamins are stored in the body fatty tissues except ___. A. vitamin A B. vitamin D C. vitamin B D. vitamin E Question 59: The phrase “stored in” is closest in meaning to___. A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in Question 60: The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions except to___. A. promote the feeling of fullnesss B. insulate and protect the body
12. C. provide energy D. control weight gain Question 61: The word “essential” is closest in meaning to ___. A. required for B. desired for C. similar to D. beneficial to Question 62: Which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat-free diet? A. They stop growing. B. They have more babies. C. They lose body hair. D. They require less care. Question 63: Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned as ___. A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid C. prevent weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods Question 64: The phrases “abnormalities” refers to___. A. a condition caused by fried foods B. strategically located fat deposits C. curves of the human female body D. end of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems Question 65: That humans should all have some fat in our diets is ___. A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments on rats VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words Question 66: world’s oceans / vast / cope / present levels / pollution A. The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. B. The world’s oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution. C. The world’s oceans are very vast although they can cope with the present levels of pollution. D. The world’s oceans are vast so that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
13. Question 67: robots / use / slaves , therefore , / free / people / do / more of the things / want. A. Robots used slaves, therefore, people freeing them to do more of the things they want. B. Robots would be used like slaves, therefore, free people can do more of the things they want. C. Robots would be used as slaves, therefore, freeing people to do more of the things they want. D. Robots use is like slaves, therefore, free people do for them more of the things they want. Question 68: way / protect / all the wildlife / must / find/ many species / in danger of extinction A. A way to protect all the wildlife must find as many species are in danger of extinction. B. A way is protected for all the wildlife, finding any species which are in danger of extinction. C. A way protects all the wildlife that are found among many species in danger of extinction. D. A way of protecting all the wildlife must be found as many species are in danger of extinction. Question 69: persons choice / occupation / probably / most important / ever have / made A. A persons choice of occupation is probably the most important one that ever has to be made. B. A persons choice about occupation is probably most important one to have ever made. C. A persons choice from occupation is probably the most important one ever has to be made. D. A persons choice among occupation is probably most important ever having made. Question 70: my opinion / unfair / women / more duties / husbands A. According to my opinion it is unfair when women have more duties than their husbands. B. In my opinion it is unfair that women have more duties than their husbands. C. My opinion is unfair for women to have more duties than their husbands. D. My opinion, which seems to be unfair, is that women should have more duties than their husbands. IX. 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. Many of the things we do (71)___ on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (72)___stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information had to be kept on paper (73)___, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put (74)___computers. Computers play a role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realising it. (75)___ the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with very large (76)___ of information. They have to make sure that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before (77)___ run out. A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people, the paper was (78)___ for future reference. This way of working was never (79)___ easy or fast. A computer system is much more (80)___.
14. Question 71: A. to depend B. depending C. depended D. depend Question 72: A. that has B. has C. is D. that is Question 73: A. in the case of B. in the form of C. in preparation for D. in search of Question 74: A. on B. in C. by D. with Question 75: A. To be considered B. To consider C. Consider D. Be considered Question 76: A. amount B. number C. numbers D. amounts Question 77: A. stocks B. items
15. C. purchases D. cargoes Question 78: A. thrown away B. torn off C. put aside D. recycled Question 79: A. particularised B. particular C. particularly D. particularity Question 80: A. effective B. skillful C. capable D. formal