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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 
(Đề thi cú 6 trang) 
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013 
Mụn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và Khối D1 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phỳt, khụng kể thời gian phỏt đề 
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Họ, tờn thớ sinh:.......................................................................... 
Số bỏo danh:............................................................................ 
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to 
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship. 
A. leave B. sail C. get on D. come to 
Question 2: After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute as settled. 
A. discomfort B. discussion C. disapproval D. disadvantage 
Question 3: It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed. 
A. sold off B. put off C. turned off D. taken off 
Question 4: Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least. 
A. storing B. purifying C. getting D. controlling 
Question 5: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. 
A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the 
following questions. 
Question 6: “Give me another chance, ______?” 
A. shall you B. don't you C. will you D. aren’t you 
Question 7: Mrs. Black’s son ______ in hospital ever since he fell off his bicycle last week. 
A. has been B. was being C. is D. was 
Question 8: The problem is believed ______ at the meeting two days ago. 
A. being discussed B. having been discussed 
C. to have been discussed D. to have discussed 
Question 9: The museum director was ______ when talking to the visitors. 
A. both friendly and professional B. both professional or friendly 
C. either friendly nor professional D. neither professional or friendly 
Question 10: Twenty thousand years ago, a sheet of ice a thousand meters ______ covered part of Canada. 
A. thicken B. thick C. thickly D. thickness 
Question 11: He went back to the town ______ he was born. 
A. where B. which C. what D. that 
Question 12: Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?” 
 Man: “______” 
A. I think you’re right. B. Yes, that’s correct. C. OK, so long. D. Over there, I think. 
Question 13: The price of houses ______ dramatically in recent years. 
A. has risen B. rose C. raises D. was raising 
Question 14: The student took that course ______ he could improve his English. 
A. in order to B. though C. unless D. so that 
Question 15: ______ my business trip to Hanoi last month, I was able to attend his wedding. 
A. According to B. But for C. Because D. Thanks to 
Question 16: This small town developed ______ I had expected. 
A. much faster than B. slowly than C. not fast as D. as much fast as 
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Question 17: By using their trunks, elephants can tell the shape of an object and ______ is rough or smooth, 
or hot or cold. 
A. since it B. how C. whether it D. it 
Question 18: We haven't decided which hotel ______. 
A. is for staying B. is to stay at C. to stay at D. to stay 
Question 19: Sue: “These flowers are so beautiful! Thank you very much, Bill.” 
 Bill: “______” 
A. That’s right. B. Don’t worry! C. Don’t mention it. D. Good job! 
Question 20: There was no news about the lost boy, ______ we went on hoping. 
A. moreover B. consequently C. furthermore D. but 
Question 21: I applied for the job but was ______. 
A. got over B. taken away C. turned off D. turned down 
Question 22: ______ of that book has been missing. 
A. The chapter two B. A second chapter C. A chapter two D. Chapter two 
Question 23: ______ from outer space, our earth looks like a “blue planet”. 
A. Be seen B. Having seen C. Seen D. Seeing 
Question 24: “What did you do ______ last summer?” 
A. during B. at C. for D. by 
Question 25: I was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my ______. 
A. attention B. sympathy C. thought D. surprise 
Question 26: Not only you ______ I am mistaken on this point. 
A. but as well B. and C. but D. but also 
Question 27: He became famous after ______ that prize. 
A. winning B. won C. win D. have won 
Question 28: It was not until he took up fishing ______ he began to know more about fish species. 
A. what B. that C. while D. which 
Question 29: If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city ______ so slippery now. 
A. would not be B. could not have been C. must not be D. would not have been 
Question 30: You ______ brought your umbrella. We are going by taxi. 
A. need not B. would not have C. may not D. need not have 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the 
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40. 
In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought. But in the Caldecott "toy 
books" which first (31)______ in 1878, they were almost (32)______ important as the lines of text, and 
occupied far more space in the book. One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures. 
(33)______ then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and 
around the world. In the best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly. Often a 
single person is responsible (34)______ both writing and illustrating the book. One of (35)______, and 
certainly one of the most successful, illustrator-authors was Dr. Seuss, (36)______ real name was Theodor 
Geisel. His first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the 
world of children's literature was changed forever. Seuss's playful drawings were a perfect complement to his 
engaging stories and (37)______ characters. In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat (38)______ the first book in 
Random House's best-selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several (39)______ authors. These 
combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written (40)______ very 
simple language. 
From “The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Tests” by Bruce Rogers 
Question 31: A. happened B. showed C. appeared D. emerged 
Question 32: A. less B. more C. as D. most 
Question 33: A. Since B. Before C. By D. Till 
Question 34: A. at B. for C. to D. with 
Question 35: A. the greater B. the great C. the greatest D. the greatness 
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Question 36: A. whom B. whose C. who’s D. who 
Question 37: A. forgetful B. unforgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 
Question 38: A. became B. has become C. had become D. would become 
Question 39: A. another B. one another C. other D. each other 
Question 40: A. from B. in C. about D. at 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other 
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 41: A. reduce B. product C. offer D. answer 
Question 42: A. vacant B. ancient C. central D. alive 
Question 43: A. independence B. individual C. experiment D. reputation 
Question 44: A. decision B. astronaut C. poverty D. pottery 
Question 45: A. physical B. domestic C. possible D. musical 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of 
the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions. 
Question 46: The football match was so exciting. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it. 
A. Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it. 
B. When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all through it. 
C. The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it. 
D. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it. 
Question 47: He works in the same office with two women. They are very beautiful and tactful. 
A. The offices where he and the two very beautiful and tactful women work are the same. 
B. The two women’s beauty and tact explain why he wants to work at their office. 
C. Working in the same office with the two beautiful women makes him very tactful. 
D. He works in the same office with two women who are very beautiful and tactful. 
Question 48: I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up. 
A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up. 
B. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework. 
C. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up. 
D. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up. 
Question 49: She is a famous author. She is also an influential political commentator. 
A. She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics. 
B. She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator. 
C. She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator. 
D. She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics. 
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 50 to 59. 
American movies create myths about college life in the United States. These stories are entertaining, but 
they are not true. You have to look beyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like. 
Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study. 
Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library. Instead, movies show them eating, 
talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties. While it is true that American students have the 
freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities. In order to succeed, they 
have to attend classes and study hard. 
Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity. In fact, there is a wide 
variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art, and theater 
programs. This variety allows students to choose what interests them. Even more important, after graduation, 
students’ rộsumộs look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities. 
Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education. If only this were true! While it is true that 
some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes. Up to 80% of 
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them get some type of financial aid. Students from middle and lower-income families often work part-time 
throughout their college years. There is one thing that many college students have in common, but it is not 
something you will see in the movies. They have parents who think higher education is a priority, a necessary 
and important part of their children's lives. 
Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super 
intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etc. Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of 
romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements. Of course, real 
college students are not like movie characters at all. 
So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, do not go to the movies. Look at some 
college websites or brochures instead. Take a walk around your local college campus. Visit a few classes. True, 
you may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will see in the movies, but you can be sure 
that there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you! 
 From “Read and Reflect” by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein with Lori Howard 
Question 50: Which of the following is true according to the passage? 
A. You should see college movies to understand college life. 
B. American students do not like to watch Hollywood movies. 
C. Movies about college life are similar to life and fun to watch. 
D. American colleges in the movies are not like those in reality. 
Question 51: The phrase “academic responsibilities” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to 
“______”. 
A. training skills B. caring professions C. learning duties D. teaching methods 
Question 52: Which of the following is NOT true? 
A. Not all extracurricular activities are students’ academic responsibilities. 
B. Learning is only part of students’ college life. 
C. There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities for college students. 
D. Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers. 
Question 53: The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to ______. 
A. activities B. rộsumộs C. employers D. students 
Question 54: The word “moderate” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. sensible B. not high C. unlimited D. not steady 
Question 55: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Most students in the movies can afford college expenses. 
B. Most college students’ families are not well-off. 
C. It is important for students to get higher education. 
D. All college students have to work part-time. 
Question 56: The word “taste” in the sixth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. record B. kind C. myth D. example 
Question 57: American parents believe in ______. 
A. the extracurricular activities that help ensure their children’s jobs 
B. how movie-makers describe American college life 
C. the quality of their children's college lives 
D. the necessity of higher education in their children's lives 
Question 58: Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because 
______. 
A. they want to gain experience B. they can earn money for their expenses 
C. they are not allowed to work full-time D. their parents force them to 
Question 59: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. American College Life and the Movies 
B. Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities 
C. Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life 
D. Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life 
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 60: The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain. 
 A B C D 
Question 61: “Which is busiest city in Vietnam?” asked Tom. 
 A B C D 
Question 62: While models of automobiles date back as far as the late 1600's, the 1880's seen the first 
 A B C 
commercial interest in the vehicle. 
 D 
Question 63: The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline. 
 A B C D 
Question 64: I remember that I danced not goods the first time I did the tango. 
 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 answer to each of the questions from 65 to 74. 
Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body. Human beings 
require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health. Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, 
build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat. Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain diseases or 
recover faster when illness occurs. These and other important functions are fueled by chemical substances in 
our food called nutrients. Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and 
water. 
When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion. Digestion begins in the mouth 
by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain 
proteins that help break down food. Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and the 
small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the 
digestive tract. Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried 
to the sites in the body where they are needed. At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, which ensures 
the growth and function of body tissues. The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the 
intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces. 
Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to maintain its 
many functions. Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy needed to raise one 
kilogram of water one degree Celsius. In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of 
kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition. 
Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential. Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body 
and do not need to be obtained from food. Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all 
animal cells. Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not 
produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health. Essential nutrients 
include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. 
An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender 
and age. Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual 
demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients. Dietary guidelines, which take many of these 
factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily nutritional needs. 
From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoftđ Student 2009. 
Question 65: The first paragraph mainly discusses ______. 
A. a variety of essential nutrients to human beings B. the importance of food to human beings 
C. the study of human nutrition D. chemical substances in our food 
Question 66: The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “______”. 
A. refused B. produced C. renewed D. expressed 
Question 67: Which of the followings is NOT true about the process of digestion? 
A. Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body. 
B. The small intestine covers the whole digestive system. 
C. The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients. 
D. Saliva plays an important role in the first stage of digestion. 
Question 68: The word “maintain” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. keep performing B. provide C. obtain D. carry on making 
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Question 69: According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed ______. 
A. in the small intestine B. over the whole body C. in the stomach D. in the mouth 
Question 70: According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body? 
A. Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates B. Proteins, fats, and minerals 
C. Carbohydrates, minerals, and water D. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats 
Question 71: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is ______. 
A. kilogram B. calorie C. kilocalorie D. gram 
Question 72: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to ______. 
A. general guidance B. unusual demands C. dietary guidelines D. nutritional needs 
Question 73: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. The body’s need of nutrie