Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng môn Tiếng Anh Khối D năm 2010 - Mã đề 647

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2010 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
 Mã đề thi 647 
Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... 
Số báo 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 correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 1: ______ but he also proved himself a good athlete. 
A. A good student not only showed him 
B. Not only did he show himself a good student 
C. He did not show himself only a good student 
D. Not only he showed himself a good student 
Question 2: When reaching the top of the hill, ______. 
A. we suddenly caught sight of the sea B. the sea came into view 
C. we extended the sea below us D. it was the sea that extended below us 
Question 3: Yesterday my mother bought ______. 
A. Italian some beautiful cotton hats B. some hats beautiful Italian cotton 
C. some beautiful Italian cotton hats D. beautiful Italian some cotton hats 
Question 4: He climbed the tree ______ before the wind blew them off. 
A. in order for the apples to pick B. in order that to pick the apples 
C. so that to pick the apples D. so as to pick the apples 
Question 5: The new manager explained ______ new procedures to save time and money. 
A. with the staff that he hopes to establish B. to the staff that he hoped to establish 
C. to the staff that he hopes to establish D. with the staff that he hoped to establish 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate 
the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 6 to 15. 
The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (6)______ strongly affect the 
world. When the water is warm, the (7)______ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions 
decreases. Australia could (8)______ experience a drought in many parts. On (9)______ hand, Chile 
(which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (10)______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and 
northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much 
drier. 
This happening is called El Nino and is used (11)______ weather forecasters to make long-range 
weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will (12)______ unusually heavy rains to the 
southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same 
time. 
According to research, weather forecasters (13)______ know about the coming weather with 
certainty. Now everything has become completely different. 
El Nino itself used to be (14)______. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this 
weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or 
cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (15)______ on a global scale either. 
Question 6: A. that B. when C. what D. whether 
Question 7: A. deal B. figure C. number D. amount 
Question 8: A. however B. even C. ever D. nevertheless 
Question 9: A. the other B. another C. other D. others 
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Question 10: A. angry B. strict C. severe D. cruel 
Question 11: A. by B. to C. at D. on 
Question 12: A. bring B. fetch C. carry D. take 
Question 13: A. used to B. get used to C. used to be D. are used to 
Question 14: A. incredible B. predictable C. remarkable D. notable 
Question 15: A. shift B. transfer C. change D. transformation 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction. 
Question 16: I’d like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive. 
 A B C D 
Question 17: Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner. 
 A B C D 
Question 18: It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived. 
 A B C D 
Question 19: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise 
 A B C D 
 it frequently. 
Question 20: Being that he was a good swimmer, John managed to rescue the child. 
 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 21: - “______” 
 - “He's tall and thin with blue eyes.” 
A. Who does John look like? B. How is John? 
C. What does John look like? D. What does John like? 
Question 22: If you don’t know when that important football match takes place, look it ______ in the 
World Cup timetable. 
A. into B. out C. up D. after 
Question 23: - “Today’s my 20th birthday.” 
 - “______” 
A. Many happy returns! B. I don’t understand. 
C. Take care! D. Have a good time! 
Question 24: - “Would you like beer or wine?” 
 - “______” 
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. I couldn’t agree more. 
C. No, I've no choice. D. I'd prefer beer, please. 
Question 25: Why is everybody ______ him all the time? 
A. criticizing B. criticize C. critical D. criticism 
Question 26: There’s little ______ of foreign news in today’s paper. 
A. article B. coverage C. column D. information 
Question 27: There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday ______. 
A. in general B. by no means C. by all means D. in particular 
Question 28: I ______ hurry. It’s nearly 8.00, and my first class starts at 8.15. 
A. can’t help B. would rather C. would prefer D. had better 
Question 29: You shouldn't have criticized him in front of the class. It was extremely ______ of you. 
A. insensible B. insensitive C. sensible D. sensitive 
Question 30: She ______ me a very charming compliment on my painting. 
A. made B. showed C. took D. paid 
Question 31: You look tired. Why don't we ______ and have a good rest? 
A. call its name B. call on C. call it a day D. call off 
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Question 32: We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday ______ the heavy rain. 
A. in spite of B. because of C. so D. because 
Question 33: “Can you ______ me a favor, Bill?” Peter said. 
A. put B. do C. make D. get 
Question 34: He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him. 
A. despite B. although C. therefore D. unless 
Question 35: You should make a(n) ______ to overcome this problem. 
A. impression B. effort C. trial D. apology 
Question 36: Thanks to my friends’ ______ remarks, my essays have been improved. 
A. construction B. constructive C. construct D. constructor 
Question 37: You need more exercise - you should ______ jogging. 
A. try on B. hold up C. carry out D. take up 
Question 38: All of us won't go camping ______ the weather stays fine. 
A. unless B. so C. but D. however 
Question 39: I clearly remember ______ you about this before. 
A. telling B. tell C. to tell D. told 
Question 40: I'm really looking forward ______ to university. 
A. go B. to go C. going D. to going 
Question 41: Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric ______. 
A. fire B. shock C. current D. charge 
Question 42: ______ stamps, my brother collects coins. 
A. Besides B. Except C. Beside D. Near 
Question 43: The manager ______ him for a minor mistake. 
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. complained 
Question 44: That pipe ______ for ages - we must get it mended. 
A. has been leaking B. is leaking C. leaks D. had been leaking 
Question 45: ______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. 
A. At B. With C. On D. Of 
Question 46: My brother ______ his driving test when he was 18. 
A. was passing B. passed C. has passed D. passes 
Question 47: - “You look nervous! ______” 
 - “This thunder scares me to death.” 
A. What’s wrong? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. How are you? 
Question 48: Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be ______. 
A. aware B. determined C. meant D. deliberate 
Question 49: - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” 
 - “______” 
A. Sure, go ahead. B. I don’t care. C. I accept it. D. Oh, forget it. 
Question 50: The car had a(n) ______ tyre, so we had to change the wheel. 
A. cracked B. injured C. flat D. bent 
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 51: A. competition B. residential C. expectation D. traditional 
Question 52: A. tennis B. between C. country D. into 
Question 53: A. pretend B. command C. leisure D. secure 
Question 54: A. marvellous B. family C. attractive D. industry 
Question 55: A. discovery B. difficulty C. simplicity D. commodity 
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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 56: It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures. 
A. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures. 
B. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world. 
C. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures. 
D. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world. 
Question 57: The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard. 
A. Don't make me work hard or I can’t make the best out of me. 
B. I work best when I am under pressure. 
C. My work is under consideration, so I do my best. 
D. If you make me work hard, I can't get the best. 
Question 58: Their chances of success are small. 
A. They have no chances of being successful. B. It’s possible that they will achieve success. 
C. They will certainly be successful. D. It’s not very likely that they will succeed. 
Question 59: I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words. 
A. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible. 
B. I understood my closest friend’s words completely. 
C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words. 
D. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand. 
Question 60: “Be careful! Don't do that again,” he said. 
A. He encouraged me to do that again. 
B. He advised me to be careful and do that again. 
C. He told me to be careful, so I didn't do that again. 
D. He warned me not to do that again. 
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. 
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming back to an 
empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have 
something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey children”. 
They are children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has 
become a subject of concern. 
Lynette Long was once the principal of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule 
against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was 
constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys; it never came to my 
mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned that they were house keys. 
She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys. They learned of the effect 
working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear was the biggest problem 
faced by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being 
frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety. 
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. They may hide in a 
shower stall, under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often turn the volume up. It’s hard to 
get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow to admit that they 
leave their children alone. 
Question 61: The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means ______. 
A. a house with nothing inside B. a house with no people inside 
C. a house with too much space D. a house with no furniture 
Question 62: One thing that the children in the passage share is that ______. 
A. they all watch TV B. they all wear jewelry 
C. they spend part of each day alone D. they are from single-parent families 
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Question 63: The phrase “latchkey children” in the passage means children who ______. 
A. look after themselves while their parents are not at home 
B. close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves 
C. are locked inside houses with latches and keys 
D. like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere 
Question 64: The main problem of latchkey children is that they ______. 
A. watch too much television during the day B. are growing in numbers 
C. suffer a lot from being left alone D. are also found in middle-class families 
Question 65: What is the main idea of the first paragraph? 
A. Bad condition of latchkey children. B. Children’s activities at home. 
C. How kids spend free time. D. Why kids hate going home. 
Question 66: Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached? 
A. Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead. 
B. They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home. 
C. They were fully grown and had become independent. 
D. They had to use the keys to open school doors. 
Question 67: What do latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone? 
A. Fear. B. Tiredness. C. Loneliness. D. Boredom. 
Question 68: Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by ______. 
A. talking to them B. visiting their homes 
C. interviewing their parents D. delivering questionnaires 
Question 69: What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears? 
A. Talking to the Longs. B. Hiding somewhere. 
C. Lying under a TV. D. Having a shower. 
Question 70: It’s difficult to find out the number of latchkey children because ______. 
A. they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds 
B. they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons 
C. there are too many of them in the whole country 
D. most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone 
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 71 to 80. 
It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has 
been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The difference between 
schooling and education implied by this remark is important. 
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no 
limits. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in the kitchen or on a 
tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in school and the whole universe of 
informal learning. The agent (doer) of education can vary from respected grandparents to the people 
arguing about politics on the radio, from a child to a famous scientist. Whereas schooling has a 
certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a 
stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People receive 
education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term; it is a lifelong process, a 
process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of one’s 
entire life. 
Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little 
from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at about the same time, 
take the assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, 
and so on. The pieces of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an 
understanding of the workings of governments, have been limited by the subjects being taught. For 
example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about 
political problems in their society or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are 
clear and undoubted conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling. 
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Question 71: This passage is mainly aimed at ______. 
A. listing and discussing several educational problems 
B. telling the difference between the meaning of two related words 
C. telling a story about excellent teachers 
D. giving examples of different schools 
Question 72: In the passage, the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” 
mostly implies that ______. 
A. schooling prevents people discovering things 
B. schooling takes place everywhere 
C. all of life is an education 
D. education is totally ruined by schooling 
Question 73: The word “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means ______. 
A. including everything or everyone B. going in many directions 
C. involving many school subjects D. allowing no exceptions 
Question 74: According to the passage, the doers of education are ______. 
A. only respected grandparents B. mainly politicians 
C. mostly famous scientists D. almost all people 
Question 75: What does the writer mean by saying “education quite often produces surprises”? 
A. It’s surprising that we know little about other religions. 
B. Educators often produce surprises. 
C. Informal learning often brings about unexpected results. 
D. Success of informal learning is predictable. 
Question 76: Which of the following would the writer support? 
A. Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible. 
B. Going to school is only part of how people become educated. 
C. Schooling is of no use because students do similar things every day. 
D. Without formal education, people won’t be able to read and write. 
Question 77: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______. 
A. newest filmmakers B. political problems 
C. workings of governments D. high school students 
Question 78: Because the general pattern of schooling varies little from one setting to the next, 
school children throughout the country ______. 
A. are taught by the same teachers B. have the same abilities 
C. do similar things D. have similar study conditions 
Question 79: From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher ______. 
A. is free to choose anything to teach B. is not allowed to teach political issues 
C. is bound to teach programmed subjects D. has to teach social issues to all classes 
Question 80: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 
A. The best schools teach a variety of subjects. 
B. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework. 
C. Education and schooling are quite different experience. 
D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is. 
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