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 BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 
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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
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Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... 
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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: The theory of relativity ______ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist. 
A. was developed B. is developed C. develops D. developed 
Question 2: ______ a few more minutes, we could have finished the task. 
A. Unless we had B. If we had had C. If we have D. If we had 
Question 3: Communities in remote areas are extremely _____ to famine if crops fail. 
A. defenseless B. helpless C. disappointed D. vulnerable 
Question 4: The girl was used ______ birthday presents from her brothers. 
A. to receive B. to receiving C. to being received D. to be receiving 
Question 5: I could hear voices but I couldn’t ______ what they were saying. 
A. turn up B. bring about C. make out D. try out 
Question 6: ______ was the tea that we couldn’t drink it. 
A. No longer B. So strong C. Hardly ever D. How strong 
Question 7: Do you remember ______ to help us when we were in difficulty? 
A. once offering B. to offer C. being offered D. you offer 
Question 8: We could have caught the last train, but we ______ five minutes late. 
A. were B. have been C. would be D. are 
Question 9: ______ always gives me real pleasure. 
A. I arrange flowers B. The flowers are arranged 
C. While arranging flowers D. Arranging flowers 
Question 10: In our team, no person ______ John could finish this tough task in such a short time. 
A. other than B. including C. outside D. rather than 
Question 11: Tom hasn't completed the work yet and Maria hasn't ______. 
A. also B. either C. neither D. too 
Question 12: Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” 
John: “______” 
A. Wouldn’t you? Why? B. Would you, really? 
C. I’d rather you didn’t. D. It’s out of the question. 
Question 13: In my apartment there are two rooms, ______ is used as the living-room. 
A. the large one B. the largest one 
C. the largest of which D. the larger of which 
Question 14: We received a call from the teacher ______ charge of our course. 
A. to B. in C. at D. on 
Question 15: The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, ______ to visit our school next 
week. 
A. has had B. are C. is going D. are going 
Question 16: We hoped ______ they would come and give us new lectures. 
A. when B. that C. which D. what 
Question 17: Mrs. Chau has managed the department ______ that she’ll be promoted next month. 
A. too successful B. so successfully C. very successful D. too successfully 
Question 18: ______ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. 
A. Despite B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Nevertheless 
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Question 19: Sammy had worked in England for a year ______ moving to Scotland. 
A. until B. once C. while D. before 
Question 20: Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” 
Sue: “______” 
A. Don’t mention it. B. How dare you? C. I’m afraid so. D. Thank you. 
Question 21: Applications _____ in after 30th April will not be considered. 
A. sent B. that is sent C. which sent D. send 
Question 22: Mary: “The hat’s so beautiful. Thanks." 
Tony: “________” 
A. Lucky you! B. Great idea! C. The same to you! D. I’m glad you like it. 
Question 23: “It’s about time you ______ your homework, Mary.” 
A. must do B. did C. do D. will do 
Question 24: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, ______. 
A. the more heat it retains B. the heat it retains more 
C. it retains the more heat D. more heat it retains 
Question 25: Be sure not to rely too ______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language. 
A. numerously B. heavily C. severely D. abundantly 
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 26 to 35. 
A radio telescope is a radio receiver that "sees" radio waves. Unlike a normal telescope, which sees light, a 
radio telescope is used primarily in the area of astronomy because it can detect radio waves that are emitted by 
celestial objects. Such objects in space, also called radio objects, can be things such as hot gas, electrons, and 
wavelengths given off by different atoms and molecules. 
The first radio telescope was invented by Grote Reber in 1937. He was an American who graduated with a 
degree in engineering. He went on to work as an amateur radio operator and later decided to try to build his 
own radio telescope in his backyard. Reber's first two radio receivers failed to pick up any signals from outer 
space, but in 1938, his third radio telescope successfully picked up radio waves from space. 
A radio telescope consists of a large parabolic-shaped dish antenna or a combination of two or more. The 
significance of the parabolic shape allows for the incoming radio waves to be concentrated on one focal point, 
allowing the signals to be picked up as strongly as possible. A larger dish means that more signals can be 
received and focalized. 
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the largest radio telescope of the time was invented with a seventy-six-
meter telescope although larger telescopes have been made since then. The largest current radio telescope in 
the world is the RATAN-600 in Russia, whose diameter is 576 meters. It has provided valuable feedback of the 
sun's radio wavelengths and atmosphere. The largest radio telescope in Europe is a 100-meter diameter 
telescope in Germany, and the largest radio telescope in the United States is the Big Ear in the state of Ohio. 
The largest array of telescopes is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India. 
Radio telescopes have provided scientists with valuable information about our universe. One of the most 
important functions of radio telescopes is their ability to allow scientists to track different space probes, the 
unmanned space missions in outer space. Radio telescopes allow for the travel of space probes into places like 
the surface of Mars that are too dangerous for men to explore. Without radio wave technology, scientists would 
not know much of what inhabits the universe nor would they be able to see it. Radio waves are our eyes and 
ears in outer space. 
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Question 26: According to the passage, a radio telescope enables the detection of ______. 
A. shapes and sizes of celestial objects B. normal light of celestial objects 
C. creatures that inhabit celestial objects D. radio waves sent out by celestial objects 
Question 27: According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true about Grote Reber EXCEPT that ______. 
A. he was an inventor B. he was an engineer 
C. he was an astronomer D. he was an amateur radio operator 
Question 28: Grote Reber’s idea to develop a radio telescope was not successful until ______. 
A. he first built one in his backyard B. he experimented on the third one 
C. he picked up signals from outer space D. he graduated from an engineering school 
Question 29: The verb “pick up” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. select B. send C. receive D. lift 
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Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? 
A. The Big Ear in the United States produces the largest array of telescopes. 
B. A larger dish antenna helps a radio telescope produce better results. 
C. The largest radio telescope of all time is the one with a seventy-six-meter diameter. 
D. The pattern of radio waves received by radio telescopes is significant. 
Question 31: The word “current” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. moving B. water movement C. electricity flow D. existing 
Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. 
A. scientists B. radio waves C. places D. eyes and ears 
Question 33: Radio waves are scientists’ eyes and ears in outer space because ______. 
A. they can help them understand more about the universe 
B. they can recognize who dominates the universe 
C. they allow them to travel to such dangerous places as Mars 
D. they help to track only manned space missions in space 
Question 34: The focus of discussion in the passage is ______. 
A. radio telescopes B. atoms and molecules 
C. radio waves D. radio operators 
Question 35: Originally, this passage was probably published in ______. 
A. a business journal B. a scientific journal 
C. a fashion magazine D. a book on environment 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in 
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 
Question 36: They arrived too late to get good seats. 
A. They had to stand for the whole show. 
B. Although they were late, they found some good seats. 
C. They got good seats some time after they arrived. 
D. As they got there too late, there were no good seats left. 
Question 37: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.” 
A. John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money. 
B. John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money. 
C. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money. 
D. John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money. 
Question 38: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications. 
A. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications. 
B. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications. 
C. The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications. 
D. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation. 
Question 39: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow. 
A. Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter. 
B. We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow. 
C. Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow. 
D. We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow. 
Question 40: "Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man. 
A. Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car. 
B. Jane plainly said that she would call the police. 
C. Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car. 
D. Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police. 
Question 41: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car. 
A. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic. 
B. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day. 
C. The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker. 
D. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive. 
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Question 42: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me. 
A. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without. 
B. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was. 
C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me. 
D. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me. 
Question 43: I forgot to lock the door before leaving. 
A. I didn’t remember whether I locked the door before leaving. 
B. I remembered that I left the door locked before going out. 
C. I locked the door before leaving, but I forgot about it. 
D. I left without remembering to lock the door. 
Question 44: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies. 
A. I find it difficult to understand what he really means. 
B. To understand what he really means is difficult to find. 
C. Understanding what he implies is found difficult. 
D. What he implies is not very difficult to understand. 
Question 45: There is no question of changing my mind about resigning. 
A. Nobody knows about my decision on resigning. 
B. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. 
C. They asked me no question about resigning. 
D. I should have changed my mind about resigning. 
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 46: Our astronauts chosen for fly spacecraft were selected from military test pilots. 
 A B C D 
Question 47: After our discussion, we decided to take a later flight and so that we could spend more time with 
 A B C D
the clients.
Question 48: These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us. 
 A B C D 
Question 49: As the old one, this new copier can perform its functions in half the time. 
 A B C D 
Question 50: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. 
 A B C D 
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 51: Now many people who shop at a health food store instead of a local supermarket are much more 
likely to find a healthy, sugar-free beverage. 
A. full of preservatives B. harmful to health 
C. convenient to prepare D. beneficial to health 
Question 52: Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several adventurous 
tourists managed to reach the top. 
A. causing a lot of risks B. bringing excitement 
C. resulting in depression D. costing a lot of money 
Question 53: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were 
shortlisted for the interview. 
A. class B. hand C. small number D. small amount 
Question 54: Just like hearing infants who start first with simple syllable babbling, then put more syllables 
together to sound like real sentences and questions, deaf babies follow the same pattern. 
A. able to hear B. physically abnormal C. obedient to parents D. hard of hearing 
Question 55: Thanks to the invention of the microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of the 
human cell. 
A. far-sighted views B. spectacular sightings 
C. deep understanding D. in-depth studies 
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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 56: A. observant B. decisive C. popular D. impatient 
Question 57: A. reliable B. conventional C. preservative D. intellectual 
Question 58: A. customer B. energy C. computer D. property 
Question 59: A. struggle B. survive C. enlarge D. occur 
Question 60: A. technology B. environment C. predominance D. superstition 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 61 to 70. 
Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the 
energy to get out of bed (61)_______ for school? According to a new report, today's generation of children are 
in danger of getting so (62)________ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at 
(63)________. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours' sleep a night, (64)________ teenagers require 
nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (65)_________ anything between two 
and five hours' sleep a night less than their parents did at their age. 
This (66)_________ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children's ability to 
concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time 
and poor concentration is well (67)_________. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour's sleep a 
night can have profound effects (68)________ how children perform the next day. A good night's sleep is also 
crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (69)________ they release a hormone that is essential 
for their 'growth spurt' (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It's true that 
they can, to some (70)________, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won't help them when they are 
dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon. 
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Question 61: A. behind time B. about time C. in time D. at time 
Question 62: A. few B. less C. much D. little 
Question 63: A. jeopardy B. threat C. risk D. danger 
Question 64: A. or B. because C. whereas D. so 
Question 65: A. puts B. gets C. brings D. makes 
Question 66: A. raises B. rises C. results D. comes 
Question 67: A. organized B. arranged C. established D. acquired 
Question 68: A. in B. on C. to D. at 
Question 69: A. at which B. which C. where D. that 
Question 70: A. rate B. extent C. level D. point 
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. 
The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal. Other solid materials such as silicon 
can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances such as salt (sodium 
chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of metals to conduct electricity is 
due to how their atoms bond together. In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their 
outermost electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions. The 
lost electrons are free to move in what is known as a sea of electrons. Since the electrons are negatively 
charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together. 
An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they 
can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the 
metal. Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good 
conductors of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to 
encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite is a form of carbon and again the 
carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric 
current. Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to 
create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in 
water. In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow. 
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Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no 
charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. Water itself is a poor 
conductor of electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water 
molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral). However, most water we encounter does 
contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water. Many of the problems that 
occur whe