Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học môn Tiếng Anh Khối D năm 2011 - Mã đề 942

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2011 
Mụn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D 
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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 word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the 
surplus. 
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency 
Question 2: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment. 
A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in 
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers. 
A. look B. viewing C. regard D. opinion 
Question 4: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do 
not want to leave. 
A. planted many trees in the surroundings B. loved the surroundings 
C. possessed by the surroundings D. haunted by the surroundings 
Question 5: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth. 
A. separated B. hidden C. shared D. marked 
Read the following passage adapted from A. Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoftđ Student 2008, and 
mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
questions from 6 to 15. 
Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term 
broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it. It is directly related to 
cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex. A person of 
culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and 
music. Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to 
education. At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists and 
sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural 
(cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and 
values. 
Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, 
between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between 
national and global cultures. Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the 
latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city. The two words 
are sometimes treated as synonymous. Yet this is misleading. While civilization and barbarism are 
pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural pattern, the use of the word 
culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of 
development in the 20th century. Cultures evolve or develop. They are not static. They have twists 
and turns. Styles change. So do fashions. There are cultural processes. What, for example, the word 
cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) 
literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university 
education. No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, 
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affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture. As cultures express themselves in new 
forms not everything gets better or more civilized. 
The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define. There 
is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one. The 
only non-problematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or 
strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture). Since 
in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-
culture, the range of reference is extremely wide. 
Question 6: According to the passage, the word culture ______. 
A. comes from a source that has not been identified 
B. develops from Greek and Roman literature and history 
C. is related to the preparation and use of land for farming 
D. derives from the same root as civilization does 
Question 7: It is stated in paragraph 1 that a cultured person ______. 
A. does a job relevant to education B. takes care of the soil and what grows on it 
C. has a job related to cultivation D. has knowledge of arts, literature, and music 
Question 8: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that ______. 
A. share the same word formation pattern 
B. are both related to agriculture and cultivation 
C. do not develop from the same meaning 
D. have nearly the same meaning 
Question 9: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century ______. 
A. classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects 
B. all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history 
C. classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects 
D. schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history 
Question 10: The word “attributes” in paragraph 1 most likely means ______. 
A. fields B. qualities C. skills D. aspects 
Question 11: The word “static” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”. 
A. unchanged B. dense C. regular D. balanced 
Question 12: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage? 
A. Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization. 
B. Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture. 
C. The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people. 
D. The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century. 
Question 13: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its ______. 
A. agricultural and medical meanings B. historical and figurative meanings 
C. philosophical and historical meanings D. sociological and anthropological meanings 
Question 14: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? 
A. It evolves from agriculture. B. Its use has been considerably changed. 
C. It is a word that cannot be defined. D. It differs from the word civilization. 
Question 15: The passage mainly discusses ______. 
A. the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture 
B. the figurative meanings of the word culture 
C. the distinction between culture and civilization 
D. the derivatives of the word culture 
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 16: A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of 
 A B 
the relationship between historical events and financial crises. 
 C D 
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Question 17: During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline 
 A B C 
were produced in large volumes. 
 D 
Question 18: Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out. 
 A B C D 
Question 19: The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your 
 A B C 
strong passion and you have good health. 
 D 
Question 20: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs. 
 A B C D 
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 21: A. fabulous B. immediate C. optimist D. accuracy 
Question 22: A. intimacy B. hydrology C. facilitate D. participate 
Question 23: A. future B. involve C. prospect D. guidance 
Question 24: A. financial B. reduction C. popular D. romantic 
Question 25: A. continent B. permanent C. represent D. sentiment 
Read the following passage adapted from Cultural Guide - OALD, 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. 
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th 
century, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote. In the 1960s feminism became the 
subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their 
traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as 
employment and pay. 
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for 
instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the 
Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for 
jobs. In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their 
rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in 
opportunities for women need to be made. Women now have much better employment opportunities, 
though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in 
industry. 
In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s. 
Susan B. Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the 
means of contraception so that they could decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth 
Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater 
opportunities to study. Many feminists were interested in other social issues. 
The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s. Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem 
became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law. An 
important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the 
Constitution. Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas. It became illegal 
for employers, schools, clubs, etc. to discriminate against women. But women still find it hard to 
advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from 
having high-level jobs. Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e. the household 
chores. 
In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the 
remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men. Although there 
is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted. 
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Question 26: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that in the 19th century, ______. 
A. most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights 
B. suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay 
C. British women did not have the right to vote in political elections 
D. British women did not complete their traditional supporting role 
Question 27: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
A. the social distance between the two sexes 
B. the social relationship between the two sexes 
C. the visible space between men and women 
D. the difference in status between men and women 
Question 28: Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as 
______. 
A. pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights 
B. American women with exceptional abilities 
C. American women who had greater opportunities 
D. American women who were more successful than men 
Question 29: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ______. 
A. was not officially approved B. was brought into force in the 1960s 
C. changed the US Constitution D. supported employers, schools and clubs 
Question 30: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by 
______. 
A. the Equal Pay Act of 1970 B. the Sex Discrimination Act 
C. the Equal Opportunities Commission D. the Equal Rights Amendment 
Question 31: Which of the following is true according to the passage? 
A. The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century. 
B. The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain. 
C. The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain. 
D. The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century. 
Question 32: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______. 
A. an overlooked problem B. a ceiling made of glass 
C. a transparent frame D. an imaginary barrier 
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. British women now have much better employment opportunities. 
B. There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US. 
C. Many American women still face the problem of household chores. 
D. An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor. 
Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that ______. 
A. the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US 
B. the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement 
C. women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights 
D. women do not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts 
Question 35: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? 
A. Opportunities for Women Nowadays B. Women and the Right to Vote 
C. Feminism in Britain and the US D. The Suffragettes in British Society 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each 
pair of sentences in the following questions. 
Question 36: He cannot lend me the book now. He has not finished reading it yet. 
A. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me. 
B. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me. 
C. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me. 
D. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it. 
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Question 37: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately. 
A. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit. 
B. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit. 
C. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits. 
D. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately. 
Question 38: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot. 
A. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much. 
B. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most. 
C. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour. 
D. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved. 
Question 39: Crazianna is a big country. Unfortunately, it has never received respect from its 
neighbours. 
A. Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country. 
B. It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours. 
C. Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours. 
D. Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours. 
Question 40: His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious 
institution. 
A. Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor. 
B. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious 
institution. 
C. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious 
institution. 
D. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious 
institution. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 41: “Why don’t you sit down and ______?” 
A. make yourself at rest B. make yourself at peace 
C. make it your own home D. make yourself at home 
Question 42: The Second World War ______ in 1939. 
A. broke out B. brought about C. turned up D. took out 
Question 43: The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, ______. 
A. so B. even though C. yet D. however 
Question 44: ______ without animals and plants? 
A. How will life on earth be like B. What will life on earth be like 
C. How would life on earth be for D. What would life on earth be like 
Question 45: The temperature ______ takes place varies widely from material to material. 
A. at which they melt B. which melting C. which they melt D. at which melting 
Question 46: “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her. She ______ a red hat.” 
A. wears B. is wearing C. will be wearing D. will wear 
Question 47: “We'd better ______ if we want to get there in time.” 
A. speed up B. take up C. put down D. turn down 
Question 48: Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?” 
 Robert: “______” 
A. Yes, I’m afraid not. B. Why not? C. Not completely. D. I think that, too. 
Question 49: This shirt is ______ that one. 
A. much far expensive than B. not nearly as expensive as 
C. as much expensive as D. a bit less expensive 
Question 50: “You ______ have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.” 
A. oughtn’t B. wouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t 
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Question 51: Alfonso: “I had a really good time. Thanks for the lovely evening.” 
 Maria: “______.” 
A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. Yes, it’s really good 
C. No, it’s very kind of you D. Oh, that’s right 
Question 52: “Never be late for an interview, ______ you can’t get the job.” 
A. or so B. otherwise C. if not D. unless 
Question 53: I could not ______ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me. 
A. make off B. get along C. take in D. hold on 
Question 54: Our boss would rather ______ during the working hours. 
A. us not chatting B. we don’t chat C. us not chat D. we didn’t chat 
Question 55: She built a high wall round her garden ______. 
A. in order that her fruit not be stolen B. to prevent her fruit from being stolen 
C. so that her fruit would be stolen D. to enable people not taking her fruit 
Question 56: “______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.” 
A. As if B. No matter how C. Even though D. In addition to 
Question 57: If it ______ for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened. 
A. were B. hadn’t been C. weren’t D. isn’t 
Question 58: Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” 
 Kate: “Yes, just a minute. ______!” 
A. No longer B. I won’t finish C. I’d be OK D. I’m coming 
Question 59: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you ______. 
A. not to approach B. not to smoke C. not to photograph D. not to enter 
Question 60: Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me 
______ it was cold. 
A. in case B. whereas C. despite D. so that 
Question 61: The instructor blew his whistle and ______. 
A. off the runners were running B. the runners run off 
C. off ran the runners D. off were running the runners 
Question 62: I did not want to believe t