Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học môn Tiếng Anh Khối D năm 2013 - Mã đề 572

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề 
 Mã đề thi 572 
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 in each of the 
following questions. 
Question 1: Education in many countries is compulsory ______ the age of 16. 
A. when B. until C. forwards D. for 
Question 2: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid ______ we asked. 
A. four time much than B. four times as much as 
C. four times much as D. four time as many as 
Question 3: Regular exercise and good diet will bring ______ fitness and health. 
A. up B. from C. to D. about 
Question 4: ______ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever. 
A. Before B. While C. As long as D. When 
Question 5: Tom: “______” 
 Mike: “I won’t say no!” 
A. How are things with you, Mike? 
B. What’s your favourite, tea or coffee? 
C. Mike, do you know where the scissors are? 
D. What about playing badminton this afternoon? 
Question 6: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party tonight. 
A. take up room to B. make room for C. make place for D. give place to 
Question 7: We all agree that she is ______ student in our class. 
A. most clever B. the cleverest C. a more clever D. cleverest 
Question 8: Standing on the tip of the cape, ______. 
A. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea B. a lighthouse can see from the distance 
C. we can see the lighthouse in the distance D. people have seen a lighthouse far away 
Question 9: The examination was not very difficult, but it was ______ long. 
A. so much B. very much C. much too D. too much 
Question 10: Long ago, women were ______ to vote in political elections. 
A. prevented B. forbidden C. banned D. stopped 
Question 11: ______ has been a topic of continual geological research. 
A. If the continents formed B. How the continents were formed 
C. The continents formed D. How did the continents form 
Question 12: There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______? 
A. hasn't there B. doesn’t it C. isn't there D. isn't it 
Question 13: Only one of our gifted students ______ to participate in the final competition. 
A. chosen B. have been chosen C. has been chosen D. were choosing 
Question 14: The Lake District, ______ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists 
every year. 
A. where B. that C. what D. which 
Question 15: I am sorry I have no time at present to ______ detail of our plan. 
A. take into B. bring in C. go into D. come in 
Question 16: He ______ us but he was short of money at the time. 
A. could have helped B. can help C. might help D. would help 
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Question 17: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when ______. 
A. scolded B. having scolded C. to scold D. scolding 
Question 18: ______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly. 
A. Dislike B. Liking C. Unlike D. Alike 
Question 19: The packages ______ so that it would be easier to carry them. 
A. are tied in a bundle B. are tied altogether C. were tied together D. were tied in a knot 
Question 20: She asked me ______ I was looking at. 
A. what B. if C. why D. when 
Question 21: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm ______. 
A. broke B. had broken C. would break D. was breaking 
Question 22: ______ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance 
and mime performed to music. 
A. Considering B. Being considering C. Considered D. To consider 
Question 23: The pool should not be made so deep ______ small children can be safe there. 
A. so that B. so as to C. though D. if 
Question 24: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been ______ overlooked for promotion. 
A. repetition B. repetitive C. repeatedly D. repeat 
Question 25: Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?” 
 Scott: “______” 
A. No, not at all! B. Yes, I do too. C. Yes, sure! D. No, thanks. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning 
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 26: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same 
region. 
A. stay unchanged B. remain unstable C. fluctuate D. restrain 
Question 27: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental 
improvements. 
A. something to suffer B. something enjoyable 
C. something sad D. something to entertain 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 28: A. tennis B. species C. invent D. medicine 
Question 29: A. particular B. harvest C. part D. superstar 
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 30 to 39. 
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure 
time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take 
our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, 
voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure. 
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from 
the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - 
exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just 
‘goofing off’. 
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in 
human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us 
have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem 
that technology almost never does what we expect. 
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at 
a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they 
traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly 
competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours 
and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a 
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result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel 
pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and 
longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job 
security. 
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail 
messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, 
friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent 
on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use. 
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to 
the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and 
stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then 
something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how 
it should benefit us. 
 From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher 
Question 30: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our 
lives easier ______. 
A. have turned out to do us more harm than good B. have not interfered with our privacy 
C. have fully met our expectations D. have brought us complete happiness 
Question 31: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys? 
A. They bring more leisure to our life. B. They make our life more stressful. 
C. They are being increasingly used. D. They are used even during vacations. 
Question 32: Which of the following is true, according to the passage? 
A. Students used to have to study more about technological advances. 
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected. 
C. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications. 
D. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom. 
Question 33: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. predictable B. foreseeable C. unforgettable D. unimaginable 
Question 34: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that ______. 
A. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work 
B. people were unable to foresee their working hours 
C. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices 
D. people used to have more time and privacy after work 
Question 35: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that ______. 
A. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees 
B. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off 
C. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work 
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices 
Question 36: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to ______. 
A. workers B. employers C. employees D. tasks 
Question 37: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph? 
A. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships. 
B. New technological advances have reduced work performance. 
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life. 
D. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time. 
Question 38: This passage has probably been taken from ______. 
A. a science review B. an advertisement C. a political journal D. a fashion magazine 
Question 39: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. Changes at the Workplace B. Benefits of Technology 
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Expectations and Plain Reality 
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 40: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several 
deadly diseases. 
A. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases. 
B. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases. 
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C. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases. 
D. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases. 
Question 41: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. 
A. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. 
B. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. 
C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. 
D. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. 
Question 42: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep. 
A. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep. 
B. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping. 
C. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. 
D. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep. 
Question 43: I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off. 
A. She had left because I was not on time. B. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her. 
C. I did not go there, so I could not see her off. D. I was not early enough to see her off. 
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 44: A. cancel B. copy C. notice D. remove 
Question 45: A. calculation B. economics C. curriculum D. hesitation 
Question 46: A. commercial B. constructive C. essential D. national 
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 47: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me. 
A. He thanked me for sending him further details of the job. 
B. He politely asked me to send him further details of the job. 
C. He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him. 
D. He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job. 
Question 48: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors. 
A. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him. 
B. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement. 
C. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon. 
D. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks. 
Question 49: People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 
A. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year. 
B. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 
C. Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 
D. Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year. 
Question 50: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine. 
A. As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong. 
B. If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine. 
C. If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine. 
D. Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement. 
Question 51: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion. 
A. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship. 
B. Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David. 
C. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship. 
D. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals. 
Question 52: “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny 
days. 
A. Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days. 
B. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days. 
C. Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days. 
D. Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days. 
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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 53 to 62. 
In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million 
pounds of sugar per year. Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year. If (53)______ end 
to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would (54)______ to the moon and back. One 
point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) 
(55)______ of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television 
advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal. 
(56)______ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain 
more than 50% sugar. Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear 
much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals. Oh, (57)______ – you 
now have vitamin-fortified sugar! 
Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (58)______ sugar appears on the 
ingredient list. Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel. 
There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made (59)______ 
whole grains and are sugar-free. If you shop at a health food store instead of your local supermarket, you 
(60)_____ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar) cereal. But (61)______! Some of the 
health food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose. Although this may be an 
improvement (62)______ refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the calories. 
From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo 
Question 53: A. laid B. to lay C. lay D. laying 
Question 54: A. reach B. contact C. prolong D. stretch 
Question 55: A. charge B. average C. cost D. expense 
Question 56: A. Most B. Mostly C. Almost D. Furthermost 
Question 57: A. beautiful B. lovely C. gorgeous D. charming 
Question 58: A. large B. tall C. many D. high 
Question 59: A. at B. by C. from D. in 
Question 60: A. could more or less B. are much more likely 
 C. are more likelier D. would be able 
Question 61: A. look up B. keep alert C. watch out D. see through 
Question 62: A. from B. on C. at D. with 
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 63: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped 
pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense. 
A. terminate B. initiate C. lighten D. prevent 
Question 64: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society. 
A. cash-in-hand B. cash-strapped C. cash-free D. cash-starved 
Question 65: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. 
A. annoyances B. risks C. fears D. irritations 
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 66 to 75. 
Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety. Instead, critics of 
globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed. The debate over 
globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can 
grow while its problems can be solved. 
On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and 
investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice. 
With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich countries to the 
developing countries. Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods 
produced at low cost from faraway