Đề thi tuyển sinh Đại học môn Tiếng Anh Khối D năm 2013 - Mã đề 637

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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 637 
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 word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to 
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. 
A. annoyances B. risks C. irritations D. fears 
Question 2: 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. initiate B. lighten C. terminate D. prevent 
Question 3: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society. 
A. cash-free B. cash-starved C. cash-strapped D. cash-in-hand 
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 4: A. hesitation B. economics C. calculation D. curriculum 
Question 5: A. constructive B. national C. essential D. commercial 
Question 6: A. cancel B. remove C. copy D. notice 
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 7: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region. 
A. fluctuate B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable 
Question 8: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental 
improvements. 
A. something to suffer B. something sad 
C. something to entertain D. something enjoyable 
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 9: A. invent B. tennis C. medicine D. species 
Question 10: A. particular B. superstar C. part D. harvest 
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 11: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me. 
A. He politely asked me to send him further details of the job. 
B. He thanked me for sending him further details of the job. 
C. He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job. 
D. He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him. 
Question 12: “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 reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days. 
C. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing 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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Question 13: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion. 
A. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals. 
B. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship. 
C. Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David. 
D. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship. 
Question 14: 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 was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 
C. Mr. Goldman is 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 15: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors. 
A. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks. 
B. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon. 
C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him. 
D. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement. 
Question 16: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine. 
A. If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine. 
B. As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong. 
C. Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement. 
D. If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine. 
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 17 to 26. 
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 (17)______ end 
to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would (18)______ to the moon and back. One 
point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) 
(19)______ of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television 
advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal. 
(20)______ 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, (21)______ – you 
now have vitamin-fortified sugar! 
Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (22)______ 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 (23)______ 
whole grains and are sugar-free. If you shop at a health food store instead of your local supermarket, you 
(24)_____ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar) cereal. But (25)______! Some of the 
health food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose. Although this may be an 
improvement (26)______ refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the calories. 
From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo 
Question 17: A. to lay B. laying C. lay D. laid 
Question 18: A. reach B. prolong C. stretch D. contact 
Question 19: A. charge B. average C. cost D. expense 
Question 20: A. Most B. Mostly C. Almost D. Furthermost 
Question 21: A. charming B. lovely C. gorgeous D. beautiful 
Question 22: A. tall B. large C. high D. many 
Question 23: A. by B. from C. at D. in 
Question 24: A. are more likelier B. are much more likely 
 C. would be able D. could more or less 
Question 25: A. see through B. keep alert C. watch out D. look up 
Question 26: A. at B. from C. with D. on
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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 27 to 36. 
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 
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 27: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our 
lives easier ______. 
A. have brought us complete happiness B. have fully met our expectations 
C. have not interfered with our privacy D. have turned out to do us more harm than good 
Question 28: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys? 
A. They make our life more stressful. B. They bring more leisure to our life. 
C. They are used even during vacations. D. They are being increasingly used. 
Question 29: Which of the following is true, according to the passage? 
A. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications. 
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected. 
C. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom. 
D. Students used to have to study more about technological advances. 
Question 30: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C. predictable D. foreseeable 
Question 31: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that ______. 
A. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices 
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work 
C. people were unable to foresee their working hours 
D. people used to have more time and privacy after work 
Question 32: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that ______. 
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off 
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work 
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C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees 
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices 
Question 33: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to ______. 
A. employers B. employees C. workers D. tasks 
Question 34: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph? 
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time. 
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships. 
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life. 
D. New technological advances have reduced work performance. 
Question 35: This passage has probably been taken from ______. 
A. a science review B. a political journal C. an advertisement D. a fashion magazine 
Question 36: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of Technology 
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the 
following questions. 
Question 37: We all agree that she is ______ student in our class. 
A. the cleverest B. a more clever C. cleverest D. most clever 
Question 38: Standing on the tip of the cape, ______. 
A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. a lighthouse can see from the distance 
C. we can see the lighthouse in the distance D. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea 
Question 39: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm ______ . 
A. broke B. would break C. had broken D. was breaking 
Question 40: ______ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever. 
A. Before B. As long as C. When D. While 
Question 41: Only one of our gifted students ______ to participate in the final competition. 
A. has been chosen B. have been chosen C. were choosing D. chosen 
Question 42: The pool should not be made so deep ______ small children can be safe there. 
A. so as to B. though C. if D. so that 
Question 43: I am sorry I have no time at present to ______ detail of our plan. 
A. bring in B. come in C. take into D. go into 
Question 44: Tom: “______” 
 Mike: “I won’t say no!” 
A. Mike, do you know where the scissors are? 
B. What about playing badminton this afternoon? 
C. How are things with you, Mike? 
D. What’s your favourite, tea or coffee? 
Question 45: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid ______ we asked. 
A. four times much as B. four time much than 
C. four times as much as D. four time as many as 
Question 46: The Lake District, ______ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists 
every year. 
A. that B. what C. where D. which 
Question 47: He ______ us but he was short of money at the time. 
A. might help B. would help C. can help D. could have helped 
Question 48: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when ______. 
A. scolding B. scolded C. having scolded D. to scold 
Question 49: The packages ______ so that it would be easier to carry them. 
A. are tied altogether B. are tied in a bundle C. were tied together D. were tied in a knot 
Question 50: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been ______ overlooked for promotion. 
A. repetitive B. repeatedly C. repetition D. repeat 
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Question 51: The examination was not very difficult, but it was ______ long. 
A. too much B. so much C. much too D. very much 
Question 52: She asked me ______ I was looking at. 
A. if B. what C. when D. why 
Question 53: Education in many countries is compulsory ______ the age of 16. 
A. for B. forwards C. until D. when 
Question 54: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party tonight. 
A. give place to B. make room for C. take up room to D. make place for 
Question 55: Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?” 
 Scott: “______” 
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do too. C. No, not at all! D. Yes, sure! 
Question 56: There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______? 
A. isn't it B. isn't there C. doesn’t it D. hasn't there 
Question 57: Long ago, women were ______ to vote in political elections. 
A. prevented B. banned C. forbidden D. stopped 
Question 58: Regular exercise and good diet will bring ______ fitness and health. 
A. about B. from C. to D. up 
Question 59: ______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly. 
A. Dislike B. Liking C. Alike D. Unlike 
Question 60: ______ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance 
and mime performed to music. 
A. Considered B. Being considering C. Considering D. To consider 
Question 61: ______ has been a topic of continual geological research. 
A. If the continents formed B. The continents formed 
C. How the continents were formed D. How did the continents form 
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 62: When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some runs off the surface it strikes, and 
 A B C 
some sinking into the ground. 
 D 
Question 63: A warning printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: “This is not a life-saving device. Children 
 A B 
should be accompany by their parents.” 
 C D 
Question 64: Of all the art-related reference and research library in North America, that of the 
 A B 
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is among the largest and most complete. 
 C D 
Question 65: Different fourteen crops were grown 8,600 years ago by some of the world’s earliest farmers. 
 A B C D 
Question 66: Globally and internationally, the 1990's stood out as the warmest decade in the history of 
 A B C 
weather records. 
 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 67 to 76. 
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 
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developing countries. Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods 
produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to buy. Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider 
market. More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and 
benefit others. 
On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty, 
inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage. They say that the most developed 
nations - the United States, Germany, and Japan - succeeded not because of free trade but because of 
protectionism and subsidies. They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, 
and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism. These critics think 
that government encouragement of “infant industries” - that is, industries that are just beginning to develop - 
enables a country to become internationally competitive. 
Furthermore, those who critici