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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và khối D1
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể phát đề
ĐỀ THI THỬ
(Đề thi có 06 trang)


Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………….
Số báo danh:……………………………………………

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 1: A. generational B. communicative C. disobedient D. argumentative
Question 2: A. incredible B. optimistic C. intellectual D. overwhelming
Question 3: A. philosopher B. biology C. industry D. industrial
Question 4: A. relativity B. environment C. laboratory D. evaporate
Question 5: A. comfortable B. necessary C. community D. memorable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself _____.
A. occupation B. occupied C. occupant D. occupational
Question 7: Study harder _____.
A. if you will pass the exam B. and you pass the exam
C. unless you pass the exam D. or you won’t pass the exam
Question 8: “Which is more important? Luck or effort?” – “Luck is _____ effort.”
A. on the same importance B. of the same importance as
C. the same importance as D. as the same importance as
Question 9: “Take me some medicine from the aid kit, _____ you?”
A. don’t B. can C. do D. will
Question 10: I am _____ tired to think about that problem at the moment.
A. simply B. far too C. much more D. nearly
Question 11: “Which of the two boys is a boy scout?” – “_____ of them is.”
A. All B. None C. Neither D. Both
Question 12: “Where’s that _____ dress that your grandma gave you?
A. long pink silk lovely B. pink long lovely silk
C. lovely long pink silk D. lovely pink long silk
Question 13: I requested that first-year students _____ to change their courses in the first two weeks.
A. would be permitted B. be permitted
C. were permitted D. are permitted
Question 14: The coastguard boarded the ship and found _____.
A. alive four men injured B. four injured men alive
C. four injured alive men D. injured four alive men
Question 15: Only during the early twentieth century _____ in the United States.
A. that liquor was prohibited B. liquor was prohibited
C. when liquor was prohibited D. was liquor prohibited
Question 16: Having been served lunch, _____.

A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
B. the committee members discussed the problem
C. it was discussed by the committee members the problems
D. a discussion of the problem was made by the committee
Question 17: The book would have been perfect _____ the ending.
A. it hadn’t been for B. hadn’t it been for C. it had not been for D. had it not been for
Question 18: The Pikes live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.
A. residing B. resident C. residence D. residential
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Question 19: Don’t put Tom in charge of arranging the theatre trip; he’s too _____.
A. organized B. disorganized C. unorganized D. inorganized
Question 20: David’s compositions are full of mistakes but they are very _____.
A. imaginative B. imaginary C. imagination D. imaginable
Question 21: Students can gain _____ benefits from learning to work together.
A. considerate B. considering C. consideration D. considerable
Question 22: The _____ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face.
A. stylish B. stylishly C. stylistic D. stylistically
Question 23: Most people can _____ clearly between a real and a simulated smile.
A. differ B. different C. difference D. differentiate
Question 24: I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his
health sooner or later.
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends

C. playing with fire D. going to town
Question 25: Sarah said she took _____ golf so that she could meet more interesting people.
A. on B. over C. back D. up
Question 26: You should always fill _____ your tank when it gets down to a quarter full.
A. off B. up C. in D. out
Question 27: From the moment they first met, they got on like _____.
A. two peas in a pod B. fish and chips C. a house on fire D. clockwork
Question 28: - “I’m having some friends over for dinner this evening. Would you like to join us?” -
“_____”
A. Thanks, but I mustn’t. B. Come on. It’s your turn.
C. Can I take a rain check? D. As a matter of fact, I do.
Question 29: - “Do you have the time, please?” – “_____”
A. I’d rather not. B. Sure. I have plenty of time.
C. No, I haven’t. I’m busy. D. Sorry. I don’t have a watch now.
Question 30: - “Well, it’s been nice talking to you.” – “_____”
A. Yes, nice to have met you, too. B. Oh, yes. I’m afraid so.
C. Nice to meet you, too. D. Have you been here long?
Question 31: - “Would you like to meet Mrs. Gale?” – “_____”
A. I don’t know where she is living. B. I’d love to.
C. I find it very interesting. D. I can make an appointment with her.
Question 32: - “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul.” - “_____”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. Thanks a million.
C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the synonym of the underlined words in
each of the following questions.
Question 33: Parents have great hopes when they send their children to school.
A. wishes B. obligations C. expectations D. plans
Question 34: The documentary was so moving that many viewers cried.
A. moody B. touching C. touchy D. moved

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the antonym of the underlined word in
the following question.
Question 35: I prefer secure jobs because I don’t like keeping on moving and changing all the time.
A. demanding B. safe C. challenging D. stable

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the blanks from 36 to 45.
Carefully conducted studies that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able
to show any long-term problems, compared with children whose mothers stayed at home. My personal (36)
_____ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there are a number
of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in
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establishing a career that they cannot (37) _____ to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of
pure economic (38) _____. Many mothers are not (39) _____ to be full-time parents. After a few months at
home with a much beloved infant, they feel trapped and isolated.
There are a number of options when it (40) ____ to choosing childcare. These range from child
minders and nannies through to Granny or the kind lady across the street. In reality, however, many parents
do not have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No (41) _____ how good
the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (42) _____ normal
stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get
a crush on Mum and close family (43) _____. Make sure that in the first week, you allow plenty of time to
help your child settle in.
All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more (44) _____ to their mothers.
Remember that if you want to do the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with
them; it’s the (45) _____ that matters.
Question 36: A. view B. idea C. thought D. decision

Question 37: A. afford B. decide C. hope D. expect
Question 38: A. reason B. duty C. necessity D. task
Question 39: A. made B. cut C. brought D. born
Question 40: A. refers B. concerns C. turns D. comes
Question 41: A. way B. matter C. surprise D. exception
Question 42: A. perfectly B. extremely C. very D. certainly
Question 43: A. people B. adults C. members D. grown-ups
Question 44: A. used B. attached C. keen D. fond
Question 45: A. quality B. attitude C. behavior D. manner

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both
their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming
pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect
on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of
the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one
aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not
just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability
teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the
opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope
with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to
communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and
they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We
encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this
effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect
our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.

Question 46: In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is _____.
A. critical B. questioning C. approving D. objective
Question 47: The phrase “held back” in paragraph 1 means _____.
A. forced to study in lower classes B. prevented from advancing
C. made to remain in the same classes D. made to lag behind
Question 48: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’
_____.
A. learning ability and communicative skills B. intellectual abilities
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C. personal and social skills D. total personality
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
B. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
C. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
D. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
Question 50: The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to _____.
A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
B. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
D. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
Question 51: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class.
B. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.
C. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual
abilities.
D. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
Question 52: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?

A. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be
used in the library.
B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
C. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
D. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
Question 53: Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage?
A. Children, in general, develop at different rates.
B. Bright children do benefit from mixed-ability teaching.
C. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils.
D. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
Question 54: According to the passage, “streaming pupils” _____.
A. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
C. is quite discouraging
D. will help the pupils learn best
Question 55: According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because _____.
A. formal class teaching is appropriate
B. it aims at developing the children’s total personality
C. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems
D. it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each of the questions from 56 to 65.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance,
and may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly
and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should
be the case, three in particular stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one
noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an
individual who dresses smartly and show self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well

regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primary effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview
situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the
candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is
unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
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The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears
exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak
showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests
devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a
variety of verbal and spatial tests.
Question 56: This passage mainly discusses the _____.
A. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants
B. inadequacy of interviewing job applicants
C. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants
D. effects of interviewing on job applicants
Question 57: According to the passage, the first impression _____.
A. can easily be altered
B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer
D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Question 58: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to
predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _____.

A. primary effect B. halo effect C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect
Question 59: The word “hindrance” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. assistance B. encouragement C. procedure D. interference
Question 60: According to the passage, the “halo effect” _____.
A. exemplifies how one good characteristic colors perceptions
B. takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgment error
D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
Question 61: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. applicants B. judgments C. interviewers D. characteristics
Question 62: The word “confirm” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. verify B. misrepresent C. recollect D. conclude
Question 63: The word “skews” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. improves B. opposes C. biases D. distinguishes
Question 64: The word “this” in the last paragraph refers to _____.
A. measure cognitive ability B. devise personnel selection
C. predict candidate suitability D. devise accurate tests
Question 65: The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgment effects
B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
D. More information on cognitive ability tests

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 66: (A) All almost the electricity for (B) industrial use comes (C) from large generators (D)
driven by steam turbines.
Question 67: The Egyptians (A) first discovered that (B) drying fruit preserved it, made it (C) sweeter, and
(D) improvement its flavor.
Question 68: When a (A) Vietnamese wants to work (B) part-time in Australia, he (C) needs to get a work
(D) permission.

Question 69: Our (A) neighbor is quite (B) safe because there have not been (C) many crimes (D) recently.
Question 70: I am (A) very glad that you have (B) done (C) lots of progress this (D) semester.

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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 71: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
B. Despite being very tired but he agreed to help me with my homework.
C. Tired though he was but he agreed to help me with my homework.
D. All are correct.
Question 72: He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
A. He’d rather to be paid immediately. B. He’d rather you paid him immediately.
C. He’d rather you to pay him immediately. D. He’d rather you pay to him immediately.
Question 73: Tony’s boss gave him permission to take two days off.
A. Tony’s boss left the office for two days. B. Tony quit his job after two days.
C. Tony took two days off from work. D. Tony’s boss agreed to take off for two days.
Question 74: There isn’t enough space in the room for another bed.
A. Not enough space there is in the room for another bed.
B. Another bed will take up enough space in the room.
C. We don’t want any more beds in the room.
D. The room isn’t big enough for one more bed.
Question 75: This quarrel is likely to lead to a fight.
A. This quarrel is likely to result from a fight.
B. The result of this fight is likely to lead to a quarrel.
C. This quarrel is somewhat like a fight.
D. This quarrel is likely to result in a fight.

Question 76: Without skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
A. With skilful surgery, he would have survived the operation.
B. Had it not been for skilful surgery, he would have survived the operation.
C. But for skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation if he hadn’t skilful surgery.
Question 77: “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.
Question 78: I was on the point of leaving the house when he came.
A. No sooner had I left the house than he came.
B. I had hardly left the house when he came.
C. When he came, I had just left the house.
D. I was just about to leave the house when he came.
Question 79: “You should have finished the report by now,” the boss said to his secretary.
A. The boss suggested his secretary should have finished the report on time.
B. The boss scolded his secretary for not finishing the report on time.
C. The boss reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. The boss advised his secretary to finish the report on time.
Question 80: I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
A. It couldn’t be Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
B. You mustn’t have seen Mr. Phong because he’s in Hanoi.
C. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
D. Mr. Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi.

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