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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN IV NĂM 2014
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D và Khối A1
Ngày thi: 14/06/2014
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề;
(80 câu trắc nghiệm)


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ĐỀ THI GM 80 QUESTIONS (T QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
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 1: A. example B. excess C. exact D. exempt
Question 2: A. break B. breadth C. meant D. unleaded
Question 3: A. newspaper B. compromise C. demise D. desolate
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 4: A. hotel B. infamous C. sabotage D. catholic
Question 5: A. politician B. disregard C. orthodox D. continuity
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 6: I didn’t enjoy his last song nearly as much as his early ones.
A. I thought his early songs were good, but this last one was even better.

B. His songs begin well, but towards the end they are really not very enjoyable.
C. In comparison with his last song, even his early songs were good.
D. His early songs gave me far more pleasure than his last one did.
Question 7: Philips said to his friend: “I’m very sorry for what happened but you will just have to come to
terms with the truth”.
A. Philips apologized to his friend for what had happened.
B. Philips consoled his friend.
C. Philips took the responsibility for what had happened.
D. Philips didn’t mean to tell the truth.
Question 8: Everyone knows that the Beatles is the most famous band of all times.
A. It’s known that the Beatles is the most famous band of all times.
B. The Beatles is known as the most famous band of all times.
C. It’s common knowledge that the Beatles is the most famous band of all times.
D. That the Beatles is the most famous band of all times cannot be denied.
Question 9: What can we do to convince him that the project is sure to succeed?
A. Why can’t he admit that the success of the project is in doubt?
B. How should we go about persuading him that the success of the project is assured?
C. Why can’t we persuade him that the scheme is sure to fail?
D. Doesn’t he want us to believe that the project is sure to succeed?
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Question 10: I find the way he habitually orders people about quite objectionable.
A. If he persists in giving orders in this manner, I will be forced to show my resentment.
B. He persistently orders people around which I find really offensive.
C. If he ordered me about like that, I’d certainly object on every occasion.
D. I always get upset when he starts giving orders to the people around him.
Question 11: All but one clerk were honored by the boss.
A. The boss didn’t honor anyone except one clerk.
B. Apart from one clerk, everyone thought that the boss was an honorable man.
C. Everyone was honored by the boss with the exception of one clerk.
D. The boss honored one clerk.

Question 12: I will only be satisfied if the manager apologizes fully.
A. I find the manager’s apologies very satisfying.
B. I am satisfied that the manager has apologized fully.
C. Nothing short of a full apology from the manager will satisfy me.
D. I am dissatisfied with the manager’s apologies.
Question 13: Mike never shrinks from making tough decisions as a manager.
A. Mike no longer makes tough decisions as a manager.
B. For Mike, being a manager will involve making tough decisions.
C. Making tough decisions is never easy for such a manager like Mike.
D. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager.
Question 14: The Hitler diaries, the greatest known publishing deception in history, were written by a man
who copied material from Hitler’s speeches and medical reports.
A. By copying material from Hitler’s speeches and medical reports, a man wrote the deceitful Hitler diaries
which were the best known in history.
B. In history, a man wrote deceitful Hitler’s speeches and medical reports and made them Hitler’s famous
diaries.
C. Hitler’s famous diaries contained all of his speeches and medical reports ever made in the history.
D. The greatest known publishing deception was the speeches and medical reports written by a man on the
request of Hitler.
Question 15: Medical quackery, which promises cures for all existing and even non-existing diseases, has a
powerful appeal even to the well-educated
A. Well-educated people in medicine promise to find powerful cures for diseases.
B. Even well-educated people are attracted to fake cures for diseases that may or may not exist.
C. Medical quackery promises the well-educated a cure for diseases.
D. The medical profession has appealed to the well-educated for funding to find cures for diseases.
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 16: Since the townspeople were so dissatisfied, various methods to alleviate the situation were
debated.
A. clarify B. ease C. tolerate D. intensify

Question 17: The assistant was fast becoming an indispensable member of the department.
A. secret B. trivial C. essential D. experienced
Question 18: The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded.
A. out-of-date B. worthless C. state-of-the-art D. unnecessary
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.
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Question 19: Although the politician was initially very sensitive to be criticized by the press, he quickly
A B
became more confident about responding to reporters’ sometimes pointed questions.
C D
Question 20: Along the curve of islands known as the Florida Keys lies a reef of living coral, the only one
A B C
of a kind in the continental United States.
D
Question 21: Seismology has not reached yet the stage where earthquakes can be foretold with a great deal
A B C
of accuracy.
D
Question 22: The quality of multivitamin tablets is determined by how long its potency can be protected by
A B C
the manufacturer’s coating material.
D
Question 23: Neither John nor his classmates believes that doing as much homework as they do everyday
A B
will lead to anything productive.
C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 24: …… the surface of metal, but also weakens it.

A. Not only rust corrode
B. Rust, which not only corrodes
C. Not only does rust corrode
D. Rust not only corrodes
Question 25: Foods of animal origin generally supply greater amounts of iron to the diet than ……
A. do foods of plant origin
B. plant origin foods
C. foods of plant origins
D. are foods of plant origin
Question 26: …… more careful, I would have got a more satisfying result on the last test.
A. Were I
B. Should I be
C. Had I been
D. A & C are correct
Question 27: The boy is always making that minor mistake, ……
A. however his teacher reminds him many times
B. no matter what many times
C. no matter how many times his teacher reminds him
D. his teacher reminds him how many times
Question 28: The police have lost track of the mass murderer. He ……
A. could see nowhere
B. is nowhere to be seen
C. is seen nowhere
D. can be seen nowhere
Question 29: - Kate: I haven’t finished the assignment yet.
- Harry: ……
A. Neither do I B. Me either C. Me neither D. So have I
Question 30: - Mike: I’m definitely going to buy this MP3 player. It can hold up to 20,000 songs!
- Clark: Wow, it’s great – you must be ……
A. feeling rich B. feeling flush C. rolling in it D. all of the above

Question 31: If your flight is late, the TV screens in the airport say: Flight BA205 Rome ……
A. boarding B. delayed C. last call D. wait in lounge
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Question 32: - Mark: Do you know her number?
- Peter: ……, it’s here somewhere.
A. Well B. Mind you C. You see D. Let me see
Question 33: What might you read on a packet of cigarettes?
A. Smoking kills.
B. You must be 16 to purchase cigarettes.
C. No smoking
D. Please refrain from smoking in the theater
Question 34: The United Nations says it is willing to …… the present territorial row between Vietnam and
China.
A. mediate in B. interfere with C. meddle in D. assist in
Question 35: China’s decision to move the oil rig HD 982 has …… anti-Chinese protests in Vietnam, with
mobs attacking factories and businesses.
A. triggered B. created C. sparked D. excited
Question 36: In May 2014, the introduction by China of a drilling rig into waters near the Paracel Islands led
to multiple ……. between Vietnamese and China ships.
A. fights B. collisions C. battles D. conflicts
Question 37: Vietnam had refused to stamp new …… of Chinese passports which include a map showing
disputed areas of the South China Sea as Chinese territory.
A. versions B. publications C. adjustments D. editions
Question 38: National newspapers like Thanh Nien and Tuoi Tre have been running a series of reports
including detailed ……. by witnesses on how the Paracels were taken by China by force and descriptions of
heroic actions by South Vietnamese sailors.
A. accounts B. stories C. narratives D. records
Question 39: Don’t you think she bears an …… resemblance to his first wife?
A. uneasy B. identical C. indifferent D. uncanny
Question 40: Government …… indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made.

A. origins B. focuses C. sources D. stores
Question 41: It was difficult for the lecturer to …… his voice to the back of the hall.
A. shout B. raise C. deliver D. project
Question 42: She was putting her …… in the wrong people again.
A. belief B. confidence C. trust D. faith
Question 43: The poor girl was …… of social etiquette.
A. insecure B. senseless C. ignorant D. indifferent
Question 44: The bride and groom …… the family out of the church.
A. proceeded B. progressed C. processed D. preceded
Question 45: In 1936, Colson and an Australian Aborigine travelled …… on camels along the border of South
Australia.
A. hardly B. toughly C. roughly D. wildly
Question 46: When the day to go to work gets nearer, the new employees usually have fearful …… in their
minds.
A. thinking B. reason C. prospects D. excuses
Question 47: And finally here’s a …… of today’s sports news.
A. round-up B. round-off C. round-on D. round-down
Question 48: I’ve only seen a ghost once, but it really made my hair ……
A. stand up B. stand on end C. lift up D. turn to grey
Question 49: These youngsters were …… a life of crime.
A. caught in B. taken in C. drawn into D. pulled by
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Question 50: The government has …… appropriate policies to encourage farmers to work more efficiently.
A. taken into action B. put in force C. made allowances for D. brought into use
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 following questions.
The election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1928 marked the political ascendancy of the
“common man” in American politics. Whereas all previous presidents had been Easterners from well-to-do
families, Jackson was a self-made man of modest wealth from the West. Born in 1767, Jackson fought in the
American Revolution, in which many of his relatives died. Afterwards, he studied law and moved to the

Western District of North California. When that territory became the state of Tennessee, Jackson was elected
the state’s first congressman. His name became a household word during the war of 1812, when, as a U.S
Army major general, he led troops against the Creek Indians in the Mississippi Territory and later defeated
the British at New Orleans.
After his presidential inauguration, Jackson rode on horseback to the White House to attend a private
party. Crowds of well-wishers suddenly appeared at the reception and nearly destroyed the White House as
they tried to glimpse the new president. The common man had made a dramatic entrance onto the national
political scene.
Jackson’s two terms moved American society toward truer democracy. Many states abandoned
property requirements for voting. Elected officials began to act more truly as representatives of the people
than as their leaders. As president of the common man, Jackson waged a war against the Bank of the United
States, vetoing the bill that re-chartered the institution, declaring it a dangerous monopoly that profited the
wealthy few.
Although he had built his reputation as an Indian fighter during the War of 1812, Jackson was not an
Indian hater. He adopted what was at the time considered an enlightened solution to the Indian problem-
removal. Many tribes submitted peacefully to being moved to the West. Others were marched by force to the
Indian Territory, under brutal conditions, along what the Cherokees called the Trail of Tears.
One of Andrew Jackson’s most enduring legacies was the Democratic Party, which under him became
a highly organized political party. In opposition to the Democrats were the Whigs, a party that attracted
supporters of the Bank of the United States and opposed the tyranny of the man called “King Andrew”. A less
specific but more basic legacy is the populist philosophy of politics that still bears the name “Jacksonian
Democracy.”
Question 51: The author’s perspective toward Andrew Jackson could be best described as ……
A. critical B. emotional C. personal D. historical
Question 52: The phrase ‘’became the household word” in paragraph 1 means that ……
A. a house style was called Jackson. B. Jackson acquired fame.
C. people criticized Jackson. D. Jackson was a popular boy’s name
Question 53: The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration ……
A. destroyed the White House.
B. brought a new style to the presidency.

C. made a lot of common people angry.
D. put a military man in the White House for the first time.
Question 54: The word “institution” in paragraph 3 refers to ……
A. the presidency of the United States B. American society.
C. The Bank of the United States. D. democracy
Question 55: According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
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A. He thought it benefited only rich people.
B. It started a war.
C. It opposed electing him “King Andrew”.
D. It opposed giving common people the right to vote.
Question 56: According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was ……
A. developed during the War of 1812. B. forceful and cruel
C. considered his greatest achievement. D. considered progressive at the time.
Question 57: The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ……
A. tearful B. abrupt C. humane D. harsh
Question 58: The word “legacy” in lines 22 and 25 in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ……
A. philosophy B. trend C. contribution D. legend
Question 59: Which of the following is NOT attributed to Andrew Jackson?
A. The Whig Party B. Jacksonian Democracy
C. The rise of the common man D. The Democratic Party
Question 60: Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson?
A. He served his country throughout his life. B. He supported democratic reforms.
C. He inspired populist politics. D. He was president during a violent war
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 following questions.
The lives of the Ancient Greeks revolved around eris, a concept by which they defined the universe.
They believed that the world existed in a condition of opposites. If there was good, then there was evil; if there
was love, then there was hatred; joy, then sorrow; war then peace; and so on. The Greeks believed that good
eris occurred when one held a balanced outlook on life and coped with problems as they arose. It was a kind

of ease of living that came from trying to bring together the great opposing forces in nature. Bad eris was
evident in the violent conditions that ruled men’s lives. Although these things were found in nature and
sometimes could not be controlled, it was believed that bad eris occurred when one ignored a problem, letting
it grow larger until it destroyed not only that person, but his family as well. The Ancient Greeks saw eris as a
goddess: Eris, the Goddess of Discord, better known as Trouble.
One myth that expresses this concept of bad eris deals with the marriage of King Peleus and the river
goddess Thetis. Zeus, the supreme ruler, learns that Thetis would bear a child strong enough to destroy its
father. Not wanting to father his own ruin, Zeus convinces Thetis to marry a human, a mortal whose child
could never challenge the gods. He promises her, among other things, the greatest wedding in all of Heaven
and Earth and allows the couple to invite whomever they please. This is one of the first mixed marriage of
Greek Mythology and the lesson learned from it still applies today. They do invite everyone… except Eris,
the Goddess of Discord. In other words, instead of facing the problem brought on by a mixed marriage, they
turn their backs on them. They refused to deal directly with their problems and the result is tragic. In her fury,
Eris arrives, ruins the wedding, causes a jealous feud between three major goddesses over a golden apple, and
sets in place the conditions that lead to the Trojan War. The war would take place 20 years in the future, but
it would result in the death of the only child of the bride and groom, Achilles. Eris would destroy the parents’
hopes for their future, leaving the couple with no legitimate heirs to the throne.
Hence, when we are told, “If you don’t invite trouble, trouble comes,” it means that if we don’t deal
with our problems, our problems will deal with us… with a vengeance! It is easy to see why the Greeks
considered many of their myths learning myths, for this one teaches us the best way to defeat that which can
destroy us.
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Question 61: According to the passage, the Ancient Greeks believed that the concept of eris defined the
universe as ……
A. a hostile, violent place. B. a condition of opposites.
C. a series of problems. D. a mixture of gods and man.
Question 62: Most specifically, bad eris is defined in the passage as ……
A. the violent conditions of life.
B. the problems man encounters.
C. the evil goddess who has a golden apple.

D. the murderer of generations.
Question 63: It can be inferred that Zeus married Thetis off because ……
A. he needed to buy the loyalty of a great king of mankind.
B. he feared the gods would create bad eris by competing over her.
C. he feared the Trojan War would be fought over her.
D. he feared having an affair with her and, subsequently, a child by her.
Question 64: It can be inferred that Zeus did not fear a child sired by King Peleus because ……
A. he knew that the child could not climb Mt. Olympus.
B. he knew that the child would be killed in the Trojan War.
C. he knew that no matter how strong a mortal child was, he couldn’t overthrow an immortal god.
D. he knew that Thetis would always love him above everyone else.
Question 65: According to the passage, Achilles ……
A. defeated Zeus during the Trojan War.
B. dies during the Trojan War.
C. was born 20 years after the war because of the disruption Eris caused at the wedding.
D. was the illegitimate son of Peleus.
Question 66: Which of the following statements is the message offered in the myth?
A. Do not consider a mixed marriage.
B. Do not anger the gods.
C. Do not ignore the problems that arise in life.
D. Do not take myths seriously.
Question 67: The word “vengeance” in the third paragraph mostly means ……
A. great force B. revenge C. extreme anger D. violence
Question 68: The word “feud” in the second paragraph means ……
A. Special circumstance B. Prolonged quarrel
C. Heated debate D. Fierce competition
Question 69: The word “father” in the phrase “father his own ruin” in the second paragraph means ……
A. intensify B. observe C. alleviate D. create
Question 70: The phrase “these things” in the first paragraph refers to ……
A. Opposing forces B. Problems C. Violent conditions D. Men’s lives

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the following blanks.
A BALLOONING CHALLENGING
For those people who go out in search of adventure, a long-distance flight in a hot-air balloon is a
particularly exciting (1) Indeed, a round-the-world balloon trip is widely regarded as the (2)……
challenge. One well-known adventurer, David Hemplemann-Adams would not agree, however. Recently he
became the first man to reach the North Pole in a hot-air balloon, a more significant achievement in his eyes.
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Given that the distance and altitudes (3)…… are comparatively modest, you might wonder why the trip from
Canada to the Pole, should present such a challenge.
Part of the (4)…… was that such a flight had not even been attempted for over a century. In those
days, such expeditions were huge events, with a nation’s pride (5)…… on their success, and so resources were
(6)…… to them. Although he eventually managed to secure a substantial sponsorship (7)…… from an
insurance company, Hemplemann-Adams had the added challenge of having to raise sufficient funds for his
trip.
Then, of course, he had to face major survival concerns, such as predicting the weather conditions and
coping with dangerously low temperatures. But the challenging of all was the incredibly complex problem of
navigation. As the earth’s magnetic field gets stronger, only the most (8)…… of satellite-linked navigation
systems can confirm that one has got to the pole. Without them, the chances of getting anywhere near it are
extremely (9)…… Not to mention an even greater problem that (10)…… on Hemplemann-Adams’ mind:
getting back!
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Question 80:

A. engagement
A. utmost
A. regarded
A. appeal
A. resting
A. commended
A. purchase
A. educated
A. slim
A. lingered
B. prospect
B. eventual
B. involved
B. allure
B. leaning
B. confirmed
B. source
B. sophisticated
B. slight
B. stressed

C. campaign
C. ultimate
C. connected
C. secret
C. standing
C. confided
C. deal

C. cultured
C. thin
C. pressed
D. activity
D. extreme
D. engaged
D. charm
D. waiting
D. committed
D. package
D. refined
D. tight
D. weighed
HẾT
Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm

ĐÁP ÁN
1A
2A
3D
4A
5C
7B
8C
9B
10B
11C
12C
13D
14A

15B
16D
17B
18C
19B
20C
21A
22C
23A
24D
25A
26D
27C
28B
29C
30D
31B
32D
33A
34A
35C
36B
37D
38A
39B
40C
41D
42C
43C
44D

45C
46C
47A
48B
49C
50B
51D
52B
53B
54D
55A
56D
57D
58C
59A
60D
61B
62A
63D
64C
65B
66C
67A
68B
69D
70A
71B
72C
73B
74A

75A
76D
77C
78B
79A
80D