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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC VÀ CAO ĐẲNG – ĐỀ SỐ 001

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress patter is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. inventor B. physicist C. president D. gardener
Question 2: A. picturesque B. entertain C. Vietnamese D. wonderful
Question 3: A. comedy B. command C. comfortable D. compass
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. bound B. cough C. ground D. round
Question 5: A. ache B. break C. paid D. bread
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: So far three houses …………………….in this area.
A. are built B. were built C. have built D. have been built.
Question 7: Last night we __________ a great deal from the heat
A. had suffered B. were suffered C. suffered D. have suffered.
Question 8 : She want to go shopping , but she has hardly …………………
A. any money B. some money C. money D. no money.
Question 9: She ………………… work to do that she gets very tired
A. so many B. much more C. too much D. so much.
Question 10 : ……… he wasn't well-qualified, he got promotion.
A. Although B. When C. Besides D. If.
Question 11: These are out dated clothes, people buy them.
A. yet B. if C. unless D. whenever.
Question 12: The sky was cloudy and miserable , we went to the beach.
A. Even though B. Nevertheless C. So D. If.
Question 13 : Unless Tom . . . . . his library book back tomorrow he . . . . . . to pay a fine.
A. will take/ have B. will take/ will have C. is going to take/ have D. takes/ will have.

Question 14 : . . . . . . . . . was a special work
A. John to carry for the parcels B. For John to carry the parcels
C. carry the parcels for John D. For John parcels carrying.
Question 15: In the window was a special display of . . . cloth
A. Baby' B. baby
,
s C. babies
,
D. a baby
,
s.

Question 16: The snow and ice made the steps very __________
A. slipped B. slips C. slippery D. slip.
Question 17: I find it quite __________ to talk in front of a group of people.
A. embarrassing B. embarrassed C. embarrassedly D. embarrassingly.
Question 18: __________ about the company's future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it
A. Certainly B. Uncertainly C. Uncertain D. Certain.
Question 19: Simon admitted that his cruel jokes was __________
A. intention B. unintended C. intending D. intended.
Question 20 : Thousands of people have been made __________ by the war
A. homely B. homeland C. hometown D. homeless.
Question 21 : On the __________ to the town there is a beautiful wood.
A. direction B. street C. way D. entrance
Question 22 : Leave it in the oven until it __________ brown.
A. turns B. colours C. changes D. cooks


Question 23: At four o'clock Mr. Hutchinson still had some __________ to do in the garden.
A. work B. job C. effort D. task

Question 24 : I've __________ my mind. I don't want to go now
A. had B. changed C. lost D. got
Question 25 : I couldn't remember if I'd closed the windows, so I went back to make __________
A. closed B. sure C. it D. nothing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 26 to 35:
British television is the big success story of the post war year. Little (26) __________ than a limited
experiment before the war. It blossomed in the years following 1945. In 1955, commercials television began.
Today, 90% of the population have television in their home.
In 1960, a committee of inquiry was (27) __________ up, under the chairmanship of Sir Harry Pilkington, to
investigate the working of broadcasting. The Pilkington Report, (28) __________ in 1962, had this to say: "
Television has been (29) __________ a mirror of society, but the metaphor, however striking, wholly misses the
major issue of the responsibility of the broadcasting authorities. For, if we consider the aspect of this (30)
__________ , what is the mirror to reflect? Is it to reflect the best or the (31) __________ in us? One cannot
escape the question by saying that it must do both: one must ask then if it is to present the best or the worst with
complete indifference and no comment. Television (32) __________ not, and cannot, merely reflect the moral
standards of society. It must affect (33) __________ either by changing or by reinforcing them".
All broadcasting, and television particularly should be ready and anxious to experiment, to show (34)
__________ new and unusual, to give hearing at dissent. Here, broadcasting must be most willing to (35)
__________ mistakes; for if it does not, it will make no discoveries.
Question 26. A. more B. much C. less D. few
Question 27. A. given B. set C. took D. shut
Question 28. A. had B. made C. written D. produced
Question 29. A. looked B. cared C. saved D. considered
Question 30. A. media B. mean C. method D. tool
Question 31. A. bad B. worse C. worst D. good
Question 32. A. are B. have C. should D. could
Question 33. A. no one B. nobody C. some one D. everyone
Question 34. A. how B. the C. what D. that
Question 35. A. join B. admit C. have D. be

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 36 to 45:
CITIES
Cities have always attracted people from the countryside. They offer wider (36) __________ for
employment. They also provide a better range of goods and services - shops, schools, hospitals (37)
__________ a generally more exciting environment for the sleepy village. However, cities have also been the
(38) __________ of crime and poverty. But the attraction that always remained and the movement (39)
__________ large cities is now stronger than ever. One result (40) __________ industrialization has been the
vast increase in urban populations. By 1990, 40 percent of the world's (41) __________ lived in cities, and in
the developed countries the figure was generally well (42) __________ half. This came about partly as
mechanized farming methods need only a (43) __________ part of the workforce to supply the entire
population. Another reason was the growth (44) __________ industry which was located in the cities and
employed huge numbers of people (45) __________ a result, cities are becoming bigger and very crowded.
Question 36. A. ranges B. fields C. jobs D. choices


Question 37. A. the B. and C. but D. of
Question 38. A. hub B. place C. position D. point
Question 39. A. in B. on C. for D. of
Question 40. A. that B. shows C. which D. what
Question 41. A. people B. population C. family D. houses
Question 42. A. on B. in C. under D. above
Question 43. A. big B. large C. small D. little
Question 44. A. of B. for C. at D. in
Question 45. A. at B. as C. in D. on
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 46 to 55.
Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human invention . In May, 1966, the World
Health Organization (WHO) , an agency of the United Nations was authorized to initiate a global campaign to
eradicate smallpox . The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade . At the time , the disease posed a

serious threat to people in more than thirty nations . Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had
failed , few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of
the campaign no cases were reported in the field
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with active smallpox in
order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission . Rewards for reporting
smallpox assisted in motivating removed from contact with others and treated . at the same time , the entire
village where the victim had lived was vaccinated
By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case of the disease but
health workers continued to search for new cases for two additional years to be completely sure . In may , 1980,
a formal statement was made to the global community . Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity .
Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
Question 46. Which of the following is the best title for the passage ?
A. The World Organization B. The Eradication of smallpox
C. Smallpox vaccinations D. Infectious disease
Question 47. The word "threat" written in italic could be best replace by
A. debate B. humiliation C. risk D. bother
Question 48. What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox worldwide.
A. to decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide
B. to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten years
C. to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide
D. to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox , malaria, and yellow fever at the same time
Question 49. According to the passage , what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of smallpox ?
A. Vaccinations of entire villages B. Treatment of individual victims
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations D. extensive reporting of out break
Question 50. The word "isolated" written in italic is closest in meaning to
A. restored B. separated C. attended D. located
Question 51. How was the public motivated to help the health workers ?
A. By educating them . B. By rewarding them for reporting cases.
C. By isolating them from others. D. By giving them vaccination
Question 52. The world "they" written in italic refers to

A. health workers B. officials C. victims D. cases
Question 53. Which statement does not refer to smallpox ?
A. Previous projects had failed.
B. People are no longer vaccinated for it.


C. The World Health Organization mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease.
D. It was a serious threat.
Question 54. It can be inferred that
A. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year.
B. malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated.
C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease.
D. smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another.
Question 55. When was the formal announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated ?
A. 1966 B. 1976 C. 1978 D. 1980
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 56 to 65
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health . Although science has made enormous steps
in making food more fit to eat , it has, at the same time , make many foods unfit to eat . Some research has
shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related
to the diet as well , especially cancer of the colon . people of different cultures are more prone to contract certain
illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume .
That food is related to illness is not a new discovery . In 1945 , government researchers realized that nitrates
and nitrites ( commonly used to preserve color in meats ) as well as other food additives caused cancer . Yet,
these carcinogenic additives remain in our food , and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which
ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful .
The additives that we eat are not all so direct . Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry , and
because of this , penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows .
Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes , but for financial reasons .
The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market . Although

the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures , the practices
continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health . Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we
ingest. sometimes well- meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to
food without our knowledge.
Question 56. How has science done a disservice to people ?
A. Because of science , disease caused by contaminated food have been virtually eradicated .
B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food .
C. As a result of scientific invention , some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food .
D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats , but not of vegetables.
Question 57. The word " prone" is nearest meaning to
A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed
Question 58. What are nitrates used for ?
A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods. B. They preserve the color of meats .
C. They are the objects of research. D. They cause the animals to become fatter.
Question 59. FDA means
A. Food Direct Additives B. Final Difficult Analysis
C. Food and Drug Administration D. Federal Dairy Additives
Question 60. The word "these" refers to
A. meats B. colors C. researchers D. nitrates and nitrites
Question 61. The word " carcinogenic" is closest in meaning to
A. trouble- making B. color- retaining C. money- making D. cancer- causing
Question 62. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons


B. some of additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals
C. researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years
D. food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world
Question 63. The word "additives " is closest meaning to

A. added substances B. dangerous substances
C. natural substances D. benign substances
Question 64. What is the best title for this passage ?
A. Harmful and harmless substances in Food B. Improving Health Through a Nature Diet
C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food
Question 65. The word "fit" is closest in meaning to
A. athletic B. suitable C. tasty D. adaptable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the second sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original one.
Question 66. Peter managed to get promoted to the job of Office Manager because he worked extremely hard.
A. By working extremely hard Peter managed to get promoted to the job of office Manager.
B. By working extremely hard Peter manages to get promote to the job of Office Manager.
C. By working extremely hard Peter had managed to get promoted to the job of Office Manager.
D. By working extremely hard Peter has been managed to get promoted to the job of Office Manager.
Question 67. When we crossed the Alps, we couldn't see Mont Blanc because of the rain.
A. If it had been raining we could have seen Mont Blanc.
B. If it hasn't been raining we could have seen Mont Blanc.
C. If it hadn't been raining we could have seen Mont Blanc.
D. If it hadn't been raining we couldn't have seen Mont Blanc.
Question 68. I'm sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.
A. Tom must have clear everything up. B. Tom must has cleared everything up.
C. Tom must has not cleared everything up. D. Tom must have cleared everything up.
Question 69. If you want my opinion, it would be a good idea to stop eating so many sweets.
A. If I am you, I would stop eating so many sweets.
B. If I were you, I would stop eating so many sweets.
C. If I was you, I would stop eating so many sweets.
D. If I were you, I would not stop eating so many sweets.
Question 70. People say that he is an excellent poet.
A. He was said to be an excellent poet. B. He is said not to be an excellent poet.
C. He is said to be an excellent poet. D. He has said to be an excellent poet.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 71. Ceramic can be harder , light , and more resistant to heat than metals
A B C D
Question 72. Mold is extremely destruction to books in a library.
A B C D
Question 73. Sydney Lanier achieved fame both as a poet or as a symphony musician.
A B C D
Question 74. The horses used to playing polo are not of any special breed or of any define size

A B C D
Question 75. Sharks can detect minute electrical discharges coming from its prey
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the second sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original one.
Question 76. He used to write home once a week .


From this sentence we understand that :
A. he enjoys writing home every week . B. he never fails to write a weekly letter to home.
C. he doesn't now write home once a week . D. he was force to write home every week .
Question 77. They arrived too late to get good seats.
This sentence mean that :
A. when they arrived, the good seats were already taken.
B. although they were late they found some good seats.
C. they got good seats some time after they arrived.
D. they had to stand for the whole show.
Question 78. I can't help feeling worried about Tom
The speaker of this sentence means that she
A. doesn't worry about Tom
B. can do nothing to help Tom.

C. is glad to have someone like Tom to worry about.
D. finds it impossible not to worry about Tom.
Question 79. The holiday wouldn't have cost so much if they hadn't gone abroad.
From this sentence we know that
A. they went abroad for the holiday and spent a lot.
B. they didn't go abroad for the holiday , so they didn't spent much.
C. they had a holiday abroad at a very low cost.
D. the holiday cost as much as a foreign holiday would have cost.
Question 80. Mrs. Mason said: "Janet may have gone to the cinema"
Mrs. Mason means that
A. she knew Janet had gone to the cinema.
B. she wasn't sure where Janet had gone.
C. Janet was allowed to go to the cinema.
D. Janet had certainly not gone to the cinema.