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ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC THÁNG 02/2012
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối: D
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 QUESTIONS (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

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 1 to 10.
With the rise of the great metropolis in the industrial era, city planning in the United States passed out
of the hands of the architect and into the hands of the technical expert.
Unlike the architect, who thought of the city as a work of art to be built up with an eye towards beauty,
the modern technocrat has always taken a purely functional approach to city planning; the city exists
for the sole purpose of serving the needs of its inhabitants. Its outward appearance has no important value.
Over the span of a few centuries, this new breed of urban planner has succeeded in forever changing
the face of American cities. A visit to any large city confirms this grim fact. Even a casual observer could
not fail to notice that the typical urban landscape is arranged along the lines of a tedious chessboard
pattern, with its four-cornered intersections and long, straight, and dull streets.
Strict building codes have resulted in an overabundance of unsightly neighborhoods in which there is
only slight variation among structures. Rows of squat concrete apartment houses and files of gigantic
steel and glass skyscrapers have almost completely replaced older, more personal buildings. Moreover,

the lovely natural surroundings of many cities are no longer a part of the urban landscape. For the most
part, the hills and rivers that were once so much a part of so many metropolitan settings have been
blotted out by thoughtless construction. The lone bright spot in this otherwise bleak picture is that
currently there is a rebirth of interest in architecture. Enrollments in graduate architectural programs are
the highest they have been in years. Hopefully, this trend will continue and help pave the way for a more
beautiful America of the future.

Question 1: The primary purpose of this passage is to _______.
A. show the accomplishments of the modern technical expert
B. communicate the author's preference for architects over technocrats
C. point out the failures of old-fashioned architects
D. argue for the preservation of natural surroundings
Question 2: The architect had always considered cities to be _______.
A. in need of many tall skyscrapers B. a place for experimentation
C. a work of art D. a functional place of dwelling
Question 3: The tone of this passage can best be described as _______.
A. apologetic B. disapproving C. conciliatory D. sorrowful
Question 4: The reference to a "purely functional approach to city planning" in paragraph 2 serves to
_______.
A. demonstrate that architects and technocrats should cooperate
B. show that this approach is to be desired
C. imply that architects are unconcerned about human comfort
D. stress the difference between architects and technocrats
Question 5: The word “span” in paragraph 3 most nearly means _______.
A. days B. stretch C. extension D. bridge
Question 6: In the second paragraph, the description of cities can best be described as _______.
A. unflattering B. monotonous C. tolerant D. regulated

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Question 7: According to the passage, what is a consequence of strict building codes?

A. More neighborhoods than are necessary. B. A lack of interested building observers.
C. An unsightly regularity of building styles. D. A return of the old-time architect.
Question 8: We can infer from the passage that the author sees modern architecture as _______.
A. valuable B. necessary C. lovely D. impersonal
Question 9: The expression “blotted out” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. made useless B. taken away C. omitted D. blocked out
Question 10: It is most likely that the author would support which of the following?
A. Programs increasing the public's appreciation for architecture.
B. An effort to enforce disregarded building codes.
C. Plans to build fewer parks.
D. A return to eighteenth-century living styles.

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 11: For as long as he can remember, he has had the unfulfilled ambition of being a professional
football player.
A. Though he has always wanted to play football professionally, he has never achieved it.
B. Having fulfilled his aim to be a professional footballer, he now remembers how ambitious he was as
a child.
C. He has finally realised his lifelong ambition to play football for a professional team.
D. Unlike most boys, playing football was never very important to him, even as a child.
Question 12: It is nearly as expensive to take a train from London to Edinburgh as it is to fly from
London to New York.
A. It costs a lot more to fly to New York than it does to take a train to Edinburgh from London.
B. You can choose which you like as train and plane fares are exactly the same from London to
Edinburgh and to New York.
C. A train journey to Edinburgh from London costs only a little less than a flight from London to New
York.
D. It is sometimes even more expensive to go from London to Edinburgh by - train than it is to fly
from London to New York.

Question 13: When the sun went down, he felt too cold to move.
A. Such was the coldness after sunset that he could scarcely move.
B. At sunset, so cold did he feel that he could almost not move.
C. It was so much cold that he could not move when the sun went down.
D. The cold feeling when the sun disappeared that prevented his movement.
Question 14: The festival has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
A. Since the weather is so bad, the festival will be held at a later date.
B. It is a bad idea to have festivals in a place where the weather is so unsettled.
C. There won’t be a festival at all because the weather is so bad.
D. The festival planners should have known that winter is an unfavourable time for a festival.
Question 15: It wasn’t the best film I’ve ever seen, but it was definitely above average.
A. I’ve seen a lot of dull films, but that one is worse than most.
B. I can only recall ever seeing one film better than that one.
C. The film was better than most, though I have seen better ones.
D. I’ve never seen such a good film in such an ordinary cinema.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 16: In the scientific pecking order, social scientists are usually looked down on by their peers
in the natural sciences.
A. counterparts B. colleagues C. partners D. seniors

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Question 17: While the harsh climate of the Antarctic doesn’t threaten the survival of Antarctic
penguins, overheating can be a concern.
A. unkind B. bright C. severe D. catastrophic
Question 18: It is estimated that a total of 100,000 men laboured for 20 years to build the Great Pyramid.
A. worked very hard B. were locally hired C. violently fought D. were appointed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 19: I
can’t decide whether
A

to take the afternoon
off
B

to
do some shopping
C

or
to have a stay
D

in
the office and work.
Question 20:
During the teenage
A

years, many young people can
at times
B

be difficult
to be talked
C

to.
They
often seem
D

to dislike being questioned.
Question 21:
Much of the time,
A
brilliant discoveries are
simply
B

the result of hard work, according to Bob
Parrish,
acknowledging
C

to be one of the smartest minds of all
those involved in
D
biotechnology research.
Question 22: Everything
you have written
A

in your series of articles
make sense
B
, but I don’t think

anyone
C

will
pay attention.
D

Question 23: When one opens an account
at
A

Dominion Savings and Loan,
you
B

can get the
first set
C

of
checks
for free.
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: There are a lot of excellent entries for this year’s art competition, but for me there is one
painting which really _______, and fully deserves first prize.
A. sorts out B. puts down C. drops out D. stands out

Question 25: A professional painter will do the job _______.
A. faster and more easily than we could ever B. as fast and easy as we can
C. far better than our expectation D. qualified as triple as we do
Question 26: It’s not always easy to _______ our ideas to the public when we have so little time.
A. talk through B. get across C. switch off D. send away
Question 27: I can’t go to the concert, so my friend is going to take my _______.
A. position B. seat C. place D. chance
Question 28: Of the two people who were standing nearby, _______ saw exactly what happened.
A. but both B. and all C. none D. neither
Question 29: I felt a bit strange about my new shoes _______.
A. on which I didn’t use to put B. that I was accustomed to putting on
C. which I used not to put on D. that I didn’t use to put them on
Question 30: Before we left the house, my father would always check that he had _______; he was
always worried about burglars.
A. rolled out B. pulled over C. shut down D. locked up
Question 31: Nothing much happens here _______ the occasional party.
A. not to mention B. including C. apart from D. as well as

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Question 32: Tracy: “_______”
Carlos: “Oh, it was a rainy day, and we were both sheltering in a café.”
A. What were you doing? B. How did you happen to meet her?
C. Just tell me about it. D. What was the weather like?
Question 33: “Would you mind _______?”
A. if I borrowed your pen for a minute B. lending me your dictionary in few minutes
C. your essays to be proofread D. if I use your calculate for a while
Question 34: There was a problem with the cell phone, but it _______ now.
A. has been being fixed B. is to be fixed C. has been fixed D. would have been fixed
Question 35: Andrew: “Do you think teachers are irreplaceable?”
Jonathan: “No, but some _______ a computer.”

A. teachers have the intention of using B. of the subjects are taught by
C. other subjects might be taught in form of D. subjects can be taught by means of
Question 36: She _______, otherwise she would not have been heard.
A. were shouting B. was to shout C. shouted D. had shouted
Question 37: Everyone would return home soon; _______, they would remember their vacation for a
long time.
A. however B. despite C. besides D. but
Question 38: _______, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain.
A. While ever out of condition B. Much as I’m unfit
C. Unfit as I am D. Even though unfit
Question 39: Don: “Mr. Adams is going to retire next month.”
Andrea: “_______”
A. You don’t say. B. Oh, really? I have no idea.
C. Congratulations. D. Right, you’d probably be the next.
Question 40: _______, I will send a copy of them to you.
A. After the sign of the documents B. When they got the documents signed
C. As soon as the documents have been signed D. Should the documents be signing
Question 41: The study of how words are combined _______.
A. for language to have its work is grammar as concerned
B. to start language working is grammar so-called
C. so that language could work is grammar
D. in order to make language work is called grammar
Question 42: Neither my sisters nor I _______ students at this school.
A. are B. am C. seem being D. were no longer
Question 43: Gwen: “I’ve just seen a murder.”
Sheriff: “_______ and tell me where it was.”
A. It’s so terrible B. OK, I’ll come right then
C. Calm down D. Stay there
Question 44: We have been spending too much on supplies. We must reduce our costs. Therefore, we
are going to use _______ paper.

A. a lighter weight B. the lightest weighed
C. weigh lighter than D. a lightly-weighed
Question 45: We can’t wait _______ shipment of cellular phones. We’re losing sales.
A. no longer for which is B. any longer for that
C. for any length to see the D. for much longer than the arrival of
Question 46: Amber: “Can I meet the principal now?”
Jill: “_______. But he’ll be here in 2 hours.”
A. Pardon B. That’s not the point
C. Sorry, he’s not available D. I’m afraid not

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Question 47: I’m not sure where she is. Her bike’s not in the garage, so she _______ for a ride.
A. had to go B. would have gone C. might have gone D. could go
Question 48: Ari: “We’re getting married next week.”
Bernice: “_______”
A. So far so good. B. How perfect. C. The same to you. D. Well-done.

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 49 to 58.
The best thing about recruiting firms is that they advertise jobs that are actually (49)_______.
Recruiting firms earn their income from the placements they make. (50)_______, they are eager to find
the right person for a job.
The downside is that recruiting firms generally like to make placements happen as quickly as possible,
because more placements mean more revenues for the firm. Also, because recruiters are hired by a
company, they are trying to find the best person for the job in (51)_______, not the other way around; in
other words, they are not working (52)_______ for you, helping you find a job. If you have the right
qualifications for the job they are trying to (53)_______, they will be delighted to recommend you to that
company and arrange an interview. It’s more expedient for recruiters to match round pegs with round
holes—people who have the exact experience listed in the job (54)_______ in front of them. If your
employment experiences are not an exact match for the positions available, you may have difficulties

using a recruiting firm.
For instance, suppose you and your friend, Amy, are both interested in an administrative position at a
small public relations firm. You (55)_______ a summer camp for children out of your backyard, while
Amy spent her summer working as an administrative (56)_______ at large law firm. Even though the two
of you may have developed similar (57)_______ and interpersonal skills, Amy will be a more appealing
candidate to a recruiter, simply because her office experiences will be perceived as a closer match for a
job (58)_______ for “at least three months of administrative experience.”
Question 49: A. existent B. disclosed C. open D. unlocked
Question 50: A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover
Question 51: A. charge B. need C. request D. question
Question 52: A. actually B. primarily C. efficiently D. basically
Question 53: A. fill B. expect C. find D. restore
Question 54: A. illustration B. survey C. description D. responsibilities
Question 55: A. worked for B. controlled C. ran D. dominated
Question 56: A. assistant B. helper C. dealer D. supporter
Question 57: A. managerial B. presentational C. leadership D. organizational
Question 58: A. suiting B. heading C. coming D. calling

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 59: Many wildflowers have become more scarce in farmland, through loss of hedgerows, hay
meadows, chalk grassland, and because of pesticide use.
A. noticeable B. popular C. plentiful D. unlimited
Question 60: He praised the staff for encouraging the artistic talents of the prisoners.
A. rejected B. criticized C. opposed D. executed

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 61: A. conquest B. constancy C. capture D. campaign
Question 62: A. graduate B. interrupt C. digital D. educator

Question 63: A. pioneer B. tournament C. poisonous D. attitude

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Question 64: A. athletics B. democracy C. emperor D. belongings
Question 65: A. agricultural B. appreciative C. academic D. architecture

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 66: Tom said his mother passed away the day before. Juan, his friend said “I’m sorry to hear
that.”
A. Juan was apologetic for Tom’s mother’s death.
B. Juan offered his sympathy on the death of Tom’s mother.
C. Juan apologized to Tom for hearing about his mother’s death.
D. Juan thought it was a pity that Tom’s mother passed away.
Question 67: “They were very impolite and unhelpful.” said Sam to the manager.
A. Sam complained to the manager of their very much rudeness and helplessness.
B. Sam expressed his disgust at the manager’s lack of politeness and helpfulness.
C. Sam reported that he was treated very impolite and unhelpful to the manager.
D. Sam found the manager’s waiters and waitresses very rude and unhelpful.
Question 68: “Yes, I can run faster than anyone else in the class.” Mary said.
A. Mary agreed on the fact she was able to run faster than any other in the class.
B. Mary disapproved of classmates’ denial of her not being able to run fastest.
C. Mary supported the idea that no one in the class could run as fast as she.
D. Mary admitted to being the fastest runner in her class.
Question 69: “Today, I’m really pleased to welcome Mr. Thomson.” said Linda.
A. Linda highly appreciated Mr. Thomson’s presence on that day.
B. Linda made Mr. Thomson’s presence on that day enjoyable.
C. Linda took pleasure from Mr. Thomson’s presence on that day.
D. Linda felt amused to have Mr. Thomson’s presence on that day.
Question 70: “It’s a good idea to have your teeth checked twice a year.” said the dentist to John.

A. It was his dentist who made John get his teeth check twice a year.
B. John’s teeth were advised to have them checked twice a year.
C. The dentist thought John should have got his teeth checked twice a year.
D. John’s dentist recommended that his teeth be checked twice a year.

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 71 to 80.
Hummingbirds are small, often brightly colored birds of the family Trochilidae that live exclusively in
the Americas. About 12 species are found in North America, but only the ruby-throated hummingbird
breeds in eastern North America and is found from Nova Scotia to Florida. The greatest variety and
number of species are found in South America. Another hummingbird species is found from southeastern
Alaska to northern California.
Many hummingbirds are minute. But even the giant hummingbird found in western South America,
which is the largest known hummingbird, is only about 8 inches long and weighs about two-thirds of an
ounce. The smallest species, the bee hummingbird of Cuba and the Isle of Pines, measures slightly more
than 5.5 centimeters and weighs about two grams.
Hummingbirds’ bodies are compact, with strong muscles. They have wings shaped like blades. Unlike
the wings of other birds, hummingbird wings connect to the body only at the shoulder joint, which allows
them to fly not only forward but also straight up and down, sideways, and backward. Because of their
unusual wings, hummingbirds can also hover in front of flowers so they can suck nectar and find insects.
The humming-bird’s bill, adapted for securing nectar from certain types of flowers, is usually rather long
and always slender, and it is curved slightly downward in many species.
The hummingbird’s body feathers are sparse and more like scales than feathers. The unique character
of the feathers produces brilliant and iridescent colors, resulting from the refraction of light by the
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hummingbirds look alike in some species but different in most species; males of most species are
extremely colorful.
The rate at which a hummingbird beats its wings does not vary, regardless of whether it is flying

forward, flying in another direction, or merely hovering. But the rate does vary with the size of the bird
— the larger the bird, the lower the rate, ranging from 80 beats per second for the smallest species to 10
times per second for larger species. Researchers have not yet been able to record the speed of the wings of
the bee humming-bird but imagine that they beat even faster.
Most hummingbirds, especially the smaller species, emit scratchy, twittering, or squeaky sounds. The
wings, and sometimes the tail feathers, often produce humming, hissing, or popping sounds, which
apparently function much as do the songs of other birds.

Question 71: According to the passage, where are hummingbirds found?
A. In North and South America. B. Throughout the world.
C. In South America only. D. In North America only.
Question 72: The author indicates that the ruby-throated hummingbird is found _______.
A. in California B. in the eastern part of North America
C. in South America D. throughout North America
Question 73: The word “minute” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. extremely fast B. organized C. unique D. extremely tiny
Question 74: What does the author imply about the rate hummingbirds’ wings beat?
A. Although the bee hummingbird is the smallest, its wings don’t beat the fastest.
B. The hummingbird’s wings beat faster when it is sucking nectar than when it is just flying.
C. The speed at which a bee hummingbird’s wings beat is not actually known.
D. The rate is not much different than that of other birds of its size.
Question 75: The author indicates that a hummingbird’s wings are different from those of other birds
because _______.
A. they are controlled by a different section of the brain
B. they attach to the body at one point only
C. they attach to the body at more points than other birds
D. they attach and detach from the body
Question 76: The author implies that the hummingbird’s unique wing structure makes it similar to what
type of vehicle?
A. A rocket. B. A jet airplane. C. A sea plane. D. A helicopter.

Question 77: The word “bill” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. tail B. body C. beak D. wing
Question 78: The word “sparse” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. unique B. meager C. fishlike D. thick
Question 79: According to the passage, what causes the unique color and look of hummingbirds?
A. The color of the feathers.
B. The pigmentation of the body.
C. The rapidity of flight.
D. The structure of the feathers as well as pigmentation.
Question 80: The author indicates that hummingbirds emit noise from their _______.
A. unique vocal chords B. wing movement only
C. song only D. wing and possibly tail movement


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