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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC BÁCH KHOA
HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN SINH SĐH
ĐỀ THI SAU ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2002
Tuyển sinh : CAO HỌC
Môn thi : ANH VĂN
Thời gian : 120 phút
Chú ý: Thí sinh: - Không được dùng tài liệu
- Làm bài trên phiếu làm bài thi
SECTION 1 : VOCABULARY
Choose the word/phrase (a, b, c, or d) which best completes the meaning of each
sentence.
1. Beckham had to ………… of the match because of injury.
a. fall out b. race out c. run out d. drop out
2. I am………… I've been working all day.
a. hilarious b. horrible c. exhausted d. exciting
3. Mary was good looking, rich and intelligent. All the girls ………… her.
a. wanted b. longed c. envied d. desired
4. The ………… is a kind of seabird that cannot fly.
a. penguin b. eagle c. swan d. raven
5. You must be…………! Come and eat lunch.
a. frustrating b. starving c. exciting d. interesting
6. Everyone has the ………… to live in peace.
a. mind b. sight c. fight d. right
7. If only my grandfather had left me something in his…………!
a. wage b. will c. earning d. account
8. I hate standing in a queue. It's such a………… of time.
a. loss b. bankrupt c. waste d. uneconomical
9. I………… a little Italian when I was working in Rome.
a. worked up b. looked up c. thought up d. picked up

10. Nowadays it is very ………… for British people to cook British food.
a. unusual b. manual c. edible d. breakable
11. Gabriel will never ………… from the death of his wife.
a. cover from b. get over c. climb over d. recover from
12. He is ………… and cautious, never making a swift decision.
a. reserving b. preserved c. reserved d. conserved
13. The ………… English woman wears tweeds, likes dogs and going for walks in the
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countryside.
a. lonely b. national c. stereotype d. fashionable
14. She's…………with her husband because he is always drinking.
a. tied up b. fed up c. turned up d. c up
15. Whenever we have a party, people ………… with their drinks to the kitchen.
a. participate b. gravitate c. dissipate d. anticipate
16. A…………is a woman who is paid by parents to look after their children.
a. pygmy b. candy c. gypsy d. nanny
17. Nearly all of us have ………… about winning the big prize in The National Lottery.
a. nationalized b. fantasized c. visualized d. capitalized
18. Keenu Reeves is very famous now. His popularity really…… when he played in that
film.
a. took off b. flew off c. broke off d. got off
19. Robert doesn't speak much Vietnamese so it was difficult to ………… to him what I
wanted.
a. think over b. get over c. discuss over d. lean over
20. He can't bear seeing his sister going out with a black man. He isn't really
a/an………… man.
a. unkind b. emotional c. tolerant d. hospitable
SECTION 2 : GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
21. Next term …………on 12 April.
a. starts b. is starting c. is started d. will start

22. The bus driver managed to avoid ………… the dog.
a. to hit b. hitting c. being hit d. getting hit
23. They ………… next Sunday at 8:00
a. arrive b. will arrive c. would arrive d. are arriving.
24. How many times………… she…………to Barcelona?
a. does/ go b. does/been c. will/ be d. has/ been.
25. In the year 2050 the world's population ………… reach 10 billion.
a. will b. would c. should d. shall
26. They weren't hungry because they…………dinner.
a. have had b. had had c. might have d. could have.
27. 3-0 up with five minutes to play. Real Madrid ………… win.
a. will b. shall c. ought to d. are going to
28. In my town, you ………… only find a few bars where smoking is allowed.
a. can b. can't c. could d. manage to
29. You…………steal other people's things. It's wrong.
a. don't need to b. mustn't c. don't have to d. haven't got to
30. Was her poetry published ………… she was alive?
a. during b. though c. since d. while
31. As soon as breakfast is ready, I ………… you.
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a. call b. called c. will call d. would call
32. I like ………… my bills on time.
a. paying b. to pay c. being paid d. having paid
33. What did you spend all your money…………?
a. on b. on c. to d. with
34. I’d like ………… to sales manager.
a. to promote b. to be promoting c. to be promoted d. to being
promoted.
35. What…………you rather do, stay in or go out?
a. will b. must c. would d. could

36. I remember ………… very unhappy as a teenager.
a. being b. to be c. having been d. had been
37. She's 20 years old but she sometimes behaves ………… a child.
a. as b. like c. exactly d. similar
38. She said that she ………… to the country last weekend.
a. was been b. has been c. had been d. might been
39. I…………that in the future almost nobody will smoke.
a. thought b. think c. am thinking d. have thought
40. The officer made her ………… for over two hours.
a. wait b. waited c. to wait d. being waited
SECTION 3 : READING COMPREHENSION
A. People wrote with feather pens and then used pens with metal points. They had to
dip the point into ink after every few letters. Next someone invented a fountain pen that
could hold ink inside it. A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it
again.
Two Hungarian brothers, Ladislao and Georg Biro, invented the ballpoint pen that
we all use today. They left Hungary and started making ballpoint pens in England in 1942
during World War II. English pilots liked them. They couldn't write with fountain pens in
an airplane because the ink leaked out. Later, a French company called Big bought The
Biro's company.
Some people call ballpoint pens a bic. Australians call them biros. Whatever we call
them, we use them every day.
41. The first pens were …………… .
a. wooden b. feather c. metal d. graphite
42. A fountain pen can hold…………… inside it.
a. coal b. lead c. ink d. gold
43. The Biro brothers made thousands of pens in…………… .
a. England b. Hungary c. France d. Switzerland
44. …………… are best for writing in airplanes.
a. Ballpoint pens b. Pencils c. Fountain pens d. a and b

45. Some people call ballpoint pens……………. .
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a. bics b. tips c. kids d. leaks
B. Rock and roll came from jazz and blues during the 1950s. One of the first rock and
roll songs was Bill Haley's "Rock around the clock."
One of the very famous rock and roll singers was Elvis Presley. Others were Buddy
Holly and Chuck Berry. Now, almost every country has many rock and roll bands and
singers. Sometimes performers call their music by different 'names, like "rap" or "punk".
They sing and play mixtures of rock and roll and talking or other sounds. “Rap" and
"punk" both came from rock and roll, or "rock music."
Some fans who like rock music think classical music is boring. Many fans play rock
music very loudly. They forget about the people who enjoy soft music. Loud music can
make these people nervous. Many fans also like to dance to rock and roll.
46. Bill Haley's "Rock around the Clock" was one of the first …………… songs.
a. blues b. rap c. punk d. rock and roll
47. Many fans like their rock music…………… .
a. soft b. nervous c. loud d. boring
48. Rock and roll came …………… classical music.
a. before b. after c. during d. instead of
49. One of the first very famous rock and roll singers was …………… .
a. Celine Dion b. Michael Jackson c. Ricky Martin d. Elvis Presley.
50. Rock lovers think classical music is …………… .
a. boring b. thrilling c. promising d. interesting
C. A satellite is a body that moves in an orbit about a larger body. Our moon is a
satellite of Earth. Earth and the eight other planets are satellites' of the sun. These are
natural satellites. The Earth has many artificial satellites too. Most artificial satellites are
used for
research and communication.
Communication satellites have had the greatest effect on our daily lives. They have
made it possible for live radio and television broadcasts to be carried around the world.

A communication. satellites is like a big mirror for radio and television signals. A
television signal is sent from Japan high into space and bits the communication satellite. It
bounces off the satellite and is directed towards the United States where it is picked up by
television stations and relayed to millions of viewers at home.
Một vệ tinh là Một thân thể mà di chuyển trong Một quỹ đạo về Một thân thể larger.
Mặt trăng (của) Chúng ta là một vệ tinh (của) Trái đất. Trái đất và tám hành tinh khác là
những vệ tinh\' Của mặt trời. Đây là những vệ tinh tự nhiên. Trái đất cũng có nhiều vệ tinh
nhân tạo. Đa số những vệ tinh nhân tạo được sử dụng Cho.
nghiên cứu và truyền thông. .
Những vệ tinh thông tin đã có hiệu ứng greatest trên những cuộc sống hằng ngày
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(của) chúng ta. Họ đã làm cho nó trở nên khả dĩ (cho) những phát thanh truyền hình sống
sẽ được mang trên khắp thế giới. .
Một truyền thông. những vệ tinh cũng như một gương lớn (cho) rađiô và những tín
hiệu truyền hình. Một tín hiệu truyền hình được gửi từ Nhật bản cao vào trong không gian
và cắn vệ tinh thông tin. Nó nảy lên ra khỏi Vệ tinh và được ra lệnh về phía Nước Mỹ ở
đâu Nó được nhặt lên bởi những đài truyền hình và đặt lại tới hàng triệu trong số những
người xem tại nhà//translated by VDict.com
51. Satellite is ……………
a. a body that moves
b. a body that moves around the equator
c. a body that moves around the solar system
d. a body that moves around a larger body
52. The Earth is a/an …………… satellite.
a. natural b. artificial c. scientific d. environmental
53. Most artificial satellites are used for ……………
a. fun b. pleasure
c. individual competition d. research and communication
54. A communication satellite is like …………… for radio and television signals.
a. a big mirror b. a television set

c. a radiogram d. an artificial satellite
55. Communication satellites have made it possible for.…….to be carried around the
world.
a. live radio broadcasts b. live television broadcasts
c. cargo d. a and b
D. Rubber is very important in the modern world. We use it for tires for automobiles,
buses, tracks, motorcycles and airplanes. We use larger trucks and other machines to build
highways. They have large rubber tires.
Natural rubber comes from trees. Most of the world's rubber comes from Malaysia,
Indonesia, and Thailand in South East Asia. We also make rubber from petroleum. This
kind of rubber becomes hot very fast. We can use it for only some kinds of tires.
Now scientists can make rubber from guayule. This wild plant grows in northern
Mexico and the southwestern United States. It doesn't need very much rain. It can grow in
desert soil. Guayule rubber is nearly the same as rubber from die rubber tree.
Cao su (thì) rất quan trọng trong thế giới hiện đại. Chúng tôi sử dụng nó (cho)
những lốp xe (cho) những xe ô tô, những xe buýt, những vệt, những xe gắn máy (xe mô
tô) và những máy bay. Chúng tôi sử dụng larger xe tải và những máy khác để xây dựng
những đại lộ. Họ có những vỏ cao su lớn. .
Cao su Tự nhiên đến từ những cái cây. Hầu hết cao su (của) thế giới\ đến Từ Malay,
Indonesia, và Thái Lan trong phía Nam phía Đông Châu á. Chúng tôi cũng làm cao su từ
dầu mỏ. Những loại cao su được trở nên này nóng rất nhanh. Chúng tôi có thể sử dụng nó
(cho) chỉ một số loại những lốp xe. .
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Giờ những nhà khoa học có thể làm cao su từ cây cúc cao. Cây hoang dại này lớn
lên Print Phía bắc Mexican Và southwestern hợp nhất những trạng thái. Nó doesn\ ' T cần
rất nhiều mưa. Nó có thể lớn lên trong đất hoang mạc. Cao su Cúc cao gần là cùng như cao
su từ cây cao su xúc xắc//translated by VDict.com
56. We use rubber for .
a. trucks b. crystal c. motorcycles d. a and c
57. Most of the world's rubber comes from .

a. Western Europe b. Antarctica c. Scotland d. South East Asia
58. We can make rubber from ……………
a. rambutan b. mango c. orange d. petroleum
59. Guayule is found in ……………
a. Mexico b. Belgium c. Norway d. Holland
60. Guayule can grow in ……………
a. wet soil b. muddy soil c glacial soil d. desert soil
SECTION 4 : WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it.
Example: I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
I expect him to get there by lunchtime.
61. I can't wait to see you in September.
I'm looking forward ; .
62. "I will lend you some money", she said to me.
She offered …………………………………………………………………………….
63. Tom goes out less than he used to.
Tom doesn't
…………………………………………………………………………….
64. I've never met such a beautiful lady like Princess Diana.
Princess Diana is ……………………………………………………………………….
65. Although he's got a French name, he is in fact Greek.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………….
66. I haven’t got any spare time. I won’t learn Chinese.
If I ……………………………………………………………………… …….….
67. The coat was so expensive that I couldn't buy it.
It was …………………………………………………………………… ….…….
68. Workmen were putting up new traffic' lights at the crossroads.
New traffic lights ……………………………………………………….…………
69. Tom is going to the fair only if Joe goes too.

Tom isn't ………………………………………………………………………….
70. A plumber was repairing our sink.
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We were ……………………………………………………………… ………….
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce; from the following
ten sets of words and phrases, ten sentences which together make a complete
letter.
Example: I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter.
I was wondering why you had not replied to my last letter.
Dear Yotano,
71. I be / very pleased / receive / parcel / send .
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
72. What / good idea I send / selection / different kinds of food / your country.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
73. I / enjoy / eat I very much / so / my family .
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
74. It / be / not possible / buy / things / France except perhaps / Paris .
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
75. You / say / your letter / you /would like / me / send / you / parcel/ English food.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
76. I / just / post / one / you .
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
77. It / not arrive / same time / this letter / send / by sea-mail.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

.
78. In / parcel/ be / information / prepare / eat / food .
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
79. How / be / you? / What / be / you / up / to·?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
80. Write / me / soon / tell / me / everything .
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
.
Love
Paul Davis
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI 2002
Section I – VOCABULARY
1. d 2. c 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. d 7. b 8. c 9. d 10. a
11. b 12. c 13. d 14. b 15. b 16. d 17. b 18. a 19. b 20. c
SECTION II– GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
21. a 22. b 23. d 24. d 25. a 26. b 27. d 28. a 29. b 30. d
31. c 32. a 33. c 34. c 35. c 36. a 37. b 38. c 39. b 40. a
SECTION III- READING COMPREHENSION
A.
41. b 42. c 43. a 44. a 45. a
B.
46. d 47.c 48. b 49. d 50. a
C.
51. d 52. a 53. d 54. a 55. d
D.
56. d 57. d 58. d 59. a 60. d
SECTION IV : WRITING

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ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC BÁCH KHOA
HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN SINH SĐH
ĐỀ THI SAU ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2003
Tuyển sinh : CAO HỌC
Môn thi : ANH VĂN
Thời gian : 120 phút
Chú ý: Thí sinh - Không được dùng tài liệu
- Làm bài vào giấy trả lời (Answer sheet)
SECTION 1 : VOCABULARY (Questions 1 - 20)
Choose the letter (A, 8, C, or 0 ) next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. The firemen were able to _________ the fire quickly.
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A. make up B. put out C. keep down D. put away
2. He looks very nervous. He is not _________.
A. attentive B. concerned C. calm D. puzzled
3. Sue _________ a great fortune from her parents.
A. offered B. got up C. had D. inherited
4. Waiter, please bring me the_________ . I must leave now.
A. menu B. starters C. bill D. soup
5. They discovered the cause of the fire accidentally. They discovered it _________.
A. by chance B. chancily C. fortunately D. luckily
6. Joey Gobber was in prison for two months. He has just been _________.
A. relieved B. released C. set out D. put out
7. I couldn't tell what time it was because the workmen had removed the _________ of the clock.
A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers
8. We are looking forward to the games. So we will be _________ when they begin.
A. pleased B. unhappy C. sorry D. impatient
9. Mr. Palmer is looking for a new house and he's with the _________ agent now.

A. house B. estate C. apartment D. accommodation
10. _________ a flat with someone is cheaper than living on your own.
A. Dividing B. Sharing C. Cutting D. Halving
11. In seeking independence, they do not sacrifice their human _________.
A. case B. situation C. circumstance D. dignity
12. Jimmy: “I've got a terrible headache.”
Dave: “Well, try these tablets. _________ two with water every three hours.”
A. Drink B. Get C. Swallow D. Take
13. He had a bad temper. He was in a bad _________.
A. spirit B. mood C. feeling D. disposition
14. She gazed at the carpet for some time. She_________ it.
A. watched B. stared at C. glanced at D. read
15. I'm going to apply for that job. How many _________ have you had so far?
A. appliances B. applicators C. applicants D. B and C are correct
16. They will attempt to leave. That's what they'II_________ to do.
A. try B. make C. experiment D. taste
17. They, searched the cave thoroughly. They searched it _________.
A. completely B. finally C. eventually D. carelessly
18. She's such a snob. She looks _________ anyone that doesn't have all the things she has.
A. back on B. away from C. out of D. down on
19. Ann is at the doctor's. She just wants to collect the _________ .
A. prescription B. recipe C. direction D. description
20. The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to _________.
A. get down B. get over C. get out of D. get off
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (Questions 21- 40)
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Choose the letter (A, 8, C, or 0 ) next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
21. The biologist admitted _________ excessive numbers of animals in laboratory test.
A. to use B. used C. using D. being used
22. Do you know Paris, has been considered as the “cradle of fashions”?

A. which B. that C. where D. when
23. I don't like to ask people for help, but I wonder if you could _________ me a favour.
A. make B. find C. do D. give
24. He has just bought _________ expensive new furniture.
A. an B. these C. those D. some
25. It was not until the fifteenth stroke _________ the bell stopped.
A. so that B. that C. before D. when
26. I know you feel bad now, John, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you are an adult, you
_________ all about it.
A. forget B. will have forgotten C. will be forgetting D. forgot
27. Mary: “What does Mr. Douglas Greig do for a living?”
Sandra: “Nothing. He's very rich. He _________ work for a living.”
A. must not B. shouldn't C. doesn't have to D. hadn't better
28. Sam always remembers _________ in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked
29. Next week, we are going to take a _________ to Singapore.
A. three day trips B. three-day trip C. three days trip D. three day's trip
30. _________ moved to that city recently.
A. A number of Chinese have B. A number of Chinese has
C. The number of Chinese has D. The number of Chinese have
31. Timmy doesn't do well in school _________ his inability to concentrate on anyone thing for longer than a
minute or two.
A. as B. due to C. because D. therefore
32. The general director traveled sometimes_________ pleasure and sometimes _________ business.
A. for/ for B. with / on C. for / on D. in / in
33. Tom: “Is Martha still here?”
Bill: “No. She was the first_________.”
A. to leave B. leaving C. in leaving D. that she left
34. Instead of slowing down, Evan drove _________.
A. more fastly B. more faster C. faster D. faster more

Identify one of the underlined words or. phrases (A, B, C, or D ) that should be rewritten or corrected.
35. Bacteria are responsible of many of the textures and flavors in our food and are particularly important in milk
A B C D
products.
36. Every fuel has their own particular temperature at which it begins to burn.
A B C D
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37. The most of the energy used in our homes and factories is generated from coal, oil, and natural gas.
A B C D
38. The Kodak was the first camera designed specifically for both mass production or amateur use.
A B C D
39. Energy exists in different forms, such as light, heat, and chemical, mechanic, and electrical energy.
A B C D
40. The study of these animals are truly fascinating, and many books have been written about them.
A B C D
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passages and choose the best answer (A, 8, C, or OJ to each question.
Passage 1 (Questions 41- 45)
May 7, 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century:
Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied
composition at the S1. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and
1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame Von Meek, a woman he never met, who gave him
a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madam Van Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as
well as his living allowance, when she herself was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madam
Von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the
music for the ballets of Swan Lake and the Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic
and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before
this, little attention had been given to the music behind the ,dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893,
ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
41. What topic is the passage primarily concerned with?

A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky
B. the development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madam Von Meek
D. the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
42. Tchaikovsky's father was most probably
A. a musician B. a supervisor C. a composer D. a soldier
43. In lines 4, the phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means
A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon
44. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madam Von Meck EXCEPT
A. She had economic troubles. B. She was generous.
C. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky. D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music.
45. According to the passage, what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known for?
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of the music
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious melodies
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Passage 2 (Questions 46- 50)
Tomatoes are probably the most popular garden vegetable grown in the United States. This can be
attributed to their unique flavor, attractiveness, richness as a source of vitamin C and A, and versatility as a food.
The popularity of peppers can be attributed to the same factors, although they are usually not consumed in large
enough quantities to make them an important nutritional factor in the diet.
The cultivated tomato originated in the Andes mountains of South America. It was introduced to the other
areas of the :world by Indians and European travelers. The first report of the tomato in North America was in
1710 where it was grown primarily as an ornament plant. Tomatoes began gaining wide acceptance as a food
plant in the United States between 1820 and 1850.
Peppers are also native to tropical America and were grown by American tribes in both North and South
America over 2,000 years ago. The small red hot peppers were discovered by Columbus in the West Indies and
introduced into Europe where they became popular before gaining widespread acceptance in the United States.
Peppers became one of the first New World foods used commercially in Europe.
46. The topic of the passage is

A. food discoveries of early Europeans B. the nutritional value of garden vegetables
C. tomatoes and peppers D. why, tomatoes are more popular than peppers
47. According to the passage, why are peppers not an important nutritional factor in a diet?
A. People don't eat enough of them B. They lack the necessary vitamins
C. They are less tasty than tomatoes D. Peppers are found in tropical climates
48. It can be inferred from the passage that tomatoes were first used in North America
A. for food B. as decoration C. in place of peppers D. for nutritional purposes
49. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about peppers EXCEPT
A. peppers became popular in the United States later than in Europe
B. peppers were bought and sold in Europe
C. red peppers are highly spiced
D. peppers originated fairly recently in North and South America
50. The Word “unique” in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. unparalleled B. special C. equal D. unified
SECTION 4: CLOZE TEST (Questions 51- 60)
Read the text below and decide which answer A, 8, C or D best fits each space.
There was so much to do at the last minute that there was not time to be nervous. All of us wanted to be
on our way (51)_________ to sea, but there was still one more problem to overcome: the anchor became
(52)_________ under a rock. We gave it mighty pull, but it would not come loose. In the end a fishing boat had
to pull us (53) _________.
The crowd waved and as we sailed out of the mouth of the river and passed the cliffs (54)_________ on
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each side, I turned back and saw a sight that will remain in my memory for ever: two hundred or more people
were (55)_________ their way to the cliff-tops for a final view. The sight had a dreamlike (56)_________
because the sun was setting in the west and the evening light picked out the shapes of the people climbing the
hill. The figures were tiny and black, all hurrying (57)_________ one direction and with the same intention
towards the farthest tip of the cliff.
(58)_________ we were well away from the entrance to the river and there was' no longer any
(59)_________ of the tide carrying us back onto the rocks, I (60)_________ the crew to raise our sails. We
were finally on our way.

51. A. out B. across C. down D. over
52. A. stuck B. fixed C. attached D. held
53. A. clean B. free C. safe D. secure
54. A. mounting B. raising C. rising D. lifting
55. A. making B. setting C. going D. moving
56. A. quality B. state C. condition D. capability
57. A. for B. to C. in D. at
58. A. As soon as B. In case C. As long as D. If only
59. A. alarm B. anxiety C. risk D. concern
60. A. suggested B. said C. demanded D. ordered
SECTION 5: WRITING (Questions 61- 80)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the 'same as the sentence
printed before it.
EXAMPLE: I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
ANSWER: It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.
61. I would like you to help me to take the children to school.
Do you mind ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
62. It is against the rules to park your car here.
You are …………………………………………………………………………………………………
63. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.
I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………………
64. We got lost in the forest because we didn't have a map.
If we ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………
65. He never buys a paper without reading the whole thing.
Never …………………………………………………………………………………………………
66. If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it.
The heavier ………………………………………………………………………………………
67. I asked my brother to fix the motorcycle yesterday.
I had
68. They proved that he was innocent.

He was
69. Though it rained continuously, we all enjoyed the trip. ,
In spite of
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70. “Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom asked Mary.
Tom
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences.
EXAMPLE: I / look / forward / see / you I June.
ANSWER: I am looking forward to seeing you in June.
71. Who / teach / you / how / write / when / primary school?

72. He / such / talented / man / everybody / admire

73. It / take / him / least / two hours / find / solution / puzzle.

74. She / lock / door / so / not disturb.

75. We /try / vain / persuade / him / not / go.

76. I / sorry / previous / letter / take / time / reach / you .

77. Jack / father / work / engineer / company / since 1995 .

78. This / book / cost / me / twice / much / that / one.

79. I/ used / spend / lot / money / toys / when I a child .

80. You / know / how / people / die / Sars?

ANSWER KEYS

SECTION 1
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. B
15. C 16. A 17.A 18. D 19. A 20. D
SECTION 2
21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C
35. A 36. A 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. B
SECTIONS 3 & 4
41. A 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. A 51. A 52. A 53. B 54. C
55. A 56. A 57. C 58. A 59. C 60. D
SECTION 5
61. Do you mind helping me to take the children to school?
62. You are not allowed to park your car here.
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63. I wish I had finished my homework last night.
64. If we had had a map, we wouldn't have gotten lost in the forest.
65. Never does he buy a paper without reading the whole thing.
66. The heavier the letter is, the more stamps you have to put on it.
67. I had the motorcycle fixed (by my brother) yesterday.
(l had my brother fix the motorcycle yesterday.)
68. He was proved to be innocent.
69. In spite of the continuous rain, we all enjoyed the trip.
70. Tom asked Mary if / whether she had phoned him the day before.
71. Who taught you how to write when you were in primary school?
72. He is such a talented man that everybody admires him
73. It took him at least two hours to find out the solution to the puzzle.
74. She locked the door so she was not disturbed.
(She locked the door so that she would not be disturbed.)
75. We tried in vain to persuade him not to go.
76. I'm sorry for the previous letter which took a lot of time to reach you.
77. Jack's father has been working as an engineer in this company since 1995.

78. This book costs me twice as much as that one.
79. I used to spend a lot of money on toys when I was a child.
80. Do you know how people die of Sars?
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ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TPHCM CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
HỘI ĐỒNG TUYỂN SINH SAU ĐẠI HỌC Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH SAU ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2004
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
TRÌNH ĐỘ:
THỜI GIAN: 120 PHÚT
Lưu ý thí sinh:
− Không được dùng tài liệu
− Làm bài trên phiếu làm bài thi
PART I: USE OF ENGLISH
Section A: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase that best completes each
sentence (Questions 1-20).
1. From the hotel there is a good __________ of the mountains.
A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture
2. Be careful! Don't __________ your drink on the table.
A. flood B. flow C. spill D. spread
3. They were very__________ keeping so much money in the house overnight.
A. dangerous B. willing C. nervous D. risky
4. She complained __________ when she heard that she had to work on Sunday.
A. severely R. bitterly C. extremely D. terribly
5. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are always __________ with each other about money.
A. annoying B. arguing C. discussing D.• shouting
6. Our football team lost__________ three goals to nil.
A. with B. by C. to D. in
7. She had changed so much that __________ anyone recognised her.

A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly
8. I don't like to ask. people for help as a rule hut I wonder if you could __________
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me a favour.
A. make B. do C. find D. pick
9. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy __________
A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance
10. His laziness at work made him __________ with his workmates.
A. improper B. unpleasant C. unpopular D. unappealing
11. He's a wonderful cook: he can make a delicious __________ out of almost
anything.
A. flavour B. food C. meal D. plate
12. They didn’t have __________ in their suitcase for all the things they had bought on
holiday.
A. room B. place C. size D. area
13. For a long time after the accident, he suffered from constant _________ in his back.
A. hurt •• B. ache C. pain D. injury
14. This is __________ the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by myself D. by myself
15. If you want to join our football club, you must first _________ this application form.
A. fill in B. make up C. write down D. do up
16. This book is __________ for children because it contains fully illustrated pictures.
A. suitable B. pleasant C. clear D. favorite
17. With hard work. you can turn dreams into __________.
A. truth B. reality C. facts D. success
18. In looks she __________ her mother.
A. comes across B. calls back C. takes after D. holds on
19. Sorry to keep you waiting. Our car __________ on the freeway.
A. settled down B. turned down C. cut down D. broke down,
20. I couldn't __________ where the music was coming from.

A. work out B. put out C. turn down D. get in
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Directions: In questions 21-30 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases.
The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the
one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
correct.
21. Medical students must to study both the theory and practice of medicine.
A B C D
22. The U.S. president serves a maximum of two four-years terms.
A B C D
23. One of the most important steps in to produce a motion picture is film editing.
A B C D
24. Neither humans or dogs can hear as well as cats.
A B C D
25. Much kinds of vegetables are grown in California's Imperial Valley.
A B C D
26. Because of cheese is essentially a concentrated form of milk, it contains the same
A B C
nutrients as milk.
D
27. Texas is the larger of the forty-eight continental states in the United States.
A B C D
28. The dachshund is a hardy, alert dog with a well sense of smell.
A B C D
29. Steel is so a useful material that it is used in almost all modem buildings.
A B C D
30. Since the Irish depended in their potato crop for food, the potato famine had
A B C
devastating results.
D

Section B: CLOZE TEST (Questions 31-40)
Directions: Read the text below and choose the word that best fits each place.
According to the World Bank the Kingdom of Bhutan is the second (31)
________ country in the world, but there is no unemployment, no begging and almost
no crime.
Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the 'Dragon King, is the world's youngest hereditary
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ruler, but he says that the country is more (32) ________ than any other in the region.
He travels round Bhutan, showing himself to the people and listening to their (33)
________ Although this is a very old country, the monarchy is quite (34) ________;
until this century it was a theocracy run by Buddhist priests. There is still a very strong
religious feeling and there are 1,300 monasteries in a nation of only 1 million people.
Bhutan allows only 2,000 tourists a year, but no multinational companies (35)
________ it is very short of capital. It takes no (36) ________ from the United States
or Russia. Students who go abroad to (37) ________ must spend 6 months when they
(38)________ in remote villages to “rediscover their roots” before going back into
Bhutanese society.
Although people are poor, they are content. The atmosphere is (39) ________
and traditions have hardly changed since the Middle Ages. Archery is the country’s
major sport and folk dances are the main forms of (40)________.
31. A. poorest B. most powerful C. smallest D. wealthiest
32. A. modem B. traditional C. democratic D. developed
33. A. curses B. beliefs C. demands D. opinions
34. A. rich B. new C. open-minded D. harsh
35. A. because B. unless C. even though D. whenever
36. A. help B. intervention C. opposition D. domination
37. A. travel B. migrate C. trade D. study
38. A. leave B. die C. return D. marry
39. A. tense B. relaxed C. exciting D. serious
40. A. employment B. transportation C. entertainment D. tradition

PART II: READING COMPREHENSION (Questions 41-60)
Directions: Read the following passages and choose the one best answer (A, B, C, or D)
to each question.
Passage 1 (Questions 41-45)
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Humanitarian Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden, Maine, in 1802. At the age of
19, she established a school for girls, the Dix Mansion School, in Boston, but had to
close it in 1835 due to her poor health. She wrote and published the first of many books
for children in 1824. In 1841, Dix accepted an invitation to teach classes at a prison in
East Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was deeply disturbed by the sight of mentally-ill
persons thrown in the jail and treated like criminals. For the next eighteen months, she
toured Massachusetts institutions where other mental patients were confined and
reported the shocking conditions she found to the state legislature. When improvements
followed in Massachusetts, she turned her attention to the neighboring states and then
to the West and South.
Dix's work was interrupted by the Civil War; she served as superintendent of
women hospital nurses for the federal government.
Dix saw special hospitals for the mentally ill built in some fifteen states.
Although her plan to obtain public land for her cause failed, she aroused concern for
the problem of mental illness all over the United States as well as Canada and Europe.
41. In what year was the Dix Mansion School closed?
A. 1821 B. 1824 C. 1835 D. 1841
42. Why did Dorothea Dix first go to a prison?
A. She taught classes there. B. She was sent there by the state legislature.
C. She was convicted of a crime. D. She was doing research for a book.
43. The word "confined" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. restricted B. imprisoned C. treated D. taught
44. Where was Dorothea Dix first able to bring about reforms in the treatment of the
mentally ill?
A Canada B. Massachusetts C. The West and South D. Europe

45. Dorothea Dix was NOT successful in her attempt to
A. become superintendent of nurses B. publish books for children
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C. arouse concern for the mentally ill D. obtain public land
Passage 1 (Questions 46-50)
It’s a sound you will probably never hear, a sickened tree sending out a distress
signal. But a group of scientists has heard the cries, and they think some insects also
hear the trees and are drawn to them like vultures to a dying animal.
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service fastened
sensors to the bark of drought-stricken trees and clearly heard distress calls. According
to one of the scientists, most parched trees transmit their plight in the 50 – to 500-
kilohertz range. (The unaided human ear can detect no more than 20 kilohertz.) Red
oak, maple, white pine, and birch all make slightly different sounds in the form of
vibration at the surface of the wood.
The scientist think that the vibrations are created when the water columns inside
tubes that run the length of the tree break, a result of too little water flowing through
them. These fractured columns send out distinctive vibration patterns. Because some
insects communicate at ultrasonic frequencies, they may pick up the trees' vibrations
and attack the weakened trees. Researchers are now running tests with potted trees
that have been deprived of water to see if the sound is what attracts the insects.
"Water-stressed trees also smell differently from other trees, and they experience
thermal changes, so insects could be responding to something other than sound," one
scientist said.
46. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. the vibrations produced by insects
B. the mission of the U.S. Forest Service
C. the effect of insects on trees
D. the sounds made by trees
47. The word "them" in line 3 refers to
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A. trees B. scientists C. insects. D. vultures
48. Which of the following could be considered a cause of trees' distress signals?
A. torn roots B. attacks by insects
C. experiments by scientists D. lack of water
49. In line 16, the phrase "pick up" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. perceive B. lift C. learn D. attack
50. All of the following are mentioned as possible factors in drawing insects to
weakened trees EXCEPT
A. thermal changes B. smells
C. sounds D. changes in color
Passage 3 (Questions 51-55)
The Maldives are now one of the most popular tourist destinations but depending on
the island you choose, it can still be easy to get away from the crowd. Professional
divers come to these clear waters for the 320 different kinds of coral, many of which
exist nowhere in the world. On land, scented trees somehow manage to survive in the
soil that has grown up over hundreds of years from broken coral. Most of the hotels
have been built on islands that were uninhabited for years. However, the guest
bungalows, restaurants and electricity generators which provide Westerners with such a
high level of comfort and luxury are almost hidden by the tall trees and bushes.
But for an outsider to get a taste of the Maldives beyond their natural beauty, he or she
should visit the island of Gan. Here a short bicycle ride takes you through areas where
whole families are at work collecting coconuts. The people living here are not poor -
the shops are full of goods, and every house has electricity. The Maldivians like their
privacy, and after the evening prayer rings out from the mosque at sunset, all tourists
must be out of the local villages and back in the hotel grounds.
51. What does "which" in line 4 refer to?
A. professional divers B. the clear waters
C. the kinds of coral D. the Maldives
52. In the Maldives experienced divers particularly appreciate
A. the clear water. B. the unusual coral.

C. the strange fish. D. the Lack of tourist.
53. The writer finds it surprising that
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A. trees can grow so well. B. it always feels so hot.
C. there is so much noise. D. there is not much rain.
54. According to the text, the hotels
A. have spoilt the environment.
B. have forced islanders from their homes.
C. offer a very high standard of service.
D. are popular with couples on honeymoon.
55. It is particularly worth visiting the island of Gan because
A. you can come into contact with the local people.
B. it is easy ride around by bicycle.
C. it has good shopping facilities.
D. you can spend the night in a village there.
Passage 4 (Questions 66-68)
The past few years have seen quite increased interest by women in off-road riding and
mountain bikes seem to be gaining in popularity as a means to this end. In an effort to
learn why, earlier this year readers of this column were invited to write in about their
experience.
The most frequently mentioned reason for trying a mountain bike was that a world
existed out there that was waiting to be explored, but walking provided limited
possibilities, and light touring bikes weren't felt to be tough enough for the job. Some
began by way of hiring one or borrowing somebody else's while on holiday. For others,
it was a husband, a father, a daughter or a "mad friend" that got them started. One
woman claimed she would have never seen much of her husband if she hadn't started
riding a mountain bike.
Only about half had ridden with a group consisting of women only, but their
experiences were strongly recommended. Overall, it was regarded as a positive and
healthy experience, women being regarded as more supportive, more cooperative,

more patient and less competitive than men. Such groups were more likely to take time
to stop and notice things around. them, and to share the enjoyable experience of riding
deep into the countryside, rather than to feel the need to ride for riding's sake or to
become competitive. Men were considered too keen on taking risks, and showing off
the strong points of their bicycles. However, some women felt that mixed company
encouraged them to try harder.
56. What do the words "this end" (line 3) refer to?
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A. Having mountain bikes B. Riding off-road
C. The gain in popularity D. A means
57. The words "to be explored" (line 6) is closest in meaning to
A. to be discovered B. to be invented
C. to be recommended D. to be considered
58. Why do many women take up mountain bikes?
A. They want to spend more time with' their husbands or friends.
B. They are interested in cycling with women's groups.
C. They are trying to prove that they are as capable. as men.
D. They want to get to areas that are difficult to reach otherwise.
59. What are the advantages of cycling in a women's group?
A. The women do not have to try so hard.
B. It is easier to compete with other women.
C. The group atmosphere is more pleasant.
D. Everyone has similar bicycles.
60. The words "mixed company" means
A. a group of women cycling together
B. a group of men cycling together
C. a family cycling together
D. a group of both men and women cycling together
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ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA TPHCM CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT

NAM
BAN CHỈ ĐẠO TUYỂN SINH SĐH Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH SAU ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2005
Môn thi: tiếng Anh
Trình độ:
Thời gian 120 phút
Lưu ý thí sinh:
− Không được dùng tài liệu
− Làm bài trên phiếu làm bài thi
PART I: USE OF ENGLISH
Section A: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (Questions 1-20).
1. The play_______ when we arrived at the theatre .
A. has begun B. begun C. had begun D. begins
2. Peter's on his way, so make him a coffee _______ he arrives.
A. if B. until C. while D. when
3. If I _______ you, I'd apply for that job.
A. had been B. were C. am D. being
4. I don't mind _______ waiting for a few minutes.
A. to be kept B. keeping C. being kept D. kept
5. My aunt suggested _______ for a swim.
A. go B. us to go C. to go D. we should go
6. I wish I _______ help you, but I can't.
A. could B. would C. can D. will
7. There's no point _______ his work for him.
A. in doing B. to do C. with doing D. to doing
8. He takes a great pride _______ all his achievements.
A. of B. in C. with D. for
9. Ho Chi Minh city is _______ bigger than Dalat.
A. more B. much C. lot D. many

10. I used to _______ swimming more often than I do now.
A. go B. going C. went D. gone
11. You can go _______ you like. This isn’t private land.
A. nowhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. there
12. She remembers _______ after you when you were a baby.
A. look B. to look C. looking D. have looked
13. Although he's my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness.
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