De thi thu dai hoc nam 2009

1,
Chọn từ/tổ hợp từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu sau:
1. He has failed the test again. He..............be very sad.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. will
B. must
C. can
D. would
2,
Chọn từ/ tổ hợp từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu sau:
Practice..............................English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. for speaking
B. speak
C. to speak
D. speaking
3,
Chia động từ trong ngoặc:
Then about a year ago he (disappear) and I (never,hear) from him since.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. disappeared - never heard
B. have disappeared - have never heard
C. had disappeared - never heard
D. disappeared - have never heard
4,
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu sau:
- Do you often see each other?
-Oh no! Rarely....................dates.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. will we have
B. do we have

C. we have
D. have we
5,
Chọn từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong câu sau:
1. The meeting was so length that many people had to leave before it concluded.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. length
B. it
C. to leave
D. many
6,
Chọn từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong câu sau:
1. Poverty in the United States is noticeably different from that in other country.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. different from
B. noticeably
C. country
D. the
7,
Chọn câu có nghĩa gần nhất với câu cho sẵn sau đây:
1. Jane's strange idea atonished everybody.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. Everybody was astonised at Jane's strange idea
B. Everybody was astonised about Jane's strange idea
C. Everybody was astonised on Jane's strange idea
D. Everybody were astonised at Jane's strange idea
8,
Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu sau:
1. There will of necessity be a..........to the amount of money put at the new
manager's disposal.

Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. ceiling
B. sky
C. summit
D. roof.
9,
Chọn câu có nghĩa gần nhất với câu cho sẵn sau đây:
1. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. If it wasn't for the goalkeeper we'd have lost the match.
B. If it hadn't been for the goalkeeper we'd lose the match.
C. If it hadn't been for the goalkeeper we'd have lost the match.
D. If it hadn't been for the goalkeeper we lost the match.
10,
Chọn từ/tổ hợp từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu sau:
1. They are going to demolish those slums for the street..................
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. being widened
B. to be widened
C. widening
D. to widen
11,
Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu sau:
1. Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll……. before long.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. turn up
B. turn off
C. turn down
D. turn over
12,

Chọn từ/ tổ hợp từ thích hợp để hoàn thành câu sau:
Can I count on your...............to my company?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. understanding
B. caring
C. loyalty
D. trust
13,
Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án trả lời đúng cho những câu hỏi sau:
Although square dancing is usually considered a typically American form of dance, its origin
can be traced to earlier European folk dances. The traditional formation, a square consisting of
four couples facing each other, can be found in many old European formation dances, including
English Morris dancing, Scottish reels, and Irish jigs, as well as the elegant ballroom dancing of
the royal courts.
Historically, square dancing in America has followed two separate line development, referred to
as eastern square dance and western or cowboy square dance. The eastern dance was clearly
related to New England country dancing with the four-couple square. In contrast, western
square dance was adapted from Appalachian Mountain dances such as the Kentucky running
set. In the running set, couples form a circle of any number of couples, although often
traditional four- couple circles are preferred. Western dance was also influenced by the dances
already found in the region, especially those of Spain and Mexico.
Modern American square dancing includes elements of both the eastern and western varieties.
The traditional four-couple square is popular, but all four couples join hands for circle figures
around the square as well. Unlike the original dances, which could be memorized, modem
dances are more spontaneous. Square dances rely on a caller to cue the steps while they are
dancing. They must listen carefully to stay in step with the other dancers in the square.
1. What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
A. To trace the history of square dancing in the United States.
B. To teach the reader some basic square dancing steps.
C. To compare square dances with European folk dances.

D. To describe modem square dancing.
2. What is the origin of square dancing?
A. New England country dances.
B. Cowboy dances.
C. European folk dances.
D. Appalachian Mountain dances.
3. Western square dancing is described as all of the following EXCEPT
A. it is done in a circle, often with four couples.
B. it is adapted from the Kentucky running set.
C. it is influenced by both Spanish and Mexican dances.
D. it uses a traditional four-couple square formation.
4. The word "spontaneous" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. awkward
B. intricate
C. strenuous
D. impulsive
5. The word "those" refers to
A. couples
B. circles
C. dances
D. elements
14,
Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí thứ hai khác với 3 từ còn lại:
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. measure
B. nature
C. mature
D. culture
15,
Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với 3 từ còn lại:

Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. patent
B. competent
C. moment
D. intent
16,
Chọn từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong câu sau:
1. Some mistakes were made in the brochure, but they might corrected before you get back.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng:
A. were made
B. corrected
C. get
D. mistakes
17,
Đọc đoạn văn sau và điền A, B, C hoặc D vào chỗ trống tương ứng với phương án lựa chọn
đúng:
About 200 million years ago, as the Triassic Period came to a close, many species of animals
disappeared from the face of the Earth. Scientists previously believed that the series of
extinctions happened over a period of 15 to 20 million years. Recent discoveries in Nova Scotia
suggest, however, that the extinctions may have happened over a much shorter period of time,
perhaps less than 850,000 years.
Evidence for a rapid extinction of species at the end of the Triassic Period is found in the
McCoy Brook Formation along the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Fossils found in this
formation indicate a rapid disappearance of species rather than a slow and gradual change over
time. One explanation for a relatively sudden extinction at the end of the Triassic may be that a
large meteorite struck the earth at the time and is responsible for a 70- kilometer hole nearby. If
geologists and other researchers can find evidence, such as shocked quartz in the rock
formations, that a meteorite did strike the earth, it would give more credence to the theory of
rapid Triassic extinctions. It is possible, however, that even if a rapid extinction happened in
and around Nova Scotia, it did not necessarily occur in the rest of the world.

1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the disappearance of animal species at the end of the Triassic Period
B. evidence of a relatively sudden extinction of species
C. the possibility of an extinction happening simultaneously throughout the world
D. a meteorite hole in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia
2. Which of the following could best replace the word "close"?
A. connection
B. dispersion
C. separation
D. end
3. The author uses the phrase "the face of the Earth" in order to
A. emphasize the disappearance.
B. focus on one part of the Earth.
C. focus on one period of time.
D. point out the reference to land, not water.
4. All of the following were mentioned in the passage EXCEPT
A. the extinction of late Triassic animals.
B. the duration of time for the extinction.
C. a large meteorite hitting the Earth 10 million years ago.
D. the use of types of rock in scientific research.
5. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "relatively"?
A. comparatively
B. independently
C. phenomenally
D. visibly
6. According to the passage, what would give evidence that a meteorite struck the earth?
A. a gradual change in species over time
B. a change in the quartz
C. gold deposits in the veins of rocks
D. a change in the waters of the Bay of Fundy

7. Which of the following could best replace the word "struck"?
A. affected
B. discovered
C. devastated
D. hit
8. Which of the following is most probably the meaning of "shocked quartz"?
A. narrow chasms
B. tiny lines
C. hardened ores
D. cracked minerals
9. Which of the following could best replace the word "credence"?
A. demonstration
B. elevation
C. suitability
D. credibility
10. Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
A. aggressive
B. explanatory
C. apologetic
D. cynical