DE THI THU DH KHOI D 2009

DE THI THU DAI HOC 2009 – NXB GIAO DUC
QUESTIONS 1
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5: Choose one option A, B, or D corresponding to the whose main stress is on the
syllable in the position which is different Iron that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter
A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
1. A. Canadian B. vegetarian C. pedestrian D. incredible
2. A. edible B. classify C. terrify D. solidify
3. A. associate B. operate C. integrate D. recognize
4. A. ambitious B. dangerous C. mysterious D. expensive
5. A. secretary B. necessary C. classify D. vocabulary
QUESTIONS 6 – 35: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to
complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
6.The lower _______ is in a room, the more slowly our eyes focus.
A. the level of lighting B. light level C. leveling of light D. lighting is level
7.The wind-rippled sand at California's Kelso Dunes resembles_______ .
A. to be an ocean floor B. as an ocean floor C. an ocean floor D. being an

ocean floor
8.Living organisms contain more water_______ substance.
A. than do any other B. does than any other C. other than do they any D. than any other
9.Columbia University's School of Public Health is _ a handful of schools of public health in the United States.
A. one that B. the one C. one of D. one
10. More than anything, what saved Jamestown was the highly successful cultivation of tobacco, ________ Indian
assistance with farming undoubtedly played a major part as well
A. although B. in spite of C. nor D. neither
11. According to legend, coffee beans_________in the town of Kaffa.
A. first discovered B. were first discovered C. discovered first D. have first discovered
12.Martin Luther King Jr, after his father's assassination, __________ the mission of his father to fight for the
rights of blacks in America and achieved some notable success in the 1970s.
A. continued B. continuing C. and continues D. is continuing

13. In the symphony orchestra, bass drums are not _________ kettle drums.
A.as prevalent B. that prevalent C. so prevalent as D. prevalent than
14. Narcissus bulbs _________ at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well drained soil.
A. should be planted B. to plant C. must planting D. should plant
15. Total color blindness, __________ ,is the result of a defect in the retina.
A. a rare condition that B. a rare condition C. that a rare condition D. is a rare condition
16. In the fourteenth century, ______ that glass coated with silver nitrate would turn yellow when fired in an oven.
A. the discovery B. it was discovered C. with the discovery D. if it was discovered
17. ________ electric eels send a series of blips of electricity into the water around them and they can detect
the pattern of electricity of the water changes.
A. All of B. Every C. All D. Of each
18. ________ an ownership of nearly 60 to 62 per cent of corporate equities, this mean 1-2 per cent of American
society possesses about 43 per ce nt of the to tal weal th the nati on.
A. The range of B. Ranging C. Ranging from D. The range
19. Earthquakes can damage a tree ________ _ violently, and it can take several years for the tree to heal.
A. to cause shaking B. when shaking it causes C. by causing it to shake D. to cause to shake it
20. _______ classified as a carnivore, the North American Grizzly bear eats berries and even grass.
A. Just as B. Because of C. Although D. Either
21.The sea horse uses___________ to cling to the seaweed and other plants.
A. it has a tail B. a tail with which it C. its tail D. as its tail
22.The human skin forms _________ against the action of physical, chemical, and bacterial agents on the deeper
tissues.
A. protective a barrier is B. a protective barrier C. a barrier protect D. a barrier protects
23.The swallows of Capistrano are famous _________ to the same nests in California each spring.
A. to return B. who returned C. they returned D. for returning
24.The invention in the 1920s of the Corning ribbon ________ important, because from that time on the price of a
light bulb plunged.
A. machine was B. while a machine was C. had a machine D. for the machine
25. In 1950, aspirin earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records _______ .
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A. in the world’s best selling painkiller B. in the world as a best selling painkiller
C. as the world’s best selling painkiller D. of the world's best-selling painkiller
26.Perhaps we should think in terms of raising interest rates ________ them, in consideration of the new reports
about inflation reported last June.
A. then reducing B. and reduce C. although reduce D. rather than reducing
27.______ bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is slowed down.
A. What B. The C. If D. So
28.The Pulitzer Prize has been _______ in American literature for more than seventy years.
A. the award most prestigious that B. the most prestigious award
C. a prestigious award that most D. most prestigious award
29. Spain and Portugal's competition for economic domination in the Americas ______ after Columbus'
return to Europe, when they both realized that the Newland could increase their gold reserves.
A. began B. begin C. begun D. was beginning
30. The lenses in an optical microscope bend the light passing through a specimen to form an image of that
specimen that is much larger __________ actually viewed.
A. than it B. than the one C. one than D. than one which
31. In this pure state antimony has no important uses , but ________ with other substances, it is an extremely useful
metal.
A.when combined physically or chemically B. combined when physically or chemically
C.the physical and chemical combination D. it is combined physically and chemically
32. In hot, dry regions, the Sun's heat causes the outer layer of rocks _______ a process called exfoliation.
A. are expanded and peeled away B. to expand and peel away
C. expands and peels away D. they expand and peel away
33. Industrialization has been responsible for _________ most radical of the environmental changes caused by
humans.
A. a B. the C. some of which D. which are the
34. For the first time in 70 years, _________ aspirin's potential beyond reducing pain, fever and inflammation.
A.researchers began to understand B. researchers begin understanding
C.researcher's understanding of D. researchers began their understanding
35. The hourglass, an instrument used _______, usually consists of two bulbs united by a narrow neck.

A. measures time B. time is measured C. for measuring time D. the time for measuring
QUESTIONS 36 – 45: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit
each space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
The 18
1h
-century battlefield was, compared with that of the 20
`h
-century, an intimate theatre, especially intimate
in the (36)_____ of the Revolution, which was usually small even by the standards of the day. Soldiers had to
come to close quarters to kill; this fact reduced the mystery of the battle, though perhaps not its terrors. But
at least the battle field lost some of its impersonality. In fact, in (37)_____ to (with) the 20
1h
-century combat, in
which the enemy usually remains unseen and the source of incoming fire unknown, in the 18
1h
-century battles the
enemy could be seen and sometimes even (38)_____ . (39)______ one's enemy may have arose a singular (40)
_____of feeling uncommon in modern battles. Before the (41)_____ occurred tension and anxiety (42) _____ up as
the troops marched from their column into a line of attack. The ( 43) _____ of their movements was well understood
by themselves and their enemies, who mest have watched with feeling of dread and fascination. When the order
came sending them (44) ______ ,rages, even madness replaced the attacker's (45) _____, while terror and
desperation filled those who received the charge.
36. A. success B. engagement C. attachment D.independence
37. A. connection B. contrast C. contract D. link
38. A. stroked B.touched C. seen D. confronted
39. A. Seeing B. Dealing C. Fighting D. Killing
40. A. despair B. sadness C. intensity D. stress
41. A. assault B. confrontation C. obedience D. order
42. A. stored B. kept C. set D. built
43. A. notion B. purpose C. reason D. trace

44. A. upward B. outward C. forward D. downward
45. A. anxiety B. sympathy C. passions D. nerves
QUESTIONS 46 — 50: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that
follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers I then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Most fairy tales in the world begin with "Once upon a time" and end with "They lived happily
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ever after," so we will begin in the same way.
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her
lazy sister did nothing.
One night, her sister went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, very sad. After a
time, her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball — but to return home
by midnight.
So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince but
at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on her dancing floor. The prince wanted
to see her again and went to every h o use i n the capi t al unti l h e fou nd that the shoe wa s the
ri g ht si ze for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.
46. Books with fairy tales are found in _________ .
A. our country only B. few countries C. all countries except ours D. many countries
47. According to the passage, fairy tales in different languages usually begin and end _____ .
A. in the same way B. in different ways C. in many ways D. in various ways
48. The word "ball" in the first sentence of paragraph 3 means _______ .
A. a sport equipment B. a dancing hall C. a balloon D. sphere
49. Cinderella was very sad because ______ .
A.her sister did nothing B. her sister went to a ball and left her at home
B.she did all the work in the kitchen D. her sister was invited to a ball
50. At the end of the story, _________ .
A.Cinderella could go to the ball and its meaning is clear that she all(I the prince were married
B.Cinderella's godmother came to comfort her
C.one of Cinderella's sisters was married to the prince
D.the prince invited Cinderella to the ball

QUESTIONS 51 — 55: Read the following passage carefully and complete the sentences that
follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the
answer sheet.
In many modern countries, people think of a family as a mother, a father and their children. But
this is not the only kind of the family group. In some parts of the world, a family group has many
other members. This kind of large family is called an "extended family" or a "joint family".
The joint family includes all living relatives on either the mother's or the father's side of the
family. It is made up of grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins. They live
together in a large house or in huts built close together.
Early people probably live in joint families. They had to be part of a large in order to survey. The members of
the group help each other hunt. They work together to protect themselves from dangerous animals
and other enemies.
In China, people lived in joint families. When a son married, he and his wife liv ed at his parents'
home. Unmarried daughters remained at home until they married. Chinese children felt very loyal to
their parents. Younger members of the joint family always took care of the old ones.
India and Africa, some people still live in joint families. The members of a joint family share their earnings and
property. If one member of the group becomes ill or has bad luck, the others help the person. As in the
past, the members of the joint family offer each other help and protection.
51. The word in paragraph 2 that means "to be made up of” is_______ .
A. include B. relatives C. live D. hut
52. Long time ago, members of joint families________ .
A.did not live together B. helped each other catch animals
C.only played together D. lived separately in order to survive
53. Chinese people felt loyal to their________ .
A. relatives B. parents C. cousins D. younger members
54. In India and Africa, people in joint families help a person when ______ .
A. he has good luck B. he has bad luck
C. he gets rid of illness D. he shares them his earnings
55. On the whole, this story is about________ .
A. all types of family B. families in China

C . j o i n t f a m i l i e s D . f a m i l i e s f o u n d i n I n d i a a n d A f r i c a
QUESTIONS 56 – 60: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases
marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which be changed in order for the sentence to
be correct.
56.The oxygen in the air we breath has no taste, smell, or color.
57.Because of the availability of trucks and easy access to modern highways, the locate of farms has
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become relatively unimportant with respect to their distance from markets.
58.Long before his death, John Dewey see his philosophy had a profound influence on education and thought in
the United States and elsewhere.
59.Margaret Mead achieved world famous through her studies of child-rearing, personality and culture.
60.The central purpose of management is for making every action or d e c i s i o n h e l p a c h i e v e a
c a r e f u l l y c h o s e n g o a l .
QUESTIONS 61 – 70: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which
has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet.
61."You'd better not lend Mark any more money, Elizabeth", said John.
A. Joh ns te ll s E li zab et h t hat s he woul d be tte r n ot lend Mark any more money.
B.Johns advised Elizabeth not to lend Mark any more money.
C.Johns a dvised El izabet h th at she had bet ter not lend Ma rk a ny more money.
D.Johns said to Elizabeth that she would better lend Mark any money.
62. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
A. Take plenty of spare parts so your car will not brake down in rough mountain road.
B. In case your case break down in the rough mountain road, take much spare parts.
C. In case your case break down in the rough mountain road, spare parts are plentiful.
D. In case your car breaks down in the rough mountain road, take plenty of spare parts.
63. "You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy.
A.Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette.
B.Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette.
C.Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette.
D.Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette.

64. "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought Jane.
A. Jane wondered why she hadn't got a computer in the previous time.
B. Jane wondered why she haven't got a computer in the previous time.
C. Jane wondered why she didn't get a computer in the previous time.
D. Jane wondered why not she got a computer in the previous time.
65. It is more than one hundred years since the birth of Charles Dicken, the 'amous Novelist.
A. It is more than one hundred years when Charles Dicken, the famous novelist, born.
B. More than one hundred years ago, Charles Dicken, the famous born.
C. Since Charles Dicken is a famous novelist, he was born more than a hundred years ago.
D. Charles Dicken, the famous novelist, was born more than one hundred years ago.
66. Without this treatment, that patient would have died.
A. If that patient didn't followed this treatment he would have died.
B. If that patient hadn’t undergone this treatment he would have not died.
C. If that patient had use this treatment he would have not died.
D. If that patient haven’t undergone this treatment he would have not died.
67. Lan didn't apply for the job in the library and regets it now.
A.Lan wishes she had applied for the job in the library. B. Lan wishes she have applied for the job in the library.
C.Lan wishes she has applied for the job in the library. D. Lan wishes she applies for the job in the library.
68. He failed to find the source of the Mississippi River.
A.He didn't succeed for finding the source of the Mississippi River.
B.He didn't succeed in finding the source of the Mississippi River.
C.He didn't succeed on finding the source of the Mississippi River.
D.He didn't succeed to find the source of the Mississippi River.
69. Although she couldn't speak English, Ngo decided to settle in Manchester.
A.Despite of speaking no English, Ngo decided to settle in Manchester.
B.Although no speaking English, Ngo decided to settle in Manchester.
C.In spite of her disability to speak English, Ngo decided to settle in Manchester.
D.Ngo decided to settle in Manchester even she did not speak English.
70. The bread is so stale that we can't eat it.
A.The bread such stale that we can't eat it. B. We can't eat the bread because of its stale.

C.The bread isn't fresh enough to be eaten. D. The bread isn't enough fresh for us to eat.
QUESTIONS 71 — 80: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the best sentence
which is made up from the given cue words and then mark your choice on the answer sheet.
71. learn /difficult / English / not / structure / study I vocabulary I you everyday.
A.Learn English is not difficult if you study structure and vocabulary every day.
B.It is not difficult to learn English if you study structure and vocabulary every day.
C.Difficult English is not learn if you study structure and vocabulary every day.
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D.You learn English is not difficult if study structure and vocabulary every day.
72. I/ one / old friends / meet / I / shop / supermarket / two days ago.
A. I met one of my o ld fr i en ds whi l e I w as doing shoppin g i n t he supermarket two days ago.
B. I met one of my old friends while I was shopping on the supermarket two days ago.
C. I met m y o n e o l d f r i e n d s w h i l e I w a s d o i n g s h o p p i ng i n t h e supermarket two days ago.
D. I met one of my old friends while I was shopping to the supermarket two days ago.
73. try / stop / smoke / he / he / never / success / many times.
A. He has tried to stop smoke many times but he never succeeded.
B. He has tried stop smoking many times but he never succeeded.
C. He has tried stop to smoke many times but he never succeeded.
D. He has tried to stop smoking many times but he has never succeeded.
74. promise / he / me / send / arrive / post card / as soon as / Madrid .
A. He promised send me a post card as soon as he arrived in Madrid.
B. He promised to send me a post card as soon as he arrived at Madrid.
C. He promised to send me a post card as soon as he arrived in Madrid.
D. He promised to sending me a post card as soon as he arrived in Madrid.
75. need / developing countries / research / do / agriculture / problems / so lutions I find.
A. Developi ng count ries need doi ng researches to fi nd sol ut ions t o agriculture problems.
B. D ev elo pi ng co unt r i es nee d t o do resea r ch t o f i nd sol ution s t o agricultural problems.
C. Developing countries need to do researching to fi nd solutions to agriculture problems.
D. Developing countries need to do research to finding solutions to agiculture problems.
76. practise / play I tennis / everyday / she I because / one day / want/ famous / she.

A. She practises playing tennis one day because she wants to be famous every day.
B. She practise playing tennis every day because she wants famous one day.
C. She practise playing tennis every day because she wants being famous one day.
D. She practises playing tennis every day because she wants to be famous one day.
77. stop / try / never / you / problem / solution / get.
A. Never stop trying until you get the right solution to the problem.
B. Never stop trying until you get the right solution of the problem.
C. Never stop trying until you get the right solution from the problem.
D. Never stop trying until you get the right solution on the problem.
78. exciting / New York / city / most / visit / ever / I.
A. New York city is the most exciting I have ever visited.
B. New York is the most exciting city I have ever visited.
C. New York is the most exciting city I have ever visit.
D. New York is most exciting city I have ever visited.
79. drive / dangerous / city / rush hour.
A. It is dangerous to drive fastly in the city in the rush hour.
B. It is dangerous to drive fast in the city on the rush hour.
C. It is dangerous for driving fast in the city in the rush hour.
D. It is dangerous to drive fast in the city in the rush hour.
80. he / come / if / station / earlier / train / he / miss.
A. If he had come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
B. If he have come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
C. If he had came to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
D. If' he had come to the station earlier he would have not missed the train.
KEY: 1B/ 2D/ 3A/ 4B/ 5D/ 6A/ 7C/ 8D/ 9C/ 10A/ 11B/ 12A/ 13C/ 14A/ 15B/ 16B/ 17C/ 18C/ 19C/ 20C/ 21C/ 22B/
23D/ 24A/ 25C/ 26D/ 27C/ 28B/ 29A/ 30B/ 31A/ 32B/ 33B/ 34A/ 35C/ 36B/ 37B/ 38B/ 39A/ 40C/ 41A/ 42D/ 43B/
44C/ 45A/ 46D/ 47A/ 48B/ 49B/ 50A/ 51A/ 52B/ 53B/ 54B/ 55C/ 56B/ 57A/ 58B/ 59A/ 6OA/ 61B/ 62D/ 63B/ 64A/
65D/ 66C/ 67A/ 68B/ 69C/ 70C/ 71B/ 72A/ 73D/ 74C/ 75B/ 76D/ 77A/ 78B/ 79D/80A.
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