Luyen Thi Dai Hoc 2009 Test 12

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LUYỆN THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2009

PRACTICE TEST 12 – 01 – 7 – 2009

Questions 1-5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of 
the main stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. television B. information C. entertainment D. understanding
2. A. digested B. advantage C. important D. wonderful
3. A. distinct B. stories C. describe D. unless
4. A. imagine B. impressive C. amazing D. recommend
5. A. result B. construct D. detail D. author

Questions 6 - 35. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions.

6. Mr. Long works as a book ... on VTV.

A. reader B. dealer C. reviewer D. author

7. All important points are numbered for ... of reference.

A. ease B. easiness C. easily D. easy

8. The robber was ... as tall and dark, and aged about 40.

A. descriptive B. description C. describing D. described
9. Dial this number and call our customer ... for advice.

A. careful B. careline C. carefree D. caretaker

10. We chose the hotel on Mr. Dawson’s ... .

A. recommend B. recommending C. recommendation D. recommender
11. You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to ...

A. digestive B. digest C. digestible D. digestion
12. You don’t spend a fortune to give your family a ..., healthy meal.

A. tasteless B.taste C. tasty D. tasteful
13. Children seem to have lost their ...in reading nowadays.

A. enjoying B. enjoyment C. enjoyable D. enjoyably
14. The homeward ... took more time than expectation.

A. trip B. travel C. voyage D. journey

15. The game ... a little in the second half.

A. sped up B. slowed up C. turned up D. spinned up
16. Did he ... (that) he was dissatisfied with our service?

A. mean B. tell C. intend D. hope

17. He’s a ... boy. He knows everything from books never gives any logical and practical solutions.
A. bookworm B. bookish C. bookbinder D. book-keeper

18. What is their main ... of income?

A. source B. resource C. origin D. benefit
19. We request the ... of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lulu.

A. pleased B. pleasing C. pleasure D. pleasant
20. We’d refuse to comment before we have seen all the relevant ... .

A. informant B. informing C. informer D. information
21. Please come over. There will be live ... at the party.

A. entertainment B. fun C. recreation D. pleasure
22. I can still ... the house I grew up in.

A. look B. figure C. guess D. picture

23. Firefighters took ... immediately to stop the fire spreading.

A. action B. measures C. interest D. warning
24. There is a lack of ... about the ecosystem of this national park.

A. knowing B. knowledge C. know-how D. know-all
25. Dad made a ... to visit our relatives more often.

A. resolve B. resolution C. resolving D. resolver
26. Try and smile. You don’t want to give people the wrong ...

A. impression B. impressed C. impressive D. impressing
37. They ...their position as Britain’s top band.

A. solid B. solidified C. solidarity D. solidly
28. The president’s speech was designed to ...the irate crowd.

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29. He has been an active ... in the discussion.

A. participant B. participating C. participation D. participal
30. Sony has gained a ...advantage over rival companies.

A. competed B. competition C. competitive D. competitor
31. Our team’s success ... from constant and hard training.

A. result B. resulted C. resulting D. results
32. We have made a lot of ...advances in construction.

A. technological B. technology C. technician D. technologist
33. The new team is ... mainly of high school-leavers.

A. composer B. composed C. composition D. composing
34. She put all her creative ... into her work.

A. energies B. energy C. energetic D. energetically
35. These results are a further ...of his outstanding ability.

A. proved B. proof C. proving D. proofs

Questions 36 - 40. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option 
for each of the blanks.

Some children start playing baseball (36) …… they are very young. Little children, maybe 5 to 9 years old,
start by playing T-ball. T-ball is gentler than baseball, (37) …… it is a good start. In T-ball, the ball is not
thrown to the hitter. It is (38) …… on a stand and the child has three chances to hit it. As children get older, say
between 10 to 15 years old, they play in Little League. Little League is a baseball (39) …… for kids that helps
them learn about the (40) …… of baseball. A lot of children go to Little League practises (41) …… school and

play games on the weekend. After that, they may play on their school baseball teams when they are in middle
and high school. Baseball is a very (42) …… sport and is played by both boys and girls, (43) …… it is more
popular with boys. A lot of parents get involved with their children's teams and go along to (44) ……. the
games. Some parents even volunteer to coach the team during practice (45) …… .

36. A. while B. when C. since D. as soon as
37. A. so B. because C. for D. thus
38. A. put B. set C. left D. placed
39. A. society B. group C. organization D. team

40. A. laws B. rules C. regulations D. requirements
41. A. after B. before C. during D. at

42. A. well-known B. popular C. noted D. public
43. A. although B. as C. however D. but
44. A. see B. look C. admire D. watch
45. A. sections B. sessions C. parts D. leagues

Questions 46 - 51. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to 
each of the following questions.

Green Town Public Library Rules and Regulations for Users

Thank you for becoming a member of Green Town Public Library. We hope that you will enjoy using our
facilities, but to ensure that our patrons receive the best service, we ask you to observe the following
regulations:

• You are required to carry your library card to enter and to use the library.
• This card must be used only by the member to whom it is issued.

• For reasons of security, bags and other personal possessions should not be left unattended. The library has no
responsibility in case of damage to or theft of personal property.

• The use of cell phones in the library is prohibited. If you fail to observe this requirement you may be asked to
leave the library.

• Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the library premises. Please extinguish all cigarettes before entering,
and go outside if you wish to smoke.

• Books must be returned when requested if other patrons need them, or a fine must be paid.

• A fine of 20 cents per day is payable on books returned late. There is no maximum limit on late fines.
• If a library user loses a book, he or she must pay the costs of a new hardback edition.

46. Who would need to read this sign?

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C. Library members D. People who want to get a new library card

47. Who may use a member’s library card?

A. The member and his or her family B. The member and his or her friends

C. Only the member D. Anyone

48. What rule does the library have regarding people’s bags inside the library?

A. All bags must be left at the desk B. Bags are not allowed

C. Only small bags are allowed D. People must watch their own bags

49. What is maximum fee for someone who returns their books late?

A. 20 cents B. There is no fee.

C. There is no maximum fee. D. They must buy a new book.

50. What must a library member do if he/she loses the book borrowed?

A. He/she must pay the fees of 20 cents. B. A fine must be paid.

C. He or she must pay for new hardback edition. D. He must return to other patrons if needed.

51. What does it (line 6) refer to?

A. The library member B. The library card
C. The library rule D. The library service

Questions 52 - 58. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to 
each of the following questions.

In 1955 Martin Luther King Jr., gained national recognition for his nonviolent methods used in a bus boycott
in Montgomery. This peaceful boycott, under Dr. King’s guidance, changed the law which required Black
people to ride in the backs of buses. After this success, Dr. King used his nonviolent tactics in efforts to change
other discriminatory laws.

Dr. King urged Blacks to use nonviolent sit-ins, marches, demonstrations and freedom rides in their efforts to
gain full freedom and equality. Arrested for breaking discriminatory laws, Dr. King went to jail dozens of
times. He became a symbol around the world for people to protest peacefully against unjust laws. In recognition
of his work for peaceful charge, Dr. King received the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.

52. What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Effectiveness of Nonviolent Methods B. Martin Luther King, Jr: Nobel Prize Winner

C. The Need to Change Discriminatory Laws D. Martin Luther King, Jr. : Advocate of Nonviolence

53. According to the passage, as a consequence of his protest in 1955, Dr. King became……

A. peaceful in his tactics B. famous in the United States

C. frustrated in his efforts D. successful in the transportation business

54. It can be inferred from the passage that Dr. King continued his nonviolent methods because …

A. they were legal in Montgomery B. they were effective

C. most people are incapable of violence D. most people believed he would receive the Nobel Peace Prize

55. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a means by which Dr. King tried to bring about

social justice?

A. Store boycotts B. congressional debates C. Peaceful marches D. Visits to jails

56. According to the passage, how many times was Dr. King put in jails?

A. One B. Between two and ten C. Twelve D. At least twenty-four

57. The author implies that in the 1960's Dr. King was known………

A. to few people in Montgomery C. primarily by the medical profession
B. to people in many countries D. personally by several lawyers

58. The passage answers which of the following questions?

A. When were discriminatory laws established in Montgomery?
B. Who arrested Dr. king for breaking discriminatory laws?
C. How many marches took place in 1955?

D. What special award was given to Dr. King?
59. “went to jail” in line 6 means…

A. went to the lecture B. went on a strike
C. wnet on a desmonstration C. was imprisoned
60.What does “charge” in the last line mean?

A. an official statement that someone may be guilty of a crime
B. the amount of money you have to pay for goods

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Questions 61 - 64. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

61. Dolphins (A) are (B) fascinated (C) to many people (D).

62. Their nature (A) habits to protect themselves (B) from danger in the wild (C) are lost (D).
63. I don’t like (A) seafood because (B) I am allergic (C) from (D) it.

64. Thank (A) you for (B) your (C) letter the last (D) Friday.

65. People send lots of (A) junk mail to (B) our office everyday, that (C) really annoys (D) us.

66. Because it was faster (A), John insisted in (B) my taking (C) the plane to Miami instead of the train (D).
67. The influence of the nation’s (A) literature, art, and science have (C) captured widespread (D) attention.
68. The (A) customer was interested to see (B) one of those (C) new pocket cameras with the built-in (D) flash.

Questions 69 - 80. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the 
original one.

69. He started learning French six years ago.

A. He has learned French for 6'years. B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn't learnt French for 6 years. D. It is six years since he has learned French.

70. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.

A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.

71. Thieves stole all her priceless jewels.

A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels. B. All her priceless jewels are stolen by thieves.
C. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her. D. She was robbed of all her priceless jewels.
72. Susan said I ought to lie down for while.

A. Susan said that I should have lain for a while. B. Susan suggested that I lie down for a while.
C. Susan suggested me to lie down for a while. D. Susan ought to have lain down for a while.

73. My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.

A. My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.
B. My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.

C. Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.
D. Fitness worried, my sister wasted a lot of time and money.

74. I forgot her birthday and she still hasn't for given me.

A She will not forgive me until I forget her birthday.

B. She has not forgiven me for having forgotten her birthday.
C. Forgetting her birthday, she has not forgiven me.

D. She will not forgive me until I remember her birthday.

75. The President offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

A The President congratulated that the players had won the cup.

B. When they won the cup, the players had been offered some congratulations from the President.
C. The President would offer the players congratulations if they won the match.

D. The President congratulated the players on their winning the match.

76. I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health.

A. Walking in the rain, I am not healthy.

B. It is not good for health to walk in the rain.

C. Walking in the rain is not good for health, but I love it.
D. I love walking in the rain despite of its bad effect on health.

77. 'Please do not touch that wire!' the old man said to me.

A. The old man told me not to touch that wire. B. The old man said that I didn't touch that wire.
C. The old man asked me to not touch that wire. D. The old man said to me not to touch that wire.

78. I remember giving you a five-pound note.

A. Whether I gave you a five-pound note or not, I can remember.
B. I can't remember whether I gave you a five-pound note or not.

C. I did gave you a five-pound note, and I could remember it.
D. I remember I have given you a five-pound note.

79. The next door neighbour is a singer and he often comes home very late at night.

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C. The next door neighbour who is a singer often comes home late at night.

D. The next door neighbour comes home very late at night but he is a singer.

80. Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.

A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.
B. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
C. He found no peace in life because he retired early.

Luyen Thi Dai Hoc 2009 Test 12

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