Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng môn Tiếng Anh - Khối A1, D1 - Mã đề: 741 - Năm học 2014 (Có đáp án)

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1. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2014 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và Khối D1 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 6 trang) Mã đề thi 741 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 1: John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings. A. using up B. putting out C. saving up D. spending on Question 2: After all these years of good work, Arthur deserves a promotion. A. should be given B. might be produced C. could be rejected D. ought to be denied Question 3: The performance of the synchronized swimmers was so brilliant; the judges could find no flaws in it. A. suggest more improvements B. find nothing imperfect C. award no bonus D. find many mistakes Question 4: When I visited the city, I was really impressed by the hospitality of the people there. A. fairly concerned B. slightly frightened C. deeply depressed D. deeply moved Question 5: The board of directors rejected the proposed project, explaining that it was too expensive to be feasible at the present moment. A. capable B. troublesome C. practicable D. costly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 6: The doctor advised him to avoid eating fatty foods, having more fresh vegetables and A B C drink much water. D Question 7: Children should not expect to rescue by their parents every time they get into financial A B C difficulty. D Question 8: I always look back on the time where I spent with my family on a farm in California. A B C D Question 9: A new school with more than 50 classrooms have just been built in our local area. A B C D Question 10: Listening to the radio and you can stay informed about current affairs. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 11: It’s been five months ___ I last went fishing. A. that B. while C. which D. since Question 12: Our house isn’t ___ for the children each to have a room of their own, so they have to share. A. too big B. so small C. very small D. big enough Question 13: It has long been recognized ___ a high-fat diet can cause heart problems. A. where B. which C. that D. what Question 14: This moment will live in our memory for many years ___. A. coming B. to come C. come D. have come Question 15: Some English words have the same pronunciation ___. A. though they are spelled differently B. unless spelled differently C. or they spell differently D. because of their difference in spelling Question 16: “___ seen a play with such a strong message.” A. Rarely do I B. Rarely did I C. I have rarely D. I rarely Trang 1/6 – Mã đề 741
2. Question 17: ___, she received a big applause. A. Speaking has finished B. When the speaker finished C. Finished her lecture D. After she finishes speaking Question 18: Our learning and teaching equipment needs ___ if further improvement is to be achieved. A. modernize B. modernizing C. to modernize D. modernized Question 19: If she let this chance slip, she ___ it for the rest of her life. A. will regret B. would regret C. regrets D. would have regretted Question 20: “___ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message.” A. Would B. Will C. May D. Should Question 21: Linh informs her aunt about her high school graduation exam results. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Linh: "Aunty, I've passed the exam with flying colours." Aunt: "___" A. That's right. B. Sorry to hear that. C. How many colours? D. Congratulations! Question 22: My father is a big football fan, but my mother has no ___ in the sport at all. A. interested B. interestingly C. interesting D. interest Question 23: The number of cars on the roads ___ increasing, so we need to build more roads. A. are B. was C. is D. were Question 24: “If you are not satisfied ___ your purchase, we will give you a full refund.” A. with B. for C. of D. at Question 25: Some animals have a remarkable ability to ___ themselves to changing environments. A. match B. suit C. fit D. adapt Question 26: An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Gentleman: ”Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?" Agent: "___." A. I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir B. A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir C. Yes, please go to other agencies D. No, you cannot recommend any places Question 27: She made a list of what to do ___ forget anything. A. not to B. in order to C. so as not to D. so that Question 28: ___ the class size is our school’s immediate aim. A. Reduce B. Reducing C. Reduces D. Reduced Question 29: Mary is a friendly girl who ___ everyone she meets. A. gets up B. gets out of C. gets over D. gets on with Question 30: Penicillin, the first antibiotic that successfully killed bacteria and cured infections, was discovered ___. A. by choice B. by heart C. by comparison D. by accident Question 31: “Don’t eat so many sweets, ___ you’ll have to visit the dentist often.” A. otherwise B. while C. when D. whether Question 32: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Thang: "What do you think about the novel?" Huong: "___" A. The best I've ever read! B. I wish I could. C. Yes, let's. D. I can't agree with you more. Question 33: After his operation, Tom tried to lead ___ possible. A. a very normal life as B. as normal a life as C. as normal life as D. normal life as Question 34: I’d rather not ___ about it in such an unfavorable circumstance. A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. talked Question 35: Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ___ and what causes it. A. is what a tsunami B. a tsunami is what C. what is a tsunami D. what a tsunami is Trang 2/6 – Mã đề 741
3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 45. Rural America is diverse in many ways. (36)___ we have seen, no one industry dominates the rural economy, no single pattern of population decline or (37)___ exists for all rural areas, and no statement about improvements and gaps in well-being holds true for all rural people. Many of these differences are regional in nature. That is, rural areas within a particular geographic region of the country often tend to be similar (38)___ each other and different from areas in (39)___ region. Some industries, for example, are (40)___ with different regions – logging and sawmills in the Pacific Northwest and New England, manufacturing in the Southeast and Midwest, and farming in the Great Plains. Persistent poverty also has a regional pattern, concentrated primarily in the Southeast. Other differences follow no regional pattern. Areas that rely heavily (41)___ the services industry are located throughout rural America, as are rural areas that have (42)___ access to advanced telecommunications services. Many of these differences, regional and non-regional, are the result of a (43)___ of factors including the availability of natural (44)___; distance from and access to major metropolitan areas and the information and services found there; transportation and shipping facilities; political history and structure; and the racial, ethnic, and (45)___ makeup of the population. Adapted from “Understanding Rural America”, InfoUSA Question 36: A. Since B. As C. Like D. Because Question 37: A. growing B. grown C. growth D. grow Question 38: A. with B. to C. from D. of Question 39: A. the other B. another C. other D. others Question 40: A. compared B. associated C. added D. related Question 41: A. for B. at C. in D. on Question 42: A. lots B. small C. many D. little Question 43: A. cooperation B. link C. combination D. connection Question 44: A. materials B. habitats C. resources D. sources Question 45: A. culturally B. culture C. cultured D. cultural Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 46: “I didn’t break my word,” Jim said. A. Jim admitted breaking his word. B. Jim refused to break his promise. C. Jim denied breaking his promise. D. Jim didn’t break his word. Question 47: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil. A. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances. B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil. C. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil. D. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil. Question 48: “I will certainly show you around when you visit my town, Megan,” said George. A. George refused to show Megan around when she visited his town. B. George requested that Megan show him around when she visited his town. C. George suggested Megan’s showing him around when she visited his town. D. George promised to show Megan around when she visited his town. Question 49: The traditional phone is far from convenient compared to the smart one. A. Smart phones are much more convenient than traditional ones. B. The traditional phone is as convenient as the smart one. C. Smart phones are almost as convenient as traditional ones. D. The traditional phone is far more convenient than the smart one. Question 50: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom. A. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom. B. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom. C. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results. D. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60. In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor and professor 25 years ago. College has always been demanding both academically and socially. But students now are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college. Trang 3/6 – Mã đề 741
4. It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacles. Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children from writing admission essays to picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies. But we can look even more broadly to the social trends of today. How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The number of students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past 10 years. We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and we certainly don’t want our children to “suffer”. The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills to tolerate and negotiate adversity. As a psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individuals suffer from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated adolescents today. Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but I don’t believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years. What I do think is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life. What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting of these students - the student who complains that her professor didn’t remind her of the due date for an assignment that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on an assignment in spite of careful instructions about plagiarism. As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can even begin to teach. As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges. To encourage them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and move forward. This approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can actually be a passage to independent adulthood. Adapted from “Students are different now” by Linda Bips. New York Times, October 11, 2010 Question 51: According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are ___. A. not as mature B. not so academic C. too ready for college D. responsible for their work Question 52: The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means ___. A. gain benefits from B. point at C. lend a hand to D. deal with Question 53: According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to ___. A. the absence of parents' protection B. the lack of parental support C. the over-parenting from parents D. the lack of financial support Question 54: The phrase "on medication" in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ___. A. studying medicine at college B. suffering anxiety or depression C. receiving medical treatment D. doing medical research Question 55: The word "intense" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ___. A. needing much experience B. demanding big efforts C. not serious D. not interesting Question 56: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years. B. Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation. C. Our society certainly doesn't want our children to experience unpleasant things. D. College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students. Question 57: The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to ___. A. college professors B. teachers C. parents D. young people Question 58: Students who are not well-prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will need ___. A. to be given more social responsibilities B. to be assigned more housework from adults C. to be encouraged to meet challenges D. daily coaching from their teachers Question 59: According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ___. A. defeat students from the very beginning B. allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives C. discourage students and let them down forever D. help students to learn to stand on their own feet Question 60: What is probably the writer's attitude in the passage? A. Humorous B. Praising C. Indifferent D. Critical Trang 4/6 – Mã đề 741
5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 61: A. attract B. demand C. marry D. connect Question 62: A. victory B. arrangement C. envelope D. temperature Question 63: A. impressive B. confident C. regular D. wonderful Question 64: A. beauty B. hotel C. hello D. bamboo Question 65: A. intelligence B. observation C. activity D. development Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75. Most of us know a little about how babies learn to talk. From the time infants are born, they hear language because their parents talk to them all the time. Between the ages of seven and ten months, most infants begin to make sounds. They repeat the same sounds over and over again. This is called babbling. When babies babble, they are practicing their language. What happens, though, to children who cannot hear? How do deaf children learn to communicate? Recently, doctors have learned that deaf babies babble with their hands. Laura Ann Petitto, a psychologist, observed three hearing infants with English-speaking parents and two deaf infants with deaf parents using American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. Dr. Petitto studied the babies three times: at 10, 12, and 14 months. During this time, children really begin to develop their language skills. After watching and videotaping the children for several hundred hours, the psychologist and her assistants made many important observations. For example, they saw that the hearing children made varied motions with their hands. However, there appeared to be no pattern to these motions. The deaf babies also made different movements with their hands, but these movements were more consistent and deliberate. The deaf babies seemed to make the same hand movements over and over again. During the four-month period, the deaf babies' hand motions started to resemble some basic hand-shapes used in ASL. The children also seemed to prefer certain hand-shapes. Hearing infants start first with simple syllable babbling, then put more syllables together to sound like real sentences and questions. Apparently, deaf babies follow this same pattern, too. First, they repeat simple hand- shapes. Next, they form some simple hand signs and use these movements together to resemble ASL sentences. Linguists believe that our ability for language is innate. In other words, humans are born with the capacity for language: It does not matter if we are physically able to speak or not. Language can be expressed in different ways - for instance, by speech or by sign. Dr. Petitto believes this theory and wants to prove it. She plans to study hearing children who have one deaf parent and one hearing parent. She wants to see what happens when babies have the opportunity to learn both sign language and speech. Does the human brain prefer speech? Some of these studies of hearing babies who have one deaf parent and one hearing parent show that the babies babble equally with their hands and their voices. They also produce their first words, both spoken and signed, at about the same time. More studies in the future may prove that the sign system of the deaf is the physical equivalent of speech. Adapted from “Issues for Today” by Lorraine C. Smith and Nancy Nici Mare Question 66: According to paragraph 1, babies begin to babble ___. A. at their first moment after birth B. when they are more than 6 months old C. at their first experience of language D. when they first hear their parents talk to them Question 67: The phrase “the babies” in paragraph 2 refers to ___ in the study. A. the disabled infants B. the hearing infants C. the hearing and deaf infants D. the deaf infants Question 68: The writer mentions “American Sign Language (ASL)” in paragraph 2 as a language ___. A. used among psychologists B. especially formed by infants C. widely used by American children D. used by the deaf to communicate Question 69: The word “resemble” in paragraph 3 refers to ___. A. producing similar movements B. making initial movements C. studying funny movements D. creating strange movements Question 70: It is stated in paragraph 3 that both the deaf and the hearing children made movements with their hands, but ___. A. only the deaf children repeated the same hand motions B. the deaf children made less consistent hand movements C. the hearing children only repeated the same hand motions D. only the hearing children made different movements Trang 5/6 – Mã đề 741
6. Question 71: According to paragraph 4, hearing infants learn to talk first by ___. A. hand motions B. hand-shapes C. babbling D. eye movements Question 72: The word “real” in paragraph 4 mostly means ___. A. formal B. meaningful C. original D. general Question 73: It is mentioned in the last paragraph that Dr. Petitto plans to study ___. A. the assumption that the human brain prefers sign language to speech B. whether all children speak and make motions with their hands at the same time C. what happens when babies have the opportunity to learn both speech and sign language D. whether the sign system of the deaf is the physical equivalent of speech Question 74: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph? A. Humans are innately able for language. B. The human brain prefers speech. C. Language cannot be expressed in different ways. D. Babies produce spoken words before signed ones. Question 75: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A. American Sign Language B. Language: Is It Always Spoken? C. How do Children Master Language? D. Education for Deaf Children Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions. Question 76: The man is very old. He can’t take such a long trip. A. The man is too old to take such a long trip. B. The trip is not too long for the man to take. C. The man is young enough to take such a long trip. D. The old man has refused to take such a long trip. Question 77: I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up. A. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking up the baby. B. Waking the baby up, I could not continue watching the television. C. I decided to turn the television down to avoid waking the baby up. D. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up. Question 78: The local residents have protested against the plan to build a textile factory in their neighborhood. However, the building work will go ahead. A. The textile factory will be built as planned despite the local residents’ protests. B. The construction of the textile factory has been stopped by the protests from the local residents. C. Protests from the local residents have prevented the construction of the textile factory. D. Due to protests from the locals, the textile factory construction will not go ahead as planned. Question 79: My uncle was elected as the mayor of the city in 2001. He remained in office until 2011. A. Elected as the mayor of the city in 2001, my uncle held the post for ten years. B. My uncle was elected as the mayor of the city twice: in 2001 and 2011. C. Ten years after serving as the mayor of the city, my uncle resigned in 2001. D. Although elected as the mayor of the city, my uncle took office in 2011. Question 80: Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals. However, only a few of them are absolutely essential to our health. A. To stay healthy with only a few essential chemicals, we have to eat the foods that contain thousands of different chemicals. B. Containing thousands of different chemicals, foods are absolutely essential to our health. C. We stay healthy absolutely thanks to eating foods with thousands of different essential chemicals. D. Our foods contain thousands of different chemicals, only a few of which are absolutely essential to our health. THE END Trang 6/6 – Mã đề 741