Đề thi tuyển sinh Cao đẳng môn Tiếng Anh - Khối D - Mã đề: 642 - Năm học 2011 (Có đáp án)

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1. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2011 Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề thi có 06 trang) Mã đề thi 642 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 or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 1: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble. A. in a harmful way B. as trustingly as you can C. with a negative attitude D. exactly as things really happen Question 2: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. A. very happy and satisfied B. feeling embarrassed C. talking too much D. easily annoyed or irritated Question 3: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink. A. frightened B. surprised C. exhausted D. excited Question 4: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. A. erupted violently B. exploded suddenly C. fell down unexpectedly D. went off accidentally Question 5: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time. A. are proud of B. depreciate C. feel thankful for D. require Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 6: A. bushes B. headaches C. researches D. wishes Question 7: A. cough B. tough C. enough D. thorough Question 8: A. lamb B. timber C. climbing D. debt Question 9: A. maximum B. national C. apply D. cactus Question 10: A. funny B. student C. upper D. rubbish Read the following passage taken from Cultural Guide – Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 7th Edition, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20. The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths. Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle. The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 642
2. roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work. America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns. Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can. As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. Question 11: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain ___. A. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another B. only a few farms are publicly owned C. none of the areas faces the sea D. most beautiful areas are not well preserved Question 12: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. embraced B. surrounded C. blocked D. rotated Question 13: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain? A. Going swimming B. Going for a walk C. Riding a bicycle D. Picking fruit Question 14: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Those who go to fruit farms in summer B. Those who go to the country for a picnic C. Those who commute to work in towns D. Those who dream of living in the country Question 15: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? A. Protests against the building work B. Plants and wildlife C. Modern farming practices D. The green belt around cities Question 16: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. separated from B. supported by C. related to D. referred to Question 17: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ___. A. all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction B. the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside C. camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work D. the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land Question 18: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. are varied B. are endless C. are horizontal D. are limited Question 19: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ___. A. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there B. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there C. their children enjoy country life D. life there may be easier for them Question 20: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside. B. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances. C. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation. D. The majority of American people live in cities and towns. Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta 2009, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 30. Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (21)___ as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (22)___ Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 642
3. of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (23)___ provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (24)___, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (25)___ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access. Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (26)___ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of public schools tend to reflect the (27)___ capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (28)___ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (29)___, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (30)___ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged. Question 21: A. frequently B. newly C. freshly D. recently Question 22: A. digit B. number C. numeral D. amount Question 23: A. who B. which C. that D. this Question 24: A. Nevertheless B. Consequently C. Otherwise D. Therefore Question 25: A. fee B. sum C. cost D. fine Question 26: A. rely B. come C. stay D. go Question 27: A. financial B. economical C. educational D. political Question 28: A. for B. on C. by D. with Question 29: A. contrast B. conflict C. converse D. contrary Question 30: A. obtain B. maintain C. contain D. attain Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 31: Bill managed to get to the train station himself ___ his leg was broken. A. in spite of B. because of C. because D. although Question 32: Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps ___ children think medicine is candy and poison themselves. A. if so B. so that C. in case D. even though Question 33: This is ___ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do. A. by chance B. by heart C. by far D. by myself Question 34: “Don’t worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to ___ great care of it.” A. keep B. make C. bring D. take Question 35: George: “___.” Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.” A. You’ve done your work B. This is a present for you C. You look pretty in this dress D. I’m glad that you’re well again Question 36: Hurry up, or they ___ serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant. A. stopped B. will have stopped C. are stopping D. would stop Question 37: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ___? A. hadn’t he B. would he C. didn’t he D. had he Question 38: This director has ___ some famous films but I think this one is the best. A. composed B. made C. conducted D. done Question 39: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” Mickey: “___.” A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, let’s C. No, I won’t D. No, I wouldn’t Question 40: The police are going to look ___ the disappearance of the child. A. after B. around C. through D. into Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 642
4. Question 41: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “___.” A. The beach definitely B. I’d love to go C. That’s very nice of you D. Thanks for the mountains Question 42: Dr. Smith is the person in ___ I don’t have much confidence. A. whom B. him C. that D. which Question 43: What ___ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage? A. tradition B. traditionalism C. traditional D. traditionally Question 44: During the Enlightenment, the powers and uses of reason ___. A. had stressed B. were stressing C. stressed D. were stressed Question 45: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary ___. A. ingredients B. substances C. elements D. factors Question 46: My favourite team ___ 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship. A. won B. will win C. have won D. are winning Question 47: He wondered ___ his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time. A. why B. which C. how D. what Question 48: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they ___ a better selection of clothes. A. would be finding B. would have found C. will find D. will have found Question 49: Generally, the South of England is as ___ as the North. A. less flat B. flatter C. the flattest D. flat Question 50: That style of dress ___ have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death. A. wouldn’t B. can’t C. shan’t D. oughtn’t Question 51: You should have ___ your composition carefully before you handed it in. A. looked in B. seen through C. gone over D. thought of Question 52: I can’t ___ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority about this problem. A. take away from B. put up with C. get back to D. make out of Question 53: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited ___ it. A. with B. for C. against D. about Question 54: He is a typical ___, always looking on the bright side of everything. A. extrovert B. optimist C. introvert D. pessimist Question 55: Does Mr. Ba bring his farm ___ to the local market every day? A. product B. productivity C. production D. produce Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 56: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end. A B C D Question 57: The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings. A B C D Question 58: The word “scuba” is actually an acronym that comes of the phrase “self-contained A B C D underwater breathing apparatus”. Question 59: The bigger of the three daily meals for most American families is dinner, served A B C D at about six o’clock. Question 60: Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists. A B C D Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 642
5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 61: ___ for breakfast is bread and eggs. A. Which better I like B. That I only like C. What I like most D. The food what I like Question 62: He has been to the school library many times ___. A. while the semester is starting B. after the semester starts C. if the semester has started D. since the semester started Question 63: Before he was 20, he developed ___ for the personal computer. A. the computer language for the first world B. the first world's computer language C. the world's first computer language D. the world first computer's language Question 64: According to the conditions of my scholarship, after graduation, ___. A. an employer will give me a full-time job B. the university will employ me full-time C. I would be offered by the university D. I will be employed full-time by the university Question 65: Only after food has been dried or canned ___. A. it can be stored for later consumption B. that it is stored for later consumption C. should it be stored for later consumption D. was it stored for later consumption Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 66: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart. A. Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart. B. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving. C. The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart. D. The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving. Question 67: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one. A. This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time. B. This time we have to do the most difficult test of all. C. We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time. D. The test we have done this time is not difficult at all. Question 68: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said. A. Jean refused to steal the money. B. Jean admitted stealing the money. C. Jean denied having stolen the money. D. Jean did not intend to steal the money. Question 69: She asked John to repeat what he had said. A. “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked. B. “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said. C. “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said. D. “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said. Question 70: People believe that neither side wanted war. A. Neither side is believed to have wanted war. B. War is believed to be wanted by either side. C. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war. D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides. Read the following passage taken from Building skills for the TOEFL iBT – Advanced by Linda Robinson Fellag, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80. MICKEY MANTLE Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time. Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him. Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 642
6. Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle. But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death. It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63. Question 71: What is the main idea of the passage? A. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time B. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems C. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player D. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball Question 72: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle ___. A. earned a lot of money from baseball B. played for New York Yankees all his life C. introduced baseball into the US D. had to try hard to be a professional player Question 73: According to the passage, Mantle could ___. A. hit the ball to score from a long distance B. hit with the bat on either side of his body C. bat better with his left hand than with his right hand D. give the most powerful hit in his team Question 74: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ___. A. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete C. Mantle’s being fascinated by many people D. Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter” Question 75: It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans ___. A. success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe B. success in Mantle’s career was unnatural C. Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player D. Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success Question 76: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to ___. A. give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame B. give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life C. explain how Mantle got into trouble D. change the topic of the passage Question 77: The word “fulfill” in paragraph 4 mostly means ___. A. achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected B. do something in the way that you have been told C. do what you have promised or agreed to do D. get closer to something that you are chasing Question 78: The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ___. A. worsened B. bettered C. delayed D. quickened Question 79: We can see from paragraph 5 that after his father’s death, Mantle ___. A. played even better B. forgot his father’s dream C. led a happier life D. suffered a lot of pain Question 80: Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body? A. His loneliness B. His way of life C. His liver transplant operation D. His own dream THE END Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 642