1. BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2007
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, Khối D
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH.
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 1 đến 10.
A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must
use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of
approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of radar is
exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person
determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio
waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of
radio waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it
takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set
and other objects. The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name from the term “radio detection and ranging”. “Ranging” is
the term for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to
pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.
Câu 1: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The nature of radar. B. History of radar. C. Alternatives to radar. D. Types of ranging.
Câu 2: According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?
A. Shape. B. Size. C. Speed. D. Weight.
Câu 3: The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by _______.
A. “specified” B. “resembled” C. “illustrated” D. “justified”
Câu 4: The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _______.
A. “exclaims” B. “yells” C. “shoots” D. “whispers”
Câu 5: Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A. argumentative B. explanatory C. humorous D. imaginative
Câu 6: According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by _______.
A. the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object
B. the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set
C. the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object
D. the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set
Câu 7: Which type of waves does radar use?
A. tidal B. sound C. heat D. radio
Câu 8: The word “tracking” in the passage most closely means _______.
A. sending B. searching for C. ranging D. repairing
Câu 9: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. A history of flying. B. Other uses of radar.
C. The technology used by pilots. D. Uses of some technology.
Câu 10: What might be inferred about radar?
A. It takes the place of a radio. B. It has improved navigational safety.
C. It was developed from a study of sound waves. D. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane.
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu
sau:
A. check B. chemistry C. change D. cheap
Câu 11:
A. zone B. phone C. none D. stone
Câu 12:
A. given B. ridden C. widen D. kitchen
Câu 13:
Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành các câu sau:
Câu 14: I wouldn't have got wet ______.
A. unless I had had an umbrella with me B. if I had had an umbrella with me
C. if I have an umbrella with me D. if I had an umbrella with me
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2. Câu 15: ______, give her this map of the city.
A. When Mr. Leat’s wife arrived B. When Mr. Leat’s wife will arrive
C. When is Mr. Leat’s wife arriving D. When Mr. Leat’s wife arrives
Câu 16: I am going to the hairdresser’s ______.
A. for to cut me my hair B. to have cut my hair C. to cut my hair D. to have my hair cut
Câu 17: Le: quot;I can't understand how you missed the exit.quot;
Tuong: quot;Well, it was so dark that ______.quot;
A. we could see hardly the road signs B. hardly could we see the road signs
C. we could see the road signs hardly D. we could hardly see the road signs
Câu 18: He has received several scholarships ______.
A. because of his academic and artistic ability
B. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academic
C. not only because of his artistic but his academic ability
D. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây:
Câu 19: Barbara didn’t wear the raincoat, so she got a cold.
A. If Barbara wore the raincoat, she wouldn’t get a cold.
B. If Barbara had worn the raincoat, she wouldn’t have got a cold.
C. If Barbara worn the raincoat, she didn’t get a cold.
D. If Barbara has worn the raincoat, she won’t get a cold.
Câu 20: Unlike his sister, Bob exercises every day.
A. Bob and his sister exercise every day. B. Bob’s sister exercises every day, but he doesn’t.
C. Bob exercises every day, but his sister doesn’t. D. Bob doesn’t like his sister to exercise.
Câu 21: John Smith is a farmer. I bought his land.
A. John Smith, who is a farmer, bought his land. B. John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer.
C. John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought. D. John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer.
Câu 22: “If I were you, I would go to see the doctor”, David said to Claudia.
A. David advised Claudia not to go to see the doctor.
B. David advised Claudia to go to see the doctor.
C. David told Claudia to become a doctor.
D. David told Claudia that he would go to see the doctor.
Câu 23: The bread was too stale to eat.
A. The bread was not fresh enough to eat. B. Eating the bread was stale.
C. We cannot eat the bread because it was burnt. D. It was stale to eat the bread.
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau:
Câu 24: She refused to tell us why was she crying.
A B C D
Câu 25: Folk artists have few or no formal art training.
A BC D
Câu 26: The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.
A B C D
Câu 27: Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory.
A B C D
Câu 28: A huge amount of tourists come to this city every year.
A B C D
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn
lại trong mỗi câu:
A. engineer B. understand C. comprehend D. religion
Câu 29:
A. forecast B. prefer C. suppose D. attract
Câu 30:
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 31 đến 40.
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech. A
little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language. Human beings have
been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for
much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. Even today
there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write;
any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being
cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write. In the past many
intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with
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3. writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so only
imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One advantage writing
has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have. Thus, if
speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.
Câu 31: We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because ______.
A. it has become very important in our culture
B. human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years
C. writing is secondary to language
D. people have been writing since there have been human beings
Câu 32: The author of the passage argues that ______.
A. all languages should have a written form
B. writing has become too important in today’s society
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write
D. speech is more basic to language than writing
Câu 33: Normal human beings ______.
A. learn to talk after learning to write B. learn to write before learning to talk
C. learn to write and to talk at the same time D. learn to talk before learning to write
Câu 34: According to the passage, writing ______.
A. is represented perfectly by speech B. represents speech, but not perfectly
C. developed from imperfect speech D. is imperfect, but less so than speech
Câu 35: Learning to write is ______.
A. too difficult B. easy C. not easy D. very easy
Câu 36: In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of ______.
A. severely handicapped children B. people who learn the rudiments of speech
C. intelligent people who couldn’t write D. people who speak many languages
Câu 37: In the author’s judgment, ______.
A. writing is more real than speech
B. writing has more advantages than speech
C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
D. speech is essential but writing has important benefits
Câu 38: According to the author, one mark of any civilized society is that it ______.
A. keeps written records B. affirms the primacy of speech over writing
C. teaches its children to speak perfectly D. affirms the primacy of writing over speech
Câu 39: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. It is easy to acquire the writing skill.
B. Writing has become so important in our culture.
C. Writing represents speech, but not perfectly.
D. Speech is essential but writing has important benefits.
Câu 40: The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means ______.
A. “skill” B. “rudiments” C. “domination” D. “benefit”
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
Câu 41: Havy: “Thanks for your help, Judy.”
Judy: “______.”
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It’s my pleasure D. Wish you
Câu 42: It’s said that he has ______ friends of his age.
A. few B. plenty C. a little D. little
Câu 43: The students ______ to be at school at 3 p.m.
A. told B. have told C. were told D. tell
Câu 44: Medical researchers are continually looking for ways to control, ______ and cure diseases.
A. prevented B. be prevented C. prevent D. preventing
Câu 45: quot;Just think, ______ 2 years' time, we'll be 20 both.quot;
A. under B. in C. after D. over
Câu 46: He bought all the books ______ are needed for the English course.
A. that B. who C. what D. those
Câu 47: The existence of many stars in the sky ______ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.
A. have led B. leads C. lead D. leading
Câu 48: ______, we couldn’t go out because it rained.
A. Unfortunately B. Fortunate C. Fortunately D. Unfortunate
Câu 49: The shirt in the window was ______ expensive for me to buy.
A. too B. such C. enough D. so
Câu 50: He couldn’t get back _____ his car. He had locked himself out.
A. on B. into C. in D. to
Câu 51: Every member in Nataly's class admires her ______.
A. honesty B. dishonest C. dishonesty D. honest
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4. Câu 52: John never comes to class on time and ______.
A. neither does Peter B. so does Peter C. so doesn't Peter D. neither doesn't Peter
Câu 53: If I were in charge, I ______ things differently.
A. will do B. would do C. would have done D. had done
Câu 54: The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and _______ out of control.
A. are soon going to be B. soon will be C. they have become D. why it will be
Câu 55: Janet has left home and is ______ of her parents.
A. dependent B. dependently C. independent D. depend
Câu 56: When I last ______ Jane, she ______ to find a job.
A. saw / was trying B. saw / tried C. have seen / tried D. see / is trying
Câu 57: ______ he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well.
A. In spite of B. However C. Although D. Despite
Câu 58: He is going to get married ______ the end of this month.
A. on B. in C. to D. at
Câu 59: The air is not as pure as it ______.
A. used to be B. is used to be C. is used to being D. was used to be
Câu 60: After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the _______.
A. receipt B. cheque C. prescription D. bill
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 61 đến 70.
Many parents believe that their children (61)______ be taught to read right after they have learnt to walk. This is
fine if the child shows a real interest but (62)______ a child could be counter-productive if she or he isn't ready. Wise
parents will have a relaxed (63)______ and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of
(64)______ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (65)______ available for young
children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (66)______ them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only (67)______ of stories and information. There is also a huge range of
videos, which can (68)______and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (69)______ valuable in helping
to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad press as far as children are concerned, mainly
because too many (70)______ too much time watching programmes not intended for their age group.
A. should B. could not C. had to D. must not
Câu 61:
A. insisting B. making C. forcing D. starting
Câu 62:
A. pastime B. decision C. attitude D. competition
Câu 63:
A. bright B. expensive C. adult D. stimulating
Câu 64:
A. games B. produce C. sense D. amusement
Câu 65:
A. provide B. encourage C. provoke D. attract
Câu 66:
A. search B. source C. site D. basis
Câu 67:
A. enjoy B. watch C. reinforce D. assist
Câu 68:
A. properly B. perfectly C. worthily D. equally
Câu 69:
A. devote B. save C. pay D. spend
Câu 70:
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 71 đến 80.
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics.
(71)______ a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870, the Bells decided to (72) ______ to
America. They lived in Boston, (73)______ Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting
with a machine (74)______ help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why do
not use electricity to (75)______ the human voice from one place to another?” He began to work on a new
(76)______. For years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day (77)______ night. They rented rooms in
a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on (78)______. They tried to send (79)______ through a
wire. Finally, on March 19, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.”
Watson rushed upstairs, ran (80)______ Bell’s room, and shouted, “I heard you!”
A. During B. As C. Be D. Despite
Câu 71:
A. take B. leave C. move D. return
Câu 72:
A. why B. where C. when D. which
Câu 73:
A. in order B. for C. to D. so that
Câu 74:
A. change B. get C. send D. go
Câu 75:
A. inventor B. invent C. inventive D. invention
Câu 76:
A. after B. by C. and D. or
Câu 77:
A. the others B. other C. others D. another
Câu 78:
A. speech B. telegram C. speaking D. letters
Câu 79:
A. in B. onto C. to D. into
Câu 80:
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