ĐỀ THI THU ĐẠI HỌC ĐỢT 1 NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following question.
Question 1: A. vision B. attract C. sorry D. order
Question 2: A. alarm B. renowned C. although D. propose
Question 3: A. instructor B. positive C. punishment D. business
Question 4: A. imagine B. attention C. allowance D. architect
Question 5: A. excursion B. alternate C. curious D. celebrate

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 sentence.
Question 6: “ I don“t mind at all if you use my typewriter. Go ahead”
A. She allowed me to use her typewrite.
B. She said I could use her typewriter if she went away.
C. I was forbidden to use her typewriter, and I should go.
D. She told me to go ahead.
Question 7: The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months.
A. There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.
B. There is a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.
C. There has been a steady decline of the rate of inflation during recent months.
D. There is a steady decline of the rate of inflation during recent months.
Question 8: They said: “ Hurrah! We have won the contest“
A. They said Hurrah that they had won the contest.
B. They said they had won the contest.
C. They exclaimed with joy that they had won the contest.

D. They exclaimed with joy that they won the contest.
Question 9: Please keep this doorway clear.
A. Don’t lock this door
B. Please wait here until the door is opened.
C. Please don’t stand here.
D. Please use the other door.
Question 10: It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
A. I have subscribed to that magazine for almost nine months.
B. I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
C. I subscribed to that magazine for almost nine months ago.
D. I have subscribed to that magazine for almost nine months, but now I stopped.
Question 11: More people are infected with HIV this year than they were 50 years ago.
A. Not as many people were infected with HIV 50 years ago as they are this year.
B. Less people are infected with HIV this year than they were 50 years ago.
C. There are fewer people infected with HIV this year as they were 50 years ago.
D. Few people are infected with HIV this year than 50 years ago.
Question 12: Although he retired early, he found no peace in life
A. He found no peace in life because he retired early.
B. Early as he retired, he found no peace in life.
C. Despite of his early retirement, he found no peace in life.
D. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
Question 13: There were so many people on the train that I couldn’t get a seat.
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A. So crowed the train was that I couldn’t get a seat.
B. The train was so crowed that there was nowhere for me to sit.
C. The train was too crowded for me not to get a seat.
D. The crowded train did not prevent me from getting a seat.
Question 14: “ Shall we eat out today?“ said George to me
A. George suggested we eat out that day
B. George asked me out for that day

C. George invited me eat out today
D. George advised me to eat out that day
Question 15: We didn’t visit the museum because we had no time.
A. If we have time, we will visit the museum
B. If we had time, we would visit the museum.
C. If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
D. If we had time, we will have visited the museum.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 16: Automation reduces labour costs by cutting the number of workers needing to do a job.
A B C D
Question 17: Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual labourers.
A B C D
Question 18: The amount of women earning Master’s Degree has risen sharply in recent years.
A B C D
Question 19: Never before have so many people in our country are interested in football.
A B C D
Question 20: There seldom a more spectacular sight than the Fourth of July works over the Statue of
A B C D
Liberty

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10.
Rock carvings suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200
BC. Such subsistence hunting is still practiced today in a number of societies(1) _____ the Inuit
people of Greenland and North America.
Whaling became big business from the seventeenth century as the (2) _____ for whalebone
and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (3) _____ large numbers. But
just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (4) ______. This weapon,

together with the development of steamed-powered ships, (5) _____ the whalers to hunt the fast-
moving fin and blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling fleets moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive
factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (6) _____
disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was (7)_____ to maintain
the declining whale populations. Quotas were set but these were often (8) _____ and numbers
continued to fall. Hunting of many species continued until 1986 (9) _____ the IWC finally responded
to international pressure and a ban (10) _____ commercial whaling was introduced.
Question 21: A. included B. including C. include D. includes
Question 22: A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance
Question 23: A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly
Question 24: A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
Question 25: A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered
Question 26: A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
Question 27: A. assumed B. expected C. inspired D. established
Question 28: A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted.
Question 29: A. that B. after C. before D. when
Question 30: A. at B. about C. on D. of


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 11 to 20.
If we believe that clothing has to do with covering the body, and costume with the choice of a
particular form of garment for a particular use, then we can say that clothing depends primarily on
such physical conditions as climate, health, and textile manufacture, whereas costume reflects social
factors such as religious beliefs, aesthetics, personal status, and the wish to be distinguished from or
to emulate our fellows.
The ancient Greeks and the Chinese believed that we first covered our bodies for some physical
reasons such as protecting ourselves from the elements. Ethnologists and psychologists have invoked
psychological reasons: modesty in the case of the ancients, and taboo, magical influence and the

desire to please for the moderns.
In early history, costume must have fulfilled a function beyond that of simple utility, perhaps
through some magical significance, investing primitive man with the attributes of other creatures.
Ornaments identified the wearer with animals, gods, heroes or other men. This identification remains
symbolic in more sophisticated societies. We should bear in mind that the theater has its distant
origins in sacred performances, and in all periods children at play have worn disguises, so as to adapt
gradually to adult life.
Costume helped inspire fear or impose authority. For a chieftain, costume embodied attributes
expressing his power, while a warrior’s costume enhanced his physical superiority and suggested he
was superhuman. In more recent times, professional or administrative costume has been devised to
distinguish the wearer and to express personal or delegated authority; this purpose is seen clearly in
the judge’s robes and the police officer’s uniform. Costume denotes power, and since power usually
equated with wealth, costume came to be an expression of social caste and material prosperity.
Military uniform denotes rank and is intended to intimidate, to protect the body and to express
membership in a group. At the bottom of the scale, there are such compulsory costumes as the
convict’s uniform. Finally, costume can possess religious significance that combines various
elements: an actual or symbolic identification with a god, the desire to express this in earthly life, and
the desire to enhance the wearer’s position of respect.
Question 31: The passage mainly discusses costume in terms of its _____
A. physical protection B. religious significance
C. social function D. beauty and attractiveness
Question 32: What is the purpose of paragraph 1?
A. To describe the uses of costume
B. To contrast costume with clothing
C. To trace the origins of costume
D. To point out that clothing developed before costume
Question 33: Psychological reasons for wearing garments include _____
A. protection from cold B. availability of materials
C. prevention of illness C. wishing to give pleasure.
Question 34: The word “ investing” in bold in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by_____

A. endowing B. creating C. wrapping D. frightening
Question 35: The word “ Ornaments” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____
A. garments B. representations C. detail D. decorations.
Question 36: It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that _____
A. the function of costume has become very sophisticated
B. children like to identify with other creatures by wearing costume.
C. Primitive people wore clothes only sacred performances
D. Costume no longer fulfills a function beyond simple utility.
Question 37: Why does the author mention the police officer’s uniform in the last paragraph?
A. To illustrate the aesthetic function of costume
B. To identify the wearer with a gyro
C. To suggest that police are superhuman
D. D. To show how costume signifies authority
Question 38: The word “denotes” in bold in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _____
A. disguises B. describes C. indicates D. denigrates
Question 39: The word “scale” in bold in the last paragraph refers to_____
A. symbolic identification B. military rank
C. social position D. the balance
Question 40. Which of the following would most likely NOT be reflected in a person’s costume, as it
is defined in the passage.
A. Having a heart condition
B. Playing in a baseball game
C. Working in a hospital
D. Participating in a religious ceremony.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions
Question 41: Opposite our house is a nice park _____ there are many trees and flowers.
A. which B. where C. that D. who
Question 42: If I had gone to the party last night, I _____ tired now.

A. would have been B. will be C. would be D. is
Question 43: My bicycle has disappeared. Some one must _____it.
A. have stolen B. steal C. be stealing D. be stolen
Question 44: Grace advised us to withdraw _____.
A. so as to get not involved B. so as not to get involved
C. as not to get involved D. as to get not involved.
Question 45: I have a message for people _____ by the traffic chaos.
A. to delay B. delaying C. delayed D. who delay
Question 46: “ Can I borrow you watch?” “ _____ “
A. Sorry. I need it B. Yes, here you are C. Japanese, please D. A or B
Question 47: Thomas _____ giving me a lift even when I didn’t like it.
A. warned against B. suggested C. insisted on D. determined
Question 48: The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. has been B. have been C. was D. were
Question 49: The parents had been warned again and again about their son’s misbehavior.
A. admittedly B. decidedly C. continuously D. repeatedly
Question 50: Bill: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Susan: “____________”
A. You are welcome B. Thank you C. Have a good day D. Cheers
Question 51: “ Do you agree _____ me _____ the answer to this question?” - “ Of course, I do”
A. with - with B. to - about C. with - on D. to - on
Question 52: He is _____ a course of two years at Shell Field university.
A. making B. spending C. doing D. getting
Question 53: _____ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Despite C. Even though D. Because of
Question 54: After graduating from _____ university, he worked as a doctor in _____ hospital.
A. a - the B. a - a C. ø - ø D. ø - the
Question 55: “ Is everything all right?” - “ _____”
A. Oh, that takes a lot of time. B. Oh, yes, I think so.
C. You, too . D. Yes, that’s right.
Question 56: Students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree must write their _____

A. thesis B. theses C. thesises D. B or C
Question 57: You can wear whatever you like, as far as I am concerned.
A. I thought B. I believed C. actually D. in my opinion
Question 58: The news was to them that they were all dead silent.
A. such shock B. such a shock C. so shock D. too shock
Question 59: Sally _____ in university when you come back in three years' time.
A will be studying B. will have been studied C. is studying D. would study
Question 60: It is important that everyone _____ part in protecting the environment.
A. take B. takes C. took D. taking
Question 61: That the population has surpassed 230 million _____ confirmed by the Federal
government.
A. has been B. have been C. were D. are
Question 62: - “ _____”
- “ He’s short and thin with blue eyes”
A. What does Mark like? B. What does Mark look like?
C. What is Mark like? D. How is Mark?
Question 63: Dinosaurs are believed out millions of years ago.
A. to have been died B. to have died C. to die D. to be died
Question 64: Changing job brought about many changes in his life.
A. resulted in B. speeded up C. resulted from D. prevented
Question 65:Although he was _____, he agreed to play tennis with me.
A. exhaustion B. exhausted C. exhausting D. exhaustive
Question 66: You____ the washing-up. I could have done it for you.
A. needn’t have done B. hadn’t to do C. couldn’t have done D. mustn’t have done

Question 67: He wants to _____ badminton next summer because he wants to improve his health.
A. take away B. take in C. take out D. take up
Question 68: The boy refused to answer the policeman's question for fear that the man ____ arrested.
A. will be B. would have been C. had been D. would be
Question 69: As the drug took _____ , the patient became quieter.

A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
Question 70: She has to _____ her children to school in the morning and bring them back in the
evening.
A. bring B. take C. carry D. fetch

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 11 to 20.
Sometimes people add to what they say even they don’t talk. Gestures are the “silent
language” of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want
to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In
the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake
must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a
hand on the other’s arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug.
Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about
two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get
uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans
touch another person by accident, they say, “Pardon me”, or “Excuse me”. Americans like to look the
other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don’t do so, it means you are bored, hiding
something, or are not interested. But when you stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans,
thumbs-up means yes, very good or well done. Thumb-down means the opposite. To call a waiter,
raise one hand to head level or above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your
hands as if you are signing a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the
hand and index finger. Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat
them on the head when they admire them. Learning a culture’s boby language is sometimes
confusing. If you don’t know what to do, the safest thing to do is smile.
Question 71: From the first paragraph we can learn that _____.
A. gestures don’t mean anything while talking
B. only American people can use gestures
C. we can learn a language without body language
D. gestures can help us to express ourselves

Question 72: The phrase “silent language” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by “_____”.
A. non-verbal language B. verbal language
C. native language D. foreign language
Question 73: If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _____.
A. greet him with a hug B. place a hand on his shoulder
C. shake his hand firmly D. shake his hand weakly
Question 74: In the United States, people often _____.
A. show their friendship by touching each other
B. show their friendship by glancing at each other
C. say “Pardon me.” to each other when they are talking
D. get uncomfortable when you sit too close to them.
Question 75: If you talk with an American friend, it’s polite to _____.
A. look up and down at your friend B. look at the other person in the eyes
C. hide your opinion D. look at your watch now and then
Question 76: When your friend gives you the thumbs-up, he, in fact, _____.
A. shows his rudeness to you B. shows his anger to you
C. expresses his satisfaction to you D. expresses his worries about you
Question 77: When an American gives you the thumbs-down, it means _____.
A. He would like to thank you B. He admires you
C. He feels sympathy for you D. He shows his disagreement with you
Question 78: If you want to attract a waiter’s attention, you should _____.
A. whistle B. clap your hand on the table
C. raise one hand to head level or above D. point at him
Question 79: When you are not sure what to do in one communicative situation, the best way is
_____.
A. keep silent B. smile
C. bite your fingernail D. fold your arms
Question 80: The writer suggests that you should _____.
A. greet a woman with a hug when you are introduced to her
B. stand as close to the other person as possible

C. say nothing when touching another person by accident
D. know the body language of every country if you don’t want to be misunderstood


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Question 56: There was nothing left to do but .
A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. stay
Question 57: The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea _____ her father went to.
A. except B. but C. unless D. also

Question 58: Last Sunday was _____ that we took a drive in the country.
A. so beautiful a day B. such a beautiful a day.
C. so beautiful day D. such a beautiful weather
Question 59: This castle _____ back to 14th century.
A. dated B. dates C. had dated D. was dated
Question 60: This book is too difficult to me. Give me ________
A the other B a new one C another D other
Question 61: It costs me a fortune, but I don’t regret _____ a year travelling around the world.
A. spent B. to spend C. spending D. have spent
Question 62: I gave up smoking, ______surprised all other members of my family.
A. this B. that C. it D. which
Question 63: "Don’t say that again,______?"
A. don't you B. will you C. do you D. won't you
Question 64: - "Can I help you? ." - "______"
A. Yes, you can. B. No, you can’t.
C. Yes, I’m looking for a jumper. D. Yes, here’s a lovely one.
Question 65: We would rather Helen us all the information we needed. We should have
been well informed.
A. sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
Question 50: We would rather Helen us all the information we needed. We should have
been well informed.
A. sent B.have sent C. had sent D. send






































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