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TRƯỜNG THPT VŨ QUANG
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG LẦN II– NĂM 2011
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút;
( Đề thi gồm 80 câu trắc nghiệm dành cho tất cả các thí sinh)
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Họ, tên thí sinh:
Số báo danh:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction (1 -5).
1. The affect of increasing the tax on motor fuel meant that the average family was finding it
A B C
difficult to run a car.
D
2. I'm absolutely sure that that's the man whose has been following me around all day long.
A B C D
3. If a glass lizard loses its tails, a new one grows to replace it.
A B C D
4. It’s essential that every student passes the exam before attending the course.
A B C D
5. I will have you to know how bad your behaviour is.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the
original one (6 - 15).
6. He found a job nowhere after he had graduated from college.
A. Nowhere he found a job after he had graduated from the college
B. Nowhere he finds a job after he had graduated from college.
C. Nowhere does he finds a job after he had graduated from college.
D. Nowhere did he find a job after he had graduated from college.
7. “Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”
A. He apologized for not looking after the garden.

B. He not promised to look after the garden.
C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
D. He asked if looking after the garden was his duty.
8. Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much.
B. He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done.
C. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much.
D. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done.
9. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
10. If only I had taken his advice.
A. I wish I followed his advice. B. I wish I have taken his advice.
C. I regret not having taken his advice. D. I regret not to take his advice.
11. It’s high time the children went to bed.
A. It’s time for the children to go to bed now. B. The time is high so the children went to bed.
C. The children went to bed because it’s time. D. The children went to bed when the time is high.
12. Junia forgot to do her homework.
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A. Junia did her homework but she didn’t remember.
B. Julia forgot doing her homework.
C. Julia didn’t do her homework as she didn’t remember
D. Somebody did her homework for Julia but she forgot it.
13. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
A. They had so a fierce dog that nobody would visit.
B. They had such fierce dog that nobody would visit.
C. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit.
D. They had too a fierce dog that nobody would visit.

14. He asked me where I had bought those English books.
A. He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?”
B. He said to me, “Where did you buy the English books?”
C. He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?”
D. He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?”
15. My mother had the house decorated.
A. My mother had to decorate the house.
B. My mother has just decorated the house.
C. My mother had someone decorate the house.
D. The house is going to be decorated by my mother.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for
each of the blanks (16 -25).
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that ___16____
the Internet and other new technologies, ___17____no longer any need for school buildings, formal
classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to ___18____a world without
schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not
___19____ them. We should invent a new kind of school that is ___20____to libraries, museums,
science centers, laboratories, and even companies. ___21____ could give talks on video or over the
Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are
___22____studying in school.
Already there are several towns ___23____ this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia,
is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can ___24____at home, at
school and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the schools provide
computer labs for people without their own ___25____ at home.
16. A. despite B. because of C. though D. because
17. A. there are B. they are C. it is D. there is
18. A. know B. realize C. imagine D. consider
19. A. to eliminate B. eliminative C. eliminator D. elimination
20. A. limited B. linked C. contributed D. addressed
21. A. Policemen B. Experts C. Orators D. Businessmen

22. A. actually B. rarely C. intentionally D. publicly
23. A. which B. where C. that D. Ø
24. A. take time B. take part in C. take place D. take in
25. A. jobs B. equipment C. documents D. computers
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions (26
-30).
26. _______, they would have had what they wanted.
A. Had they arrived at the fair early B. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early
C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough. D. If they arrived at the fair early
27. The incidence of anorexia nervosa, _______, is growing in industrially advanced societies.
A. is an eating disorder B. an eating disorder which
C. an eating disorder D. for which an eating disorder
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28. Cuong asked me_______.
A. what time does the film start B. what time the film starts
C. what time the film started D. what time did the film start
29. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to it B. What we refer to
C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
30. _______, he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. Despite of his health B. Rich as was he
C. Rich as he was D. Despite he was so rich
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to
each of the following questions (31 - 40).
When the Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States of America by the people of
France, the people in America did not understand that Miss Liberty was a gift to all the Americans.
They thought she was a gift only to New York. So they didn’t want to pay for her base. At that time,
Joseph Pulitzer was editor of the World newspaper. He wrote stories that asked people to give
money to help pay for Miss Liberty’s base. Pulitzer asked his friends who worked at other cities’
newspapers to help. Soon the country knew that Miss Liberty was a gift for everyone. The people

sent money. At least there was enough money to build the base.
In Paris, the huge statue was taken down piece by piece. She was carefully packed in 214
boxes. In June 1884, she left for America. When Miss Liberty’s ship arrived in America, ninety boats
greeted her with flags flying. They went with her into New York Harbor. The base, which had to be
very big and solid to hold the lady, was not finished. So Miss Liberty was stored on Bedloe’s Island.
When the last stone of the base was put in place, the workers showered coins from their pockets
into the wet mortar. They were very happy. Next came the hard task of putting Miss Liberty together.
The people on shore watched each day as the framework rose higher into the sky. Then came the
copper “skin”. Miss Liberty began as a sign of the friendship between the two countries. Since that
time, she has come to mean freedom for the Americans.
31. The Americans didn’t want to pay for building Miss Liberty’s base at first because
A. They had financial difficulties at that time.
B. They thought she was only a gift to New York.
C. They didn’t like the statue.
D. They wanted the French to give the statue and the base altogether.
32. Which of the following is TRUE about Joseph Pulitzer?
A. At that time, he worked as an editor of a magazine.
B. He asked people to give money to help pay for Miss Liberty’s travel to New York.
C. He went around and asked for money for the base.
D. He asked people to give money to help pay for Miss Liberty’s base by means of his profession.
33. According to the passage, which of the following best describe the sequence of stages that the
statue passed through?
A. Packed in boxes, carried overseas, taken apart, put together, stored on an island.
B. Put together, stored on an island, packed in boxes, carried oversea, taken apart.
C. Taken apart, packed in boxes, carried oversea, stored on an island, put together.
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D. Put together, taken apart, packed in boxes, carried overseas, stored on an island.
34. What does it mean by the copper “skin”?
A. The complexion of Miss Liberty is the color of copper.
B. They coated the statue with copper.

C. The statue is made of copper.
D. Miss Liberty is skinny.
35. When did people give Miss Liberty the copper “skin”?
A. After taking the statue apart.
B. Before putting the statue together.
C. Before the workers showed coins from their pockets into the wet mortar.
D. After putting the statue together on the base.
36. When was the statue of Liberty presented to the US people?
A. In the 18
th
century. B. In the 19
th
century.
C. In the early 1884. D. In the late 18
th
century.
37. Miss Liberty was stored on Bedloe’s Island when she arrived in New York because
A. the big, solid base for her was not finished.
B. the huge statue was taken down piece by piece.
C. the workers needed more time to collect coins.
D. she needed a copper skin first.
38. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “base”?
A. Foot B. Bottom C. Pedestal D. Sole
39. What does the word “They” refer to?
A. The pockets B. The coins C. The workers D. The people on shore
40. All the following statements are correct, EXCEPT
A. Miss Liberty began as a sign of the friendship between two countries, France and the USA.
B. The American Government sent money to build the base for the statue.
C. When Miss Liberty’s ship arrived in America, she was welcomed by ninety boats with flags flying.
D. The money the American people sent was enough to build the base for the Statue of Liberty.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to
each of the following questions (41 - 50).
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business
schools in the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has
shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen
decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business
Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower
enrollment rates is expected to continue. There are two factors causing this decrease in students
seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that
an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major
American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with
Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees.
Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for
getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the
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lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling to meet the new demands.
41. What is the main focus of this passage?
A. jobs on Wall Street. B. types of graduate degrees.
C changes in enrollment for MBA schools. D. how schools are changing to reflect the economy.
42. The phrase "two decades" in line 1 refers to a period of
A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 50 years D. 100 years
43. The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success B. surplus C. nurturing D. education
44. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton B. Harvard C. Stanford D. Yale
45. The phrase "trend of" in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. reluctance of B. drawback to C. movement toward D. extraction from
46. As used in line 7, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. examining B. avoiding C. seizing D. pursuing

47. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. a center for international affairs B. a major financial center
C. a shopping district D. a neighborhood in New York
48. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. low salary and foreign competition
C. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. declining population and economic prosperity
49. The word "cutting" in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. wounding B. reducing C. dividing D. carving
50. Which of the following might be the topic of the paragraph?
A. MBA schools' efforts to change. B. future economic predictions.
C. a history of the recent economic changes. D. descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs.
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 (51-55).
51. A. understand B. quality C. radical D. business
52. A. promise B. survive C. succeed D. forgive
53. A. image B. canal C. guitar D. museum
54. A. independent B. manufacture C. synonymous D. altogether
55. A. relationship B. evaluate C. convenient D. favourable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
(56- 80).
56. It is a long _______ from London to Tokyo.
A. tour B. track C. flight D. travel
57. You’re _______ your time, trying to persuade him, he’ll never help you.
A. wasting B. spending C. losing D. missing
58. His performance was _______; the audience was delighted.
A. unmarked B. faultless C. worthless D. imperfect
59. _______ anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once.
A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did

60. The best way of writing a composition in a foreign language is to try and write _______ thinking
in your own language.
a. unless B. except C. without D. apart from
61. Please come back soon and _______ the work you started two weeks ago.
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A. finish B. finished C. finishing D. finishes
62. I really appreciate your _______ me at this difficult time.
A. helps B. to help C. helping D. helped
63. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up
64. Your hair is long. Are you going to ________?
A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting
65. He was _________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
66. I was just _______ to go out when Peter phoned.
A. used B. planned C. about D. around
67. She tries to set ________ an hour a week for practice.
A. down B. about C. in D. aside
68. To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown ________ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round
69. – “Single or double?” – “________”.
A. Yes, it’s single. B. No, it’s double. C. No, it’s not single. D. Single, please.
70. No _______ how hard he tries, he always seems to make the same grammatical mistakes.
A. importance B. effect C. matter D. question
71. _ “You don’t have to go to school this afternoon, do you?” _ “______”
A. That’s ok B. No, I needn’t C. What does that mean D. Yes, I don’t
72. Although Lan’s leg was hurt, she was the first woman ______the destination.
A. to reach B. reaches C. reached D. reaching
73. Janet: “Do you like going to the cinema this evening?” Susan “_______”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid. B. You’re welcome.

C. That would be great. D. I feel bored.
74. There is a huge amount of _______ associated with children’s TV nowadays.
A. produce B. manufacturing C. merchandising D. sales
75. The computer has dramatically affected ________ photographic lenses are constructed.
A. is the way B. that the way C. which way do D. the way
76. When Jane won the prize, I _______ her on her success.
A. congratulated B. rejoiced C. approved D. appreciated
77. People prefer watching TV these days _______listening to the radio.
A. more than B. rather than C. than D. to
78. He accepted the job _______ the low salary.
A. although B. despite C. in spite D. because
79. It’s no _______ waiting for the bus, they don’t run on public holidays.
A. good B. point C. worth D. reason
80. – “________” –“Good luck.”
A. I don’t like Rock music. B. I’m taking the test this afternoon.
C. Have a nice day. D. How do you do?
The end.
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