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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
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SECTION 1. STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION-50 questions
Part A.
1. Our company ………. the new product to the market next month.
A. introduced B. is introduce
C. is going to introduce D. has introduced
2. Some students seem not to be able ……… what they want to say.
A. to express exactly B. to express exact
C. expressing exactly D. expressing exact
3. The city council is asking people to donate goods or ……… to the poor.
A. gave money B. to give money
C. giving money D. given money
4. There are a number of ……… at the Bay Inn, including baby-sitting.
A. extra service B. extra services
C. good service D. services extra
5. I am so happy. I …………… that I had passed the exam.
A. heard B. have just heard
C. was hearing D. hear
6. Be ………. The road is dangerous.
A. carefully B. careful C. care D. to care
7. ………… knows the answer to the problem.
A. Neither I nor my friends B. Neither I nor my brother Jack
C. Neither my friends nor I D. Neither my teacher nor my friends
8. Her explanation was so complicated but ……. was simple.

C. that we could not D. to
19. They couldn’t hear the speaker from where they were ……. his loud voice.
A. though B. despite
C. because D. because of
20. They couldn’t find the person ……………had supplied the information.
A. whom B. who
C. he D. whose
Part B.
21. In order to summit the report in time, he stayed up late to finish them.
A B C D
22. He never spoke to them again despite they sincerely apologized to him.
A B C D
23. There was such a terrible smell in the shed that we left immediate.
A B C D
24. She has so much work to do that she usually gets exhausted when she gets
A B C
home lately at night.
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D
25. Most of the plays which were written by Shakespeare has been filmed.
A B C D
26. She said that the weather w ill not change much for the next 10 years.
A B C D
27. Turn a corner quickly is frightening to pedestrians.
A B C D
28. Warm, nourishment and protection enable the baby to survive and grow.
A B C D
29. Before w inning the war for independence in 1965, Algeria lost many of
their
A B C D

A B C D
43. Could you show me how to type as quick as you do?
A B C D
44. The class felt sadly when they heard of their teacher’s accident.
A B C D
45. Please hold the rope tight. I am go to tie it now.
A B C D
46. The tile layer worked so hard that they were absolutely exhausted.
A B C D
47. At the height of the season, the rose smell sweet.
A B C D
48. When I was young I used be interested in both reading and writing.
A B C D
49. After her mother’s d ie , she, for the first time, knew what loneliness was.
A B C D
50. Slowly and cautious, the rescue workers pulled the boy to safety.
A B C D
SECTION 2. READING COMPREHENSION - 50 questions
Passage 1
We can communicate with other people in many different ways. We can talk,
write, and send messages. We use our hands and faces, the phone, the fax, and
email, television, film… to communicate.
Animals have ways of exchanging information, too. Bees dance and tell other
bees where to find food. Elephants make sounds that humans can't hear. But
what people can do is much greater. We have language, so we can write poetry,
tell jokes, make promises, tell the truth, or tell lies. And we have a sense of past
and future, not just present.
51. People can communicate with one another….
A. in one way B. only by using a language
C. in more than one way D. without any difficulty

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century the English were the greatest sugar-eaters in history. Elizabeth I lost all
her teeth because she ate so much of it.
58. Sugar cane has been known…
A. first in the West Indies B. for thousands of years
C. as a great luxury D. since 1493
59. Sugar was expensive …
A. only in Roman times B. in India
C. for African slaves D. for centuries
60. Who started huge plantations of sugar canes?
A. Columbus B. African slaves
C. the Indians D. the Europeans
61. All the statements below are correct EXCEPT
A. Sugar was a luxury in the past.
B. The first sugar plant was taken to the West Indies in the 15
th
century.
C. The land in the West Indies was very good for growing sugar cane.
D. The slaves were shipped from Europe.
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62. The word it (line 4) refers to…
A. sugar plant B. Columbus
C. the West Indies D. a great luxury
63. The word there (line 5) refers to…
A. India B. the West Indies
C. Europe D. Rome
64. The word them (line 5) refers to…
A. Europeans B. plantations
C. African slaves D. ships
65. The word which (line 6) refers to…

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70. Hopewell Highway…
A. is now the main street of a huge new city.
B. is the name of a new city.
C. runs through Shenzhen.
D. is 123 kilometers long.
71. Which statement below is NOT correct according to the information from
the passage?
A. The number of cars on the road will go up.
B. The traffic on the road will be like in Bangkok.
C. Owning a car shows that you are successful.
D. People spend four hours commuting every day on Hopewell Highway.
72. The Pearl River City ‘won’t be beautiful, but its power, energy, and wealth
will be felt in all corners of the world.’ means…
A. the city is of great beauty.
B. the city can be seen from all corners of the world.
C. though not beautiful, the city will certainly be powerful.
D. People will visit the city because of its energy.
73. What does ‘It’ in line 3 stand for?
A. superhighway B. new city
C. Shenzhen D. Guangzhou
74. What does ‘where’ in line 7 stand for?
A. on the road B. in Bangkok
C. in their car D. the traffic
Passage 4.
In Hollywood, life can be difficult for children because everybody there wants
to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, poor and unknown.
Parents buy care and attention for their children because they do not have time
to give it themselves. They are not usually at home, so children have to decide
whether to make their own meals or go to restaurants, when to watch television

secondary schooling. However, most schools also ask for a "voluntary
donation" from parents, informally known as "school fees" or a "parental
contribution".
Primary and Secondary education is compulsory for students between the ages
of 6 and 16. Most students start at age 5 and move to intermediate school at 11,
then secondary school at age 13. So students may remain in school for the full
13 years.
There are three types of school: state, private (or registered or independent) and
state integrated schools. State and state integrated schools are government
funded. Private schools receive about 25% of their funding from the
government, and rely on tuition fees for the rest.
82. In New Zealand, it is normally free for students to attend…
A. primary school s B. intermediate schools
C. secondary schools D. all the three kinds of schools
83. The following phrases are alternatively used to name parents’ payment to
schools EXCEPT
A. compulsory fees B. voluntary donation
C. school fees D. parental contribution
84. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Primary and secondary education is compulsory.
B. Most students start school at the age of 5.
C. Some students can leave school at 13.
D. Students can remain in school for 13 years.
85. How long do most children stay in a primary school?
A. for 4 years B. for 6 years
C. for 8 years D. for 10 years
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86. …… receive about 25% funding from the government.
A. State schools B. Private schools
C. State integrated schools D. No schools

A.180 feet B. 17 feet C. 20 meters D. 18 storeys
93. They started building the tower ….
A. in the early eleventh century B. in the late eleventh century
C. in the early twelfth century D. in the late twelfth century
94. The tower began to lean to the south…………….
A. in 1170 B. when it was being built
C. over the past hundred years D. after it was completed
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95. According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. When the tower began to lean, the work was stopped several times.
B. Some work was taken to correct the tower’s leaning.
C. The builders succeeded in correcting the leaning.
D. A foundation of stones was laid deep.
96. Today the tower also curves…
A. to the south B. to the north
C. to the west D. to the east
97. The word “it” in line 2 refers to….
A. the leaning tower of Pisa B. Italy
C. the city of Pisa D. the building
98. The word “attracts” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to…
A. appeals B. appears C. helps D. keeps
99. The word “various” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to…
A. few B. small C. large D. many
100. The word “fascinating” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to…
A. interesting B. boring C. famous D. strange
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KEY ANSWER TO TEST PAPER 3-2011
Section 1-Part A Section 1-Part A Section 2 Section 2
1. C 21. D 51. C 76. C
2. A 22. C 52. A 77. D