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TIẾNG ANH KHỐI D – ĐỀ A
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút
(Đề thj gồm có 80 câu)
I. Mark the letter (A,B,C or D) to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest.
1. A. prevent B. remote C. receive D. recent 1. (A) (B) (C) (D)
2: A. opposite B. consider C. decorate D. applicant 2. (A) (B) (C) (D)
3. A. communicate B. encouragement C. secondary D. environment 3. (A) (B) (C) (D)
4. A. necessary B. technology C. dictionary D. dormitory 4. (A) (B) (C) (D)
5. A. entertain B. understand C. volunteer D. attendance 5. (A) (B) (C) (D)
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. __________ made everyone surprised was that the laziest student could pass the exam.
A. It B. Which C. What D. That 6. (A) (B) (C) (D)
7. The ground is wet. It _______________ rained last night.
A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have 7. (A) (B) (C) (D)
8. It’s high time we _______ hard for the coming exam.
A. study B. studied C. are studying D. must study. 8. (A) (B) (C) (D)
9. He _________ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn’t have to work hard.
A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round 9. (A) (B) (C) (D)
10. ____________ a week goes by without some road accidents.
A. Hardly B. Seldom C. Never D. Infrequently 10. (A) (B) (C) (D)
11. Mike : “That drama is the worst I have ever seen”. - Peter : “ ______________________ “
A. Not completely true B. I don’t agree all
C. Sorry to interrupt you D. I couldn’t agree more 11. (A) (B) (C) (D)
12. Although he was completely __________, he produced the most beautiful table.
A. unable B. incapable C. uneducated D. untrained 12. (A) (B) (C) (D)
13. ___________ members of my family has a share in doing household chores.
A. Each of the B. Every C. All D. None of 13. (A) (B) (C) (D)

27. You _________ hurry. It's nearly 6.30, and your first class starts at 7pm.
A. would prefer B. can't help C. would rather D. had better 27. (A) (B) (C) (D)
28. We can put you ___ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live.
A. on B. out C. up D. off 28. (A) (B) (C) (D)
29. Florida, __________ the sunshine state, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is known as B. that is known as C. known as D. has known as 29. (A) (B) (C) (D)
30. Hard-working ________ he was, he couldn’t support his large family.
A. likely B. however C. as D. though 30. (A) (B) (C) (D)
III. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Compact discs (CD’s) have revolutionized the music industry with their surprisingly realistic sound. The six-inch discs
look like thin, plastic sandwiches with aluminum in the center. They have digitally recorded material that is read by laser
beams, so the sound has none of the cracking sound of vinyl records.
CD’s are also virtually indestructible, and they are lighter and smaller conventional records ( LP’s : Long playing ).
CD’s are becoming more widely available than LP’s ; they are sold in electronics and video stores that haven’t formerly
carried records or cassettes. Many record stores are now cutting their prices on LP’s to make room for the new CD’s.
There has been a phenomenal growth in the sale of CD’s. Sales were up almost 150 percent in the first half of 1986 as
compared to the first half of 1985. Although fewer than million CD’s were sold in the U.S in 1984, there were
approximately 50 million sold in 1986. It is likely that the sales would have been even higher were it not for the price. CD’s
cost nearly twice as much as LP’s. In the near future, however, prices should lower as more production facilities open.
31. The main appeal of CD’s is their
A. price B. sound C. size D. material 31. (A) (B) (C) (D)
32. The author refers to CD’s as “sandwiches” because they
A. are light B. are small C. don’t crackle D. are layered 32. (A) (B) (C) (D)
33. The passage states that it is difficult to
A. play a CD. B. produce a CD. C. record a CD. D. destroy a CD. 33. (A) (B) (C) (D)
34. The word “ virtually “ in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A. perfectly B. almost C. absolutely D. eventually 34. (A) (B) (C) (D)
35. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true ?
A. All kinds of stores are selling CD’s. B. CD’s are read by laser beam.
C. Stores are selling more CD’s than LP’s. D. Stores are losing money on their LP’s. 35. (A) (B) (C) (D)

A. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it. 44. (A) (B) (C) (D)
B. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
C. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
D. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
45. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
A. Income tax has been suggested to be abolished. 45. (A) (B) (C) (D)
B. Income tax has been suggested be abolished.
C. It has been suggested that income tax to be abolished.
D. It has been suggested that income tax be abolished.
46. He said: “ Janet may have gone to the cinema”.
A. He did not know what cinema Janet had gone. 46. (A) (B) (C) (D)
B. He knew that Janet had gone to the cinema.
C. He was not sure where Janet had gone.
D. He wasn’t sure if Janet had gone to the cinema.
47. She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted. 47. (A) (B) (C) (D)
B. On hearing the news of her mother's death, she fainted.
C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.
D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.
48. He talked about nothing except the weather.
A. His sole topic of conversation was the weather. 48. (A) (B) (C) (D)
B. He had nothing to say about the weather.
C. He said that he had no interest in the weather.
D. He talked about everything including the weather.
49. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
A. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone. 49. (A) (B) (C) (D)
B. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.
C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
D. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.
50. It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to.

C. Tired as it was D. Tired as he might feel
60. ___________________________ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct B. Dinosaurs became extinct why 60. (A) (B) (C) (D)
C. Why dinosaurs became extinct D. Why did dinosaurs become extinct

VII. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Although most universities in the United States are on semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring,
some schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring and summer quarter. The academic year, September
to June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each, beginning in September, January, and March ; the summer
quarter, June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of varying length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to
complete three degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by
enrolling in all four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at
the beginning of any of the other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the
resources are used efficiently to serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many
faculty complain that the eleven-week term is simply not long enough for them to cover the material required by most
college courses. Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time.
In order to combine the advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system, some colleges and
universities have instituted a three-term trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover
material and finish course requirements, but the additional term provides more options for admission during the year and
accelerates the degree programs for those students who wish to graduate early.
61. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage ?
A. Universities in the United States. B. The Academic Year.
C. The Quarter System. D. The Semester System. 61. (A) (B) (C) (D)
62. A semester system
A. has eleven-week sessions.
B. not very popular in the United States 62. (A) (B) (C) (D)
C. has two major sessions a year.
D. gives students the chance to study year round.

Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of life. They cause problems when they ring
(72)_______ meetings, concerts, weddings, or even funerals. What’s more? People speak loudly in public, and students
read and text messages during lessons.
Now, something is being (73)________ to solve these problems. In many places, new technology is being used to
(74)_______ cell phone calls. Airline passengers are (75)_________ to stop using cell phones while on board. Concert halls
ask their (76)__________ to switch their phones to the silent (77)______. However, phone users fear that if they do not
answer their phones, they will (78)______ valuable business (79)____________. That’s why many people do not turn off
their phones (80)______ when they are asked to.
71. A. from B. at C. since D. in 71. (A) (B) (C) (D)
72. A. in B. at C. with D. during 72. (A) (B) (C) (D)
73. A. taken B. done C. made D. got 73. (A) (B) (C) (D)
74. A. block B. lock C. stop D. pause 74. (A) (B) (C) (D)
75. A. requested B. forced C. caused D. ordered 75. (A) (B) (C) (D)
76. A. viewers B. audience C. spectators D. watchers 76. (A) (B) (C) (D)
77. A. way B. mode C. method D. scene 77. (A) (B) (B) (C)
78. A. forget B. miss C. pass D. go 78. (A) (B) (C) (D)
79. A. occasions B. chances C. opportunities D. times 79. (A) (B) (C) (D)
80. A. even B. also C. just D. ever 80. (A) (B) (C) (D) THE END

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