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KIỂM TRA TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2012- LẦN 2
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

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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 .
Question 1: A. triangle B. refugee C. commerce D. involve
Question 2: A. spectator B. intimacy C. preference D. influence
Question 3: A. interpret B. technician C. horizon D. pagoda
Question 4: A. refrigerator B. uncomfortable C. interviewer D. arrangement
Question 5: A. terrific B. youngster C. visually D. integral

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the sentences .
Question 6: Nick gave me some advice. I was saved from bankruptcy.
A. If it weren’t for Nick’s advice, I would go bankrupt. B. Had it not been for Nick’s advice, I would have been bankruptcy .
C. It was Nick's advice that saved me from bankruptcy. D. I was saved from bankruptcy though Nick gave me some advice.
Question 7: We had overslept. We missed the bus.
A. As a result of having overslept , we couldn’t catch the bus. B. If we hadn’t overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus.
C. Though we had overslept, we wouldn’t miss the bus. D. Having overslept so we couldn’t the bus.
Question 8: I’ve been too busy to answer my email. However, I’ll do it soon.
A. I haven’t got times to answer my email but I’ll do it soon. B. I haven’t got round to answering my email but I’ll do it soon.
C. If I had been too busy to answer my email, I would do it soon. D. I haven’t taken up answering my email but I’ll do it soon.
Question 9: The government has little money. It can’t tackle the many social problems.
A. The government has little money be cause it can’t tackle the many social problems.
B. The government has little money so that it can’t tackle the many social problems.
C. The government has little money with which to tackle the many social problems.

one with a good deal of experience to (25) _________ about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals.
The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality.
Question 16: A. purchase B. extract C. gain D. nurture
Question 17: A. irritating B. bewildering C. delighting D. thrilling
Question 18: A. acquiring B. educating C. learning D. studying
Question 19: A. preserving B. cherishing C. indulging D. persisting
Question 20: A. prejudice B. manner C. outlook D. approach
Question 21: A. drop B. cease C. fail D. quit
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Question 22: A. informed B. realized C. acquainted D. defined
Question 23: A. facilitates B. affords C. effects D. influences
Question 24: A. involve B. derive C. consist D. enclose
Question 25: A. commemorate B. reminisce C. resemble D. remind

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
part.
Question 26: Do you know of any actual cases of this happening?
A. untrue B. imitate C. false D. hypothetical
Question 27: The new software has received damning reports from the majority of users.
A. critical B. delightful C. glowing D. blooming

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part .
Question 28: I find it difficult to remain neutral where he’s concerned.
A. middle B. objective C. negative D. positive
Question 29: He’s a beautiful dog. Can I touch him?
A. stroke B. hit C. reach D. feel
Question 30: It is in the public interest that these facts are made known.
A. involvement B. advantage C. achievement D. perception


Question 35: The word “ them” refers to _________
A. words B. slang phrases C. memories D. the majority
Question 36: Where in the passage does the author explain where colloquial language and slang are most commonly used?
A. The first two sentences of paragraph 2 B. The last sentences of paragraph 2
C. The last sentences of paragraph 3 D. The last two sentences of paragraph 5
Question 37: What does the author mean by the statement : “Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that
are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for
more formal situations.” ?
A. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings.
B. Familiar situations experienced by most people are called colloquialisms.
C. Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language.
D. Most of the speakers of a language can use both formal and informal speech in appropriate situations.
Question 38: Which of the following is TRUE of standard usage?
A. It can be used in formal or informal settings. B. It is limited to written language .
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C. It is only understood by the upper classes. D. It is constantly changing.
Question 39: The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT _____
A. new situations B. a new generation C. interaction among diverse groups D. a number of linguists
Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that the author __________
A. does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation. B. approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not
slang .
C. approve of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations. D. does not approve of colloquial usage in writing.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 41: We're getting married next month, __________.
A. rain nor shine B. come rain or shine C. rainy or shiny D. whether raining or shining
Question 42: If the flight was on time, he _________ in Jakarta early this morning.
A. ought to have arrived B. must arrive C. must have arrived D. should arrive
Question 43: The customer was so annoyed that he _________the receipt in front of the manager.

A. No way B. In any way C. In no way can D. No way in which can
Question 58: ___________to celebrate his 75
th
birthday.
A. It was decided B. It was accepted C. It was agreeing D. They were determining
Question 59: We have less money to spend ____________budget cuts.
A. because B. in case C. whereas D. owing to
Question 60: ___________ , I did what I could to make them feel at home.
A. Naturally B. On average C. In my opinion D. In theory
Question 61: Joan : “-What would you do in my place ?”
Mike: “ - Were ________treated like that, I’d complain to the manager.”
A. to I be B. I had to be C. I have been D. I to be
Question 62: They’re_____________ —both workaholics!
A. two similar kinds B. two of a kind C. the two same D. a kind of two
Question 63: ____________you would like to go first?
A. Who of B. Which of C. Any of D. All of
Question 64: Joan: “It’s a pity Sarah is still unemployed. ” Mike: “______________.”
A. I’m sorry for hearing of it. B. Oh, does she? I’m sorry. C. Yes, if only she had finished university D. Well, she needed it .
Question 65: It was proposed that the president ____________for a period of two years.
A. be elected B. were elected C. could be elected D. should elect

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 questions.
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Question 66: David may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
A. David’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life. B. Although David may not have good health but he still manages to
enjoy life.
C. What prevented David from enjoying life is his bad health. D. Not having good health doesn’t prevent David from enjoying life.
Question 67: We must continue our efforts whether there are any problems or not.
A. Although there are some problems, we must continue our efforts. B. If there are any problems, we must not continue our efforts.

Question 73: Which of the following may be a reason for a tsunami?
A. An inactive volcano B. A landslide on the seashore C. An undersea earthquake D. A storm
Question 74: What will happen when an object is dropped into the water?
A. Volcanic eruption may be a consequence. B. Some concentric waves will be generated
C. There will be seismic activity. D. Earthquake may happen
Question 75:. What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called?
A. The concentric wave. B. The tsunami C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Ring of Fire.
Question 76: What is the greatest speed of tsunamis traveling across the deep ocean?
A. 200 kilometers an hour B. 700 kilometers an hour C. 800 kilometers an hour D. 150.000 kilometers an hour
Question 77: How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches the shores?
A. 100 meters B. 200 meters C. half a meter D. Fifteen meters
Question 78: How are tsunamis capable of obliterating coastal settlements?
A. They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected. B. They are a meter high or more.
C. They travel hundreds of kilometers. D. They can strike the shore fifteen meters high.
Question 79: What killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh in 1970 ?
A. A tsunami B. A high tide C. flooding D. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge
Question 80: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Tsunamis only occur in Asia B. Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones .

C. Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding. D. A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970.

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