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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC – NĂM 2014
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. Wound B. Drought C. Mount D. Sound
Question 2: A. Depth B. Smooth C. Threat D. Teeth
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. Advertise B. Commerce C. Dance D. Express
Question 4: A. Endangered B. Resolution C. Attempt D. Determine
Question 5: A. Consume B. Proportion C. Conscious D. Empower
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that bests fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 15.
Modern marriage is in chaos. Most men and women seek a relationship with a member of the
(6) sex and we will have the idea of a (7) partner. But that won’t immunize you
(8) the fact that marriage life is different in the late 20
th
century. Society today no longer has
a clear (9) of what marriage means. Most people would never enter a marriage if they didn’t
think there was (10) mystical in it. The trouble is, we have (11) the romantic notion and
ideal of love. Modern couple talk about marriage as togetherness. Men and women use the same word
but very often they (12) different things and they may want different things. Women want
togetherness in the (13) of doing things together. Men like their wives somewhere for them,
but not necessarily (14) them. The evidence is that such subtle differences are important. If

A. a control B. a permit C. a demand D. an allowance
Question 24: There were only two class seats left.
A. economic B. economy C. economical D. economizing
Question 25: The choir stood in four rows according to their heights.
A. respectable B. respective C. respectful D. respected
Question 26: As the evening on, I became more and more bored.
A. passed B. drew C. stuck D. wore
Question 27: All her hard work paid in the end and she’s now very successful.
A. up B. out C. off D. back
Question 28: You can talk to him until you are in the face, but he still won’t understand.
A. white B. green C. yellow D. blue
Question 29: He through with his plan although all his friends advised him to abandon it.
A. went B. gave C. made D. put
Question 30: The boys when they saw the police.
A. ran off B. made off C. gave off D. made out
Question 31: I am going to the party too, so me.
A. look for B. look out for C. keep out for D. give up to
Question 32: He is not awake his opportunities.
A. to B. in C. out D. for
Question 33: He is susceptible deep feeling.
A. about B. of C. with D. into
Question 34: He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet
A. over and over B. once for all C. to and fro D. through and through
Question 35: “Do you like that advanced training course you’re taking, James?”
“ ”
A. No, not everyone B. No, thanks
C. Not me, I’m still waiting D. By and large, yes
Question 36: “Sorry, I’m late Mike.” “ ”
A. Well, it’s worth a try B. Not on my account
C. No, I wouldn’t mind at all D. That’s all right

correct answer in each of the questions from 46 to 55.
Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided by
the Director of Admissions. An applicant whose undergraduate work was done at another institution
should request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of
the Graduate School. Both the application and the transcripts must be on file at least one month prior to
the registration date, and must be accompanied by a non-refundable ten-dollar check or money order to
cover the cost of processing the application.
Students who have already admitted to the graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous
semester should reapply for admission using a special short form available in the office of the Graduate
School. It is not necessary for students who have previously been denied admission to resubmit
transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration.
Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student
wishes to enroll. Students whose applications are received after the deadline may be considered for
admission as non-degree students, and may enroll for six credits hours. Non degree status must be
change prior to the completion of the first semester of study however.
An undergraduate student of this university who has senior status and is within ten credit hours of
completing all requirements for graduation may register for graduate work with the recommendation of
the chairperson of the department and the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
Question 46: What is the author’s main purpose?
A. How to apply to the Graduate School.
B. How to obtain senior status.
C. How to register for graduate coursework.
D. How to make application for graduation.
Question 47: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a university catalog B. In a travel folder
C. In a newspaper D. In a textbook
Question 48: According to the passage, where would a student secure application forms for admission
to the university?
A. From the chairperson of the department.
B. From the Dean of the Graduation School

Question 56: There is an unresolved controversy as to whom is the real author of the
A B C
Elizabethan plays commonly credited to William Shakespeare.
D
Question 57: Methane in wetlands comes from soil bacteria that consumes organic plant matter.
A B C D
Question 58: Artificial sweeteners known as cyclamates banned because of
A B C
evidence that they caused cancer in laboratory rats.
D
Question 59: Historians believe that some forms of advertising must be as old as
A B C
barter and trade.
D
Question 60: Excavations in several mounds and villages on the east bank of the
A
Euphrates River have revealed the city of Nebuchadnezzar, an ancient community that
B
had been laying under later reconstructions of the city of Babylon.
C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer in each of the questions from 61 to 70.
Many of the most flexible examples of tool use in animals come from primates (the group that includes
humans, apes, and monkeys). For example, many wild primates use objects to threaten outsiders. But
there are many examples of tool use by mammals, as well as by birds and other types of animals.
Tools are used by many species in the capture or preparation of food. Chimpanzees use sticks and poles
to bring out ants and termites from their hiding places. Among the most complex tool use observed in
the wild is the use of stones by Ivory Coast chimpanzees to crack nuts open. They select a large flat
stone as an anvil (a heavy block on which to place the nuts) and a smaller stone as a hammer. Stones
suitable for use as anvils are not easy to find, and often a chimpanzee may carry a haul of nuts more

Question 66: The word “probe” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. change B. watch C. explore D. create
Question 67: According to the passage, what is characteristic of the way in which woodpecker finches
hunt insects?
A. The finches use different plant parts as tools to capture insects.
B. The finches make narrow holes in trees to trap insects.
C. The finches pick up insects that they find on leaves.
D. The finches catch insects in the air as they fly from tree to tree.
Question 68: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the behavior of the
woodpecker finch?
A. It uses its beak as a weapon against its enemies.
B. It uses the same twig to look for food in different trees.
C. It uses twigs and leaves to build its nest.
D. It avoids areas where cactus grows.
Question 69: According to the passage, studies have shown that hermit crabs manage to turn octopus
away by
A. attacking the octopus with their claws B. using stones as weapons
C. defending themselves with sea anemones D. hiding under sea plants.
Question 70: Forest primates and certain sea animals are mentioned in the passage as examples of
animals that use tools for
A. self-protection B. food preparation
C. hunting prey D. building nests or home plants grow.
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 71: Apparently, Tom and Larry can’t stand an afternoon together without fighting.
A. A fight seems inevitable when Tom and Larry are together even if only for an afternoon.
B. Tom and Larry must have got together in the afternoon to have a fight.
C. Presumably, on the afternoon of the fight, Tom and Larry were together.
D. Unfortunately, Tom and Larry spent the whole afternoon fighting each other.
Question 72: Although they taste nearly the same, both Sprite and Mountain Dew are two

Question 76: The stereotype that women are submissive is completely false.
A. obedient B. rebellious C. subdued D. docile
Question 77: Some people still think it is impolite for men not to stand up when a woman comes into
the room.
A. chivalrous B. efficacious C. vigorous D. competent
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 78: The opposite in parliament accused the government of playing games and refusing to
accept the seriousness of the situation.
A. being light-hearted B. being heavy hearted
C. being down- hearted D. being faint- hearted
Question 79: He accused her of talking through her hat and refused to accept a word of what she said.
A. talking sense B. talking too low C. talking non-sense D. talking tough
Question 80: I think the time has come when you should put your toe in the water at least.
A. go for a swim B. give it a try
C. feel the cold D. give it a chance
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1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. B

42. D
43. B
44. C
45. C
46. A
47. A
48. D
49. D
50. C
51. D
52. D
53. B
54. B
55. C
56. B
57. C
58. C
59. C
60. C
61. D
62. A
63. B
64. D
65. D
66. C
67. A
68. B
69. C
70. B
71. A