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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2007

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, Khối D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút. Mã đề thi 840
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU 1 ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH.

Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây.
Câu 1: “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.
A. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady. B. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady.
C. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady.
Câu 2: The critics undervalued his new book.
A. The critics rejected his new book. B. The critics turned down his new book.
C. The critics were fed up with his new book. D. The critics had a low opinion of his new book.
Câu 3: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.
A. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.
B. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.
C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.
D. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.
Câu 4: The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”
A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.

Câu 14: A. considered B. made C. believed D. thought
Câu 15: A. weaker B. faster C. greater D. more
Câu 16: A. active B. passive C. eager D. bold
Câu 17: A. equal B. passive C. comparative D. competitive
Câu 18: A. shape B. need C. contact D. form
Câu 19: A. get B. do C. make D. work
Câu 20: A. unless B. although C. if D. otherwise

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 21 đến 30.
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force
(21)______ can kill and spread fear?
On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (22)_____ by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h
(23)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (24) ______ and 19 million
trees were blown down in just a few hours.

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Although people thought of this (25)_____ a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (26)______ 7 storm. They remain
far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (27)______ most of Britain was hit by daytime
winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (28)______ in 1987, the weather
forecasters issued accurate warnings.
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic (29)______ of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather
that people generally do not give a second (30)______ to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's
lives.

Câu 21: A. which B. where C. what D. when
Câu 22: A. besieged B. struck C. beaten D. attacked
Câu 23: A. flew B. spread C. blew D. ran
Câu 24: A. resulted B. created C. caused D. paid
Câu 25: A. same as B. unlike C. as D. like
Câu 26: A. length B. power C. strength D. force

Câu 39: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash.
A. were injured
B. are injured C. have been injured D. was injured
Câu 40: Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways.
A. to teach
B. teach C. be taught D. to be taught
Câu 41: She nearly lost her own life ______ attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. with
B. at C. for D. in
Câu 42: While southern California is densely populated, ______ live in the northern part of the state.
A. a number people
B. a few of people C. many people D. few people
Câu 43: Prizes are awarded ______ the number of points scored.
A. according to B. adding up C. because of D. resulting in
Câu 44: Why don’t you ask the man where ______ to stay?
A. he would rather B. would he like C. he feels like D. he would like
Câu 45: If she ______ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. weren’t B. hadn’t been C. wasn’t D. hasn’t been
Câu 46: The building has a smoke detector ______ any fires can be detected immediately.
A. as if B. so that C. if D. such as
Câu 47: I hadn’t realized she was English ______ she spoke.
A. in case
B. when C. until D. only after
Câu 48: Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!”
John: “______”
A. I’m glad you like it.
B. You’re welcomed.
C. In fact, I myself don’t like it. D. But do you know how much it costs?
Câu 49: My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it ______ for a new one.
A. off B. up C. in D. away

day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor
didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very
small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say
the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your
regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can
be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says
they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

Câu 56: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they keep the users alert all the time B. they are indispensable in everyday communications
C. they cannot be replaced by regular phones D. they make them look more stylish
Câu 57: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with ______.
A. the smallest units of the brain
B. the mobility of the mind and the body
C. the resident memory D. the arteries of the brain
Câu 58: The word "means" in the passage most closely means ______.
A. “expression”
B. “method” C. “meanings” D. “transmission”
Câu 59: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ______.
A. “privately”
B. “possibly” C. “certainly” D. “obviously”
Câu 60: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ______.
A. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones
B. the negative public use of cellphones
C. information on the lethal effects of cellphones D. poor ideas about the effects of cellphones
Câu 61: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________.
A. change their users’ social behaviours
B. change their users’ temperament

Câu 70: Educated in the UK
, his qualifications are widely recognized in the world of professionals.
A B C D

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Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 71 đến 80.
Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local governments. Arriving immigrants
depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start a new life. In the late 19th and early 20th
centuries, several European nations instituted public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to take hold in the
United States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief
that anyone who was willing to work could find a job.
Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the programs -
Social Security - has become an American institution. Paid for by deductions from the paychecks of working people, Social
Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly income and also provides unemployment insurance,
disability insurance, and other assistance to those who need it. Social Security payments to retired persons can start at age
62, but many wait until age 65, when the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social
Security fund may not have enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the population of elderly
Americans is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers have proposed various ways to make up the anticipated
deficit, but a long-term solution is still being debated.
In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance programs. These include
Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people can use to purchase food; and public housing which is built at
federal expense and made available to persons on low incomes.
Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than the government for help. A broad spectrum of private charities
and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States, especially among retired persons.
It is estimated that almost 50 percent of Americans over age 18 do volunteer work, and nearly 75 percent of U.S.
households contribute money to charity.

Câu 71: New immigrants to the U.S. could seek help from ______.
A. volunteer organizations
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