Đề thi tuyển sinh cao đẳng năm 2013 môn: tiếng anh; khối a1 và khối d1 thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 
(Đề thi cú 6 trang) 
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH CAO ĐẲNG NĂM 2013 
Mụn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 và Khối D1 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phỳt, khụng kể thời gian phỏt đề 
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Họ, tờn thớ sinh:.......................................................................... 
Số bỏo danh:............................................................................ 
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 that differs from the other 
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. independence B. experiment C. individual D. reputation 
Question 2: A. physical B. musical C. possible D. domestic 
Question 3: A. alive B. ancient C. central D. vacant 
Question 4: A. answer B. reduce C. product D. offer 
Question 5: A. poverty B. pottery C. decision D. astronaut 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the 
following questions. 
Question 6: It was not until he took up fishing ______ he began to know more about fish species. 
A. what B. while C. which D. that 
Question 7: “Give me another chance, ______?” 
A. shall you B. will you C. don't you D. aren’t you 
Question 8: We haven't decided which hotel ______. 
A. to stay B. to stay at C. is for staying D. is to stay at 
Question 9: ______ of that book has been missing. 
A. The chapter two B. A second chapter C. Chapter two D. A chapter two 
Question 10: The problem is believed ______ at the meeting two days ago. 
A. being discussed B. to have been discussed 
C. to have discussed D. having been discussed 
Question 11: ______ from outer space, our earth looks like a “blue planet”. 
A. Having seen B. Seeing C. Be seen D. Seen 
Question 12: Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?” 
 Man: “______” 
A. I think you’re right. B. Yes, that’s correct. C. Over there, I think. D. OK, so long. 
Question 13: If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city ______ so slippery now. 
A. would not be B. must not be C. could not have been D. would not have been 
Question 14: ______ my business trip to Hanoi last month, I was able to attend his wedding. 
A. Because B. According to C. Thanks to D. But for 
Question 15: You ______ brought your umbrella. We are going by taxi. 
A. need not B. would not have C. need not have D. may not 
Question 16: Sue: “These flowers are so beautiful! Thank you very much, Bill.” 
 Bill: “______” 
A. That’s right. B. Good job! C. Don’t worry! D. Don’t mention it. 
Question 17: The museum director was ______ when talking to the visitors. 
A. neither professional or friendly B. both professional or friendly 
C. either friendly nor professional D. both friendly and professional 
Question 18: This small town developed ______ I had expected. 
A. not fast as B. much faster than C. slowly than D. as much fast as 
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Question 19: By using their trunks, elephants can tell the shape of an object and ______ is rough or smooth, 
or hot or cold. 
A. it B. whether it C. since it D. how 
Question 20: He went back to the town ______ he was born. 
A. where B. what C. which D. that 
Question 21: The student took that course ______ he could improve his English. 
A. though B. in order to C. unless D. so that 
Question 22: “What did you do ______ last summer?” 
A. during B. for C. by D. at 
Question 23: I applied for the job but was ______. 
A. taken away B. got over C. turned down D. turned off 
Question 24: Twenty thousand years ago, a sheet of ice a thousand meters ______ covered part of Canada. 
A. thicken B. thick C. thickly D. thickness 
Question 25: There was no news about the lost boy, ______ we went on hoping. 
A. but B. consequently C. furthermore D. moreover 
Question 26: I was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my ______. 
A. thought B. surprise C. attention D. sympathy 
Question 27: Mrs. Black’s son ______ in hospital ever since he fell off his bicycle last week. 
A. was B. is C. was being D. has been 
Question 28: He became famous after ______ that prize. 
A. won B. winning C. win D. have won 
Question 29: The price of houses ______ dramatically in recent years. 
A. has risen B. was raising C. rose D. raises 
Question 30: Not only you ______ I am mistaken on this point. 
A. but as well B. but also C. but D. and 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the 
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40. 
In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought. But in the Caldecott "toy 
books" which first (31)______ in 1878, they were almost (32)______ important as the lines of text, and 
occupied far more space in the book. One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures. 
(33)______ then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and 
around the world. In the best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly. Often a 
single person is responsible (34)______ both writing and illustrating the book. One of (35)______, and 
certainly one of the most successful, illustrator-authors was Dr. Seuss, (36)______ real name was Theodor 
Geisel. His first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the 
world of children's literature was changed forever. Seuss's playful drawings were a perfect complement to his 
engaging stories and (37)______ characters. In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat (38)______ the first book in 
Random House's best-selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several (39)______ authors. These 
combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written (40)______ very 
simple language. 
From “The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Tests” by Bruce Rogers 
Question 31: A. emerged B. happened C. appeared D. showed 
Question 32: A. most B. as C. less D. more 
Question 33: A. By B. Till C. Since D. Before 
Question 34: A. with B. at C. to D. for 
Question 35: A. the greater B. the greatness C. the great D. the greatest 
Question 36: A. whose B. who’s C. who D. whom 
Question 37: A. forgetting B. forgotten C. unforgettable D. forgetful 
Question 38: A. became B. would become C. had become D. has become 
Question 39: A. each other B. one another C. other D. another 
Question 40: A. at B. about C. in D. from 
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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 41: It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed. 
A. turned off B. put off C. sold off D. taken off 
Question 42: Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least. 
A. getting B. storing C. purifying D. controlling 
Question 43: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. 
A. formerly B. right away C. right ahead D. currently 
Question 44: After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute as settled. 
A. discussion B. discomfort C. disapproval D. disadvantage 
Question 45: Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship. 
A. leave B. come to C. sail D. get on 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55. 
American movies create myths about college life in the United States. These stories are entertaining, but 
they are not true. You have to look beyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like. 
Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study. 
Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library. Instead, movies show them eating, 
talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties. While it is true that American students have the 
freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities. In order to succeed, they 
have to attend classes and study hard. 
Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity. In fact, there is a wide 
variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art, and theater 
programs. This variety allows students to choose what interests them. Even more important, after graduation, 
students’ rộsumộs look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities. 
Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education. If only this were true! While it is true that 
some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes. Up to 80% of 
them get some type of financial aid. Students from middle and lower-income families often work part-time 
throughout their college years. There is one thing that many college students have in common, but it is not 
something you will see in the movies. They have parents who think higher education is a priority, a necessary 
and important part of their children's lives. 
Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super 
intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etc. Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of 
romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements. Of course, real 
college students are not like movie characters at all. 
So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, do not go to the movies. Look at some 
college websites or brochures instead. Take a walk around your local college campus. Visit a few classes. True, 
you may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will see in the movies, but you can be sure 
that there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you! 
 From “Read and Reflect” by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein with Lori Howard 
Question 46: Which of the following is true according to the passage? 
A. American colleges in the movies are not like those in reality. 
B. Movies about college life are similar to life and fun to watch. 
C. American students do not like to watch Hollywood movies. 
D. You should see college movies to understand college life. 
Question 47: The phrase “academic responsibilities” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. learning duties B. training skills C. caring professions D. teaching methods 
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true? 
A. Learning is only part of students’ college life. 
B. There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities for college students. 
C. Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers. 
D. Not all extracurricular activities are students’ academic responsibilities. 
Question 49: The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to ______. 
A. employers B. activities C. students D. rộsumộs 
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Question 50: The word “moderate” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. not high B. unlimited C. not steady D. sensible 
Question 51: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. It is important for students to get higher education. 
B. All college students have to work part-time. 
C. Most students in the movies can afford college expenses. 
D. Most college students’ families are not well-off. 
Question 52: The word “taste” in the sixth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. kind B. example C. record D. myth 
Question 53: American parents believe in ______. 
A. the extracurricular activities that help ensure their children’s jobs 
B. the necessity of higher education in their children's lives 
C. how movie-makers describe American college life 
D. the quality of their children's college lives 
Question 54: Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because ______. 
A. they are not allowed to work full-time B. they want to gain experience 
C. their parents force them to D. they can earn money for their expenses 
Question 55: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life 
B. Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life 
C. Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities 
D. American College Life and the Movies 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 56: The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline. 
 A B C D 
Question 57: “Which is busiest city in Vietnam?” asked Tom. 
 A B C D 
Question 58: I remember that I danced not goods the first time I did the tango. 
 A B C D 
Question 59: The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain. 
 A B C D 
Question 60: While models of automobiles date back as far as the late 1600's, the 1880's seen the first 
 A B C 
commercial interest in the vehicle. 
 D 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70. 
Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body. Human beings 
require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health. Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, 
build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat. Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain diseases or 
recover faster when illness occurs. These and other important functions are fueled by chemical substances in 
our food called nutrients. Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and 
water. 
When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion. Digestion begins in the mouth 
by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain 
proteins that help break down food. Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and the 
small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the 
digestive tract. Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried 
to the sites in the body where they are needed. At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, which ensures 
the growth and function of body tissues. The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the 
intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces. 
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Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to maintain its 
many functions. Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy needed to raise one 
kilogram of water one degree Celsius. In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of 
kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition. 
Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential. Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body 
and do not need to be obtained from food. Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all 
animal cells. Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not 
produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health. Essential nutrients 
include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. 
An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender 
and age. Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual 
demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients. Dietary guidelines, which take many of these 
factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily nutritional needs. 
From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoftđ Student 2009. 
Question 61: The first paragraph mainly discusses ______. 
A. chemical substances in our food B. the study of human nutrition 
C. a variety of essential nutrients to human beings D. the importance of food to human beings 
Question 62: The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “______”. 
A. refused B. renewed C. expressed D. produced 
Question 63: Which of the followings is NOT true about the process of digestion? 
A. Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body. 
B. Saliva plays an important role in the first stage of digestion. 
C. The small intestine covers the whole digestive system. 
D. The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients. 
Question 64: The word “maintain” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. obtain B. keep performing C. carry on making D. provide 
Question 65: According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed ______. 
A. in the small intestine B. in the mouth C. in the stomach D. over the whole body 
Question 66: According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body? 
A. Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates B. Proteins, fats, and minerals 
C. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats D. Carbohydrates, minerals, and water 
Question 67: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is ______. 
A. kilocalorie B. gram C. kilogram D. calorie 
Question 68: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to ______. 
A. dietary guidelines B. unusual demands C. general guidance D. nutritional needs 
Question 69: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. The effects of food on the body B. The body’s need of nutrients 
C. Food sources from animals D. Classification of nutrients 
Question 70: Through the passage, the author provides the readers with ______. 
A. some proposal B. orders C. instructions D. some information 
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: “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Richard said to me. 
A. Richard asked me to lend him my car. B. Richard refused to lend me his car. 
C. Richard suggested lending me his car. D. Richard agreed to lend me his car. 
Question 72: If I had worked harder, I would have passed the exam. 
A. As I did not work hard enough, I did not pass the exam. 
B. I failed the exam, so I will have to work harder. 
C. I passed the exam because I worked harder than others. 
D. Although I worked very hard, I did not pass the exam. 
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Question 73: “You must wear the seat belt when driving!” she said to him. 
A. She told him to wear the seat belt when he drove. 
B. She confirmed that he wore the seat belt when driving. 
C. She complained that he wore the seat belt as he drove. 
D. She encouraged him to wear the seat belt when driving. 
Question 74: I used to have Peter mow the lawn on Saturday mornings. 
A. Peter often mowed the lawn for me on Saturday mornings. 
B. I was familiar with mowing the lawn with Peter every Saturday morning. 
C. Peter often helps me mow the lawn on Saturday mornings. 
D. I am used to having the lawn mown by Peter every Saturday morning. 
Question 75: The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays. 
A. In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays. 
B. There are too many flower displays for visitors to enjoy each day. 
C. As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day. 
D. The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays. 
Question 76: “If I were you, I would take this chance for further study,” he said to her. 
A. He instructed her to take this chance for further study. 
B. He ordered her to take that chance for further study. 
C. He advised her to take that chance to study further. 
D. He reminded her to take this chance to study further. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of 
the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions. 
Question 77: She is a famous author. She is also an influential political commentator. 
A. She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics. 
B. She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator. 
C. She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics. 
D. She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator. 
Question 78: He works in the same office with two women. They are very beautiful and tactful. 
A. The two women’s beauty and tact explain why he wants to work at their office. 
B. He works in the same office with two women who are very beautiful and tactful. 
C. The offices where he and the two very beautiful and tactful women work are the same. 
D. Working in the same office with the two beautiful women makes him very tactful. 
Question 79: I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up. 
A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up. 
B. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up. 
C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework. 
D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up. 
Question 80: The football match was so exciting. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it. 
A. Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it. 
B. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it. 
C. When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all through it. 
D. The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it. 
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