Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2013 môn: Tiếng anh; khối D - Mã đề thi 491

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 
(Đề thi cú 7 trang) 
ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 
Mụn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phỳt, khụng kể thời gian phỏt đề 
 Mó đề thi 491 
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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 that differs from the other 
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. national B. constructive C. essential D. commercial 
Question 2: A. calculation B. economics C. curriculum D. hesitation 
Question 3: A. notice B. remove C. cancel D. copy 
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 4: A. species B. tennis C. invent D. medicine 
Question 5: A. part B. harvest C. superstar D. particular 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning 
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 6: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region. 
A. fluctuate B. restrain C. remain unstable D. stay unchanged 
Question 7: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental 
improvements. 
A. something to entertain B. something enjoyable 
C. something sad D. something to suffer 
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 8: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped 
pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense. 
A. terminate B. lighten C. initiate D. prevent 
Question 9: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth. 
A. annoyances B. risks C. fears D. irritations 
Question 10: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society. 
A. cash-in-hand B. cash-strapped C. cash-free D. cash-starved 
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 11 to 20. 
Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety. Instead, critics of 
globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed. The debate over 
globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can 
grow while its problems can be solved. 
On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and 
investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice. 
With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich countries to the 
developing countries. Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods 
produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to buy. Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider 
market. More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and 
benefit others. 
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On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty, 
inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage. They say that the most developed 
nations - the United States, Germany, and Japan - succeeded not because of free trade but because of 
protectionism and subsidies. They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, 
and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism. These critics think 
that government encouragement of “infant industries” - that is, industries that are just beginning to develop - 
enables a country to become internationally competitive. 
Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow of money 
from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles. These bubbles are characterized by the rapid 
inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and property values. When the economy cannot 
sustain such expectations, the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country. 
 Protests by what is called the anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself 
but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment. The question raised by 
nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result 
in a rise of living standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards 
and undermining environmental regulations. 
One of the key problems of the 21st century will be determining to what extent markets should be 
regulated to promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public goods on a global scale. 
From “Globalization” by Tabb, William K., Microsoftđ Student 2009 [DVD] 
Question 11: It is stated in the passage that ______. 
A. supporters of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers 
B. critics of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia 
C. the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded in helping infant industries 
D. the protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself 
Question 12: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that ______. 
A. investment will be allocated only to rich countries 
B. consumers can benefit from cheaper products 
C. there will be less competition among producers 
D. taxes that are paid on goods will be increased 
Question 13: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means “______”. 
A. distributed B. removed C. solved D. offered 
Question 14: The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in the passage mostly means “______”. 
A. prevents sellers from selling new products B. makes sellers responsive to any changes 
C. forces sellers to go bare-footed D. allows sellers to stand on their own feet 
Question 15: According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become rich 
because of ______. 
A. their help to developing countries B. their prevention of bubbles 
C. their neo-liberal policies D. their protectionism and subsidies 
Question 16: The word “undermining” in the passage mostly means “______”. 
A. making more effective B. observing C. making less effective D. obeying 
Question 17: Infant industries mentioned in the passage are ______. 
A. successful economies B. young companies 
C. young industries D. development strategies 
Question 18: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
A. Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed. 
B. Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety. 
C. The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization. 
D. Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies. 
Question 19: The debate over globalization is about how ______. 
A. to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries 
B. to govern the global economy for the benefit of the community 
C. to terminate globalization in its entirety 
D. to spread ideas and strategies for globalization 
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Question 20: The author seems to be ______ globalization that helps promote economy and raise living 
standards globally. 
A. opposed to B. pessimistic about C. indifferent to D. supportive of 
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 21 to 30. 
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure 
time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take 
our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, 
voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure. 
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from 
the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - 
exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just 
‘goofing off’. 
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in 
human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us 
have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem 
that technology almost never does what we expect. 
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at 
a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they 
traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly 
competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours 
and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a 
result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel 
pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and 
longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job 
security. 
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail 
messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, 
friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent 
on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use. 
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to 
the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and 
stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then 
something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how 
it should benefit us. 
 From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher 
Question 21: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our 
lives easier ______. 
A. have turned out to do us more harm than good B. have brought us complete happiness 
C. have not interfered with our privacy D. have fully met our expectations 
Question 22: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys? 
A. They are being increasingly used. B. They are used even during vacations. 
C. They bring more leisure to our life. D. They make our life more stressful. 
Question 23: Which of the following is true, according to the passage? 
A. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom. 
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected. 
C. Students used to have to study more about technological advances. 
D. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications. 
Question 24: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”. 
A. unimaginable B. unforgettable C. foreseeable D. predictable 
Question 25: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that ______. 
A. people were unable to foresee their working hours 
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work 
C. people used to have more time and privacy after work 
D. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices 
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Question 26: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that ______. 
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off 
B. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees 
C. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices 
D. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work 
Question 27: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to ______. 
A. tasks B. employees C. employers D. workers 
Question 28: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph? 
A. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life. 
B. New technological advances have reduced work performance. 
C. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time. 
D. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships. 
Question 29: This passage has probably been taken from ______. 
A. a science review B. an advertisement C. a political journal D. a fashion magazine 
Question 30: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. Research on the Roles of Computers B. Changes at the Workplace 
C. Expectations and Plain Reality D. Benefits of Technology 
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 31: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep. 
A. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping. 
B. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. 
C. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep. 
D. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep. 
Question 32: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. 
A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. 
B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals. 
C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. 
D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. 
Question 33: I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off. 
A. She had left because I was not on time. B. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her. 
C. I did not go there, so I could not see her off. D. I was not early enough to see her off. 
Question 34: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several 
deadly diseases. 
A. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases. 
B. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases. 
C. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases. 
D. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases. 
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 35: When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some runs off the surface it strikes, and 
 A B C 
some sinking into the ground. 
 D 
Question 36: A warning printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: “This is not a life-saving device. Children 
 A B 
 should be accompany by their parents.” 
 C D 
Question 37: Of all the art-related reference and research library in North America, that of the 
 A B 
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is among the largest and most complete. 
 C D 
Question 38: Globally and internationally, the 1990's stood out as the warmest decade in the history of 
 A B C 
weather records. 
 D 
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Question 39: Different fourteen crops were grown 8,600 years ago by some of the world’s earliest farmers. 
 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the 
following questions. 
Question 40: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm ______ . 
A. was breaking B. would break C. had broken D. broke 
Question 41: ______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly. 
A. Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking 
Question 42: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been ______ overlooked for promotion. 
A. repetition B. repeat C. repetitive D. repeatedly 
Question 43: Only one of our gifted students ______ to participate in the final competition. 
A. chosen B. have been chosen C. has been chosen D. were choosing 
Question 44: The pool should not be made so deep ______ small children can be safe there. 
A. so that B. though C. if D. so as to 
Question 45: Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?” 
 Scott: “______” 
A. Yes, I do too. B. No, thanks. C. Yes, sure! D. No, not at all! 
Question 46: Tom: “______” 
 Mike: “I won’t say no!” 
A. What’s your favourite, tea or coffee? 
B. How are things with you, Mike? 
C. Mike, do you know where the scissors are? 
D. What about playing badminton this afternoon? 
Question 47: The Lake District, ______ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists 
every year. 
A. what B. which C. where D. that 
Question 48: I am sorry I have no time at present to ______ detail of our plan. 
A. bring in B. take into C. come in D. go into 
Question 49: Standing on the tip of the cape, ______. 
A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. we can see the lighthouse in the distance 
C. a lighthouse can see from the distance D. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea 
Question 50: ______ has been a topic of continual geological research. 
A. How the continents were formed B. The continents formed 
C. If the continents formed D. How did the continents form 
Question 51: She asked me ______ I was looking at. 
A. when B. what C. why D. if 
Question 52: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when ______. 
A. to scold B. scolding C. having scolded D. scolded 
Question 53: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party tonight. 
A. give place to B. make room for C. make place for D. take up room to 
Question 54: We all agree that she is ______ student in our class. 
A. cleverest B. a more clever C. most clever D. the cleverest 
Question 55: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid ______ we asked. 
A. four times much as B. four time as many as 
C. four times as much as D. four time much than 
Question 56: The examination was not very difficult, but it was ______ long. 
A. so much B. too much C. very much D. much too 
Question 57: ______ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever. 
A. While B. Before C. When D. As long as 
Question 58: Long ago, women were ______ to vote in political elections. 
A. banned B. forbidden C. stopped D. prevented 
Question 59: There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______? 
A. isn't it B. isn't there C. doesn’t it D. hasn't there 
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Question 60: ______ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance 
and mime performed to music. 
A. Considering B. Considered C. To consider D. Being considering 
Question 61: Education in many countries is compulsory ______ the age of 16. 
A. when B. for C. forwards D. until 
Question 62: Regular exercise and good diet will bring ______ fitness and health. 
A. about B. from C. up D. to 
Question 63: The packages ______ so that it would be easier to carry them. 
A. were tied together B. were tied in a knot C. are tied in a bundle D. are tied altogether 
Question 64: He ______ us but he was short of money at the time. 
A. could have helped B. might help C. would help D. can help 
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 65 to 74. 
In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million 
pounds of sugar per year. Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year. If (65)______ end 
to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would (66)______ to the moon and back. One 
point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) 
(67)______ of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television 
advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal. 
(68)______ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain 
more than 50% sugar. Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear 
much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals. Oh, (69)______ – you 
now have vitamin-fortified sugar! 
Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (70)______ sugar appears on the 
ingredient list. Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel. 
There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made (71)______ 
whole grains and are sugar-free. If you shop at a health food store instead of your local supermarket, you 
(72)_____ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar) cereal. But (73)______! Some of the 
health food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose. Although this may be an 
improvement (74)______ refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the calories. 
From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo 
Question 65: A. lay B. to lay C. laying D. laid 
Question 66: A. prolong B. contact C. reach D. stretch 
Question 67: A. average B. cost C. expense D. charge 
Question 68: A. Most B. Mostly C. Almost D. Furthermost 
Question 69: A. beautiful B. lovely C. gorgeous D. charming 
Question 70: A. tall B. high C. many D. large 
Question 71: A. by B. from C. in D. at 
Question 72: A. could more or less B. are more likelier 
 C. are much more likely D. would be able 
Question 73: A. look up B. see through C. watch out D. keep alert 
Question 74: A. with B. from C. at D. on 
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 75: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me. 
A. He politely asked me to send him further details of the job. 
B. He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job. 
C. He thanked me for sending him further details of the job. 
D. He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him. 
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Question 76: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine. 
A. Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement. 
B. If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine. 
C. If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine. 
D. As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong. 
Question 77: “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny 
days. 
A. Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days. 
B. Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days. 
C. Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days. 
D. Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days. 
Question 78: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors. 
A. He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement. 
B. He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon. 
C. That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him. 
D. He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks. 
Question 79: People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year. 
A. Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year. 
B. Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity l