Đề thi tuyển sinh cao đẳng năm 2010 môn Tiếng Anh Khối D - Mã đề 193 (Kèm đáp án)

he weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much 
drier. 
This happening is called El Nino and is used (6)______ weather forecasters to make long-range 
weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will (7)______ unusually heavy rains to the 
southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same 
time. 
According to research, weather forecasters (8)______ know about the coming weather with 
certainty. Now everything has become completely different. 
El Nino itself used to be (9)______. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this 
weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or 
cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (10)______ on a global scale either. 
Question 1: A. that B. what C. when D. whether 
Question 2: A. amount B. figure C. number D. deal 
Question 3: A. even B. ever C. nevertheless D. however 
Question 4: A. others B. other C. the other D. another 
Question 5: A. severe B. cruel C. strict D. angry 
Question 6: A. on B. by C. to D. at 
Question 7: A. carry B. fetch C. bring D. take 
Question 8: A. used to B. get used to C. are used to D. used to be 
Question 9: A. notable B. remarkable C. predictable D. incredible 
Question 10: A. change B. transfer C. transformation D. shift 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. 
Question 11: ______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. 
A. On B. At C. With D. Of 
Question 12: That pipe ______ for ages - we must get it mended. 
A. has been leaking B. is leaking C. had been leaking D. leaks 
Question 13: - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” 
 - “______” 
A. I don’t care. B. Sure, go ahead. C. Oh, forget it. D. I accept it. 
Question 14: You need more exercise - you should ______ jogging. 
A. try on B. take up C. carry out D. hold up 
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A. make B. get C. put D. do 
Question 23: My brother ______ his driving test when he was 18. 
A. has passed B. passes C. was passing D. passed 
Question 24: - “Would you like beer or wine?” 
 - “______” 
A. No, I've no choice. B. I couldn’t agree more. 
C. I'd prefer beer, please. D. Yes, I'd love to. 
Question 25: If you don’t know when that important football match takes place, look it ______ in the 
World Cup timetable. 
A. after B. up C. into D. out 
Question 26: Thanks to my friends’ ______ remarks, my essays have been improved. 
A. constructive B. construction C. constructor D. construct 
Question 27: You look tired. Why don't we ______ and have a good rest? 
A. call its name B. call on C. call off D. call it a day 
Question 28: The manager ______ him for a minor mistake. 
A. accused B. charged C. complained D. blamed 
Question 29: I ______ hurry. It’s nearly 8.00, and my first class starts at 8.15. 
A. would prefer B. can’t help C. would rather D. had better 
Question 30: He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him. 
A. although B. despite C. unless D. therefore 
Question 31: I clearly remember ______ you about this before. 
A. telling B. to tell C. told D. tell 
Question 32: - “______” 
 - “He's tall and thin with blue eyes.” 
A. What does John like? B. How is John? 
C. Who does John look like? D. What does John look like? 
Question 33: Why is everybody ______ him all the time? 
A. critical B. criticize C. criticism D. criticizing 
Question 34: We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday ______ the heavy rain. 
A. because of B. in spite of C. so D. because 
Question 35: She ______ me a very charming compliment on my painting. 
A. showed B. paid C. made D. took 
Question 36: ______ stamps, my brother collects coins. 
A. Except B. Besides C. Near D. Beside 
Question 37: You shouldn't have criticized him in front of the class. It was extremely ______ of you. 
A. sensible B. insensitive C. insensible D.... explained ______ new procedures to save time and money. 
A. with the staff that he hoped to establish B. to the staff that he hopes to establish 
C. to the staff that he hoped to establish D. with the staff that he hopes to establish 
Question 44: When reaching the top of the hill, ______. 
A. we suddenly caught sight of the sea B. it was the sea that extended below us 
C. we extended the sea below us D. the sea came into view 
Question 45: Yesterday my mother bought ______. 
A. beautiful Italian some cotton hats B. Italian some beautiful cotton hats 
C. some beautiful Italian cotton hats D. some hats beautiful Italian cotton 
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 in each of the following questions. 
Question 46: A. tennis B. into C. between D. country 
Question 47: A. difficulty B. simplicity C. discovery D. commodity 
Question 48: A. traditional B. residential C. expectation D. competition 
Question 49: A. command B. secure C. pretend D. leisure 
Question 50: A. family B. attractive C. marvellous D. industry 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction. 
Question 51: Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner. 
 A B C D 
Question 52: It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived. 
 A B C D 
Question 53: Being that he was a good swimmer, John managed to rescue the child. 
 A B C D 
Question 54: I’d like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive. 
 A B C D 
Question 55: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise 
 A B C D 
 it frequently. 
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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 56 to 65. 
For more than six million American children, coming home a