Đề thi tuyển sinh cao đẳng năm 2011 môn Tiếng Anh Khối D - Mã đề 642 (Kèm đáp án)

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Question 3: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship 
began to sink. 
A. frightened B. surprised C. exhausted D. excited 
Question 4: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. 
A. erupted violently B. exploded suddenly 
C. fell down unexpectedly D. went off accidentally 
Question 5: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in 
time. 
A. are proud of B. depreciate C. feel thankful for D. require 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part 
is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 
Question 6: A. bushes B. headaches C. researches D. wishes
Question 7: A. cough B. tough C. enough D. thorough
Question 8: A. lamb B. timber C. climbing D. debt 
Question 9: A. maximum B. national C. apply D. cactus 
Question 10: A. funny B. student C. upper D. rubbish 
Read the following passage taken from Cultural Guide – Oxford Advanced Learner’s 
Dictionary, 7th Edition, 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. 
The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains 
and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most 
beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of 
the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in 
green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is 
privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths. 
Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time 
walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit ... hills and 
green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to 
the horizon and there are many miles between towns. 
Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who 
live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can 
mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road 
where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country 
say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or 
city as soon as they can. 
As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on 
camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. 
Question 11: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain ______. 
A. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another 
B. only a few farms are publicly owned 
C. none of the areas faces the sea 
D. most beautiful areas are not well preserved 
Question 12: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. embraced B. surrounded C. blocked D. rotated 
Question 13: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside 
of Britain? 
A. Going swimming B. Going for a walk C. Riding a bicycle D. Picking fruit 
Question 14: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to? 
A. Those who go to fruit farms in summer B. Those who go to the country for a picnic 
C. Those who commute to work in towns D. Those who dream of living in the country 
Question 15: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? 
A. Protests against the building work B. Plants and wildlife 
C. Modern farming practices D. The green belt around cities 
Question 16: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. separated from ...to the countryside. 
B. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances. 
C. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation. 
D. The majority of American people live in cities and towns. 
Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta 2009, and mark the letter A, B, C, or 
D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 30. 
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (21)______ 
as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (22)______ 
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of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (23)______ provided funds for school districts to 
improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (24)______, many educators 
claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet 
the rising (25)______ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access. 
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school 
districts (26)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school 
expenses. Therefore, the libraries of public schools tend to reflect the (27)______ capabilities of the 
communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries 
(28)______ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In 
(29)______, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in 
small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and 
(30)______ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged. 
Question 21: A. frequently B. newly C. freshly D. recently 
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