Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2009 môn Tiếng Anh Khối D - Mã đề 635 (Kèm đáp án)

they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (5)______ many interesting scientific 
observations. The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (6)______ 
the seabed. He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea 
farms would provide food for the growing population of the world. 
The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (7)______ the bottom of the sea. On four 
occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (8)______ of the marine life, 
some of which had never been seen before. During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers 
reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (9)______ of crabs which 
numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions. They also found out that it was (10)______ to move rapidly 
in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”. 
Question 1: A. what B. which C. whether D. how 
Question 2: A. down B. underneath C. into D. below 
Question 3: A. at B. from C. on D. in 
Question 4: A. much B. more C. any D. some 
Question 5: A. caught B. exercised C. made D. done 
Question 6: A. cultivating B. growing C. transplanting D. implanting 
Question 7: A. inquiring B. imploring C. exploring D. enquiring 
Question 8: A. castes B. forms C. systems D. breeds 
Question 9: A. herd B. flock C. pack D. school 
Question 10: A. hardly B. capable C. possible D. able 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction. 
Question 11: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided 
 A B 
not to cancel their climb. 
 C D 
Question 12: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class. 
 A B C D 
Question 13: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it. 
 A B C D 
Question 14: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among t...
Question 18: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind. 
A. It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind. 
B. No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless. 
C. Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to. 
D. It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind. 
Question 19: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to. 
A. They don’t mind which film they go to. 
B. Whatever films are shown, they never see. 
C. Which film they go to matters more than the cost. 
D. They don’t care about the cost of the films they see. 
Question 20: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa. 
A. Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly. 
B. Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast. 
C. Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on. 
D. Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast. 
Question 21: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon. 
A. Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation. 
B. He survived because he was a skilful surgeon. 
C. There was no skilful surgeon, so he died. 
D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon. 
Question 22: James was the last to know about the change of schedule. 
A. The last thing James knew was the change of schedule. 
B. Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did. 
C. At last James was able to know about the change of schedule. 
D. Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James. 
Question 23: He talked about nothing except the weather. 
A. He said that he had no interest in the weather. 
B. His sole topic of conversation was the weather. 
C. He talked about everything including the weather. 
D. He had nothing to say about the weather. 
Question 24: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet. 
A. Peter got by on very little money. 
B. Peter found it hard to live on very little money. 
C. Peter could hardly live on little money. 
D. Having little money, Pete... say. 
A. no matter B. whether C. although D. because 
Question 32: “I’d rather you______ home now.” 
A. go B. gone C. went D. going 
Question 33: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market. 
A. track about B. up with C. pace of D. touch with 
Question 34: There was nothing they could do ______ leave the car at the roadside where it had 
broken down. 
A. than B. but C. unless D. instead of 
Question 35: Jane ______ law for four years now at Harvard. 
A. studied B. is studying C. studies D. has been studying 
Question 36: – “How do you like your steak done?” 
 – “ ______.” 
A. I don’t like it much B. Very little C. Well done D. Very much 
Question 37: Susan’s doctor insists ______ for a few days. 
A. that she is resting B. her to rest C. her resting D. that she rest 
Question 38: ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came. 
A. No sooner had B. No longer has C. Not until had D. Hardly had 
Question 39: “How many times have I told you ______ football in the street?” 
A. not to play B. not playing C. do not play D. not to have played 
Question 40: We couldn’t fly ______ because all the tickets had been sold out. 
A. economic B. economy C. economics D. economical 
Question 41: John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our 
environment?” 
 Laura: “______” 
A. Of course not. You bet! B. There’s no doubt about it. 
C. Well, that’s very surprising. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 
Question 42: Through an ______, your letter was left unanswered. 
A. overcharge B. overtime C. oversight D. overtone 
Question 43: “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!” 
A. making B. having C. doing D. taking 
Question 44: John paid $2 for his meal, ______ he had thought it would cost. 
A. not as much B. less as C. not so much as D. not so many as 
Question 45: – “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” 
 – “Yes. ______ we decide to stay longer.” 
A. Beca