Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2012 môn Tiếng Anh Khối A1 - Mã đề 426 (Kèm đáp án)

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 A B C D 
Question 5: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events 
 A B C 
are usually imaginary. 
 D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 6: I ______ work last week, but I changed my mind. 
A. would start B. had started C. have started D. was going to start 
Question 7: The Principal usually has his pupils ______ waste paper for their mini-project. 
A. having collected B. collect C. collected D. to collect 
Question 8: He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview. 
A. in for B. over C. out of D. off 
Question 9: They live on a busy road. ______ a lot of noise from traffic. 
A. There must have B. It must have been C. There must be D. It must be 
Question 10: Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?” 
 Christy: “______.” 
A. Be yourself B. Do it yourself C. Allow yourself D. Help yourself 
Question 11: Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” 
 Maria: “______.” 
A. Not for me B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Not enough 
Question 12: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of 
elephants over the last decade. 
A. has been B. is C. was D. had been 
Question 13: ______ make a good impression on her. 
A. Only by doing so can I B. Only so doing can I 
C. Only by so doing I can D. Only by doing so I can 
Question 14: People don’t like the way he shows off, ______? 
A. don’t they B. do they C. does he D. doesn’t he 
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Question 15: The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among 
Americans. 
A. materials B. ingredients C. supplements D. components 
Question 16: No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence. 
A. refuse B. resort C. resist D. resolve 
Question 17: ______ that Columbus discovered America. 
A. In 1492 B. There was in 1492 C. That was in 1492 ...estion 25: I ______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month. 
A. will have been staying B. will have stayed 
C. stay D. will be staying 
Question 26: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives ______ attention. 
A. alone B. only C. separate D. individual 
Question 27: The children made ______ a funny story and wrote it on the card. 
A. up B. off C. for D. out 
Question 28: Geometry is a branch of mathematics ______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, 
and surfaces. 
A. that concerning with B. that concerned with 
C. that it is concerned with D. concerned with 
Question 29: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours. 
A. bright B. flying C. red D. true 
Question 30: Ann: “Do you need any help?” 
 Kate: “______.” 
A. That’s fine by me B. No, thanks. I can manage 
C. I haven’t got a clue D. That’s all for now 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST 
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 31: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast. 
A. minor comparison B. significant difference 
C. complete coincidence D. interesting resemblance 
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Question 32: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece. 
A. a large work of art B. an expensive work of art 
C. an excellent work of art D. a down-to-earth work of art 
Question 33: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. 
A. publicly said B. publicly supported 
C. strongly condemned D. openly criticised 
Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to 
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 43. 
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport 
but most are...d, though railways link most towns and cities. 
Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their 
own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-
distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may 
be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may 
be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of 
freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail. 
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies, 
Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. 
Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of 
freight goes by road. 
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion 
and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a 
few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use 
public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to 
share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. 
Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and 
restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities 
public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less. 
 (Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000) 
Question 34: In Britain and the US most people travel by ______. 
A. road B. sea C. rail D. air 
Question 35: According to the passage, peopl