Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2012 môn Tiếng Anh Khối A1 - Mã đề 537 (Kèm đáp án)

estion 3: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece. 
A. a down-to-earth work of art B. a large work of art 
C. an excellent work of art D. an expensive work of art 
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 4: A. attractive B. calculate C. similar D. chemical 
Question 5: A. cocktail B. actor C. career D. rubbish 
Question 6: A. amaze B. believe C. release D. offer 
Question 7: A. interactive B. ability C. biology D. inaccurate 
Question 8: A. socialise B. tradition C. memory D. animal 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 9: Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present. 
 A B C D 
Question 10: 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 
Question 11: He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this. 
 A B C D 
Question 12: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam. 
 A B C D 
Question 13: A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and 
 A B C 
early death. 
 D 
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Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D 
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 14 to 23. 
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They 
must (14)______ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. 
They must respond to demands (15)______ the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children. 
Schools must make sure that students develop (16)______ skills for t...)______ the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being 
of the nation.” 
 (Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version) 
Question 14: A. do B. stay C. cope D. fight 
Question 15: A. who B. whether C. that D. what 
Question 16: A. basis B. basic C. basics D. base 
Question 17: A. discharging B. delivering C. addressing D. distributing 
Question 18: A. as B. from C. with D. like 
Question 19: A. for B. up C. into D. on 
Question 20: A. mostly B. fairly C. nearly D. slightly 
Question 21: A. minds B. words C. ways D. directions 
Question 22: A. make B. bring C. take D. get 
Question 23: A. to B. in C. for D. at 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 24: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives ______ attention. 
A. separate B. alone C. individual D. only 
Question 25: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______. 
A. the other B. another C. others D. other 
Question 26: Geometry is a branch of mathematics ______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, 
and surfaces. 
A. that it is concerned with B. that concerning with 
C. that concerned with D. concerned with 
Question 27: 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 28: Ann: “Do you need any help?” 
 Kate: “______.” 
A. No, thanks. I can manage B. I haven’t got a clue 
C. That’s all for now D. That’s fine by me 
Question 29: She started the course two months ago but dropped ______ after only a month. 
A. in B. back C. out D. off 
Question 30: Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?” 
 Christy: “______.” 
A. Do it yourself B. Be yourself C. Help yourself D. Allow yourself 
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Question 31: The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among 
Americans. 
A. ingredients ...boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks. 
A. thus B. otherwise C. however D. so 
Question 40: I ______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month. 
A. will have stayed B. will be staying 
C. will have been staying D. stay 
Question 41: The Principal usually has his pupils ______ waste paper for their mini-project. 
A. collected B. to collect C. having collected D. collect 
Question 42: I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will ______ up soon. 
A. turn B. look C. clear D. come 
Question 43: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, 
intermediate and ______. 
A. advance B. advanced C. advancing D. advancement 
Question 44: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours. 
A. red B. bright C. flying D. true 
Question 45: I ______ work last week, but I changed my mind. 
A. was going to start B. have started C. would start D. had started 
Question 46: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach 
to teaching. 
A. multilingual B. multimedia C. multilateral D. multiple-choice 
Question 47: ______ make a good impression on her. 
A. Only by doing so I can B. Only so doing can I 
C. Only by so doing I can D. Only by doing so can I 
Question 48: ______ that Columbus discovered America. 
A. In 1492 B. That was in 1492 C. There was in 1492 D. It was in 1492 
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 49 to 58. 
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport 
but most are by private car. 
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the 
shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the 
Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often