Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2012 môn Tiếng Anh Khối A1 - Mã đề 859 (Kèm đáp án)

if you want to. 
C. People like walking on the grass in the park. 
D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park. 
Question 3: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly. 
A. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly. 
B. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion. 
C. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly. 
D. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion. 
Question 4: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer. 
A. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager. 
B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager. 
C. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager. 
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving. 
Question 5: She prefers going to the library to staying at home. 
A. She would rather go to the library than stay at home. 
B. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home. 
C. She likes nothing better than going to the library. 
D. She stays at home instead of going to the library. 
Question 6: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed. 
A. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded. 
B. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded. 
C. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight. 
D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight. 
Question 7: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer. 
A. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it. 
B. Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival. 
C. Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late. 
D. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it. 
Question 8: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship. 
A. Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder. 
B. It was very hard for her to win the scholarship. 
C. She studied har...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 heavy and it is difficult to find 
anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so 
people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars. 
In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the 
underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. 
Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major 
cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even 
high-school students have their own cars. 
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, 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, t...
A. road B. rail C. air D. sea 
Question 12: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own 
cars due to ______. 
A. long distances B. heavy traffic C. air pollution D. cheap tickets 
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Question 13: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good 
in ______. 
A. some states B. large cities C. all cities D. large states 
Question 14: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars. 
B. Families in the US often have more than one car. 
C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities. 
D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities. 
Question 15: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at the fastest time and nearest place 
C. at an appropriate time and place D. at an early time and nearby place 
Question 16: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain? 
A. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services. 
B. There are no regular flights between regional airports. 
C. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train. 
D. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road. 
Question 17: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can 
choose from ______ mode(s) of transport. 
A. four B. three C. two D. one 
Question 18: It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and 
the US are ______. 
A. accidents and pollution B. speeding and bad roads 
C. drink-driving and traffic jams D. traffic jams and pollution 
Question 19: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because ______. 
A. they see no reason to use their cars less B. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain 
C. they like to share rides with neighbours D. they thin