Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2012 môn Tiếng Anh Khối D - Mã đề 951 (Kèm đáp án)

t can be used to say hello or goodbye. 
 A B C D 
Question 5: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of 
 A B C 
words and to give real examples. 
 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: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it ______ warmer. 
A. were B. has been C. had been D. was 
Question 7: It was so kind of her to put me ______ while I was on a business trip in her town. 
A. down B. up C. in D. off 
Question 8: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ______ with the interviewers. 
A. link B. touch C. connection D. contact 
Question 9: He is coming ______ a cold after a night out in the rain. 
A. up with B. away from C. down with D. across with 
Question 10: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period ______ as 
the Age of Enlightenment. 
A. knew B. that knew C. known D. is knowing 
Question 11: He didn’t know______ or stay until the end of the festival. 
A. if to go B. whether to go C. to go D. if that he should go 
Question 12: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water ______. 
A. abundance B. shortage C. poverty D. plenty 
Question 13: After the car crash last night, all the injured ______ to the hospital in an ambulance. 
A. were rushing B. was rushed C. was rushing D. were rushed 
Question 14: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to ______. 
A. call it a day B. tighten the belt C. break the ice D. make ends meet 
Question 15: New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and ______. 
A. competitive B. competitor C. competition D. competitiveness 
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Question 16: It has been suggested that Mary ______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job. 
A. have been taken B. would have taken C. take D. was taken 
Question 17: Mary: “I will never go mountaineeri...t’s right 
Question 24: ______ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco 
advertising. 
A. In spite of B. However C. Although D. Therefore 
Question 25: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was ______ left. 
A. any B. a few C. nothing D. no 
Question 26: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ______ a packed lunch. 
A. take B. to take C. taken D. taking 
Question 27: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information 
______ an effective way. 
A. with B. in C. on D. over 
Question 28: Scientists have ______ a lot of research into renewable energy sources. 
A. solved B. done C. made D. carried 
Question 29: It is interesting to take ______ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing. 
A. on B. in C. up D. over 
Question 30: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” 
 John: “______.” 
A. My excitement B. My delight C. My happiness D. My pleasure 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is 
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 31: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released. 
A. innovative B. benevolent C. guilty D. naive 
Question 32: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially. 
A. Wealthy B. Impoverished C. Privileged D. Well-off 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each 
pair of sentences in the following questions. 
Question 33: They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to eat for the day. 
A. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day. 
B. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day. 
C. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day. 
D. Driving fif..., otherwise you will get cold. 
B. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on. 
C. You not only put your coat on but also get cold. 
D. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold. 
Question 37: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house. 
A. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
B. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions. 
C. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house. 
D. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
Read the following passage on learning by Mazur, James E, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on 
your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 47. 
Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors. It is 
common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning 
occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives. 
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to 
manipulate toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, 
tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, 
friends, and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn basic 
academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They also continue to learn a great deal 
outside the classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to 
be punished. They learn social skills for interacting with other children. After they finish school, 
people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, 
raising children, and finding an