Đề thi tuyển sinh cao đẳng năm 2014 môn: tiếng Anh; khối A1 và khối D1 - Mã đề thi 741

y of these differences are regional in nature. That is, rural areas within a particular geographic region of the 
country often tend to be similar (38)______ each other and different from areas in (39)______ region. Some 
industries, for example, are (40)______ with different regions – logging and sawmills in the Pacific Northwest and 
New England, manufacturing in the Southeast and Midwest, and farming in the Great Plains. Persistent poverty also 
has a regional pattern, concentrated primarily in the Southeast. Other differences follow no regional pattern. Areas 
that rely heavily (41)______ the services industry are located throughout rural America, as are rural areas that have 
(42)______ access to advanced telecommunications services. Many of these differences, regional and non-regional, 
are the result of a (43)______ of factors including the availability of natural (44)______; distance from and access to 
major metropolitan areas and the information and services found there; transportation and shipping facilities; political 
history and structure; and the racial, ethnic, and (45)______ makeup of the population. 
Adapted from “Understanding Rural America”, InfoUSA 
Question 36: A. Since B. As C. Like D. Because 
Question 37: A. growing B. grown C. growth D. grow 
Question 38: A. with B. to C. from D. of 
Question 39: A. the other B. another C. other D. others 
Question 40: A. compared B. associated C. added D. related 
Question 41: A. for B. at C. in D. on 
Question 42: A. lots B. small C. many D. little 
Question 43: A. cooperation B. link C. combination D. connection 
Question 44: A. materials B. habitats C. resources D. sources 
Question 45: A. culturally B. culture C. cultured D. cultural 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in 
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 
Question 46: “I didn’t break my word,” Jim said. 
A. Jim admitted breaking his word. B. Jim refused to break his promise. 
C. Jim denied breaking his promise. D. Jim didn’t break his word. 
Question 47: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil. 
A. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances. 
B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil. 
C. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil. 
D. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil. 
Question 48: “I will certainly show you around when you visit my town, Megan,” said George. 
A. George refused to show Megan around when she visited his town. 
B. George requested that Megan show him around when she visited his town. 
C. George suggested Megan’s showing him around when she visited his town. 
D. George promised to show Megan around when she visited his town. 
Question 49: The traditional phone is far from convenient compared to the smart one. 
A. Smart phones are much more convenient than traditional ones. 
B. The traditional phone is as convenient as the smart one. 
C. Smart phones are almost as convenient as traditional ones. 
D. The traditional phone is far more convenient than the smart one. 
Question 50: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom. 
A. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom. 
B. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom. 
C. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results. 
D. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60. 
In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor and 
professor 25 years ago. College has always been demanding both academically and socially. But students now 
are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college. 
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It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacles. Parents, 
who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children from writing admission essays to 
picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies. But we can look 
even more broadly to the social trends of today. 
How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The number of 
students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past 10 
years. We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and we certainly don’t want our children to “suffer”. 
The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills 
to tolerate and negotiate adversity. As a psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individuals suffer 
from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated 
adolescents today. 
Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but I don’t 
believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years. What I do think 
is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life. 
What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting of these 
students - the student who complains that her professor didn’t remind her of the due date for an assignment 
that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on an assignment in spite of careful 
instructions about plagiarism. 
As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can 
even begin to teach. As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges. To encourage 
them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and move forward. This 
approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can actually be a passage to independent adulthood. 
Adapted from “Students are different now” by Linda Bips. New York Times, October 11, 2010 
Question 51: According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are ______. 
A. not as mature B. not so academic 
C. too ready for college D. responsible for their work 
Question 52: The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______. 
A. gain benefits from B. point at C. lend a hand to D. deal with 
Question 53: According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to ______. 
A. the absence of parents' protection B. the lack of parental support 
C. the over-parenting from parents D. the lack of financial support 
Question 54: The phrase "on medication" in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ______. 
A. studying medicine at college B. suffering anxiety or depression 
C. receiving medical treatment D. doing medical research 
Question 55: The word "intense" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. needing much experience B. demanding big efforts 
C. not serious D. not interesting 
Question 56: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? 
A. The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years. 
B. Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation. 
C. Our society certainly doesn't want our children to experience unpleasant things. 
D. College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students. 
Question 57: The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to ______. 
A. college professors B. teachers C. parents D. young people 
Question 58: Students who are not well-prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will 
need ______. 
A. to be given more social responsibilities B. to be assigned more housework from adults 
C. to be encouraged to meet challenges D. daily coaching from their teachers 
Question 59: According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ______. 
A. defeat students from the very beginning 
B. allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives 
C. discourage students and let them down forever 
D. help students to learn to stand on their own feet 
Question 60: What is probably the writer's attitude in the passage? 
A. Humorous B. Praising C. Indifferent D. Critical 
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other 
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 61: A. attract B. demand C. marry D. connect 
Question 62: A. victory B. arrangement C. envelope D. temperature 
Question 63: A. impressive B. confident C. regular D. wonderful 
Question 64: A. beauty B. hotel C. hello D. bamboo 
Question 65: A. intelligence B. observation C. activity D. development 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75. 
Most of us know a little about how babies learn to talk. From the time infants are born, they hear 
language because their parents talk to them all the time. Between the ages of seven and ten months, most 
infants begin to make sounds. They repeat the same sounds over and over again. This is called babbling. 
When babies babble, they are practicing their language. 
What happens, though, to children who cannot hear? How do deaf children learn to communicate? 
Recently, doctors have learned that deaf babies babble with their hands. Laura Ann Petitto, a psychologist, 
observed three hearing infants with English-speaking parents and two deaf infa