Đề thi tuyển sinh cao đẳng năm 2014 môn: tiếng Anh; khối A1 và khối D1 - Mã đề thi 842

 was an astronomer B. he was an engineer 
C. he was an inventor D. he was an amateur radio operator 
Question 18: Grote Reber’s idea to develop a radio telescope was not successful until ______. 
A. he graduated from an engineering school B. he first built one in his backyard 
C. he experimented on the third one D. he picked up signals from outer space 
Question 19: The verb “pick up” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. lift B. receive C. select D. send 
Question 20: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? 
A. A larger dish antenna helps a radio telescope produce better results. 
B. The pattern of radio waves received by radio telescopes is significant. 
C. The Big Ear in the United States produces the largest array of telescopes. 
D. The largest radio telescope of all time is the one with a seventy-six-meter diameter. 
Question 21: The word “current” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. water movement B. electricity flow C. existing D. moving 
Question 22: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. 
A. scientists B. places C. radio waves D. eyes and ears 
Question 23: Radio waves are scientists’ eyes and ears in outer space because ______. 
A. they help to track only manned space missions in space 
B. they can recognize who dominates the universe 
C. they allow them to travel to such dangerous places as Mars 
D. they can help them understand more about the universe 
Question 24: The focus of discussion in the passage is ______. 
A. radio waves B. radio operators 
C. atoms and molecules D. radio telescopes 
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Question 25: Originally, this passage was probably published in ______. 
A. a book on environment B. a fashion magazine 
C. a scientific journal D. a business journal 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to 
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 26: Thanks to the invention of the microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of the 
human cell. 
A. far-sighted views B. deep understanding 
C. spectacular sightings D. in-depth studies 
Question 27: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were 
shortlisted for the interview. 
A. small number B. hand C. class D. small amount 
Question 28: Now many people who shop at a health food store instead of a local supermarket are much more 
likely to find a healthy, sugar-free beverage. 
A. full of preservatives B. harmful to health 
C. convenient to prepare D. beneficial to health 
Question 29: Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several adventurous 
tourists managed to reach the top. 
A. costing a lot of money B. causing a lot of risks 
C. resulting in depression D. bringing excitement 
Question 30: Just like hearing infants who start first with simple syllable babbling, then put more syllables 
together to sound like real sentences and questions, deaf babies follow the same pattern. 
A. able to hear B. obedient to parents C. physically abnormal D. hard of hearing 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 31: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, ______. 
A. it retains the more heat B. the heat it retains more 
C. the more heat it retains D. more heat it retains 
Question 32: “It’s about time you ______ your homework, Mary.” 
A. must do B. do C. did D. will do 
Question 33: In our team, no person ______ John could finish this tough task in such a short time. 
A. outside B. other than C. including D. rather than 
Question 34: ______ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. 
A. Although B. Despite C. Meanwhile D. Nevertheless 
Question 35: ______ was the tea that we couldn’t drink it. 
A. No longer B. How strong C. So strong D. Hardly ever 
Question 36: Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” 
Sue: “______” 
A. I’m afraid so. B. How dare you? C. Don’t mention it. D. Thank you. 
Question 37: The girl was used ______ birthday presents from her brothers. 
A. to receiving B. to being received C. to receive D. to be receiving 
Question 38: We could have caught the last train, but we ______ five minutes late. 
A. have been B. would be C. are D. were 
Question 39: Sammy had worked in England for a year ______ moving to Scotland. 
A. while B. once C. until D. before 
Question 40: We received a call from the teacher ______ charge of our course. 
A. at B. on C. to D. in 
Question 41: The theory of relativity ______ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist. 
A. develops B. developed C. was developed D. is developed 
Question 42: Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” 
John: “______” 
A. It’s out of the question. B. Would you, really? 
C. Wouldn’t you? Why? D. I’d rather you didn’t. 
Question 43: Tom hasn't completed the work yet and Maria hasn't ______. 
A. also B. either C. too D. neither 
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Question 44: Communities in remote areas are extremely _____ to famine if crops fail. 
A. helpless B. disappointed C. vulnerable D. defenseless 
Question 45: I could hear voices but I couldn’t ______ what they were saying. 
A. bring about B. make out C. try out D. turn up 
Question 46: The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, ______ to visit our school next 
week. 
A. are going B. has had C. are D. is going 
Question 47: In my apartment there are two rooms, ______ is used as the living-room. 
A. the largest one B. the larger of which 
C. the largest of which D. the large one 
Question 48: We hoped ______ they would come and give us new lectures. 
A. that B. which C. when D. what 
Question 49: Mary: “The hat’s so beautiful. Thanks." 
Tony: “________” 
A. The same to you! B. Great idea! C. Lucky you! D. I’m glad you like it. 
Question 50: Applications _____ in after 30th April will not be considered. 
A. which sent B. sent C. that is sent D. send 
Question 51: ______ a few more minutes, we could have finished the task. 
A. If we had had B. If we have C. If we had D. Unless we had 
Question 52: Do you remember ______ to help us when we were in difficulty? 
A. to offer B. once offering C. you offer D. being offered 
Question 53: ______ always gives me real pleasure. 
A. I arrange flowers B. Arranging flowers 
C. While arranging flowers D. The flowers are arranged 
Question 54: Be sure not to rely too ______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language. 
A. abundantly B. numerously C. severely D. heavily 
Question 55: Mrs. Chau has managed the department ______ that she’ll be promoted next month. 
A. so successfully B. too successful C. too successfully D. very successful 
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 56: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me. 
A. I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was. 
B. Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me. 
C. Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me. 
D. As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without. 
Question 57: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.” 
A. John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money. 
B. John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money. 
C. John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money. 
D. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money. 
Question 58: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies. 
A. What he implies is not very difficult to understand. 
B. I find it difficult to understand what he really means. 
C. Understanding what he implies is found difficult. 
D. To understand what he really means is difficult to find. 
Question 59: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications. 
A. The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications. 
B. Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation. 
C. Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications. 
D. I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications. 
Question 60: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow. 
A. Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter. 
B. Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow. 
C. We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow. 
D. We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow. 
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Question 61: "Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man. 
A. Jane plainly said that she would call the police. 
B. Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car. 
C. Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police. 
D. Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car. 
Question 62: They arrived too late to get good seats. 
A. They got good seats some time after they arrived. 
B. They had to stand for the whole show. 
C. As they got there too late, there were no good seats left. 
D. Although they were late, they found some good seats. 
Question 63: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car. 
A. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic. 
B. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day. 
C. The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker. 
D. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.