Đề thi tuyển sinh cao đẳng năm 2014 môn: tiếng Anh; khối A1 và khối D1 - Mã đề thi 946

adays our hours of sleep are 
mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an 
alarm clock. During the day caffeine, the world's most popular drug, helps to keep us awake. 75% of the 
world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation. 
What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also 
reduces our motivation and ability to work. This has serious implications for society in general. Doctors, for 
example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on 'night call', and may get less than 
three hours' sleep. Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions. Tired 
engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results. On our 
roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year. Tests show that a tired driver can be 
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just as dangerous as a drunken driver. However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when 
exhausted isn't. As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep 
instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible. Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, 
whatever their job, slept eight hours a night. 
 New English File Upper-intermediate by Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig, OUP 
Question 23: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin? 
A. He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society. 
B. He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep. 
C. He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society. 
D. He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia. 
Question 24: The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to ______. 
A. having a round clock B. all day and night 
C. surrounded with clocks D. during the daytime 
Question 25: The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as ______. 
A. an easy solution to sleep deprivation B. a temptation that prevents us from sleeping 
C. a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation D. an ineffective means of communication 
Question 26: According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? 
A. The sun obviously determined our daily routines. 
B. The electric light was invented in the 19th century. 
C. The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep. 
D. Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep. 
Question 27: The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to ______. 
A. the world's population B. masking the symptoms 
C. caffeine consumption D. reaching a point 
Question 28: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph? 
A. Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society. 
B. Doctors ‘on night call’ do not need more than three hours of sleep a day. 
C. Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers. 
D. Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep. 
Question 29: The word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means ______. 
A. likely to become worthless B. becoming more noticeable 
C. causing serious damage or loss D. bound to bring satisfaction 
Question 30: Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of? 
A. Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized. 
B. We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep. 
C. There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society. 
D. Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers. 
Question 31: All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ 
EXCEPT ______. 
A. engineers B. drivers C. biologists D. doctors 
Question 32: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects B. Accident Prevention: Urgent! 
C. A Society of Sleepless People D. A Well-known Biologist 
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 33: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration 
explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior. 
A. remains at an unchanged level B. suddenly becomes uncontrollable 
C. slowly reaches the boiling point D. stays under pressure 
Question 34: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s 
escalation of tension on our continental shelf. 
A. facing the reality B. easing the tension 
C. worsening the situation D. improving the condition 
Question 35: Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative 
years in the company of others with similar aims and interests. 
A. enjoying the care of parents B. being together with friends 
C. being separated from peers D. forming a new business company 
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 36: Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by ______ rocking chair. 
A. a beautiful old European wooden B. an old beautiful wooden European 
C. a wooden old beautiful European D. an old wooden European beautiful 
Question 37: Carbon dioxide ______ as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect. 
A. has been identified B. had identified C. had been identified D. has identified 
Question 38: In my opinion, ______ new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off. 
A. that the development of B. it is the user of 
C. that the user of D. it is the development of 
Question 39: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help. Select the 
most suitable response to fill in the blank. 
 Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” 
 Jane: “______” 
A. Not a chance. B. I don’t believe it. 
C. Well done! D. That’s very kind of you. 
Question 40: Minh, a student from Hai Phong, is going to take the college entrance exam in Hanoi next week. 
His father is seeing him off at the railway station. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. 
Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” 
Minh: “______, Dad.” 
A. Never mind B. Thank you C. I wish so D. By no means 
Question 41: He applied for a teaching ______ at Bales University with great confidence. 
A. employment B. post C. work D. career 
Question 42: “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you ______ at the airport.” 
A. picking up B. to pick up C. picked up D. pick up 
Question 43: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair ______ her back. 
A. running over B. fallen against C. flowed down D. streaming down 
Question 44: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes ______ for at least thirty minutes.” 
A. were boiling B. boiled C. are boiling D. have been boiling 
Question 45: While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I ______ this photograph of my 
parents' wedding. 
A. made up B. came across C. took after D. turned down 
Question 46: In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in 
midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that ______ the difference. 
A. did B. gave C. took D. made 
Question 47: The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an 
important ______ of entertainment. 
A. prospect B. origin C. status D. source 
Question 48: ______ my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision. 
A. In spite B. Providing C. Until D. But for 
Question 49: We’ve already bought the house but won’t ______ it until May, when the present occupants 
have moved out. 
A. keep track of B. gain recognition of C. take possession of D. catch sight of 
Question 50: In no circumstances ______ on campus. 
A. should smoking be allowed B. should allow smoking 
C. we should allow smoking D. smoking should be allowed 
Question 51: The bank has more than 100 branches, ______ in a major urban area. 
A. the location of which B. and are located C. each located D. each locating 
Question 52: They got lost in the forest, and ______ made matters worse was that night began to fall. 
A. it B. which C. what D. that 
Question 53: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking ______ accepting opinions without 
questioning them. 
A. in addition B. because of C. instead of D. for instance 
Question 54: ______, she continued to carry out her duties. 
A. Despite her good health B. Although in poor health 
C. Although she is in good health D. No matter how poor her health 
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Question 55: We need to talk more about ______ for the summer vacation before July. 
A. where to go B. when to use C. why to choose D. how to make 
Question 56: The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide ______ of flowers and fruit trees have added 
elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction. 
A. number B. amount C. variety D. species 
Question 57: “Take a spare tyre ______ you have a puncture on the way to the beach.” 
A. in case B. unless C. so that D. if 
Question 58: Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her 
last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. 
 Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.” 
 Ms Lan: “______. I enjoyed it.” 
A. Just in case B. You are welcome C. Not in the least D. At all costs 
Question 59: Jessica looks very tired. She ______ have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night. 
A. should B. must C.