Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2011 môn: tiếng Anh, khối D

se it wasn’t worn till after his death. 
 A. wouldn’t 	B. can’t 	C. oughtn’t 	D. shan’t 
Question 31: You should have ...... your composition carefully before you handed it in. 
 A. looked in 	B. seen through 	C. thought of 	D. gone over 
Question 32: I can’t ...... this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority about this problem. 
 A. get back to 	B. take away from 	C. put up with 	D. make out of 
Question 33: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited ...... it. 
 A. against 	B. for 	C. with 	D. about 
Question 34: He is a typical ......, always looking on the bright side of everything. 
 A. introvert 	B. pessimist 	C. extrovert 	D. optimist 
Question 35: Does Mr. Ba bring his farm ...... to the local market every day? 
 A. produce 	B. product 	C. productivity 	D. production 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 
Question 36: A. wishes 	B. bushes 	C. researches 	D. headaches
Question 37: A. tough 	B. enough 	C. thorough 	D. cough
Question 38: A. climbing 	B. debt 	C. timber 	D. lamb
Question 39: A. national 	B. apply 	C. cactus 	D. maximum 
Question 40: A. rubbish 	B. funny 	C. student 	D. upper 
 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to 
the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 41: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble. 
 A. as trustingly as you can 	B. in a harmful way 
 C. exactly as things really happen 	D. with a negative attitude 
Question 42: My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. 
 A. talking too much 	B. very happy and satisfied 
 C. feeling embarrassed 	D. easily annoyed or irritated 
Question 43: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink. 
 A. exhausted 	B. excited 	C. surprised 	D. frightened 
Question 44: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. 
 A. erupted violently 	B. fell down unexpectedly 
 C. exploded suddenly 	D. went off accidentally 
Question 45: We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time. 
 A. feel thankful for 	B. depreciate 	C. are proud of 	D. require 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 46: I found (A) my new contact lenses (B) strangely at first, but I (C) got used to them (D) in the end. 
Question 47: (A) The old woman cannot (B) remember the place (C) which she (D) kept her savings. 
Question 48: (A) The word “scuba” is (B) actually an acronym that (C) comes of the phrase (D) “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus”. 
Question 49: The (A) bigger of the three daily meals (B) for most American families (C) is dinner, (D) served 
at about six o’clock. 
Question 50: (A) Building thousands of years (B) ago, (C) the ancient palace is (D) popular with modern tourists. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 51: ...... for breakfast is bread and eggs. 
 A. What I like most 	B. That I only like 	C. Which better I like 	D. The food what I like 
Question 52: He has been to the school library many times ....... 
 A. since the semester started 	B. while the semester is starting 
 C. if the semester has started 	D. after the semester starts 
Question 53: Before he was 20, he developed ...... for the personal computer. 
 A. the first world's computer language 	B. the world's first computer language 
 C. the world first computer's language 	D. the computer language for the first world 
Question 54: According to the conditions of my scholarship, after graduation, ....... 
 A. an employer will give me a full-time job 	B. the university will employ me full-time 
 C. I will be employed full-time by the university 	D. I would be offered by the university 
Question 55: Only after food has been dried or canned ....... 
 A. was it stored for later consumption 	B. it can be stored for later consumption 
 C. should it be stored for later consumption 	D. that it is stored for later consumption 
 Read the following passage taken from Cultural Guide – Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 7th Edition, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65. 
 The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley. Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths. 
Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Only a few people who live in the country work on farms. Many commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle. 
The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work. 
America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns. 
Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can. 
As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks. 
Question 56: We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain ....... 
 A. it is difficult to travel from one farm to another 
 B. only a few farms are publicly owned 
 C. none of the areas faces the sea 
 D. most beautiful areas are not well preserved 
Question 57: The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ....... 
 A. surrounded 	B. embraced 	C. blocked 	D. rotated 
Question 58: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain? 
 A. Riding a bicycle 	B. Going for a walk 	C. Going swimming 	D. Picking fruit 
Question 59: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to? 
 A. Those who dream of living in the country 	B. Those who go to the country for a picnic 
 C. Those who commute to work in towns 	D. Those who go to fruit farms in summer 
Question 60: Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain? 
 A. Protests against the building work 	B. Plants and wildlife 
 C. Modern farming practices 	D. The green belt around cities 
Question 61: The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ....... 
 A. separated from 	B. supported by 	C. related to 	D. referred to 
Question 62: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ....... 
 A. the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land 
 B. the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside 
 C. camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work 
 D. all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction 
Question 63: The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ....... 
 A. are varied 	B. are endless 	C. are horizontal 	D. are limited 
Question 64: According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ....... 
 A. their children enjoy country life 
 B. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there 
 C. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there 
 D. life there may be easier for them 
Question 65: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? 
 A. Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside. 
 B. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances. 
 C. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation. 
 D. The majority of American people live in cities and towns. 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 
Question 66: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart. 
 A. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving. 
 B. Scuba diving makes him suffer fro