The document is a practice test for a university entrance exam in Vietnam. It contains 50 questions testing English language skills, including identifying word stress patterns, correcting grammatical errors, choosing the best answer to complete sentences, and answering comprehension questions about two passages. The test covers a wide range of fundamental English concepts to evaluate candidates' language proficiency.

1. TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2012
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút(Không kể thời gian giao đề);
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Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:...............................................................................
Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question
Câu 1: A. solidify B. uncertainty C. occupation D. vocational
Câu 2: A. Commentator B. geometry C. astonishment D. conventional
Câu 3: A. deforestation B. rhinoceros C. priority D. endangerment
Câu 4: A. collection B. atmosphere C. horizon D. petroleum
Câu 5: A. podium B. opponent C. wildness D. penalty
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed inorder for the sentence to be
correct
Câu 6: Psychology Today is interesting(A), informative(B), and it is (C)easy to read(D).
Câu 7: Many (A) environmentalists fear (B)that the earth will run out essential (C) natural resources
before (D)the end of the twentieth century.
Câu 8: In reality(A), all biological reproductive(B) begins (C)at the cellular (D)level
Câu 9: Vitamin E, which is found (A)in nutritious (B)foods such as green vegetables and the whole grain,
action(C) as an antioxidant in cell membrances(D).
Câu 10: In just (A)three months H.G Wells wrote (B)the famous (C)classic The time machine for
what (D)he won a Newberry Caldecot award.
Choose the best answer from the four options(A, B, C or D)
Câu 11: The boy felt into the river and was.... along by the fast current.
A. swept B. swung. C. caught D. thrown
Câu 12: " Can I come without any notice? Are you sure?"
" Definitely. Whenever you... in the area."
A. are B. will have been C. have been D. will be.
Câu 13: When I am on holiday, I enjoy..... to get up early.
A. not to have. B. have not C. having not D. not having
Câu 14: Those students do not like to read novels... textbooks.
A. leaving out of the question. B. in any case
C. forgetting about D. much less
Câu 15: Although there is no official cencorship in our country , the press is still ... the laws of the land.
A. accountable to B. restrained by C. subject to D. controlled by.
Câu 16: If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to... the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. put away. D. play
Câu 17: I'm sure that Jack hasn't left home yet.
A. Jack can't leave home B. I don't think Jack has left home
C. Jack isn't thought to have left home. D. Jack can't have left home yet
Câu 18: These jeans don't... me any more ; They're too tight round the waist.
A. match B. fit C. go with. D. suit
Câu 19: I haven't been.... Peter lately.
A. getting up to B. getting through to C. getting round to D. getting on with
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2. Câu 20: Mr Horris was a terrible teacher and obviously not.... for teaching.
A. cut out B. cut in C. cut up D. cut on
Câu 21: He opened the letter without... to read the address on the envelope.
A. worrying B. fearing. C. caring D. bothering
Câu 22: The country's wealth comes chiefly from its many...
A. herds of cattle B. packs of cattle C. crowds of cattle D. schools of cattle.
Câu 23: " Where've you been Mary?"
" Well, my tutor... some research into post graduate studies,"
A. had me to do B. made me to do C. got me to do D. put me do.
Câu 24: I wish he'd let us make some of the decision instead of completely taking... all our meeting.
A. over B. off C. up D. in
Câu 25: The old sailing boat was..... without trace during the fierce storm.
A. disappeared B. vabished C. crasked D. lost
Câu 26: My advice is to see a doctor.
A. I'd rather you see a doctor. B. If you believe me, you should see a doctor
C. If I were you, I'd see a doctor D. Like me, you should see a doctor
Câu 27: The essayist, john Cardinal Newman, was one of the most distinguished men of... of his time.
A. letters B. books C. publications D. writings.
Câu 28: The organization is mainly staffed by... workers
A. voluntary B. free C. unsolicited D. willing.
Câu 29: He made a very.... excuse for not attending the meeting.
A. feeble B. fragile C. frail D. faint.
Câu 30: If you waity a momenty, there'll be another.... of loaves, fresh from the oven
A. batch B. bunch C. bundle D. collection.
Câu 31: He has a wide circle of friends and so leads a fairly... social life.
A. hectic B. furious C. speedy D. fast.
Câu 32: I can't make anything.....his writing.
A. of B. from C. in D. out
Câu 33: There is a big hole in the road which... the traffic.
A. kept down B. held up C. sent back. D. stood back
Câu 34: I'm going to take a couple of days... next month to help my sister move house.
A. up. B. over C. out D. off
Câu 35: The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately....
A. at the time when the water began to go up B. When the water began to rise
C. when up was going the water D. in the time when the water raised.
Câu 36: Rita is not... of doing this work-she should change her class.
A. suitable B. fit C. possible D. capable
Câu 37: People living in Croston have experienced a .... number of difficulties this week.
A. consideration. B. consider C. considerable D. inconsiderable
Câu 38: Jane said she could not... the information given in the lecture.
A. absorb B. accumulate C. admire D. listen
Câu 39: " How do you like American food?"
" Well, it's not bad. Now I.... hamburgers."
A. am used to eat B. used to eat. C. am used to eating D. used to eating
Câu 40: " You must have been worried knowing she was alone so late at night."
"Well, once I... her come in, I began to relax."
A. heard B. hear C. have heard D. am hearing.
Read the passage then choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each space
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3. FENGSHUI-POSITIVE FEELINGS CHINESE STYLE.
Recently, the Feng Shui business has been booming as more and more people .....(41) an interest in
Ansian culture and lifestyles. Whether people are ..... (42) Feng Shui experts or simply buying books and
trying it out for themselves, there is no doubt that, in the West, in the last few years the idea of Feng Shui
has recently ..... (43)off.
So what exactly is Feng Shui? Well, it is a Chinese art form that is concerned..... (44) the way you
arrange the rooms and the furniture in your house. It is believed that organising these things correctly will
bring you happiness and good luck.
In the UK there are currently about 300 Feng Shui consultants. They will come to your house or
office and give you advice based on your lifestyle and date of birth. According to one expert, I.....(45)
install an aquarium with six black and one red goldfish in my living room in oder.....(46) absorb bad
vibes. He also told me to pay attention to one of my windows.
He advised me to put plants on the window sill to..... (47) the loss of positive energy. The real" weak
spot" in my house, however, was the cooker. He reassured me that hanging some dried vegetables above it
would solve the .....(48).
Whether you ..... (49) in the power of Feng Shui or not, it is certainly having a major impact on the
..... (50) thousands of people organise their homes.
Câu 41: A. give. B. make C. take D. do
Câu 42: A. advising. B. asking C. requesting D. consulting
Câu 43: A. driven B. started. C. made D. taken
Câu 44: A. through. B. with C. in D. of
Câu 45: A. must B. have C. ought. D. need
Câu 46: A. as B. to C. for D. that.
Câu 47: A. delay B. keep C. finish. D. prevent
Câu 48: A. fault. B. mistake C. error D. problem
Câu 49: A. believe B. rely. C. accept D. agree
Câu 50: A. manner B. point. C. way D. style
Read the passage then choose the best answer for each question
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacterial organism that has been isolated from sea water, sellfish ,finfish,
plankton,and salt springs. It has been a major cause of food poisoning in Japan, compelling the Japanese
to do several studies on it. They have confirmed the presence of V.parahaemolyticus in the North and
central Pacific, with the highest abundance in inshore waters, particularly in or near large harbors.
A man named Nishio studied the relationship between the chloride content of sea water and the
seasonal distribution of V.parahaemolyticus and concluded that while the isolation of the organism was
independent of the sodium chloride content, the distribution of the bacteria in sea water was dependent on
water temperature. In fact, it has been isolated in high frequencies during summer, from june to
September, but was not isolated with the same frequency in winter.
Within four or five days after eating contaminated foods, a person will begin to experience
diarrhea, the most common symptom; this will very often be accompanied by stomach crapms, nausea,
and vomitting. headache and fever, with or without chills, may also be experienced.
Câu 51: Which of the following locations would be most likely to have a high concentration
of Vibrio parahaemolyticus ?
A. a bay B. a sea
C. the middle of the ocean D. sediment.
Câu 52: The word " inshore' in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. deep B. near the coast C. cold. D. active
Câu 53: The word "it" in line 13 refers to
A. water temperature. B. sea water
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4. C. Vibrio parahaemolyticus D. sodium chloride content
Câu 54: The safest time for eating seafood in the north Pacific is probably
A. August B. september. C. November D. July
Câu 55: The most common symptom of Vibrio parahaemolyticus poisoning is
A. nausea B. Diarrhea
C. headache and fever. D. vomiting
Câu 56: .The word "this" in line 16 refers to
A. symptoms B. Diarrhea C. contaminated food D. a person.
Câu 57: The incubation period for this illness is
A. 3 to 4 hours B. several months. C. 4 to 5 days D. 2 to 3 days
Câu 58: In line 15 , " contaminated" is closest in meaning to
A. ocean B. cooked. C. tainted D. salty
Câu 59: Nishio's study showed that
A. The presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was dependent only on salt content.
B. The presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was depent on neither the salt content nor the water
temperature.
C. The presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was dependent on the water temperature.
D. The presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was independent of both the water temperature
and the salt content.
Câu 60: The word " cramps" in line 17 means most nearly the same as
A. noises B. toxicity C. severe pain D. high teperature.
Read the passage then choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each space
HAIR-RAISING FACTS.
Panic is raising .....(61) hairstylists in Denmark. Some of those who often color, perm or highlight hair-
125 stylists in all-are complaining .....(62) symptoms which may indicate brain damage.
Authorities have been forced to investigate, and it appears that many stylists are .....(63) from
memory loss, nausea and frequent headaches. The reason is that the chemicals .....(64) produce harmful
fumes.The hairdresser's unions are funding investigations into the problem. However, scientists are
.....(65) because the quaintity of chemicals used is not enough to be harmful. Many stylists are now
worried, so Denmark has .....(66) strict regulations. Manufacturers must now list all the chemicals
contained in the products.(67) ventilation must be provided in hairdressing salons and clients will wear a
special perm-helmet, .....(68)the fumes away from the stylist. All of Europe will have to .....(69) these
regulations. At the moment, everything is still at the committee stage, but soon the revolutionary perm-
helmet will be worn in all salons. Final decisions will be .....(70) when hair-dressers' unions meet in
Brussels to discuss the problem.
Câu 61: A. in B. at C. among D. between
Câu 62: A. from B. because C. with D. of
Câu 63: A. suffering B. experiencing C. injured D. impaired
Câu 64: A. operated B. used C. exploited D. consumed
Câu 65: A. suspicious B. skeptical C. scornful D. thoughtful
Câu 66: A. initiated B. introduced C. passed D. launched
Câu 67: A. abundant B. Ample C. plenty D. surplus
Câu 68: A. guiding B. turning C. leading D. directing
Câu 69: A. apply to B. comply with C. fulfill D. follow
Câu 70: A. done B. given C. introduced D. made
Read the passage then choose the best answer for each question
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5. The United states government is currently taking a serious look at the moon and Mars as potential places
for future human settlement for number of reasons. first, they could be a future source of natural resources
desperately needed on Earth. Second, the moon could serve as a training ground or a kind of stepping
stone for later journeys to Mars. Therefore, the moon is already on NASA's docket for further exploration
within the next couple of decades, which,at least to some experts, is completely unnecessary mainly due to
the needless risks involved.With Mars looming as the eventual long- term goal, serious questions exist as
to whether the dangers and difficulties of a lunar settlement are too extreme and unnecessary. The moon's
relatively harsh environment and the greater potential of natural resources on Mars are major reasons that
make lunar settlements too great a liability and why the moon should be bypassed.
One major reason a lunar settlement is too hazardous in the contrast between the environment of
the moon and the red planet.Numerous scientists believe the moon is too difficult for human settlement as
compared in Mars.The fact that the moon has no atmosphere poses the greatest threat to human beings.
Atmosphere is crucial because it protects humans and all other life from continuous bombardment cosmic
radiation caused by sources such as the sun . This radiation is especially dangerous to humans because it
increases the risk of cancer and can negatively alter and multate DNA.On the other hand, while Mars'
atmosphere is significantly thinner than Earth's, at least it has one and would create some sort of protective
barrier for humans.
Another important characteristic necessary for sustainable human settlement is water, of which the
moon is believed to have none . If lunar settelements are to be successful , water will be a key component
and must be brought with the colonists and continually supplied by further expeditions from Earth, which
means they will have a limited capacity of it. Converserly,Mars contains vast quaintities of water ice, dry
ice, and also snow. There is also ample evident that water once exisited at the surface of Mars and might
return in the future if the planet warms.With increased technological advances in conversion capabilities,
the potential for setterlers to remain on Mars indefinitely by being increasingly self-sufficient makes Mars
a much more attractive goal as a space colony than the moon.
Future colonists will not only benefit from potential water sources on Mars; the planet is also rich
in other basic elements vital to sustained life. These resoureces include nitrogent, oxygen, and hydrogen.
Mars also contains many minerals that contain iron, silicon, and magnesium, which can be used in
productive ways. For example, silicon can be used to make solar cells to store energy and create
electricity. Hydrogen can be extracted from water sources and used a fuel. Moreover, it can be combined
with nitrogen to form fertilizing materials necessary to a sustainable colony. Due to these factors ,Mars
would be a more successful candidate for exploration and settlement because it contains the basic
resources necessary for humans to survive more independently of aid from Earth than they would on the
moon.
Clearly, any future settlements on Mars or the moon will be monumental efforts for
the space agencies and astronauts involved. The expenses incurred will be extreme and are
a further reason why plans and implementation should forcus on the project, which has the greater
potential of long-term success. While the moon may serve as a temporary training ground for Mars, it
could end up becoming a major diversion from Mars and place humans in too great a risk with too little
benefit. Because the environment of Mars is more similar to that of Earth and it contains important
resources necessary to sustain life, it should be the one and only option for any kind of long-term human
settlement. Furthermore, the moon has been eclipsed by mankind,and it is only natural that Mars be the
next step for space exploration.
Finally, the habitation of Mars would not only be a milestone in space but also an excellent opportunity
for mankind to redeem itself from past exploits on Earth and preserve and make the best use of the natural
resources Mars has to offer.
Câu 71: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of space settlement?
A. Their danger can not be justified due to the risk to human life and high cost
B. They must find incorporate the moon as a practice arena for Mars exploration
C. They shoud have already been instigated by NASA many years ago
D. They could prove to be a last resort for gaining life-sustaining sulpplies
Câu 72: The word looming in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. waiting B. expanding C. competing D. emerging
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6. Câu 73: The author discuss environment in paragraph 2 in oder to
A. Propose that cosmic radiation wouyld have little effect on the lunar colonists
B. Indicate that lunar steelements are futile because the moonhas no atmosphere
C. Express the notion that Mars poses less life-threatening hazards than the moon
D. Justify why the moon is a more practical place than mars for human settelement
Câu 74: The word it in the passage referd to
A. bombardment B. radiation C. life D. atmosphere
Câu 75: According to paragraph 2, the atmosphere on Mars would
A. Change the genetic makeup of humans and cause their DNA to change and mutate
B. Give human colonists a safety shield against dangerous cosmic effects
C. Protect humans completely from harmful cosmic radiation coming from space
D. Cause humans to be more openly exposed to potentially fata illnesses
Câu 76: The word sustainable in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. verifiable B. endurable C. insatiable D. unexceptional
Câu 77: What can be inferred about weater sources on Mars?
A. They are not presenty at the moment though they probably once were
B. They are not known to be present in a fluid state above or below the surface
C. They will be easily converted into liquid forms necessary for life
D. They exist in liquid form below the surface and ice at the immediate surface
Câu 78: According to paragraph 4, what is true about the mineral content of Mars?
A. Most are in their rawest forms and cannot be utilized completely
B. Their levels do not reach the magnitude of those found on the moon
C. Some will help future colonists create their own sources of energy
D. The planet lacks the fundalmental elements of carbon and nitrogen
Câu 79: The word fertilizing in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. saturating B. suffocating C. exhausting D. nourishing
Câu 80: The author of the passage implies that future space exploration
A. Is in its infancy and will require a fresh vision from scientists for it to succeed
B. Will look past Mars and include other planets within its parameters
C. Does not make sense if humans only wish to search for alien life forms.
D. Needs to move ahead to new frontiers instead of going back to old ones
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