Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học năm 2013 môn thi: anh văn; khối a1

OK! D. Yes, tell me about it! Question 49: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, ________he gave up after 2 months. but B. until C. when D. therefore Question 50: We expressed __________ the missing child would be found alive. the hope that B. the hope which C. the hope for D. as we hoped Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 51: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time. Turn down B. slow down C. put down D. lie down Question 52: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work. calm B. miserable C. responsive D. uncomfortable Question 53: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization. Amicable B. kind C. mean D. hospitable Question 54: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry. kind B. honest C. thoughtful D. pleasant Question 55: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours. an active society B. a physical society C. an inactive society D. a working society 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 56 to 65. Archimedes’s Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. The principle is most frequently applied to the behaviour of objects in water, and helps to explain floating and sinking, and why objects seem lighter in water. It also applies to balloons. The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the object when it is under water. If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped in water, it displaces an equal volume of water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N (3.5 oz). The block therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less. An object will float if its average density is less than that of water. If it is totally submerged, the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced upward and out of water, until the weight if water displaced by submerged part is exactly equal to the weight of the floating object. Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the blocks’s own weight. If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’s principle. A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks. It is also because of Archimedes’s principle that ships float lower in the water when they are heavily loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust). In addition, they cannot be so heavily loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, since fresh water is less dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust. This means the ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough weather. From “Archimedes’s Principle”, MicrosoftÒ Student 2008[DVD]. Microsoft Corporation, 2007. Question 56: What happens when something is immersed in a fluid? The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor. It receives a download force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. It receives an upward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Question 57: The word “volume” in the passage refers to ______. A. lenght B. quantity C. frequency D. loudness Question 58: The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “_____”. A. replaces with a new one B. takes the place of C. takes place D. puts in position Question 59: If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will _____. A. drift B. float C. inflate D.sink Question 60: A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will _____. go up and down the sink sink immediately when submerged float with an equal volume of its volume under water float with a half of its volume under water Question 61: A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks because the ship _____. A. has a special shape B. is made of wood C. has buoys D. is lighter Question 62: The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “_____”. A. 10 of 6 B. 6 and 10 C. 10/6 D. 6/10 Question 63: The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the _____. A. upside-down turn B. upturned force C. upward push D. upper side of an object Question 64: Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the sea, because _____. A. sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water B. fresh water is more polluted C. fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water D. there’s too much salt in sea water Question 65: Archimedes’ Principle explains why _____. A. objects seem lighter in water B. humans can swim C. all objects will float D. Archimedes became famous 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 66: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics. A. The university lets Peter major in electronics. B. Peter thinks electronics is a special subject. C. Peter majors in electronics at university. D. Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes. Question 67: Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problem of endangered species. A. People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts of environmentalists. B. People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of environmentalists. C. Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude toward people who are better aware of the problem of endangered species. D. Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species. Question 68: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it. A. Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students. B. Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of theory, the students had difficulty understanding it. C. Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students. D. In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it. Question 69: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well. A. I failed to get the job because of my poor English. B. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job. C. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well. D. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job. Question 70: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party. A. I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party. B. I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party. C. I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party. D. If only I had come to her birthday party. Question 71: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen. A. He asked how brave the firemen were. B. He blamed the firemen for their discouragement. C. He criticized the firemen for their discouragement. D. He praised the firemen for their courage. Question 72: I would have worn the right shoes if I had known I was going to do all this climbing. A. I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes. B. As I did not know I was going to do so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes. C. I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes. D. I would love to go climbing, but I do not have any shoes that would be suitable. Question 73: The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. A. Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that paining. B. I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting. C. Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle. D. Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle. Question 74: No one but Jane succeeded in giving the correct answer. A. All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer. B. Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly. C. Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer. D. Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer. Question 75: A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London. A. There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London. B. I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London. C. I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London. D. I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 76: Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes. A B C D Question 77: I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year. A B C D Question 78: In the early 1900’s, Pennsylvania’s industries grew rapidly, a A growth sometimes accompanied by disputes labor B C D Question 79: It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled A B C vehicles appearing. D Question 80: Looking from afar, the village resembles a small green spot dotted with A B C D tiny fireballs. Lê Thị Thanh Xuân, Lê Việt Ánh (Trung tâm LTĐH Vĩnh Viễn – TP.HCM)