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I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 ( 8 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.

Question 2: A difficulties B enriches C classes D enlarges

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 3 to 4

Question 3: A nation B possess C themselves D provide

Question 4: A intervention B necessary C intellectual D productivity

Question 5: A definition B production C situation D politiction

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 6 to 30

Question 6: Education in many countries is compulsory the age of 16

Question 7: that we stopped for a rest.

A But we were tired B So tired were we

C However we were tired D Therefore, we were tired

Question 8: We should avoid our environment.

Question 9: Today many species of plant and animal are in of extinction.

Question 10: There is one person to I owe more than I can say

Question 11 I love _ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.

Question 12. _ here, he would help us with these troubles.

Question 13 He lives in a small town _.

A where is called Taunton B which is called Taunton

Question 14: If only I _the trip to Hanoi with her next summer.

A to take B would take C taking D took

Question 15: George won five medals at the competition His parents very proud of him

A can’t be B can’t have C must have been D could have been

Question 16: She always had wanted to go to places _she could spesk her native tongue.

Question 17: It gets to understand what the professor has explained

A the more difficult B more difficult than

C difficult more and more D more and more difficult

Question 18: Petrol is _it used to.

A twice as expensive as B twice expensive more than

C twice more than expensive D more expensive than twice

Question 19: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, .

C it retains the more heat D more heat it retains

Question 20: I could hear voices but I couldn’t what they were saying.

Question 21: “The hat’s so beautiful Thanks.” – Tony: “ ”

A Lucky you! B Great idea! C The same to you! D I’m glad you like it

Question 22: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday.

Question 23: Edith Harlow has kindly agreed You should ask him.

Question 24: Let’s begin our discussion now, ?

Question 25: _he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

Question 26: It’s a secret You _ let anyone know about it.

Question 27: : It is a top secret You _ tell anyone about it.

Question 28: By the end of next month, we _our English course.

A have completed B will be completed C will have completed D complete

Question 21. - Maria: “I’m taking my end term examination tomorrow".

- Sarah: " .”

A Good luck! B Good day! C Good time! D Good chance!

Question 30“It’s about time you _ your homework, Mary.”

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 from 31 to 34.

Question 31: The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.

Question 32: To my disappointment, he decided to leave.

Question 33: : My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

Question 34:The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and

homeless

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

In our daily life we need to (53) with one another We need do this mostly by speaking to other people and listening to (54) _ they have to say to us, and when you are close (55) _ them you can do this very easily However, our voices will not travel very far even when we shout

The man who (56) _ this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman, born in Edinburgh in

1847 Bell, a teacher of visible speech who later moved to Canada, (57) _all his spare time experimenting (58) _enthusiastic was he in his research for a means of sending speech (59) electricity that he left much time for his day-to-day work and at one time was (60) _ penniless

Câu 40: A on B up C for D in

Câu 41: A burst B broke C went D got

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Câu 42: A communicate B contact C address D tell

Câu 43: A that B this C what D which

Câu 45: A made B had C did D brought

Câu 46: A took B wasted C cost D spent

Câu 47: A Such B Very C Too D So

Câu 48: A with B in C by D on

Câu 49: A almost B hardly C most D never

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 following questions from 50 to 59.

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known

culture The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts

attention, as For example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the

potential for communication is very great Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain

meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently

Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship

with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages

Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver As

a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few

Question 50: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A Gestures B Signs and signals C Speech D Communication

Question 51: What does the author say about speech?

A It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.

B It is the most advanced form of communication.

C It is necessary for communication to occur.

D It is the only true form of communication.

Question 52: According to the passage, what is a signal?

A A form of communication that interrupts the environment.

B The most difficult form of communication to describe

C A form of communication which may be used across long distances.

D The form of communication most related to cultural perception.

Question 53: The phrase “ impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

A prohibit B intrude C vary D improve

Question 54: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _.

Question 55: The word “ potential” in paragraph 1 could be replaced by .

A advanced B possibility C organization D signal

Question 56: The word “intricate” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by

A inefficient B complicated C historical D uncertain

Question 57: Applauding was cited as an example of .

Question 58: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?

A Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.

B Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.

C Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.

D Because people wanted new forms of communication.

Question 59: It may be concluded from this passage that _.

A only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols

B signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication

C symbols are very easy to define and interrupt

D waving and handshaking are not related to culture

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 following questions from 60 to 64.

Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era,

which is known as the Age of Reptiles The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength Then about 65 million

years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge.

The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern—day whales The famous kinds

of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a chicken

Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaur to disappear One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate It is believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive

Question 60: What is the best title for this passage?

A The Domination of the Land B The Metabolism of Dinosaurs

C Earth’s Largest Reptiles D The History of Earth

Question 61: It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about

A 200 million years B 135 million years C 80 million years D 65 million years

Question 62 : The author uses the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs

Question 63: According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?

A It made them the largest creatures ever on earth B It varied quite greatly

C It guaranteed their survival D It was rather uniform

Question 64: Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds.

C They were too large to hibernate D They could not survive the chilly temperatures.

II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN ( 2 điểm)

A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it. Question 1: It's the first time I've been to a flower shop. → I haven’t Question 2: No one in this class is as tall as Jimmy → Jimmy is Question 3: He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired In spite of………

Question 4: We will repaint the house soon → The house _ Question 5: If you don’t rest yourself, you really will be ill. > Unless. B Write a paragraph about your hobby You should write at least 80 words. ………

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Phần 2: Tự luận: ( 2 điểm)

A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it.( 0,1 X 5 = 0,5)

Question 1: I haven’t been to a flower shop before.

Question 2: Jimmy is the tallest in the class

Question 3: In spite of being tired, he couldn’t sleep.

Question 4: The house will be repainted soon.

Question 5: Unless you rest yourself, you really will be ill.

B Writing ( 1,5)

Giám khảo tự quyết định dựa trên các yêu cầu sau

- Đáp ứng được cấu trúc của đoạn văn ( Topic sentence, supporting ideas, concluding sentence): điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm

- Đáp ứng được yêu cầu về nội dung của đề: điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm

- Sử dụng linh hoạt và chính xác một số cấu trúc ngữ pháp , sử dựng được vốn từ vựng phong phú, bài văn viết trôi chảy, mạch lạc, đáp ứng được độ dài theo yêu cầu của đề: điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm

- Sai dưới 4 lỗi về cấu trúc ngữ pháp, từ vựng không trừ điểm

Sai trên 4 lỗi trừ điểm, đặc biệt các lỗi nặng trừ 0,1 điểm cho

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-PART I: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A explanation B preparation C considerate D information

Question 2: A elaborately B mysteriously C originally D necessarily

Question 3: A individual B competitive C occupation D documentary

Question 4: A capture B picture C ensure D pleasure

Question 5: A different B important C essential D negation

PART II: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete each of the following sentences.

Question 6: It was in this house

A I was born in B in which I was born

C where I was born D that I was born

Question 7: Thailand defeated Laos 3 2

A with/by B with/ of C by/of D by/to

Question 8: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater

A On reflection B For this time only

C After discussing with my wife D For the second time

Question 9: My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one

A ended B terminated C expired D elapsed

Question 10: I must take this watch to be repaired; it _ over 20 minutes a day

A gains B accelerates C increases D progresses

Question 11: Mr Henry was given a medal in _ of his service to his country

A response B gratitude C recognition D knowledge

Question 12: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”,the teacher said

A eligible B audible C edible D visible

Question 13: If he is in trouble, it is his own fault; I personally wouldn’t a finger to help him

A bend B turn C rise D lift

Question 14: As it was Christmas, the _ at church was much larger than usual

A congregation B convention C grouping D audience

Question 15: -" " “Yeah, down this street, on the left”

A Is there a station near here? B How often does the train come?

C Is this a train station? D Would you like to go by train?

Question 16: Forget all and try your best next time- Lightning never twice in the same place

A strikes B beats C hits D attacks

Question 17: He managed to finish his thesis under the _ of his tutor

ĐỀ SỐ 05

Giáo viên: NGUYỄN NGỌC ANH

Đây là đề thi tự luyện số 5 thuộc khoá LTĐH KIT-2: Môn Tiếng Anh (Cô Nguyễn Ngọc Anh) Để sử dụng

hiệu quả, bạn cần làm trước các câu hỏi trong đề trước khi so sánh với đáp án và hướng dẫn giải chi tiết

trong video bài giảng (phần 1, phần 2 và phần 3).

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-A assistance B help C guidance D aid

Question 18: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _ any solutions

A looked into B come up with C thought over D got round to

Question 19: There has been a recommendation that Peter the president of the country

A will be elected B be elected C is elected D was elected

Question 20: The sheep were huddled into a _ to protect them from overnight frosts

A cage B pen C kennel D hutch

Question 21: Many _ crafts such as weaving are now being revived

A habitual B traditional C customary D ordinary

Question 22: There is in my bead room

A a square wooden old table B an old square wooden table

C a wooden old square table D an old wooden square table

Question 23: There seems to be a large between the number of people employed in service

industries, and those employed in the primary sectors

A discrepancy B discretion C discriminate D distinguish

Question 24: - A: “I am sorry I broke the vase.”

- B: “ .”

A OK Go ahead B Yes, certainly

C Don’t worry Things break D I’d rather not

Question 25: , he felt so unhappy and lonely

A In spite of his being wealth B Rich as was he

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C Rich as he was D Despite his wealthy

Question 26: of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside

A Herds B Flocks C Packs D Swarms

Question 27: “I understand you don’t like opera , I go at least once a month.”

A In contrast B On contrast C In the contrast D On the contrast

Question 28: He seems to make the same mistake over and over again

A for good B by the way C repeatedly D in vain

Question 29: When to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously

A asking B to be asked C to be asking D asked

Question 30: You _ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that

A might B should C would D must

PART III: 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 31: His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth

A showy B expensive C large D ossified

Question 32: A domineering husband, he is the stereotype of a male chauvinist

A musician B opposite C disagreeable type D fixed conception

Question 33: I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods

A expenses B friends C sports D conveniences

Question 34: Dr Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartilysupport

A inner part B test C entrance D change

Question 35: He inherited a lucrative business from his father

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-A lucid B losing C wealthy D profitable

PART IV: 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 36 to 45.

Animals have an intuitive awareness of quantities They know without analysis the difference between anumber of objects and a smaller number In his book “ The Natural History of Selboure ” (1786), the

naturalist Gilbert White tells how he surreptitiously removed one egg a day from a plover’s nest , and

how the mother laid another egg each day to make up for the missing one He noted that other species ofbirds ignore the absence of a single egg but abandon their nests if more than one egg has been removed Ithas also been noted by naturalists that a certain type of wasp always provides five – never four, never six

- caterpillars for each of their eggs so that their young have something to eat when the eggs hatch

Research has also shown that both mice and pigeons can be taught to distinguish between odd and even

numbers of food pieces

These and similar accounts have led some people to infer that creatures other than humans can actually

count They also point to dogs that have been taught to respond to numerical questions with the correctnumber of barks, or to horses that seem to solve arithmetic problems by stomping their hooves the propernumber of times

Animals respond to quantities only when they are connected to survival as a species – as in the case of theeggs – or survival as individuals - as in the case of food There is no transfer to other situations or fromconcrete reality to the abstract notion of numbers Animals can “count” only when the objects are presentand only when the numbers involved are small – not more than seven or eight In lab experiments,

animals

trained to “count” one kind of object were unable to count any other type The objects, not the numbers,are what interest them Animals admittedly remarkable achievements simply do not amount to evidence of

counting, nor do they reveal more than innate instincts, refined by the genes of successive generations, or

the results of clever, careful conditioning by trainers

Question 36: The word “they” refer to .

A numbers B animals C achievements D genes

Question 37: The word “odd” refers to which of the following?

A Numbers such as 1, 3, 5 and so on B Unusual numbers

C Lucky numbers D Numbers such as 2, 4, 6 and so on

Question 38: The word “accounts” is closest in meaning to .

A reasons B deceptions C invoices D reports

Question 39: According to information in the passage, which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as

a result of animals’ intuitive awareness of quantities?

A When asked by its trainer how old it is, a monkey holds up five fingers

B A lion follows one antelope instead of the herd of antelopes because it is easier to hunt a single prey

C When one of its four kittens crawls away, a mother cat misses it and searches for the kitten

D A pigeon is more attracted by a box containing two pieces of food than by a box containing one

piece

Question 40: The word “surreptitiously” is closest in meaning to .

A stubbornly B secretly C quickly D occasionally

Question 41: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best

B Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers

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-C Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count

D Animals cannot “count” more than one kind of object

Question 42: Where in the passage does the author mention research that supports his own view of

animals’ inability to count?

A “In his book …… the missing one.”

B “In lab experiments…….other type”

C “Research has shown that …… food pieces.”

D “These and similar accounts … count.”

Question 43: Why does the author refer to Gilbert White’s book in line 2?

A To contradict the idea that animals can count

B To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities

C To show how attitudes have changed since1786

D To indicate that more research is needed in this field

Question 44: How would the author probably characterize the people who are mentioned in the first line

of the second paragraph?

A As mistaken B As demanding C As clever D As foolish

Question 45: The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways EXCEPT _

A caterpillars B mice C plovers D wasps

PART V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 55.

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (46) held is that it is unlucky to walkunder a ladder even if it means (47) the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under aladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen adog (48) , you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again

at the shoe until the mark has dried

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring(49) to the person who opened it or to the whole (50) Anyone opening an umbrella in thefine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (51) on aFriday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay indoors The worst misfortune that can happen

to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is

supposed to (52) in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods

Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (53) witchcraft It is (54)

lucky if a black cat crosses your path – although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (55) luck This measure is mostoften taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as “My car has never brokendown, touch wood?”

Question 46: A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily

Question 47: A jumping off B keeping from

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C stepping off D running from

Question 48: A Consequently B However

C Comparatively D Alternatively

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-Question 49: A difficulty B tragedy C loss D misfortune

Question 50: A house B household C home D member

Question 51: A happens B arrives C falls D drops

Question 52: A be originated B be originating

C have originated D originate

Question 53: A concerned about B related with

C associated with D connected on

Question 54: A specially B rarely C frequently D especially

PART VII: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest

in meaning to the given ones.

Question 61: He was driving so fast that he could have had an accident

A He wasn’t driving fast enough to avoid an accident

B He didn’t have an accident although he was driving very fast

C If he had been driving very fast, he would have had an accident

D An accident happened, and it was caused by his very fast driving

Question 62: Mrs Jones told me that her neighbors were moving to Florida

A Mrs Jones and her neighbors live in Florida

B Mrs Jones is planning to move to Florida with her neighbors

C I knew that Mrs Jones had moved to Florida because her neighbors told me

D “My neighbors are moving to Florida,” said Mrs Jones

Question 63: It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book

A Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book

B If only he had been able to finish his book

C But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book

D If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book

Question 64: You have to finish your homework if you want to go to the party

A Unless you finish your homework, you can go to the party

B Finish your homework, you can go to the party

C Finish your homework, otherwise you can go to the party

D Finish your homework, or else you cannot go to the party

Question 65: No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed

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-A Fried tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded

B Fried tried hard to start the car, and with success

C However hard he tried, Fried couldn’t start the car

D It’s hard for Fried to start the car because he never succeeded

PART VIII: 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 66 to 75.

The Roman alphabet took thousands of years to develop, from the picture writing of the ancient Egyptiansthrough modifications by Phoenicians, Greek, Romans, and others Yet in just a dozen years, one man,Sequoyah, invented an alphabet for the Cherokee people Born in eastern Tennessee, Sequoyah was ahunter and a silversmith in his youth, as well as an able interpreter who knew Spanish, French and

English

Sequoyah wanted his people to have the secret of the “talking leaves” as he called his books of whitepeople, and so he set out to design a written form of Cherokee His chief aim was to record his people’sancient tribal customs He began by designing pictographs for every word in the Cherokee vocabulary.Reputedly his wife, angry with him for his neglect of garden and house, burned his notes, and he had tostart over This time, having concluded that picture-writing was cumbersome, he made symbols for thesounds of Cherokee language Eventually he refined his system to eighty-five characters, which he

borrowed from the Roman, Greek, and Hebrew alphabets He presented this system to the CherokeeGeneral Council in 1821, and it was wholeheartedly approved The response was phenomenal Cherokeeswho had struggled for months to learn English lettering school picked up the new system in days Severalbooks were printed in Cherokee, and in 1828, a newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix, was first published inthe new alphabet Sequoyah was acclaimed by his people

In his later life, Sequoyah dedicated himself to the general advancement of his people He went to

Washington, D.C., as a representative of the Western tribes He helped settled bitter differences amongCherokee after their forced movement by the federal government to the Oklahoma territory in the 1930s

He died in Mexico in 1843 while searching for groups of lost Cherokee A statue of Sequoyah representsOklahoma in the Statuary Hall in the Capitol building of Washington D.C However, he is probablychiefly remembered today because Sequoias, the giant redwood trees of California, are named of him.Question 66: The passage is mainly concerned with

A Sequoyah’s experiences in Mexico B the development of the Roman alphabet

C the pictographic system of writing D the accomplishments of Sequoyah

Question 67: According to the passage, a memorial statue of Sequoyah is located in

A Tennessee B Oklahoma C Mexico D Washington D.C

Question 68: According to the passage, how long did it take to develop the Cherokee’s alphabet?

A twelve years B eighty-five years C twenty years D thousands of years

Question 69: In the final version of the Cherokee alphabet system, each of the characters represents a

A picture B sound C word D thought

Question 70: Why does author mention the giant redwood trees of California in the passage?

A The trees inspired Sequoyah to write a book

B Sequoyah was born in the vicinity of the redwood forest

C The trees were named in Sequoyah’s honor

D Sequoyah took his name from those trees

Khóa học LTĐH KIT-2: Môn Tiếng Anh (Cô Nguyễn Ngọc Anh) Đề số 05

Question 71: According to the passage, Sequoyah used the phrase talking leaves to refer to

A redwood trees B newspaper C books D symbols for sounds

Question 72: There is no indication in the passage that, as a young man, Sequoyah

A served as a representative in Washington B served as an interpreter

C made things form silver D hunted game

Question 73: What was Sequoyah’s main purpose in designing a Cherokee alphabet?

A to record Cherokee customs B to write about his own life

C to publish a newspaper D to write books in Cherokee

Question 74: The word cumbersome is closest in meaning to

A radical B awkward C unfamiliar D simplistic

Question 75: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as alphabet systems that Squoyah

borrowed from except

A Egyptian B Hebrew C Roman D Greek

PART IX: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best sentence that is made with the words given.

Question 76: Ho Chi Minh/ all/ to/ goal/ devoted/ single/:/ his/ country/ life/ independence/ for/ his/

A Ho Chi Minh devoted his all life to a goal: independence for his single country

B Ho Chi Minh devoted all his life to a single goal: independence for his country

C Ho Chi Minh devoted his all life to a goal: single independence for his country

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D Ho Chi Minh devoted all his life to a goal single: independence for his country.

Question 77: Darwin,/theory of revolution/was/scientists/among/made/ famous,/ him/ the/

greatest/whose/

A Darwin, whose theory of evolution made him famous, was among the greatest scientists

B Darwin, whose theory of evolution, has made him famous was among the greatest scientists

C Darwin, made him famous whose theory of revolution, was among the greatest scientists

D Darwin, whose theory of revolution was among the greatest, made him famous scientists

Question 78: Our/ because/ become/ fingers/ in/ life/ modern/ more/ much/ sensitive/ them/ use/ we/ will/

A Our fingers will become more sensitive because we use them much in modern life

B Our fingers will become more sensitive because modern life in we use them very much

C Our fingers will become more sensitive because we use modern life much in them

D Our fingers will become more modern because we use them much in sensitive life

Question 79: farmers/ outside/ the/ hundreds/ parliament/ of/ house/ demonstrated

A Hundreds farmers outside demonstrated of the Parliament House

B Hundreds of farmers demonstrated outside the Parliament House

C Farmers demonstrated outside hundreds of Parliament House

D Hundreds of farmers outside demonstrated the Parliament House

Question 80: son/ it/ food/ he/ in/ for/ was/ my/ to/ eat/ was/ when/ difficult/ Thai/ Bangkok/

A It was difficult for my son when he was in Bangkok to eat Thai food

B It was difficult to eat Thai food when he was in Bangkok for my son

C It was difficult for my son to eat Thai food when he was in Bangkok

D It was difficult to eat Thai food for my son when he was in Bangkok

Khóa học LTĐH KIT-2: Môn Tiếng Anh (Cô Nguyễn Ngọc Anh) Đáp án đề số 05

ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (1) pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (2) poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (3)

a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (4) else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (5) _ into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them

Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (6) 1% of the world's water surface But it is the dumping (7) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (8) shore

Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been (9) by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (10) We should do something now

(Source: v14ilovetranslation.com)

Question 1: A industrious B industry C industrial D industrialized

Question 3: A composes B contains C encloses D consists

Question 4: A where B somewhere C everywhere D anywhere

Question 6: A makes B occupies C comprises D holds

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.

Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression

Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally;

spelling, however, cannot

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally

A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while

shaking the head indicates a negative reaction

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people

While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings

(Source: TOEFL Reading)

Question 11: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication

B Everybody uses only one form of communication

C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners

D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest

Question 12: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to

A tourists B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions

Question 13: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A there are many forms of communication in existence today

B verbalization is the most common form of communication

C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication

D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Question 14: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

Question 15: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?

Question 16: The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as

C bob the head up and down D shake the head from side to side

Question 17: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally

EXCEPT for

C whole words D expressions

Question 18: People need to communicate in order to

A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips

C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings

Question 19: What is the best title for the passage?

A The Important of Sign Language

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B The Many Forms of Communication

C Ways of Expressing Feelings

D Picturesque Symbols of Communication

Question 20: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?

A A scientist B An airline pilot C A spy D A telegrapher

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 21: A players B always C rejects D confides

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 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.

A the long day B day after day C all day long D all long day Question 25: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.

Question 26: What do you like doing in your spare time?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

Question 27: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends.

Question 28: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990.

Question 29: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan: ‘ .’

A You are welcome B I bought it near my house last week

C You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible D Never mind

Question 30: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking.

A turn up B give up C take up D put up

Question 31: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’

A No, thanks B Of course C Well done D Yes, I can

Question 32: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a

partnership of equals

Question 33: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can

have a chance to survive and develop

Question 34: We will leave for the airport he is ready.

A as soon as B during C until D while Question 35: Did you read book I lent you last week?

Question 36: If she a car, she would go out in the evening.

Question 37: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and

marriage

Question 38: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I

by a professional.’

A had it designed B have it designed C had designed it D designed it

Question 39: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the

C faster you will learn D the faster will you learn

Question 41: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico.

Question 42: You won't know what to do you listen carefully.

Question 43: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake.

A would have avoided B would have avoid

C avoid D have avoided

Question 44: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years.

A has been living B is living C will live D lives

Question 45: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to

independent lives

Question 46: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show.

Question 47: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat.

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.

Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college

and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life

Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which

provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers

In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the

food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her

findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory

Committee

(Source: TOEFL Reading)

Question 48 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work

A as a researcher B at college

C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer

Question 49 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?

A oceanography B zoology C literature D history

Question 50 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of

A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45

Question 51 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind

A was outdated B became more popular than her other books

C was praised by critics D sold many copies

Question 52 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for

The Sea Around Us?

A printed matter B talks with experts

C a research expedition D letters from scientists

Question 53 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?

A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched

Question 54 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible

Question 55 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily

A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food

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B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply

C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides

D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry

Question 56 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive

Question 57 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory

Committee ( lines 14-15)?

A To provide an example of government propaganda.

B To support Carson’s ideas.

C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.

D To validate the chemical industry’s claims.

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 58: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.

Question 63: A water B bamboo C eject D defend

Question 64: A opponent B habitat C vacancy D sociable

II WRITING (2.0 points)

Part 1 Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area.

Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.

 It was not until _

Part 2 Paragraph writing (1.5 point)

In about 140- 150 words, write about the benefits of doing exercise.

THE END

1 C

2 C

65 A new school is going to be built in this area.

66 If he had a car, he could give you a lift

67 Nam promised to come to see Lan the following weekend

68 Your book is more expensive than mine

69 It was not until he was 30 that he knew how to swim

Part 2 : (1,5 points)

o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc

o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài

o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận

o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung

o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại

o Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển

o Sử dụng đúng dấu câu

o Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả

- Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)

- Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi

o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm bài viết.)

I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)

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 1: A opens B stops C cooks D wants

Question 2: A started B decided C looked D needed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A museum B destroy C threatened D economy

Question 4: A appearance B ambitious C performance D telephone

Question 5: A summary B arrange C relation D eliminate

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 6: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting

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 11: A wedding is a meaningful event.

Question 12: She was a devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of

her students

Question 13 He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care

Question 14 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can

be well-informed

Question 15 Technology is so advancing nowadays that computers and other machines

seem to be obsolete after a very short time

A outdated B antiquated C disused D irreplaceable

There is one word missing from each space of the passage Choose the correct

answer to complete the text Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your

answer sheet

CAREERS

Work should be a meaningful and (16) _ part of one’s life The (17) of a career

is, therefore, one of the most serious decision anyone can (18) _ It is important to take in consideration your (19) _ and personal preferences For instance, adventurous people who enjoy an outdoor life shouldn’t choose a (20) _ in an office If you like to work alone, you shouldn’t look for employment which requires working with the public

If you enjoy working with people, you may like a career in a (21) _ such as human resources You should (22) about finding out as much as possible about intended career before you finish your education It may take time to (23) for the career you want Don’t accept a job if you haven’t got a clue what your working conditions will be or how much you can expect to (24) Future disappointment can be avoided by talking to professionals with (25) in the career you are interested

in as well as visiting different companies and institutions

Question 16 A comfortable B productive C exported D efficient

Question 17 A thought B advice C choice D interest

Question 18 A do B set C have

D make

Question 19 A facilities B skills C references D contracts

Question 20 A work B job C pension D business

Question 21 A branch B department C workplace D firm

Question 22 A set B work C look D find

Question 23 A run B practise C train D learn

Question 24 A bring B earn C obtain D win

Question 25 A reputation B employment C experience D experiment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 26: To solve this problem, it is advisable _

A a drastic measure to be adopted B that to adopt a drastic measure

C that a drastic measure be adopted D that a drastic measure is adopted

Question 27: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were destroyed,

including two by Picasso

Question 28: In most _ developed countries, up to 50% of _ population enters

higher education at some time in their lives

A the/ θ B θ/ θ C the/ a D θ /the

Question 29: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party.

A had he not gone B hadn't he gone C if he has not gone D if he

shouldn't have gone

Question 30: In a few hours, we _ the test, and we’ll go home and rest.

A are finishing B have finished C will have finished D will be finishing

Question 31: We bought some _.

A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses

C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses

Question 32: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary “ _”.

A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun

Question 33: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now.

A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be

Question 34: Jane wasn't in when I arrived I suppose she _ I was coming.

A must have forgotten B must forget C may forget D can't have forgotten

Question 35: _ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely

an optical illusion

A The Moon B The Moon which C When the Moon D That the Moon

Question 36: _, we tried our best to complete it.

A Difficult as the homework was B Thanks to the difficult homework

C As though the homework was difficult D Despite the homework was difficult

Question 37: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.

A as much as twice B twice as much as C twice more than D twice as

Question 38: - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ". ."

A Sorry I have no idea B Not at all Help yourself C Yes, certainly D You can say that again

Question 39: The student took that course he could improve his English.

Question 40: I applied for the job but was _.

Question 41: He went back to the town he was born.

Question 42: I was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my _.

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Question 43: Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?”

Man: “ ”

A OK, so long B Yes, that’s correct C Over there, I think D I think you’re right

Question 44: The more people chopped down the trees, .

A the erosion became very bad B the erosion became much worse

C the worse erosion became D the worse did erosion become

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 45 to 54.

Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body

Human beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain diseases or recover faster when illness occurs These and other important functions are fueled by chemical substances in our food called nutrients Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water

When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion Digestion begins in

the mouth by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain proteins that help break down food Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and the small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the digestive tract Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried to the sites in the body where they are needed At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, which ensures the growth and function of body tissues The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces

Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to

maintain its many functions Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy

needed to raise one kilogram of water one degree Celsius In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition

Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body and do not need to be obtained from food Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all animal cells Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health Essential nutrients include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals

An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender and age Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients Dietary guidelines,

which take many of these factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily

nutritional needs

From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoft ® Student 2009.

Question 45: Thhe fist paragraph mainly discusses

A the importance of food to human beings B a variety of essential nutrients to human beings

C the study of human nutrition D chemical substances in our food

Question 46: The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “ ”

Question 47: Which of the following is NOT true about the process of digestion

A The small intestine covers the whole digestive system B Saliva plays an important role

in the first stage of digestion

C The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients D Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body

Question 48: The word “maintain” in the paragraph is closest meaning to “ ”

A obtain B provide C keep performing D carry on making

Question 49: According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed .

A in the stomach B in the small intestine C over the whole body D in the mouth

Question 50: According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body?

A Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats B Carbohydrates, minerals, and water

C Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates D Proteins, fats, and minerals

Question 51: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is .

Question 52: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to .

A nutritional needs B dietary guidelines C unusual demands D general guidance

Question 53: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A The body’s need of nutrients B Classification of nutrients

C The effects of food on the body D Food sources from animals

Question 54: Through the passage, the author provides the readers with _.

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 55 to 64

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the

parents are very supportive of their child Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about

music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and

violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons

Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large

orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling

Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful

as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when

he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy

Question 55: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to

A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius

C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education

Question 56: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they

A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful

C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children

Question 57: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?

A Successful musicians B Unrealistic parents C Their children D.Educational psychologists

Question 58: Michael Collins is fortunate in that

A his father is a musician B his parents help him in a sensible way

C his mother knows little about music D his parents are quite rich

Question 59: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means

A "surprised at" B "extremely interested in"

C "completely unaware of" D "confused about"

Question 60: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he

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A is afraid to disappoint them B cannot learn much music from them

C has become a good musician D has won a lot of piano competitions

Question 61: The word "They" in the passage refers to

A concerts B violin lessons C parents in general D Michael’s parents

Question 62: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _

A Winston’s father B Winston’s mother C Michael’s mother D.Michael’s father

Question 63: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means

A "getting ready to do something" B "eager to do something"

C "not objecting to doing anything" D "not wanting to do something"

Question 64: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that

A successful parents always have intelligent children

B successful parents often have unsuccessful children

C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants

D parents should spend more money on the child’s education

II WRITING (2 điểm)

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 65: This is the best film I’ve ever seen.

-SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC

TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN

(ĐỀ LUYỆN 304)

ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

1 A works B stops C washes D speaks

2 A coughed B ploughed C laughed D touched

Choose the word whose stress position is different from that of the others:

3 A open B happen C offer D begin

4 A difficulty B simplicity C discovery D commodity

5 A obligatory B geographical C international D undergraduate

Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence

6 I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D)) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (11) in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (12) the soil rich They use them to kill insects (13) eat plants These chemicals go (14) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also

go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (15) air to other countries and other continents.Poor farmers use the same land over and (16) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (17) firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (18) desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (19)

This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (20) the world’s resources

11 A it B them C that D those

12 A work B change C make D let

13 A what B who C whom D which

14 A out B for C at D into

15 A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution

16 A over B again C repeatedly D repeating

17 A of B for C with D at

18 A gets B changes C turns D becomes

19 A future B time being C times D period

20 A recycle B preserve C keep D reuse

Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D

Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and smaller First, it was banned on trains, buses and planes, then in public places such as theatres and airports Now you can’t smoke in any workplace Nonsmokers are definitely winning the

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battle “Why should we breathe their smoke ?”, they say If they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, but it may soon be banned there , too Anti-smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people’s homes Under new plans you won’t be able to smoke where there are more than ten visitors in a week, or where there are children In

1996, nicotine was classed as drug, like cocaine or heroin In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoking might one day be illegal

21.Now you can smoke _ but in the future you can’t

A on trains B in theatres C on planes D in bars

22 “ Why should we breathe their smoke?” The word “their” in this sentence means:

A smokers’ B other people’s C nonsmokers’ D visitors’

23 Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?

A The number of smokers has become smaller

B You can smoke in some bars and restaurants

C You can smoke in your office

D There are more places for people who want to smoke

24 “ Nonsmokers are winning the battle” means:

A There are more nonsmokers B There are more smokers

C There are fewer places where people can smoke

D There are more places where people can smoke

25 In the future, smoking in may soon be banned

A bars and restaurants B the country that gave tobacco to the world

C large family’s homes D all of these places

Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D

When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully Punctuation is very necessary You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview You should be well—dressed Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans You also need to plan what you are going to say You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to do in the job You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for

26 When you apply for a job

A job interview is not important B don't make any good impression

C preparation is not necessary D interview is important for you to prepare

27 What about punctuation?

A Being late is all right B You should arrive early enough to relax.

C Punctuation is not important D If you are late the interviewer will wait

28 What about clothes?

A You can wear whatever you like B You should be well dressed

C Jeans are suggested D short skirt makes you more attractive

29 You may be asked about _

A your study B the reason why you are interested in the job C your experience D All are correct

30 You can ask the interviewer about

A the salary, position and duties B the salary, position and his age

C the salary and the interviewer's education D the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties

Read the following passage then choose the one answer A, B, C or D which you think is correct

Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is known as the Age of Reptiles The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern—day whales The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a chicken Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaur to disappear One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate It is believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive

31 What is the best title for this passage?

A The History of Earth B Earth’s Largest Reptiles

C The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D The Domination of the Land

32 It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about

A 135 million years B 200 million years C 80 million years D 65 million years

33 The author uses the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs

A went into hiding B became extinct C lost their way D never died out

34 According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?

A It was rather uniform B It guaranteed their survival

C It made them the largest creatures ever on earth D It varied quite greatly

35 Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds

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A They preceded the dinosaurs B They could not survive the chilly temperatures

C Most have either fur or feathers over their bodies D They were too large to hibernate

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning with the original sentence:

36 “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher

A The boy apologised to the teacher for being late B The boy thanked the teacher for being late

C The boy said to the teacher that he was late D The teacher said sorry to the boy for being late

37 They have redecorated the living- room recently

A They have been redecorated the living- room recently B The living-room has redecorated recently

C The living-room has been redecorated recently D They had the living-room redecorated recently

38 They had to cancel the flight because the fog was too thick

A Due to the thick fog, they didn’t cancel the flight B Due to the thick fog, they cancelled the flight

C Due to the fog was thick, they cancelled the flight

D Because of the fact that they had to cancel the flight , the fog was too thick

39 He is short-sighted Therefore, he has to wear the glasses

A If he isn’t short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses

B If he hadn’d been short-sighted, he wouldn’t have had to wear the glasses

C If he weren’t short-sighted, he wouldn’t have to wear the glasses

D Should he not be short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses

40 There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of the crime

A Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their support

B When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people in the audienceat his trial

C Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of the crime

D The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the crime

41 “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary

A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report

B John said that his secretary had not finished the report

C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time

D John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report

42 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.

A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled

B In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival

C As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival

D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival

43 I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi

A It couldn’t be Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi

B You mustn’t have seen Mr Phong because he’s in Hanoi

C It can’t have been Mr Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi

D Mr Phong mightn’t see you because he’s in Hanoi

44 I was on the point of leaving the house when he came

A No sooner had I left the house than he came B I had hardly left the house when he came

C When he came I had just left the house D I was just about to leave the house when he came

45 Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework

A Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework

B Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework

C Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework

D As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D to complete each sentence below:

46 _ he is old, he wants to travel around the world

A In spite of B Although C Despite D Because

47 Mr Young is not only healthy also cheerful

A and B both C but D with

48 He ran ……… fast ……… I couldn’t catch him

49 If I had studied harder, I _better in the last exam

A would do B would have done C had done D wouldn’t have done

50 The larger the apartment, the the rent is

A expensive B more expensive C expensively D most expensive

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51 Nam wanted to know what time _

A the movie began B the movie begins C does the movie begin D did the movie begin

52 On attaining maximum size, by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials

A the reproduction of the amoeba B the amoeba, which reproduces

C reproducing the amoeba D the amoeba reproduces

53 For the advertiser, one of the greatest appeals of radio is an audience all day long

A that it has B that to have C to have it D having it

54 Lenses, ,are used to correct imperfections in eyesight

A are the forms of glasses and contact lenses

B in the form of glasses and contact lenses

C glasses and contact lenses which form

D glasses and contact lenses may be formed

55 skeleton of an insect is on the outside of its body

56 Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Mary: “ ”

A You are welcome B Thank you C Cheers D Have a good day

57 Tim: “ ” – Jeycy: “Certainly”

A Welcome back! B What are you doing there?

C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pencil , please?

58 Mary: “How did you get here ?” John: “ _”

A Is it far from here ? B I came here last night

C The train is so crowded D I came here by train

59 Messy: “Your hairstyle is terrific.” – Crespo : “ .”

A Go ahead B Not at all C Come on D I’m pleased you like it

60 Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?

A Not at all I’ve finished my job

B Yes, you can use it

C Of course not I still need it now

D Yes, It’s all right

61 “He takes the responsibility for running the household” Which of the following has the SAME meaning with “household”?

A homework B homeland C housewife D housework

62 “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now I will need time to think it over” Which of the following has the SAME meaning with “to think it over”?

A to sleep on it B to make it better C to make up for it D to think out of time

63 “That is a behaved boy” Which of the following has the OPPOSITE meaning with “ behaved”?

well-A good behavior B behaving improperly C behaving nice D behaving cleverly

64 “The train arrived late this morning” Which of the following has the OPPOSITE meaning with “ late”?

A soon B later C early D lately

II Topic: Is a child better brought up in the countryside or in the city?

There are advantages and disadvantages to a childhood in either the country or a city It's hard to say which is better Growing up in the country means a certain amount of isolation You're in a small town or on a farm and not with a lot of people Even more important, the people you meet every day tend

to be just like you Most will be the same race as you, have the same background as you, and will have gone to the same schools as you In the city, the people you meet are all different There are different races and different cultures You get a more interesting mix.

City people tend to come from a lot of different places and move around a lot So, there isn't the sense of community in the city that you have in the country People in the city can live in the same apartment building for twenty years and never get to know their neighbors In the country, everybody knows everybody For a child, this means the country is more secure A child can get lost or hurt in the city and have no one to turn to In the country, everyone's a neighbor People in the country feel connected to each other.

A child growing up in the city has the advantage of a lot of interesting and exciting places to visit

He or she can go to the zoo, museums, art galleries and concerts There are a lot of restaurants with different kinds of food It's easy to see every new movie that comes out Children in the country don't have

a lot of these activities nearby.

All in all, I think a childhood in the city is better because it prepares you more for what real life is like.

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ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)

PART I: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.

Question 1: A attractive B chocolate C decorate D balcony

Question 2: A destination B temperature C centigrade D kilometer

Question 3: A doctor B birthday C concert D address

Question 4: A restaurant B wonderful C physicist D together

PART II: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

Question 6: The name Canada is derived from the Iroquoian Indian word ‘Kanata’ a village or community

A means B to mean C it means D meaning

Question 7: “More peas ?’’ - “ _”

A Help yourself to them B My honor

C No more available D No, that’ll do Thank you

Question 8: “Come with me I’m seeing “The Killer” tomorrow.” -“ _”

Question 9: He’d prefer _ chicken soup rather than _ milk

A having / drinking B to have / drink

Question 10: We rarely have our luggage _by porters

Question 11: Many scientists _ all their lives to working out answers to problems

Question 12: “I can hardly see the stage well from here.” - “ _.”

A Neither can I B I can’t neither C So can I D Neither can’t I

Question 13: The girls and flowers _ he painted were vivid

Question 14: I haven't come any name for my little puppy

A up with B up against C upon D away

Question 15: _ is a poison when ingested above trace amounts

Question 16: Could you please tell me _?

Question 17: We heard it _ that Lola has got married

Question 18: While everybody else in class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working

Question 19: Ex-smokers often show their to smokers due to their great effort and success

Question 20: I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep _ last night

Question 21: that we all went for a picnic

A Such a fine weather was it B It was such a fine weather

Question 22: Surgeons now can do miracles to the physical which used to be untreatable

A conditions B abnormalities C wrongdoings D malfunctions

Question 23: After World War I, Hollywood emerged the movie capital of the world

Question 24: “Good luck in exams!” “ _!”

Question 25: What did you think of the book?

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- _ the books I’ve read It was the most interesting.

Question 26: Not for a moment _the truth of the case

A he did doubt B he doubted C was he doubting D did he doubt

Question 27: If you _ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now

Question 28: Why _to the city to look for a better job?

Question 29: Pilots are supposed to ask for in English at any international airport

C instructions which land D landing instructions

Question 30: The richer you are,

A the more you may become worried B you may become more worried

C the more worried you may become D the more worry you may become

Question 31: “You don’t have to go to school this afternoon, do you?” – “ _”

Question 32: - Janet: “Do you like going to the cinema this evening?”

- Susan: “ _”

Question 33: , 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol

C When used as an antiseptic D An antiseptic when used

Question 34: I enjoy walking to school, but on rainy days I _to going by bus

Question 35: Vietnamese is a difficult language _

A to be mastered B for master C mastering D in mastering

PART III: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which

is closest in meaning to the one in bold.

Question 36: This is the first time I've made such a stupid mistake

A Never before have I made such a stupid mistake

B I had never made a stupid mistake

C The first mistake I made was a stupid one

D I first made a stupid mistake

Question 37: We lost the game because of my mistake

A The game was lost, which was a mistake

B It was because of my mistake that we didn't win the game

C My mistake was to lose the game

D If I had made a mistake, the game would not have been lost

Question 38: Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualifications

A The more success you are in academic field, the more qualifications you have

B The more qualifications you have, the more successful you are in academic field

C You are successful in academic field, so you have more qualifications

D Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in academic field

Question 39: Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain

A Because of flooding in this region, there was heavy rain

B Heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region

C Flooding in this region was the cause of the heavy rain

D Heavy rain causes flooding in this region

Question 40: Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good, too

A Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese

B Not only Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at.

C Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese

D Sam not only speaks Chinese Well but also is good at Japanese

Question 41: He left a message so that I could know where to find him

A He left a message, which I knew where to find

B He left a message, because I knew where to find him

C I could know where to find him thanks to the message he left

D I could know where to find him, so he left a message

Question 42: His car has just been stolen

A He has got someone steal his car B He had had his car stolen

C He has just had his car stolen D He has his car stolen

Question 43: “Let’s go to the cinema tonight,” he suggested

A He suggested them to go to the cinema that night

B He suggested their going to the cinema that night

C He suggested that they went to the cinema that night

D He suggested that let’s them go to the cinema that night

Question 44: I regret giving Dennis my phone number

A If only I had given Dennis my phone number

B I wish I could give Dennis my phone number

C If only I had not given Dennis my phone number

D I should given Dennis my phone number

Question 45: You are supposed to dress yourself now

A You must dress yourself now B It is time you dressed yourself

C You are going to dress yourself D It is supposed that you dress yourself

PART IV: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to identify the underlined part that is not correct.

Question 46: (A) If not his father's (B) help, Bill couldn't have repaired (D) the roof

Question 47: At (A) no time (B) she could understand (C) what he (D) really wanted to say

Question 48: He (A) was so (B) careless that he (C) left the work half (D) doing and went to thecinema

Question 49: As soon as they (A) were seated, the (B) man (C) began to whisper (D) among themselves

Question 50: Ginger is (A) three times (B) hotter than cumin, but (C) not as (D) hot as chili powder

PART V: Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 51 to 60.

We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!

Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability This is only one aspect of their total personality We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning

In our classrooms, we work in various ways The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills They also learn how

to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills

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they need in order to do this effectively An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.

Question 51: In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is

A objective B questioning C approving D critical

Question 52: The words “held back” in 1st paragraph means “ ”

A forced to study in lower classes B prevented from advancing

C made to lag behind in study D made to remain in the same classes

Question 53: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’

A learning ability and communicative skills

B intellectual abilities

C personal and social skills

D total personality

Question 54: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers

B Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability

C Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others

D Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities

Question 55: The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to

A recommend pair work and group work classroom activities

B argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class

C offer advice on the proper use of the school library

D emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching

Question 56: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different

intellectual abilities

B There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full

C It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class

D Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work

Question 57: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?

A Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to

be used in the library

B A pupil can be at the bottom of a class

C Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development

D Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own

Question 58: Which of the following statements can best summaries the main idea of the passage?

A Children, in general, develop at different rates

B Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching

C Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class

D The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils

Question 59: According to the passage, “streaming pupils” _

A is quite discouraging

B aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience

C is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities

D will help the pupils learn best

Question 60: According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because

A it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils

B it aims at developing the children’s total personality

C children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems

D formal class teaching is appropriate

PART VI: Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 61 to 65.

The forest from which Man takes his timber is the tallest and most impressive plant community

on Earth In terms of Man’s brief life, it appears permanent and unchanging, save for the season growth and fall of the leaves, but to the forester, it represents the climax of a long succession of events No wooded landscape we see today has been forest for all time Plants have minimum requirements of temperature and moisture and, in ages past, virtually every part of Earth’s surface has, at some time, been either too dry or too cool for plants to survive However, as soon as climatic conditions change in favour of plant life, a fascinating sequence of changes, called a primary succession, occurs first to colonize the barren land and the lichen surviving on bare rock Slowly, the acids produced by these organisms crack the rock’s surface, plants debris accumulate and mosses establish shallow root-holes Ferns may allow and, with short grasses and shrubs, gradually form a covering of plant life Roots broke even deeper into the developing soil and eventually large shrubs give way to the first trees These grow rapidly, cutting off sunlight from the smaller plants, and soon establish complete domination – closing their ranks and forming a climax community which may endure for thousands of years Yet even this community is not everlasting Fire may destroy it outright and settlers may cut it down to gain land for pasture or cultivations If the land is then abandoned, a secondary succession will take over, developing much faster on the more hospitable soil Shrubs and trees are among the early invaders, their seeds carried by the wind, by birds and lodged in the coat of mammals For as long as it stands and strives, the forest is a vast machine storing energy and the many elements essential for life.Question 61: Why do we tend to think the forest as permanent?

A Because our lives are comparatively short

B Because it is an essential part of our life

C Because the trees are so tall

D Because it is renewed each season

Question 62: What has sometimes caused plants to die out in the past?

A Interference from the foresters

B The absence of wooded land

C The introduction of new types of plants

D Variations in climate

Question 63: In a “primary succession”, what makes it possible for mosses to take root?

A The type of rock B The amount of moisture

C The effect of lichens D The amount of sunlight

Question 64: What conditions are needed for shrubs to become established?

A More soil must accumulate

B Ferns must take root

C The ground must be covered with grass

D Smaller plants must die now

II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)

 I _

15 This food is so good that I’m going to have some more (such)

 This _

II Topic: Do we really need to have a good boss?

Even though job situations can be very different, there are several qualities that all good supervisors have in common A good boss treats all her employees fairly She doesn't single out one employee for better (or worse) treatment than the others A poor supervisor has favorites.

Sometimes she'll even use her favorites to spy on other employees She expects them to tell her what the others are saying about her This can cause a lot of bad feelings among employees A good supervisor gives clear and understandable directions, She doesn't constantly change her mind about what she wants employees to do She also doesn't get angry with an employee who is confused and needs her to explain the directions again or more fully Delegating authority well is another quality of a good supervisor She knows how to use the skills of her employees to best advantage A poor supervisor insists

on doing everything herself She is unwilling to give any authority to others.

A good boss evaluates her employees on a reasonable set of criteria, not on how she feels about them personally And she lets the employees know what those criteria are, so they have a fair chance of meeting them She gives both praise and criticism in a straightforward manner She also offers guidance when needed A poor supervisor will criticize without giving any suggestions on how to improve Most importantly, a good supervisor sets the standards for her employees by her own behavior She works hard and treats employees like valuable assets to the company This promotes good morale among her workers, and this is of great benefit to her business.

ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A borough B rough C sough D tough

Question 2: A schools B shares C attempts D believes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 3: A technology B economics C achievement D dependent

Question 4: A necessary B endangered C humidity D incredible

Question 5: A electronic B insurance C understand D expedition

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: The last person _ will have to turn off the lights.

A leaving B have left C to leave D left

Question 7: This shirt is that one.

A much far expensive than B a bit less expensive

C as much expensive as D not nearly as expensive as

Question 8: My friend bought _ from a shop onTran Phu street.

A a nice brown leather belt B a brown nice leather belt

C a leather brown nice belt D a nice leather brown belt

Question 9: _ does not circle around the earth was proven by Galileo.

A That the rest of the universe B Since the rest of the universe

C As the rest of the universe D The rest of the universe

Question 10: A: I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.

B: _ Family members can help each other a lot

A That's wrong B I couldn't agree any more.

C I don't agree D It's not true.

Question 11: Ann: How well you are playing, Peter! Peter: _.

A Say it again I like to hear your words B Thank you too much

C Many thanks, that's a nice compliment D I think so I'm proud of myself

Question 12: The teacher as well as his students at the school meeting yet.

A not arriving B arrived C hasn’t arrived D haven’t arrived

Question 13: "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"

- "He the lecture at Shaw Hall I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker."

A was to attend B may have attended

C should have attended D can have attended

Question 14: Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to heart disease.

A throw off B put off C push off D ward off

Question 15: For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the

A same B similar C like D rest

Question 16: It is essential thatAlice about his responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow.

A must remind B will be reminded C will remind D be reminded

Question 17: The use of computers aids in teaching, the role of teachers is still very

important

A because B although C yet D so that

Question 18: _ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.

A So successful was her business, B So was her successful business,

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C Her business was successful D So successful her business was,

Question 19: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?”

- “ ”

A Can you? That’s very kind B You can’t, I think!

C No, you can’t D Yes, you can.

Question 20: My mother me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams.

A encouraged B warned C recommended D reprimanded

Question 21: She must have been sleepless last night Otherwise, her eyes _ so bloody now.

A won’t look B looked C would’t look D wouldn’t have looked

Question 22: The foreign visitor group wanted to pay their last respect to Mr Vo Nguyen Giap

used to live, so they waited hours to take the chance

A that he B him and which

C the place where and him D him and the place where

Question 23: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we came back to our

_ section

A respective B respectively C respectful D irrespective

Question 24: He’s becoming so popular in the entertainment world that he has earned thousands of

dollars’ contracts He’s worn a vest nowadays when he goes out, like some VIP

A neo-bullet B bulletproof C anti-fire D fireproof

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 25: Deerlike figures made from willow shoots are the oldest evidence of human habitation in

theGrand Canyon

A clue B dispute C exhibit D proof

Question 26: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.

A irritates me B frightens me C moves me D steers me

Question 27: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

A have been successful B have not got wet

C have got no water D have got home dry

Question 28: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.

A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of

Question 29: Within a week on display at the exhibition , the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.

A a down- to –earth work of art B an expensive work of art

C an excellent work of art D a large worrk of art

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 30: The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the

it lies under the ocean.

that had been devastated by World War II In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United

Nations System and its name was shortened from the (37) _ United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name (38)

_ in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to'

children and mother in developing countries UNICEF is currently focused (39) _ five primary

priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl's

education, Child protection from (40) _, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy

advocacy and partnerships for children's rights Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development, adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the world

A (41) _ funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private (42) _

Its programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children Recently, UNICEF has begun partnerships with world-class athletes and teams to promote the

organization's work and to (43) _ funds UNICEF greeting cards are sold worldwide to support

efforts on behalf of children creating a better world where children are happy, healthy and live in dignity UNICEF selects suitable paintings for reproduction from contemporary artists Total income to UNICEF for 2006 was $2,781,000,000

UNICEF was (44) _ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and Prince ofAsturias Award ofConcord in 2006

UNICEF is present in 190 countries and territories around the world

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