Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions.. spends Mark the letter A,
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is
different from the others in each of the following questions
1 A watched B stopped C pushed D naked
2 A cooks B loves C joins D spends
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
3 A cancer B treatment C tissue D disease
4 A intensity B accurate C erosion D miraculous
5 A participate B interviewer C honorable D intimacy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6 She had to work on _last night, so she is very tired this morning
A the roof B the factory C the office D night shift
7 The theory of relativity by Einstein, who was a famous physicist
A was developed B is developed C develops D developed
8 The guidelines in this book can help you become a _ speaker
A confide B confident C confidence D self-confidence
9 _he got top marks at high school, he never went to university
A Despite B Although C Meanwhile D Nevertheless
10 Since I _ a child, I have solved difficult Math puzzles
A am B was C have been D had been
Sở GD&ĐT Thanh Hoá
Trường THPT Bỉm Sơn
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015
Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề này gồm 06 trang)
Mã đề thi 132
Trang 211 In England, English, Math and Science are _ subjects at school
A more B store C score D core
12 It's to transfer drugs in our country
A legally B illegally C illegal D legal
13 “It’s about time you _ your homework, Mary.”
A must do B did C do D will do
14 If people drove more carefully, there _ so many accidents on the road
A would not be B will not be C wouldn’t have been D aren’t
15 Tom said that he his motorbike the day before
A had lost B lost C has lost D lose
16 When Jack me, I a letter
A phoned/ has been writing B has phoned/ was writing
C phoned/ was writing D was phoning/ wrote
17 You should concentrate on what the is saying and try to answer all the
questions thoroughly
A interview B interviewer C interviewee D interviewed
18 Last night’s concert did not _ our expectations
A catch up with B stand in for C come up to D look up to
19 A college is a public institution higher education to young men and women
A providing B which provide C to provide to D provided to
20 She is not very keen going to Spain again so soon for holidays
A for B on C of D to
21 There are in the universe that we can not count them all
A so many stars B so much stars
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22 A number of prisoners _ on the occasion of the Independence Day t his year
A has been released B have been released
C were released D was released
23 migrate long distances is well documented
A That it is birds B That birds C Birds that D It is that birds
24 There are about 50 _ for each vacancy
A competitors B attendants C applicants D.interviewers
25 with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call
A Having quarreled B Because having quarreled
C Because-of she quarreled D Had quarreled
26 The company fell deeper and deeper into the _ and then went bankrupt
A black B green C yellow D red
27 Tim: Do you work full time at the supermarket?
Mary: No, only _when they need extra staff
A on and off B in and out C by and by D up and down
28 Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”
- Susan: " _ ”
A You’re welcome B That would be great
C I feel very bored D I don't agree, I'm afraid
29 Peter: I didn’t know you could play badminton so well, David
David: Thank you _ I wish I could play half as well as you
A That’s a nice compliment B That is not your fault
Trang 4C You’re welcome D I certainly play very excellent
30 “ I am terribly sorry !” “ _”
A It’s nothing B Nothing C Don’t worry D Never mind !
31 Peter: “ Janet, make us some tea, will you?”
Janet: “ _”
A No, I won’t I’m afraid C Don’t worry Go ahead
B Sorry, I don’t D I can’t I’m afraid
32 Peter: Do you have a minute please?
Tim:
A Yes But you should be brief B That’s just fantastic Thank
C Sorry, I left my watch at home D Well, it is not as good as I think
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
33 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you
A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest in
34 He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking
A steers me B irritates me C moves me D frightens me
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
35 Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional
A voluntary B free C pressure D mandatory
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (36) about their children’s career Should they (37) their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (38) starting very young and school work,
Trang 5going out with friends and other (39) have to take second place It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (40) _ of his or her friends are playing
Another problem is of course money In many countries money for training is (41) from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (42) have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc can all be very expensive
Many parents are understandably (43) _ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age Some doctors agree that young (44) _ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very (45) _ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training
36 A do B plan C make D.prepare
37 A allow B let C leave D offer
38 A should B means C helps D.tries
39 A wishes B dreams C satisfactions D interests
40 A almost B mostly C most D plenty
41 A enough B available C possible D enormous
42 A that B whom C they D which
43 A distributed B concerned C cared D worried
44 A bloods B capacities C muscles D physics
45 A little B few C a few D many
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S are choosing to teach their children at home In
fact, the U.S Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children wer e being homeschooled Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due
Trang 6to their dissatisfaction with the educational system Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students The children are, therefore, deprived
of the attention they need Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S
has become a multi- million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe
is failing
46 The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to “ _at home”
A taught B self- learned C untaught D self-studied
47 This estimated number was presented by _
A a governmental office B school teachers
C the parents D homeschooled children
48 According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children in the US in the last year of the 20th century must be _
A 1,600,000 B 850,000 C 1,900,000 D 1,700,000
49 Parents can teach children at home with the support of
A The internet, conventions along with support groups
B support groups, teachers and websites
C documents, websites and support groups
D books, support groups and the Internet
50 More parents teach their children because they completely _ the current educational system
A please with B object to C appeal to D approve of
51 The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best replaced by “ _”
A rows B quarrels C viewpoints D discussions
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A acceptable B favorable C remarkable D unfavorable
53 The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S is _
A remaining unchanged B remaining the same C going up D going down
54 Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _ for them
A explosive B expensive C dangerous D humorous
55 Which is the best tittle for the passage:
A Reasons for Homeschooling in the USA
B The Trend of homeschooling in the USA
C Homeschooling- one of the ways of education in the USA
D Education system in the USA
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 56 to 65
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with
care View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice
of friends to where you live Here are just a few of the factors to consider
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision You may want to begin
by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel ? Do you want to work with children ? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work ?” There are no right or wrong answers ; only you know what is important to you
Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept Then rank them in order of importance to you
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account You may not want to sit at a desk all day If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office Geographical location may be a concern, and employment
in some fields is concentrated in certain regions Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by
Trang 8its starting wages Many jobs, such as insura nce sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it Some industries evoke positive or negative associations The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities The choice you make today need not be your final one
56 The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _
A emphasize that each person’s answers will be different
B show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process
C indicate that the answers are not really important
D indicate that each person’s answers may change over time
57 The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _
A questions B answers C features D jobs
58 The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by
A discovering B considering C measuring D disposing
59 According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person
who does not want to live in a big city ?
A plumbing B law C retail sales D advertising
60 Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except A.Your likes and your dislikes
B The atmosphere at work
C Geographical location
D Your strengths and weaknesses
61 The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to
Trang 9A occupation B the traveling life C a flight attendant D commission
62 It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that
A jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid
B insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career
C people should constantly work toward the next promotion
D a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career
63 In paragraph 5, the author suggests that
A you may want to change careers at some time in the future
B as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling
C you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully
D you will probably jobless at some time in the future
64 Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4 ?
A To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber
B To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception
C To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen
D To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant
65 According to the passage, which of the following is true ?
A To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary
B To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs
C If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight
attendant
D Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate
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
Trang 1066 Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm
A B C D
67 Paulo has learnt English for five years ago
A B C D
68 Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
A B C D
festivities
69 A thunder usually follows lightning by five seconds for every mile between the flash
A B C D
and the observer
70 Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not
A B C
know exactly where the choices are located
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in
meaning to the given one
71 I didn’t listen to him and I didn’t succeed
A If I listened to him, I would have succeed
B If I had listened to him , I would have succeeded
C If I had listened to him , I would succeed
D If I listened to him I would succeed
72 Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order
A It’s useless calling Jim because his phone is out of order
B It’s no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order
C There’s no point in calling Jim because his phone is out of order
D It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order
73 I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad
A I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad
B I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad
C I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes to my dad