END---SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚCTRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN ĐỀ LUYỆN 211 ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phútPHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: 8 điểm Mark the letter A, B, C or D on
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 200)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu sau:
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
Câu 6: All the boys are good at cooking, but _ is as good as the girls
Câu 7: They had lunch together in the school _
Câu 8: _ that she burst into tears
A Her anger was such B So angry she was C She was so anger D Such her anger was
Câu 9: We must _ our pounds for dollars before going to New York
Câu 10: It was clear that the young couple were _ of taking charge of the restaurant
Câu 11: Who is the _ of this company?
Câu 12: Peter painted the room black It looks dark and dreary He _ chosen a different color
Câu 13: Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man _
A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know C she hardly knows D that she hardly know
Câu 14: That book is by a famous anthropologist It’s about the people in Samoa _ for two years
A that she lived B that she lived among them C among whom she lived D where she lived among them
Câu 15: Instead of _ about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent
Câu 16: She nearly lost her own life _ attempting to save the child from drowning
Câu 17: If I could speak Spanish, I _ next year studying in Mexico
Câu 18: There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one Television is _
Câu 19: Tom: “Thank you for your help.” Mary: “ _.”
A With all my heart B Never mind me C It’s my pleasure D Wish you
Câu 20: We _ won the game if we’d had a few more minutes
Câu 21: The police are _ an incident which took place this afternoon
Câu 22: My brother is intelligent but he _ common sense
Câu 23: Someone wants to _ a good hotel
Câu 24: We’ll play tennis and _ we’ll have lunch
Trang 2A after B then C so D immediately
Câu 25: John never comes to class on time and _
A neither does Peter B so does Peter C so doesn’t Peter D neither doesn’t Peter
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 26 đến câu 35:
The tourist industry is (26) _ to be the largest industry Before 1950 one million people traveled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (27) _ to 400 million every year
(28) _ large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported
to be covered (29) _ old tins, tents, and food that have been (30)
But at a time when we have (31) _ freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (32) causing problems by spoiling the countryside Now there is a new holiday (33) called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth" It tells you (34) you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (35) you go on holiday
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau:
Câu 36: The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 41 đến 50:
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys
As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing
on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to
be as common as today’s gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips,
Trang 3which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today.
Câu 41: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _
Câu 42: The author’s purpose in the passage is to _
A criticize conventional vehicles B support the invention of electric cars
C narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles D describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
Câu 43: The passage would most likely be followed by details about _
future
C the neighborhood of the future D electric shuttle buses
Câu 44: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _
Câu 45: In the second paragraph, the author implies that _
A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed
B everyday life will stay much the same in the future
C a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation
D electric vehicles are not practical for the future
Câu 46: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be _
A more convenient than they are today B equipped with charging devices
C much larger than they are today D as common as today’s gas stations
Câu 47: The word “charging” in this passage refers to _
A electricity B credit cards C aggression D lightning
Câu 48: The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with
Câu 49: The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to _
A daily travelers B visitors C cab drivers D shoppers
Câu 50: The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 51 đến 60:
A pilot cannot fly by sight alone In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second A radar set sends out a short burst of radio waves Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name from the term “radio detection and ranging” “Ranging”
is the term for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms Câu 51: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The nature of radar B History of radar C Alternatives to radar D Types of ranging
Câu 52: According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?
Câu 53: The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by _
A “specified” B “resembled” C “illustrated” D “justified”
Câu 54: The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _
Câu 55: Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A argumentative B explanatory C humorous D imaginative
Trang 4Câu 56: According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by _
A the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object
B the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set
C the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object
D the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set
Câu 57: Which type of waves does radar use?
Câu 58: The word “tracking” in the passage most closely means _
Câu 59: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
C The technology used by pilots D Uses of some technology
Câu 60: What might be inferred about radar?
A It takes the place of a radio B It has improved navigational safety
C It was developed from a study of sound waves D It gave birth to the invention
of the airplane
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây:
Câu 61: It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this
C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this
Câu 62: My brother and I went to that school
A I went to that school and my brother, too B I went to that school and so my brother did
C I went to that school and so did my brother D I went to that school and so my brother did, too
Câu 63: Be he rich or poor, she will marry him
A She doesn’t want to marry him because he is poor B She wants to marry him if he is rich
C She will marry him whether he is rich or poor D She will marry him
however poor he may be
Câu 64: When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words
A When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say
B When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say
C When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything
D When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 211)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phútPHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one
Question 1: _ be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed
A Hydroelectric power should
C Hydroelectric power
B When hydroelectric power
D Should hydroelectric power câu đk chỉ sự cần thiếtQuestion 2: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping
Question 3: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _ what she missed while she was away
A catch up on B cut down on C put up with D take up with
Question 4: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening Barbara: _
A You are welcome B Have a good day C Thanks D Cheer!
Question 5: I have English classes _ day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
A all other B each other C every other D this and the other
Question 6: She was _ she could not say anything
A so surprised at the news that
C so surprised of the news that
B such surprised at the news that
D so that surprised for the newsQuestion 7: There is a huge amount of _ associated with children’s TV shows nowadays
A produce B manufacturing C merchandising mua
Question 8: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _
A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there
Question 9: It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course
Question 10: I decided to go to the library as soon as I _
A finish what I did B would finish what I did C finished what I did D finished what I was doing Question 11: _ in the street yesterday was very friendly
A The mounted police, who I saw
C Who is the mounted police I saw B The mounted police I saw whomD The mounted police whom I saw- cưỡi ngựa
Question 12: A washing machine of this type will certainly _ normal domestic use
A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down with
Question 13: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the
teacher said
Question 14: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, _ ancient Peruvians did through natural processes
Question 15: It is very difficult to _ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language
Question 16: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are _ of marketing strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in today’s more complex world
A these that are among the most conventional concerns B among the most conventional concerns
C they are among the most conventional concerns D those are among the most conventional concerns
Question 17: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine
A the same length as B the same length like C the same long like D the same long as
Trang 6Question 18: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the atmosphere
when _ , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find their home
A by releasing emissions from cars
C cars that release emissions
B released from car emissions
D emissions are released by carsQuestion 19: Half of the children were away from school last week because of _ of influenza
A a break- out B a breakthrough C an outburst D an outbreak
Question 20: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! B: _ but I think it’s quite easy
A I couldn’t agree more
C You’re right
B I understand what you’re saying
D I don’t see in that way
Question 21: So little _ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me
A I have known B I knew C do I know D did I know
Question 22: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to _ to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this time!
Question 23: _ so aggressive, we’d get on much better
A She was not B Had she not C Weren’t she D If she weren’t
Question 24: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater
A Upon reflection B After discussing with my
Question 25: A: _ B: Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday
A When have you got this beautiful dress?
C You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? B How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!D That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
Question 26: I studied English for four years in high school _ had trouble talking with people when I was
traveling in the US
A Therefore, I B Otherwise, I C Although I D However, I
Question 27: _ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing
A Frost is produced B Frost
produces
C What produces frost D What is frost produced Question 28: All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life
A what is needed B for our needs C the thing needed D that is needed
Question 29: He said that the plane had already left and that I _ an hour earlier
A Must have arrived B had to arrive C should have arrived D was supposed to
arrive Question 30: There seems to be a large _ between the number of people employed in service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors
A discriminate B discretion C discrepancy D distinguish
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 31- 40
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos But is this 31 certainly a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been 32 saying that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent
as a 33 result But new research, 34 carried out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games 35 make the brain work harder in certain ways, like 36 noticing sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are The fact that people play the games repeatedly 37 means that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed
Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (38 such as) “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this (39 helps )them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities So rather than (40 giving) up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?
Trang 7A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting (truyền đạt) information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh (chua, chói), by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive (trực giác) sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible (nhận rõ) by the acute listener Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic (sư phạm) communication
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant (cới mở), to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically (mạnh mẽ) alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted (hẹp hòi) and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic (thờ ơ) qualities of the depressed
Question 41 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The function of the voice in performance
C The connection between voice and personality B Communication stylesD The production of speech
Question 42 What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and
feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?
A Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are
B The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words
C A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication D Feelings are more difficult to
express than ideas
Question 43 The word "Here" in line 9 refers to _
A interpersonal interactions B the tone C ideas and feelings D words chosen
Question 44 The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _
Question 45 Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?
A As examples of public performance B As examples of basic styles of communication
C To contrast them to singing D To introduce the idea of self-image
Question 46 According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's
A general physical health B personality C ability to communicate D vocal quality
Question 47 According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _
Trang 8Question 48 The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to _.
Question 49 The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _
Question 50 According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
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 ones
Question 51: A merchant B sergeant C commercial D term
Question 52: A colonel B journal C touring D adjourn
hoãn
Question 54: A amuses B purses C blouses D pleases
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 - 64
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's species have scientific names As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321 This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized
Question 56: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _
Question 57: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _
Question 58: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they _
A are simple in structure
C are viewed positively by people
B have been given scientific names
D are found mainly in temperate climatesQuestion 59: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to _
Question 60: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A European butterfly habitats B Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical
regions
C Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
Trang 9Question 61: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity
EXCEPT _
A differences between temperate and tropical zones B patterns of distribution of species in each region
C migration among temperate and tropical zones
D variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 62: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A Their physical characteristics
C Their names
B Their adaptation to different habitats
D Their varietyQuestion 63: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a location where _
A butterfly behavior varies with climate B a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C butterflies are affected by human populations
D documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 64: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to _
3 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
=> My French friend isn’t _
4 They think the owner of the house is abroad
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 212)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phútPHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Choose the word which has different stress pattern:
2 A intensify 2 B summary 1 C philosophers 2 D instruction 2
5 A sedentary 1 B available 2 C additional 2 D majority 2
Choose the best option:
6 _ is a time that is supported to be free from worries
7 Within a couple of hours, a very important _ on the new tax policy will be made
A announce B announcement C announcer D announcing
8 One _ of public transport is its unreliability
9 _ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company
10 Let's have a _ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we?
11 He played a very important in politics until he was well over 80
12 The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _ to sleep
13 She _ down completely on hearing of her friend's death
14 Jack can speak two languages One is English _ is Vietnamese
15 The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _
16 "Is that a new coat?" "Yes, what _ it?”
A are you thinking of B do you think of C is your idea about D did you think about
17 How do you do?
A I'm very fine, thanks B Thanks to my mother C How do you do? D With my brother
18 The girl _ is my neighbor
A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there
C was talking to the lady over there D talking to the lady over there
19 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
20 My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _ 25 years old
21 My father asked me _ of the film
A what did I think B what I think C what I thought D what I did thought
22 Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, ?
A were / weren't they B was / weren't they C was / wasn't he? D were / were they
23 The more he tried to explain, we got
A the much confused B the many confusing C the more confusing D the more confused
24 Not only _ us light, but it also gives us heat
Trang 11A the sun gives B the sun has given C has the sun given D does the sun give
25 If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you sleepy now
A wouldn't have felt B wouldn't feel C wouldn't fell D wouldn't have fallen
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (26) has risen dramatically, largely (27) because people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels - coal and petroleum and its derivatives Average global temperature also has increased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within (28) the past century
Atmospheric scientists (29) have found that at least half of that temperature increase (30) can be attributed to human activity They predict that (31) unless dramatic action is taken, global temperature will continue (32) to rise
by 1 A to 5.8 Celsius degrees over the next century Although (33) such an increase may not seem like a great difference, during the last ice age the global temperature (34) was only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35) is presently
32 A be rising B to rise C to be risen D to be rising
Identify one mistake in the following sentences:
36 (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals KNOWN
37 (A) The average adult (B) has got from two (C) to five (D) colds each year GETS
38 Computers (A) have made (B) access to information (C) instantly available just (D) by push a few buttons
39 Some gorillas (A) beat their chests (B) as an (C) express of (D) high spirits EXPRESSION
40 Because vitamins (A) contained (B) in a wide (C) variety of foods, people seldom (D) lack most of them CONTAIN
Choose the best option:
41 Simon physics at all
A was hardly not interested in B was hardly interested in
C was hardly not interesting on D was not hardly interested in
42 If a student it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education
A behaves badly arid who is lazy, B who behaves badly and was lazy,
C who behaves badly and is lazy, D behaves badly and is lazy,
43 The audience, enjoyed the performance
A most of them were students, B most of whom were students,
C they were mostly students, D they themselves were students,
44 The tests in this book are arranged
A in order of difficult B in order of difficulty
C in orderly difficult D in the order of difficulty
45 The success of the play was due to
A the actors and how it was produced B the acting and the production
C the actors and its production D how they acted and the production
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job While in his second term of office
Trang 12(1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?
46 All of the following were election years EXCEPT
47 Which president served the shortest term in office?
A Abraham Lincoln B Warren G Harding C William McKinley D
William H Harrison
48 Which of the following is true?
A All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office
B Only presidents from Ohio have died in office C Franklin D Roosevelt completed four terms as president
D Four American presidents have been assassinated
49 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?
50 The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as
A election B acceptance speech C swearing-in ceremony D campaign
51 All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT
A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield
52 The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to
A Garfield B Garfield's assassin C a Union army general D McKinley
53 The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
54 In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to
A communicated about B developed C agree about D notified
55 How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in
1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes
56 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to _
A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted
57 The Nobel prize was established in order to
A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B resolve political differences
C honor the inventor of dynamite D spend money
58 In which area have Americans received the most awards?
Trang 1359 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT .
A Awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D A few individuals have won two awards
60 In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
61 It is implied that Nobel's profession was in
A economics B medicine C literature D science
62 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to _
A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable
63 How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?
64 The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one
1 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough
=> The sea was too _
2 The mechanic serviced my car last week
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 213)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phútPHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I Phonetics: Choose the word with different stress pattern:
5 A contemporary 2 B geometry 2 C trigonometry 3 D succession 2
II Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one in italics:
6 Would you like to go out for a drink?
A Do you feel like going out for a drink? C Is going out for a drink to your liking?
B Do you like going for a drink? D Would you mind going out for a drink?
7 Anyone who misses more than fifty percent of the classes deserves to fail
A More than fifty percent is too much for one class
B Fifty percent of the classes have failed the exams
C People who fail must make up fifty percent of the classwork
D These who are absent more than half the time should fail
8 She’s bound to see Harry at the meeting
A She’s obliged to see Harry at the meeting C She’s on her way to see Harry at the meeting
B It’s certain that she will see Harry at the meeting D She’s too busy to see Harry at the meeting
9 According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain’s fault
A According to some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic
B According to some people, the captain blamed for the sinking of the Titanic
C According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic made the captain blameful
D According to some people, it was the sinking of the Titanic that the captain was blamed
10 Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture
A The lecture was held so late that few people attended it
B More people came late to the lecture because of the late announcement
C The late announcement helped make the lecture well – attended
D Few people came to the lecture because the announcement was not made earlier
III Choose the word that best fits each gap of the sentence:
11 Latin music is very - in countries where people speak Spanish and Portuguese
12 This sort of behaviour will not be -
13 Farmers can enrich the soil by using -
14 - for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted
15 Nowadays, chemicals are - into some fruits to reduce decay
16 The most important thing is to keep yourself -
17 The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die
18 Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard
19 A great - of people in this country nowadays own a TV set
Trang 15A part B majority C unit D mass
20 My sister is an expert in wildlife and its -
A conversation B preparation C reservation D conservation
Grammar: Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the sentence:
21 My brother - trouble with his motorbike, so he has to take the bus to work these days
22 A fortune-teller predicted - inherit a lot of money before the end of the year
A that I would B that I C that I will D that I did
23 Ben and his brother are - hard – working carpenters that I am sure they will - a success of their business
24 I wouldn’t feel better now if you - to me about it last night
A hadn’t told B hadn’t talked C didn’t tell D didn’t talk
25 No sooner - recovered from flu than he had a stomachache
26 It is difficult to tell identical twins -
27 I’d rather you - something more formal to work
28 When Peter first went abroad to study, he - in a dormitory before
A had never lived B have never lived C never lived D never lives
29 John’s mother has more than two - workers under -
A hundreds/ her B hundreds/ hers C hundred/ hers D hundred/her
30 My sister claimed never to - so hard in her life
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
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today
Question 31: The main subject of the passage is _
A Melville's travels B the popularity of Melville's novels
C Melville's personal background D Moby Dick
Question 32: According to the passage, Melville's early novels were
A published while he was traveling B completely fictional
C all about his work on whaling ships D based on his travel experience
Question 33: In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
Question 34: The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
Trang 16Question 35: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because
A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port
C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in TahitiQuestion 36: A "frigate" in paragraph 1 is probably_ _
Question 37: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?
A His popularity increased immediately B It had no effect on his popularity
C It caused his popularity to decrease D His popularity remained as strong as ever
Question 38: According to the passage, Moby Dick is _
A a romantic adventure B a single-faceted work
C a short story about a whale D symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
Question 39: The word "metamorphosis" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
Question 40: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on
A nineteenth-century novels B American history C oceanography D modem American literature
IV Use of English: A/ Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting:
41 A farmer’s tractor is like a powerful horse as it plows field, pulls trailers and moves heavy loads
V Reading comprehension: 1 Read the passage and choose the best answer:
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable
We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty six years of age
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little information exists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty – two that the Earth began to flower Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man – like apes became ape – like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth
Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discovered agriculture The industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just six seconds ago During the short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system
46 The passage tells us that _
A A great deal is known about how the Earth was created B life on Earth began relatively recently
C more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part
D scientists are well–informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life
47 We are informed by the author that _ A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period
B mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time
C there were more than forty – five kinds of great reptiles D ape -like man appeared before the last Ice Age
48 The author is mainly interested in
A the time when man first evolved from apes C the effects of farming
Trang 17B what has happened since the Industrial Revolution D the period before the last Ice Earth
49 It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _
A man will destroy everything on earth C there will be a population explosion
B man will use up all the fuels D more species of animal may die out
50 The author’s general view of man seems to be that
A he has no right to be so destructive C he will be able to control the environment
B he has been the most successful animal D he has learnt a lot from past mistakes
2 Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging from soft, rolling hills to stark (trơ cứng), jagged (lởm chởm) cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent source of water Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainfall –
to be classified as a desert, an area must get less than twenty five centimeters of rainfall per year – there are many plants that thrive on only small amounts of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life
Desert plants have a variety of mechanisms for obtaining the water needed for survival Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water in their leaves or stems; after a rainfall these plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall Other plants, such as the mesquite, have extraordinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below the desert’s arid surface
51 What is the main topic of the passage?
A Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plant C Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little water
B There is little rainfall in the desert D Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life
52 The passage implies that
A the typical conception of a desert is incorrect.B All deserts are dry, flat areas
C Most people are well – informed about deserts D The lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation
53 According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
A The type of plants C The amount of precipitation
54 The word “source” in bold in the passage means
55 Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?
A They have deep root systems B They retain water from one rainfall to the next
C They survive in the desert because they do not need water D They get water from deep below the surface of the desert
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal (56) survival Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (57) distributed unevenly Chronic water shortages (58) exist in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe The (59) sources of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (50) increasing environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (61) developing countries is (62) discharged untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors;
About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (63) farming and 25 percent is used in industry Freshwater (64) conservation therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like inefficient irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide
56 A survive B survived C surviving D survival
64 A reservation B conservation C preservation D retention
Trang 184 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not _
5 I advice you to put your money in the bank.
You’d _
II TOPIC: Write about measures to take to protect endangered animals.
- the end
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 214)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phútPHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three words in each question
Question 1 A language B aviation C attraction D applicant
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 accomplish 2 B establish 2 C abolish 2 D acronym 1
Question 4 A companion 2 B comfortable 1 C compliment 1 D competence 1
Question 5 A mechanic B memorial C mechanism D machine
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting
Question 6 Children’s games, which are amusements involve more than one individual, appear to be culturally universal A involved B C D
Question 7 When I came back I realized that my camera had been disappeared
“taller” than they are wide They use their whole, vertically flattened bodies as swimming surfaces, which undulate lượn sóng through the water as they move Therefore, when their ancestors migrated to the seabed, they lay on one side than on their bellies- However, this raises the problem that one eye was always looking down into the sand and was effectively useless – In evolution this problem was solved by the lower eye “moving” around the other side We see this process of moving around enacted in the development of every young bony flatfish It starts life swimming near the surface, and is symmetrical and vertically flattened , but then the skull starts to grow in a strange asymmetrical twisted fashion, so that one eye, for instance the left, moves over the top of the head upwards, an old Picasso- like vision Incidentally, some species of 20 flatfish settle on the right side, others on the left, and others on either side
Question 11 The passage is mainly concerned with:
A symmetrical flatfish B bony flatfish C evolution of flatfish D
different types of flatfish
Question 12 The phrase “hugging the contours” in the line 1 means:
A swimming close to the seabed B hiding in the sand at the bottom of the sea
C Floating just below the surface D Lying still on the sea bottom
Question 13 In lines 2- 5, the author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that:
Trang 20A become asymmetrical B appear to fly C have spread horizontally D resemble sharks
Question 14 It can be inferred from the passage that horizontal symmetrical fish:
A have one eye each side of the head B have one eye underneath the head
C have two eyes on top of the head D have eyes that move around the head
Question 15 The word “conversely” in line 5 is closest in meaning to:
A Similarly B Alternatively C Inversely D Contrarily Question 16 According to the passage, fish such as plaice:
A have difficulties in swimming B live near the surface C have poor eyesight D have distorted heads
Question 17 The word “undulate” in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Question 18 In line 10, the word “this” refers to:
A the migration of the ancestors B the practice of lying on one side
C the problem of the one eye looking downwards D the difficulty of the only one eye being useful
Question 19 According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is:
Question 20 It can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is:
A often confusing B pretty normal C very difficult D full of danger
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 21 It seemed an impossible task at times, but we carried on _
A regardless B despite C in spite D in spite of
Question 22 He thought the talk was fascinating His friend, _, fell asleep halfway through it
A although B nevertheless C however D B or C
Question 23 Have you really got no money _ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?
A although B in spite of C because of D in case
Question 24 The doctor gave the patient _ examination to discover the cause of his collapse
A a thorough B a whole C an exact D a universal
Question 25 Her book is about the _ between women and men
A unequality B disequality C inequality D non-equality
Question 26 This section of the car park is _ for visitors
A private B reserved C given D put
Question 27 The role of women in society has been greatly _in the last few years
A overlooked B overtaken C overcome D overcast
Question 28 Only 40 % of 5-year-olds have _ to pre-school children
A access B approach C denial D recognition
Question 29 He has been _ from running a political office for five years
A missed B avoided C made D barred chặn
Question 30 Delegates will meet with _ from industry and the government
A represented B representative C representatives D representers
Question 31 Sports drinks have caught _ as consumers have become more health- conscious
A in B at C out D on
Question 32 The order _ him to appear as a witness
A compelled ép B made C let D discouraged
Question 33 It's a program that give some insight into the _ life of the Victorians
A household B inner C house D domestic
Question 34 _having a good salary, he also has a private income
A What's more B Furthermore C Apart from D From
Question 35 - Are you going to John’s wedding ? - I do not know, it I might take the exams that
weekend
A is all depended B all is depending C all depends D all depend
Trang 21Question 36 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A removed quickly B cleaned well C changed completely D destroyed completely
Question 37 - Did your brother go to France ? - No, our parents suggested that we _ there at night
Question 38 - Why not open the windows to let _ clean air in? - I’d rather you didn’t _ air in our town
is quite polluted? A 0 (nothing)- 0 B 0- The C a- The D The- 0
Question 39 _ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates
A Hardly as he worked B Hard as he worked C Hard as he does D Hard as he was
Question 40 “ How long is the seminar?” “ knowledge, it takes about three hours.”
A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best
Question 41.My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she one before
A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen
Question 42 Last week, my professor promised that he today
Question 43 He fell over while skiing and my sister had to a doctor
Question 44 I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work I
A shall finish B will finish C shall have finished D have finished
Question 45 Not until home that he had taken someone else's bike
A he got/ he realized B he got/ did he realize C did he get/ he realized D he got/ he did realizeQuestion 46 He was teacher!
A how good a B so good a C so a good D what a good
Question 47 “This is not a good essay”, said the lecturer “I find your arguments .”
unconvincingly
Question 48 There are many ways to Rome
A is leading B are leading C leading D led
Question 49 What chemical is this ? It is a horrible smell
Question 50 I got impatient waiting for my turn to _
Put a suitable word in the blank by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
Everybody has heard about the Internet, do you know that an “intranet” is? It is this: just as the Internet connects people around the world, intranets connect people within a (51) single company In fact, intranets make use of the same software programs as the Internet to (52) contact computers and people This (53) means that you
do not have to buy a lot of additional programs to set up an intranet service If your intranet is working properly, it can link together a huge amount of (54) information which is stored in different places in the company In this way, people can get the information they need, regardless (55) of where it comes from A company intranet can, of course, be used for unimportant information like office memos or canteen menus But an intranet should (56) provide important information which people need to make decision about new products, costs and so on The intranet is (57) willing to share their information with other people (58) Unfortunately, many departments don’t want to share their specialist knowledge with others Another problem which often occurs is (59) that top managers like to use the intranet to “ communicate down” rather than to “ communicate across” That is, they use the intranet to give orders, not to (60) exchange information between themselves and others working in the same organization
Trang 22Question 58 A Luckily B Consequently C However D Unfortunately
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 61. poor results but also may cause accidents Haste = vộ vã
A Haste does not only produce B Haste had not only produced
C Haste not only produces D Haste produces not only
Question 62 It is important that
A an exact record should be kept B an exact record to be kept
C to keep an exact record D keeping an exact record
Question 63 Jill has received several scholarships
A not only because of his artistic but his academic ability B for both his academic ability as well as his artistic
C because of his academic and artistic ability D as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy
Question 64 The moon is not a planet
A resembling the planets in many respects B which resembles the planets in many respects
C but resemblance to the planets in many respects D although it resembles the planets in many respects
5 She isn’t accustomed to life in London
She’s not used to _
II TOPIC: Write to describe your all-time favorite book
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 222)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phútPHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Question 1: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest.
A succession B cigarette C contaminate D appreciate Question 2: Error identification It is said that heart attacks are fatally in 75 percent of occurrences.
A B C D
Question 3: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A Almost B relevantly C comparatively D absolutely
Question 4: Error identification Two miles beyond the hills were a fire with the flames reaching up to the sky A B C D
Question 5: Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
Excite / exam result / she /rush home / tell / family / good news.
A Excited over the exam results, she rushed home to tell the good news with her family
B Excited over the exam results, she rushed home to tell her family the good news.
C Exciting over the exam results She rushed home to tell her family the good news.
D Too excite over the exam results, she rushed quickly home to tell her family the good news.
Question 6: Choose the word whose underlined part is different from the rest.
A Worm B worse C more D work
Question 7: Choose the correct option I wish you _ me a new one instead of having it _ as you did.
A would give/ to repair B had given/ repaired C had given/ to be repaired D gave / to repair
Question 8: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one “John shouldn’t have
behaved so badly.” said Janet A Janet was angry with John B Janet dislikes John
C Janet doesn’t like John’s behavior D Janet objected to John’s behavior.
Question 9: Choose the correct option One of the areas of multimedia that is growing quickly _ is sound.
A is easily overlooked B it is easily overlooked C that is easily overlooked D yet is easily overlooked Question 10: Choose the correct option Richard Braxton, born in Chicago, _ famous as a writer and a
playwright.
A and he became B and became C became D he was
Question 11: Error identification Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand.
A B C D
Question 12: Choose the correct option Nobody agreed with the new project, _?
A was he B were they C did they D didn’t they
Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water
is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake.
The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this.
Trang 24Question 13: The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A undrinkable B undiscovered C unexploitable D untouched
Question 14: What is true of Lake Vostok?
A It is beneath a thick slab of ice B It is completely frozen C It is heated by the sun D It is a
saltwater lake.
Question 15: Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid" in paragraph 1?
A Extremely cold B Lukewarm C Quite harsh D Easily broken Question 16: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it .
A was controlled by a satellite B could not determine the lake's exact size
C was conducted by air D made use of radio waves
Question 17: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _.
A Antarctica were not so cold B radio waves were not used
C the lake were not so big D there were no lake underneath
Question 18: The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A Pieces of dust B Tiny organisms C Rays of light D Tiny bubbles Question 19: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it _.
A may contain uncontaminated microbes B can be studied using radio waves
C may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D has already been contaminated
Question 20: The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A bottom level B underside C negative aspect D buried section
Question 21: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of _.
A problems with satellite-borne radar equipment B ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
C further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica D the harsh climate of Antarctica
Question 22: The purpose of the passage is to .
A provide satellite data concerning Antarctica B present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography
C discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
Question 23: Choose the correct option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A take up B put off C turn round D carry out
Question 24: Choose the correct option He said that he some flowers in the garden at that moment.
A watered B would water C is watering D was watering
Question 25: Choose the correct option Any student more than 650 points will be awarded the
scholarship.
Question 26: Choose the correct option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions The plan is supposed to have been initiated by Davison in 1978.
A treated B dedicated C started D ended
Question 27: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one
"A baby has no knowledge of the difference between good and evil" means .
A No knowledge of the difference between good and evil has in a baby.
B A baby doesn't know the difference between good and evil.
C A baby knows no difference between good and evil D Good and evil are different from a baby.
Question 28: Choose the correct option It was unfair of you her for something she didn't do.
A to criticize B that criticizing C criticized D criticizing
Question 29: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest.
Question 30: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one Lucy always reminds me of
my youngest sister A I always think of Lucy, when I see my youngest sister.
B It is Lucy who I consider to be my youngest sister C My youngest sister's name is Lucy.
D Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.
Question 31: Choose the correct option All of us were that she had won the first prize in the
competition.
Question 32: Choose the correct option Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school I still
remember _ very stupid questions A him to ask B asking him C his being asked D him
asking
Trang 25Question 33: Choose the correct option He devoted a lifetime with disabled children.
Question 34: Choose the correct option As the managing director can't go to the reception, I'm representing the company _ A for his part B on his behalf C from his point of view D on his account
Question 35: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A in the end B forever C temporarily D never again
Question 36: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement A The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
B The two sides never looked like each other C The two sides never looked likely to reach an
agreement.
D If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
Question 37: Choose the correct option She is wearing a dress.
A beautiful new blue B beautiful blue new C new beautiful blue D blue beautiful new
Question 38: Choose the correct option Her enthusiasm _ her lack of experience
A makes up for B makes out at C makes up D makes off Question 39: Choose the correct option Scientists are now carrying out experiments on _ trigger different sorts of health risks A how noise pollution can B can noise pollution C how noise pollution D that noise
pollution
Question 40: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.
A Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.
B I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent.
C Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.
D I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.
Question 41: Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given It / until / father / home / children / dinner A It was not until the father got home that the children had dinner.
B It is not until the father gets home than the children had dinner.
C It was not until when the father got home that children had had dinner.
D It was until the father got home that the children have dinner.
Question 42: Choose the correct option I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate The soil is _
A as dry as a bone B as dry as wood C as dry as a tile D as dry as brick
Question 43: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Dr Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.
Question 44: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest.
A mathematician B representative C tuberculosis D communication
Question 45: Choose the correct option Our seats were _ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses clearly A too B enough C very D so
Question 46: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence That car isn’t beyond my means.
A That car is cheap enough for me to buy B I really do not like that car.
C I am really interested in that car D That car is too expensive for me to buy.
Question 47: Error identification Ceramic can be harder, light, and more resistant to heat than metals.
A B C D Question 48: Choose the correct option "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - " "
A Yes, I am fishing B That's my pleasure C Never mind D That's a good idea Question 49: Choose the word whose underlined part is different from the rest.
Question 50: Choose the correct option There’s someone at the door _ it
A I answered B I am going answer C I’ll answer D I’m answering
Question 51: Choose the correct option Give me a ring before nine tomorrow morning, I’ll be too busy to talk
to you
A otherwise B unless C therefore D if not
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Famous explorer
Trang 26Captain James Cook is (52) _ today for being one of Britain’s most famous explorers of the 18 th
century Cook was (53) _ most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to (54) _ his position in life He was lucky to be (55) _ by his father’s employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school At sixteen, he started work in a shop in a fishing village, and this was a turning (56) _ in his life He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy in order to see more of the world.
Cook was (57) _ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an expert in these subjects He was also one of the first people to realize that scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (58) _ to diet It was during his (59) _ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the (60) _ discovery that New Zealand was two separate islands He became a national hero and still (61) _ one today.
Question 52: A reminded B recommended C recognized D remembered
Question 53: A different B contrary C distinct D unlike
Question 57: A keen B enthusiastic C eager D fascinated
Question 58: A attention B selection C observation D organisation
Question 61: A remains B keeps C maintains D stands
Question 62: Choose the correct option It is strongly recommended that the machines _ every year.
Question 63: Choose the correct option My father didn't like coffee and did my mother.
Question 64: Choose the correct option I felt that he lacked the _ to pursue a difficult task to the very end
A determinating B commitment C engagement D obligation
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence
1 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→However _
2 A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→They have _
3 Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→By the time _
4 I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 223)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phútPHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
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
Fortunately there are still a few tasty things for us gourmands to enjoy in relative security Their numbers, however, are depleted almost daily, it seems, by ruthless proclamations from the ever-vigilant Food and Drug Administration and its allies, our doctors The latest felon to face prosecution is the salt of life, sodium chloride Ostensibly, overuse of salt causes high blood pressure and hyper tension, the cause
of half the deaths in the United States every year A few years ago the anti-salt campaigners raised such a rumpus that salt was banned from baby food Currently pressure is being applied to food manufacturers to oblige them to label their products to show sodium content Because doing so would cost mercenary manufacturers money, they argue that they have no idea how much salt remains
on such things as potato chips and how much sticks to the bag Furthermore, salt isn’t the only harmful ingredient in food If the manufacturer has to provide sodium content, and why not require him to list every ingredient and specify which are detrimental to our health? Cigarettes have a warning printed on them Shouldn’t the same type of warning appear on canned foods that are notoriously over salted?
There are endless ifs and buts in the controversy, but the most telling of these is the questionable proof of salt’s diabolic effect upon the blood pressure True, people who cut their salt intake lowered their blood pressure, but where is the scientific proof that something other than salt didn’t
do the trick? The most common means of providing dubious proof that salt causes hypertension
is to compare societies that use little salt with those that use mountains of salt in their daily diets Which group has the higher rate of hypertension? Whose blood pressure is lower? What happens when salt is introduced into a group where salt is a novelty? Does the blood pressure rise significantly? Studies of the Japanese indicate that as the world’s greatest salters, they suffer the most from hypertension On the other hand, the simple salt-free cuisine of several tribes in the Solomon Islands has kept older tribesmen and women from developing hypertension and high blood pressure, ailments traditionally killing their peers in America No account is taken of the effect of inflation, recession, pollution, crime, and sundry other ills to which Americans, unlike people on primitive islands, are exposed
To salt or not to salt? That is the question Now that the question has arisen, it must not be treated with levity but, rather, with searching scientific investigation so that those of us who are preoccupied with both savory food and longevity may decide which of the two is worth its salt
Question 1:The attitude of the author of this passage toward the salt controversy is that _.
A we must stop eating salt immediately B she is not convinced that salt is harmful
C The Food and Drug Administration works well with doctors D soon there won’t be anything tasty left
to eat
Question 2: Presumably a gourmand is a _.
Question 3: The word "mercenary" could be best replaced by _.
A humane B temporary C mad for money D worthy
Question 4: Canned goods should have the same type of warning as cigarettes because _.
A both contain salt B the author like to smoke and eat
C the cigarette warning reduces smoking D both are harmful to your health
Question 5: The word "notorious" in the second paragraph means _.
A popular B infamous C famous D ambitious
Question 6: The word ‘those’ in the third paragraph refers to _.
A the most common means B dubious proof C societies D mountains of salt Question 7: According to the passage, the Japanese use a lot of salt
A but they suffer from hypertension B and they suffer from hypertension
C because they suffer from hypertension D when they suffer from hypertension
Question 8: The author suggests that Americans suffer from hypertension as a result of _.
A too much salt B emotional stress C salt-free cuisine D ailments
Question 9:The word ‘levity" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by _.
A leverage B lightness C concentration D carelessness
Trang 28Question 10: The author’s approach to the topic is _.
A angry B humorous C scientific D sympathetic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 11: Alan worked too hard at the office This led to his illness
A Because Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness
B Alan’s illness resulted from his working too hard at the office
C Alan’s working too hard at the office which led to his illness
D His working too hard at the office resulted from his illness
Question 12: George participated in the robbery As a result, he received a six-month sentence for that
A For his participation in the robbery, George had been in prison for six months
B George was sentence to six month imprisonment for his part in the robbery
C George was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery
D For his participation in the robbery, George wrote a sentence for six months
Question 13: There was a storm They couldn’t climb up the mountain
A The storm made it unable to climb up the mountain
B The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain
C The storm discouraged them from climbing down the mountain
D The storm made it impossible for them to climb up the mountain
Question 14: He was careless This was the reason why we didn’t finish our work
A Had it been for his carelessness, we could have finished our work
B If he were careful, we could finish our work C But for his carelessness, we could not have finished our work
D If it had not been for his carelessness, we could have finished our work
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 15: If you cannot get to work on time, I shall have to dispense with your services.
A disperse B do without C charge for D time
Question 16: Millions of Americans were down and out in 1932
A illiterate B imprudent C divided D impoverished
Question 17: He’s such a(n) affable fellow that people sometimes take advantage of him
A accessible B good-natured C wealthy D weak
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 18: The (A) public ceremonies of the Plains Indian are (B) less elaborate (C) than that of the Navajo in (D) the Southwest
Question 19: (A)Each chemical element is characterized (B) to the number of protons that (C) an atom
of that element contains, called (D) its atomic number
Question 20: (A)Although pure diamond is colorless and transparent, (B)when contaminated with other materials (C) it may appear in various (D) color, ranging from pastels to opaque black
Question 21: California (A) has more land (B) under irrigation (C) than any(D) another state
Question 22: (A) Beside the ages of nine and fifteen, (B) almost all (C) young people undergo a (D) rapid series of physiological changes
Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 23: You shouldn’t have allowed them to watch too much TV
A You were wrong to let them watch too much TV B You allowed them to watch too much TV which is wrong
C It was not necessary to allow them to watch too much TV D Watching too much TV is not good for them
Question 24: Apparently the car did not sustain any damage
A The car seems to have sustained some damage B The car appears not to have sustained any damage
C It looks as if the car did not sustain any apparent damage
D It is apparent that the damage to the car was not sustainable
Question 25: ‘I’ll return it tomorrow afternoon,’ said Lucy
A Lucy offered to return it tomorrow afternoon B Lucy said me that she would return it tomorrow afternoon
C Lucy agreed to come back tomorrow afternoon D Lucy promised to return it tomorrow afternoon
Trang 29Question 26: If I had known about their wedding plan earlier, I would have been able to make time to attend the reception party
A I knew their wedding would be planned earlier so I made some time to attend the reception party
B I wish I had known their wedding plan sooner so that I could arrange time to attend the reception party
C I don’t know their wedding plan earlier so I can’t make time to attend the reception party
D When I knew their wedding party, it was too late to attend the reception party
Question 27: Living on the moon is still afar-fetched dream of human beings
A The moon is too far for us to live on B It will take us a long time to be able to live on the moon.
C We should not dream of living on the moon D We will be able to live on the moon in a very near future
Question 28: The airline requested a confirmation call to ensure a seat on my flight back home
A The airline made sure I got a seat on my flight back home B I secured a seat on my flight back home
C The airline confirmed a seat on my flight back home D It was necessary to confirm a seat on my flight back home
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line
Question 29: A seasonality B conservatory C honorable D discordant
Question 30: A rejection B regardless C represent D religiously Question 31: A assessment B passages C passionate D pessimism
Question 32: A essentially B gradually C mutualized D unpunctually
Question 33: A Switzerland B zigzag C systematize D zoo
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 GADGETSFOR THE FUTURE
This year’s Future Product of the year Award has attracted a number of unusual entries, including the Inculpable Mousetrap and an alarm-clock duvet and pillow Stuart Penny and Gianni Tozzi, both 29, (34) _ the Inculpable Mousetrap as an ‘exercise in morality’ and accept it is unlikely to (35) _ commercial success You set the trap, wander off to the pub and wait to see what happens If a mouse approaches the trap, a transmitter (36) _ to it sends a signal to your mobile phone You are then asked to decide whether to activate the trap or not You send back your answer as a text message and the trap’s metal bar slams down or stays open accordingly Rachel Wing field’s alarm-clock duvet and pillow could (37) _ the end for alarm clocks They use pulsating light beams to wake sleepers and can be used individually or together The sleeper (38) _ programs the alarm clock on their mobile phone, plugs it into a socket on the duvet or pillow and is woken at the correct time – with light The whole effect is (39) _ to replicate the break of (40) _ The duvet and pillow are woven through with electro-luminescent cords At the (41) _ time the mobile phone sends a tiny electric current through them and they begin to glow Rachel, 24, says: ‘Alarm clocks needlessly wake up (42) _ households
I wanted to design something (43) _ at the individual sleeper.’
Question 34: A projected B held C conceived D evaluated
Question 35: A favor B enjoy C appreciate D support
Question 36: A enclosed B attached C collated D united
Question 37: A say B speak C write D spell
Question 38: A uniquely B simply C plainly D purely
Question 39: A pretended B assumed C supposed D suggested
Question 40: A light B sunlight C dawn D silence
Question 41: A said B stated C announced D specified Question 42: A full B total C whole D high
Question 43: A intended B targeted C planned D thought
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 44: He tended to advocate the return of capital punishment on the grounds that it was vital To
deny
Question 45: The housing market has been very sluggish in the past few years
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 RISING SEA LEVELS
Trang 30Perhaps the most pervasive climatic effect of global warming is rapid escalation of ice melt Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, portions of the South American Andes, and the Himalayas will very likely lose most of their glacial ice within the next two decades, affecting local water resources Glacial ice continues its retreat in Alaska NASA scientists determined that Greenland's ice sheet is thinning by about 1 m per year The additional melt water, especially from continental ice masses and glaciers, is adding to
a rise in sea level worldwide Satellite remote sensing is monitoring global sea level, sea ice, and continental ice Worldwide measurements confirm that sea level rose during the last century
Surrounding the margins of Antarctica, and constituting about 11% of its surface area, are numerous ice shelves, especially where sheltering inlets or bays exist Covering many thousands of square kilometers, these ice shelves extend over the sea while still attached to continental ice The loss
of these ice shelves does not significantly raise sea level, for they already displace seawater The concern is for the possible surge of grounded continental ice that the ice shelves hold back from the sea
Although ice shelves constantly break up to produce icebergs, some large sections have recently broken free In 1998 an iceberg (150 km by 35 km) broke off the Ronne Ice Shelf, southeast of the Antarctic Peninsula In March 2000 an iceberg tagged B-15 broke off the Ross Ice Shelf (some 90° longitude west of the Antarctic Peninsula), measuring 300 km by 40 km Since 1993, six ice shelves have disintegrated in Antarctica About 8,000 km of ice shelf are gone, changing maps, freeing up islands to circumnavigation, and creating thousands of icebergs The Larsen Ice Shelf, along the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, has been retreating slowly for years Larsen-A suddenly disintegrated in 1995 In only
35 days in early 2002, Larsen-B collapsed into icebergs This ice loss is likely a result of the 2.5 ℃ temperature increase in the region in the last 50 years In response to the increasing warmth, the Antarctic Peninsula is sporting new vegetation growth, previously not seen there
A loss of polar ice mass, augmented by melting of alpine and mountain glaciers (which experienced more than a 30 % decrease in overall ice mass during the last century) will affect sea- level rise The IPCC assessment states that "between one-third to one-half of the existing mountain glacier mass could disappear over the next hundred years" Also, "there is conclusive evidence for a worldwide recession of mountain glaciers This is among the clearest and best evidence for a change in energy balance at the Earth's surface since the end of the 19th century.
(A) "Sea-level rise must be expressed as a range of values that are under constant reassessment (B) The 2001 IPCC forecast for global mean sea-level rise this century, given regional variations, is from 0.11- 0.88 m (C) The median value of 0.48 m is two to four times the rate of previous increase (D) These increases would continue beyond 2100 even if greenhouse gas concentrations are stabilized
The Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, has kept ocean temperature records since 1916 Significant temperature increases are being recorded to depths of more than 300 m as ocean temperature records are set Even the warming of the ocean itself will contribute about 25% of sea-level rise, simply because of thermal expansion of the water In addition, any change in ocean temperature has a profound effect on weather and, indirectly, on agriculture and soil moisture In fact the ocean system appears to have delayed some surface global warming during the past century through absorption
of excess atmospheric heat
A quick survey of world coastlines shows that even a moderate rise could bring changes of unparalleled proportions At stake are the river deltas, lowland coastal farming valleys, and low-lying mainland areas, all contending with high water, high tides, and higher storm surges Particularly tragic social and economic consequences will affect small island states being able to adjust within their present country boundaries, disruption of biological systems, loss of biodiversity, reduction in water resources, among the impacts There could be both internal and international migration of affected human populations, spread over decades, as people move away from coastal flooding from the sea-level rise
Question 46: It may be inferred from this passage that icebergs are formed
A by a drop in ocean temperatures B when an ice shelf breaks free
C from intensely cold islands D if mountain glaciers melt
Question 47:There is more new plant life in Antarctica recently because
A the mountain glaciers have melted B the land masses have split into islands
C the icebergs have broken into smaller pieces D the temperature has risen by a few degrees
Question 48: The word "there" in the passage refers to
A polar ice mass in the last 50 years B the temperature increase
C new vegetation growth D in the Antarctic Peninsula
Question 49: In paragraph 4, the author explains the loss of polar and glacial ice by
A stating an educated opinion B referring to data in a study