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LÊ CÔNG NHÂN HIGH SCHOOL ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2015MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part diffe

LÊ CÔNG NHÂN HIGH SCHOOL ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2015

MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút

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

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

Question 3: A catalogue B competitive C experienced D pedestrian

Question 4: A conservative B conference C proficiency D industrial

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

Question 6: Man has set foot on the Moon and he is now planning ……… to Venus and back

A travelling B travel C to have travelled D to travel

Question 7: “Where’s that ……… dress that your boyfriend gave you?”

C long pink silk lovely D pink long lovely silk

Question 8: I’ve seen that famous actor on television, but I’ve never seen him ……… person

Question 9: Jack ……… yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me

C needn’t have arrived D shouldn’t have arrived

Question 10: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as

different as ………

A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C salt and pepper D here and there

* as different as chalk and cheese: hoàn toàn khác nhau

* It rains cats and dogs: Trời mưa như trút nước

* salt and pepper: having a fine mixture of black and white; e.g a salt and pepper beard

* here and there: in different places: There were a few books here and there, but apart from that

the room was quite bare.

Question 11: That book is written by a famous anthropologist It’s about the people in Samoa

……… for two years

Question 12: ……… is the price of the car

A What interested in us B That we are interested in

Question 13: The purpose of a labour union is to improve the working condition, ………, and pay

of its members

A jobs are secure B to be secure C the job’s security D job security

Question 14: Only when you become a parent ……… what true responsibility is.

Question 15: - “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - “………”

C That’s a good idea D Oh, I didn’t realize that

Question 16: ……… home schooling is very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of

traditional schooling

Question 17: - Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “………”

A That’s no approval B Yes, I’ve known him for years

Question 18: You can’t get a soda on that machine There’s a sign on it says that “………”

A Out of job B Out of order C Out of mind D Out of hand

* out of job = unemployed, jobless; out of order: hỏng (máy móc); out of mind: lãng quên; out of hand: không nắm được, không kiểm soát được

Question 19: If you’re telling some to ………, you’re telling them to relax.

Question 20: Good health and good methods of study are very necessary, or …… for success in college.

Question 21: My mother ……… her services for an environmental group She helps raise money to protect wildlife * to volunteer something for something: xung phong, tình nguyện làm việc gì

Question 22: Stop ……… about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is

Question 23: The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a(n)

……… species

Question 24: Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in ……… of food in

developing countries

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

Question 25: The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvement in public

health, nutrition and medicine

Question 26: The tiny irrigation channels were everywhere and along some of them the water was

running

A flushing out with water B supplying water

C cleaning with water D washing out with water

Question 27: Thanks to the invention of microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of

the human cell

* insight (n) = deep understanding: sự hiểu biết sâu sắc * far-sighted views: tầm nhìn từ xa

* spectacular sightings: cảnh quan ngoạn mục * in-depth studies: sự nghiên cứu tỉ mỉ => It can

be used with “do” or “carry out”

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

Question 28: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like

the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean

A with ribs B without ribs C without backbones D with backbones

Question 29: Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 30: So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world A B C D

Question 31: A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic

A B C

part of the education of every child

D

Question 32: Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be for

A B C

the students to practise speaking words.

D

Question 33: Have you considered to move to another city to find a new job that uses the same skills but

A B C

offers a better salary?

D

Question 34: Scientists say that the Earth is unique because no other planet has conditions which

A B

enables the existence of intelligent life.

C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday The (35) ……… class size is twelve and the average is ten We use modern methods (36) ……… teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise (37) ……… English as much as you can You will take a short (38) ……… in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (39) ……… at the most suitable level

There are two classes at the Elementary level: one is for complete (40) ……… and the other is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simple conversations In the class at the Intermediate level, you will have a lot of practice in communication in (41) ……… situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (42) ……… in your own country You will also have the chance to improve your (43) ……… of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (44) ……… of situations at the advanced knowledge You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures

Question 41: A life-real B real-life C real lives D lives-real

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 question s from 45 to 54

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building's history As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several

detrimental renovations over the years During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend

performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the

film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents The hole was later

covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate

developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site This threat

spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for it sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

Question 45: This passage is mainly about ………

A changes to Carnegie Hall

B the appearance of Carnegie Hall

C Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression

D damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall

Question 46: In line 11, what is the meaning of the word "detrimental"?

A dangerous B significant C extreme D harmful

Question 47: What major change happened to the hall in 1946?

A The acoustic dome was damaged

B Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses

C The walls were damaged in an earthquake

D The stage was renovated

Question 48: Who was Andrew Carnegie?

C a steel mill owner D mayor of New York City

Question 49: Which of the following words could best replace the word "gaping" in line 11?

Question 50: What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?

A He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946

B He performed on opening night in 1891

C He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960

D He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression

Question 51: What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?

A restoring the outer wall B expanding the lobby

C restoring the plaster trim D repairing the ceiling

Question 52: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "unveiled" in line 15?

A announced B restricted C overshadowed D located

Question 53: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?

A ambiguous B guarded C optimistic D negative

Question 54: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?

A a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound

B a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall

C a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building

D further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960

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 question s from 55 to 64

About 200 million years ago, as the Triassic Period came to a close, many species of animals disappeared

from the face of the Earth Scientists previously believed that the series of extinctions happened over a period of

15 to 20 million years Recent discoveries in Nova Scotia Line 5 suggest, however, that the extinctions may have

happened over a much shorter period of time, perhaps less than 850,000 years.

Evidence for a rapid extinction of species at the end of the Triassic Period is found in the McCoy Brook

Formation along the Bay of Fundy Line 10 in Nova Scotia Fossils found in this formation indicate a rapid

disappearance of species rather than a slow and gradual change over time One explanation for a relatively

sudden extinction at the end of the Triassic may be that a large meteorite struck the earth at the time and is responsible for a 70- kilometer hole nearby If geologists Line 15 and other researchers can find evidence, such as shocked quartz in the rock formations, that a meteorite did strike the earth, it would give more credence to the

theory of rapid Triassic extinctions It is possible, however, that even if a rapid extinction happened in and around

Nova Scotia, it did not necessarily occur in the rest Line 20 of the world.

Question 55: What is the main topic of this passage?

A the disappearance of animal species at the end of the Triassic Period

B evidence of a relatively sudden extinction of species

C the possibility of an extinction happening simultaneously throughout the world

D a meteorite hole in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia

Question 56: The author uses the phrase "the face of the Earth" in line 2 in order to ………

A emphasize the disappearance B focus on one part of the Earth

C focus on one period of time D point out the reference to land, not water

Question 57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ………

A the extinction of late Triassic animals

B the duration of time for the extinction

C a large meteorite hitting the Earth 10 million years ago

D the use of types of rock in scientific research

Question 58: Where in the passage does the author give evidence for the argument?

A Lines 1-4 B Lines 8-12 C Lines 12-17 D Lines 17-20

Question 59: According to the passage, what would give evidence that a meteorite struck the earth?

A a gradual change in species over time

B a change in the quartz

C gold deposits in the veins of rocks

D a change in the waters of the Bay of Fundy

Question 60: Which of the following could best replace the word "struck" as used in line 13?

A affected B discovered C devastated D hit

Question 61: Which of the following is most probably the meaning of "shocked quartz" in line 15?

A narrow chasms B tiny lines C hardened ores D cracked minerals

Question 62: In line 16, "it" refers to ………

A evidence B an extinction C the Earth D a meteorite

Question 63: Which of the following could best replace the word "credence" in line 17?

A demonstration B elevation C suitability D credibility

Question 64: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?

A aggressive B explanatory C apologetic D cynical

WRITING

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

Question 65: Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another

 Scarcely had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.

Question 66: Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble

 Had it not been for his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.

Question 67: No students in my class can speak English as fluently as she does

 She speaks English the most fluently of all students in my class.

Question 68: My father started to read that book two weeks ago He’s still reading it

 My father has been reading that book for two weeks.

Question 69: “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star

 The film star objected to being criticized by non-professionals.

Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a leisure activity that you like to do after

school.

A student’s sample writing:

My favourite leisure activity is reading I like reading because it is a hobby that is useful and interesting It is useful because you can find a lot of knowledge of all areas that you need; and it is interesting because books can give you the joy and help you relax after a day of toil etc Especially, when you join the forum, you can meet a lot of people who have interests similar to yours, comment on the books or novels that interest you Not only do I love books but I also love reading books At the age

of twelve, I was awarded "How to Win Friends and Influence People" of Dale Breckenridge Carnegie by

my grandfather It is the first book that I have had Until now I do not really know how many times I have read it Up to now, I still love it and occasionally read it again Consequently, my love for books begins I usually spend most of my free time choosing the books I love, participating in discussion on the forum and reading Every weekend and all holidays when I have no work to do, I often read books and ruminate on it I also help some friends can select the genres of books that they like I always hope that I will have my own library in my future I love books very much and perhaps, I couldn't live without them