Đề thi thử THPT môn Tiếng Anh số 23

ID: 91546 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.. heroi

( ID: 91546 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 1: A specific B musical C athlete D ordinary

Question 2: A purchase B project C protect D produce

Question 3: A rhinoceros B concentrate C comfortable D literature

( ID: 91550 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from others

Question 4: A muddy B punctual C studious D culture

Question 5: A determine B examine C valentine D heroine

( ID: 91553 ) 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: Two of the books which Tom lost on the bus to the main desk at his

room

A return B was returned C returned D were returned

Question 7: You’d better resign before they find out about what you

Question 8: Although one of his ships succeeded in sailing all the way back to Spain through the Cape

of Good Hope, Magellan never completed the first circumnavigation of the world, and

A most of his crew didn’t too B neither most of his crew did

C most of his crew didn’t also D neither did most of his crew

Question 9: In the first year of the English Literature programme, the core subjects were The

development of the novel and Contemporary poetry

Question 10: The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately

A at the time when the water began to go up B when the water began to rise

C when up was going the water D in the time when the water raised

Question 11: “What kinds of music do you like, Mary?” – “ ”

A You really guess so B Well, I guess I’m really into jazz

C Hmm, no, I don’t really like Westerns D Concert

Question 12: “Could you fill it up, please? - “ ”

A Where? Of course not B Not at all I’ll fill the oil for you

C Sure Shall I check the oil as well?” D Certainly My job is to fill in the application

Question 13: It is a very day The weather is so nice and cool

Question 14: The people of Western Canada have been considering themselves from the

rest of the provinces

A separating B separated C to separate D separate

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Question 15: She passed the university entrance exam made her parents proud

Question 16: Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to his bad cold

A throw over B throw off C throw away D throw down

Question 17: The hut is said to be haunted

A at the foot of the hill B in the foot of the hill

C by the foot of the hill D with the foot of the hill

Question 18: Mrs.Brown had her bicycle yesterday

Question 19: They might have told us the way we hadn’t left in such a hurry way

Question 20: He is a clever mimic most of the lecturers in his college

A who can take in B who can take off C which can take over D which can take up Question 21: The pay was not brilliant but I could and there were many aspects of the job that

I enjoyed

A earn high salary B do a living C get high salary D make a living

Question 22: Many natural resources by the end of the century

Question 23: Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the

International Convention,

A the members applauded him B a speech had to be given by him

C he gave a short acceptance speech D the members congratulated him

Question 24: I’m not surprised she changed her mind the last moment

Question 25: The players were cheered by their as they came out of the pitch

Question 26: It was that we decided to stay indoors

A such a hot day B so a hot day C so a day hot D such a day hot

Question 27: The university’s programs those of Harvard

C are in second place from D are first except for

Question 28: “ ” – “I’m glad you enjoyed it Hope to see you again soon.”

A That’s a great dinner Thanks a lot You’ll have to come to our place sometime

B My uncle is coming soon Would you like to come to our dinner?

C I highly appreciate for the houses you’ve rebuilt for our village

D I don’t mind going to the party sometimes but when I know everybody there then I enjoy it Question 29: Freud and Max were motivated primarily by compassionate concern

for suffering humanity is elaborated upon in Fromm’s biology

Question 30: There was very interesting piece of news on…… radio this morning

about the earthquake in Italy

( ID: 91579 ) 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 31: Humans (A) have done (B) great advances (C) in technology at the expense (D) of the

environment

A have done B at the expense C advances D humans

Question 32: There was (A) a gradual raise (B) in the number of (C) literate males and females in the

Lowlands (D)

Question 33: For the first time in the history of the country, the person who recommended (A) by the

president to replace (B) a retired justice (C) on the Supreme Court is (D) a woman

A is B a retired justice C to replace D who recommended Question 34: It is interested (A) to compare the early stylized (B) art forms of ancient (C)

civilizations with (D) the modern abstract forms of art

A ancient B interested C early stylized D with

Question 35: The latest medical report (A) indicated that the patient’s temperature was near normal

(B) and their (C) lungs were partially (D) cleared

A partially B near normal C their D latest medical report

( ID: 91585 ) 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 36: In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social

position

A with ambition B with money C with skill D with equipment Question 37: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken brilliant

thinkers to recognize their potential

A misunderstandings B accidents C misfortunes D incidentals

Question 38: The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a

nation's economy

( ID: 91589 ) 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 39: After Senator Smith announced that he planned to run for president, the telephone at campaign headquarters rang continuously

A endlessly B ceasingly C incisively D constantly

Question 40: Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to 'the Peasants' Revolt in

England in 1381

( ID: 91592 ) 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

Loneliness is a curious thing Most of us can remember feeling most lonely when we were not in fact alone at all, but when we were surrounded by people Everyone has experienced, at some time, that utter sense of isolation that comes over you when you are at a party, in a room full of happy laughing people, or in an audience at a theatre or a lecture It suddenly seems to you as if everybody knows everybody else, everybody is sure of himself, everybody knows what is going on; everybody, that is, except you

This feeling of loneliness which can overcome you when are in a crowd is very difficult to get rid

of People living alone - divorced, widowed or single people - are advised to tackle their loneliness by joining a club or society, by going out and meeting people Does this really help? And what do you do

if you are already surrounded by people?

There are no easy solutions Your first day at work, or at a new school or university, is a typical situation in which you are likely to feel lonely You feel lonely because you feel left out of things You feel that everybody else is full of confidence and knows what to do, but you are adrift and helpless The fact of the matter is that, in order to survive, we all put on a show of self-confidence to hide our uncertainties and doubts So it is wrong to assume that you are alone

In a big city it is particularly easy to get the feeling that everybody except you is leading a full,

rich, busy life Everybody is going somewhere, and you tend to assume that they are going somewhere nice and interesting, where they can find life and fulfilment You are also going somewhere, and there

is no reason at all to believe that your destination is any less, or, for that matter, any more exciting than the next man's

The trouble is that you may not be able to hide the fact that you are lonely, and the miserable look

on your face might well put people off After all, if you are at a party you are not likely to try to strike

up a conversation with a person who has a gloomy expression on his face and his lips turned down at the comers So trying to look reasonably cheerful is a good starting point in combating loneliness, even

if you are choking inside

The next thing to avoid is finding yourself in a group where in fact you are a stranger, that is, in the sort of group where all the other people already know each other There is a natural tendency for people to stick together, to form 'cliques' You will do yourself no good by trying to establish yourself

in a group which has so far managed to do very well without you Groups generally resent intrusion, not because they dislike you personally, but because they have already had to work quite hard to turn the group into the functioning unit To include you means having to go over a lot of ground again, so that you can learn their language, as it was, and get involved in their conversation at their level Of course if you can offer something the group needs, such as expert information, you can get in quickly

In fact the surest way of getting to know others is to have an interest in common with them There

is no guarantee that you will then like each other, but at least part of your life will be taken up with sharing experiences with others It is much better than always feeling alone If all this seems to be a rather pessimistic view of life, you have to accept the fact that we are all alone when it comes down to

it When the most loving couple in the world kiss and say goodnight, as soon as the husband falls asleep, the wife realizes that she is alone, that her partner is as far away as if he were on another planet But it is no cause for despair: there is always tomorrow

Question 41: The usual advice for overcoming loneliness is to

C try to forget everything D get married

Question 42: People who have formed a group tend to

A refuse to talk with newcomers B be rude to newcomers

C be interested in newcomers D ignore newcomers

Question 43: You can feel isolated at a party because

A Everyone else feels at home

B You think that everyone else is arrogant

C Nobody smiles at you

D You think that other people are laughing at you

Question 44: In a city it is easy to believe that other people

A have a better job than you do B have more money than you do

C lead a more interesting life than you do D are too busy to talk to you

Question 45: Other people are unlikely to want to talk to you if

A you interrupt their conversation B you tell them that you are feeling lonely

Question 46: When we start a new job, we try to hide our sense of loneliness by trying to

A do our job very well B be as friendly as possible with other people

C appear sure of ourselves D look cheerful

Question 47: The reason that people who have formed a group resent intrusion is that they

A have already got enough people B do not like miserable-looking people

C would have to make an effort to include you D think that you have nothing interesting to say Question 48: According to the writer, if you have an interest in common with other people you are

likely to

A become friends with them B get to know them well

C get over your loneliness D spend most of your time with them

Question 49: The word “fulfilment” in the passage is closest meaning to

A improvement B contentedness C ambition D expectation

Question 50: In order to join an established group you would need to be able to

A speak very carefully and clearly B get someone to introduce you

C become an expert D understand what they were talking about ( ID: 91653 ) 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

Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political scientist, historian, philosopher and politician, is most famous for a four-volume book he wrote called “Democracy in America” He came to America in

1831 to study the American form of democracy and what it might mean to the rest of the world After

a visit of only nine months, he wrote a remarkable book which is regarded as a classic De Tocqueville had unusual powers of observation He described not only the democratic system of government and how it operated, but also its effect on how Americans think, feel, and act Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding of traditional American beliefs and values than anyone else who has

written about the United States What is so remarkable is that many of these traits which he observed

nearly 200 years ago, are still visible and meaningful today His observations are also important because the timing of his visit, the 1830s, was before America was industrialized This was the era of the small farmer, the small businessman, and the settling of the western frontier It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established In just a generation, some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S Constitution, the new form of government had already

produced a society of people with unique values He was, however, a neutral observer and saw both

the good and bad sides of these qualities

The first part of “Democracy in America” was written in 1831-32 and published in 1835 A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society, the book was very well received

He attempted to get a glimpse of the essence of American society, all the while promoting his own philosophy: the equaling of the classes and the inevitable depth of aristocratic privilege The rest of the book he labored on for four years, and in 1840 the second part was published This was substantially more pessimistic than the first, warning of the dangers despotism and governmental centralization, and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to France As a result, it was not received as well as the first part, except in England where it was acclaimed highly

Question 51: The phrase “these traits” refers to

C traditional American beliefs and values D visible and meaningful observations

Question 52: What is the passage primarily about?

A the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S Constitution

B “Democracy in America”

C Alexis de Tocqueville

D the impact of the book “Democracy in America”

Question 53: The word “unique” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A clearly identifiable B outstanding C unmatched D positive

Question 54: According to the passage, when did de Tocqueville visit America?

Question 55: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A the English don’t like the French

B the book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly

documented

C de Tocqueville was a slow writer

D de Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country

Question 56: According to the passage, “Democracy in America” consisted of how many volumes?

Question 57: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A the visit lasted only five months

B the visit coincided with American industrialization

C the first part was published in 1835; the second part in 1840

D the second part was more optimistic than the first

Question 58: What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?

A the book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit

B de Tocqueville’s powers of observation

C many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today

D that the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first

Question 59: All of the following fields of professional interest and activity are used to describe de

Tocqueville EXCEPT

A politician B political scientist C philosopher D author

Question 60: The word “neutral” in the passage is closest in meaning to

( ID: 91664 ) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

The importance of introductions is not merely the provision of a name No one (61) what your name actually is, unless it really is something devastatingly unusual, in which case it may serve as a conversation starter Most, as (62) as it may be, will forget it almost instantly In its barest form, an introduction is the accepted method (63) which the introducer, who knows the two people to be introduced, vouches for the character of the introducees by having a (64) acquaintance The level of (65) with which the introducer takes on the task is indicative of the relationship between the introducer and the newcomer, so if you are the one saddled with the task, take it on with gusto The newcomer will be delighted you think so (66) of them and anyone to which you make the introduction will immediately believe the person to whom they are being introduced is worthy of (67) time and conversational skills

Occasionally, the go- between will forget to (68) At this point, if you are a friend of the go- between, the kindest thing to do is to loudly and jokingly force him or her into an introduction of the (69) The go- between should, at this point, apologize emphatically for their (70) and make a greater effort to incorporate them into conversation

Question 61: A cares B understands C knows D notices

Question 62: A quick B polite C diplomatic D rude

Question 65: A attention B enthusiasm C communication D knowledge

Question 66: A highly B lowly C low D high

Question 68: A introduce B recommend C nod D shake

Question 69: A interpreter B starter C leaver D newcomer

Question 70: A misbehavior B mistake C misguide D misunderstanding ( ID: 91675 ) 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 71: Far from rejecting my offer, he accepted it gladly

A I expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly

B He gladly accepted my offer as I had expected

C He had accepted gladly my offer but he rejected my expectations

D I had expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly

Question 72: But for his father’s early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family

business

A His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business

B Peter’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement

C Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early

D Peter didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire

Question 73: I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars

A I’m not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars

B I'm not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars

C I'm not favor with prohibiting smoking in bars

D I'm not doing a favor to prohibiting smoking in bars

Question 74: We had planned to walk right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible

A In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned

B We would have walked right round the lake even if it had rained heavily

C If it hadn’t rained so heavy we would have walked right round the lake

D The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake

Question 75: She has always had a good relationship with the children

A She has got a lot of children and relatives who she always gets along with

B She always gets along well with the children

C The children have had her as their friends and relatives

D She has always got on well with the children

Question 76: The coffee was not strong It didn’t keep us awake

A The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake

B The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake

C The coffee was not good enough for us to keep awake

D We were kept awake although the coffee was not strong

Question 77: Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel

A Alison bought the big house with a view to opening a hotel

B Alison bought the big house so that she can open a hotel

C Alison bought so big a house that she could use it as a hotel

D Alison bought the big house in a view of opening a hotel

Question 78: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework

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

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

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

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

Question 79: I can’t remember when I last saw him, but it’s certainly a long time ago

A I’d like to forget how many years have passed since I last saw him

B I shall never forget meeting him even though it’s a long time ago

C I only know it is ages since I saw him and I can’t remember when that was

D We’ve only met once and that was too long ago for me to remember him

Question 80: “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Mary?” said John

A John offered Mary to carry the suitcase for Mary

B John offered to carry the suitcase for Mary

C John offered carrying the suitcase for Mary

D John offered Mary if he should carry the suitcase for her

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Lời giải chi tiết đề thi thử Tiếng Anh năm 2015 Trường THPT Nguyễn Tất Thành I/

1 Đáp án là A Từ specific nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất

2 Đáp án là C Từ protect nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất

3 Đáp án là A Từ rhinoceros nhấn âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết thứ nhất

II/

4 Đáp án là C Từ studious có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ju/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân

là /ʌ/

5 Đáp án là C Từ valentine có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ɑɪ /, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân

là /ɪ/

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6 Đáp án là D were returned: được trả lại Động từ phải chia dạng bị động, theo chủ ngữ số nhiều chính “Two of the books”

7 Đáp án là C Ta thấy động từ trước chia ở hiện tại đơn giản “find” => theo quy tắc cùng thì, ta chọn

“have done”( thì hiện tại hoàn thành )

8 Đáp án là D Cấu trúc chỉ sự đồng tình ở thể phủ định Neither + auxiliary + S

9 Đáp án là A academic year: năm học

Các từ còn lại: compulsory: bắt buộc; study: học; optional: tùy chọn

10 Có thể dễ dàng nhìn thấy A, D dùng sai liên từ.: không thể at/in the time + when; C cũng sai vì không dùng đảo ngữ Đáp án là B when the water began to rise: khi nước bắt đầu dâng

11 Đáp án là B Cấu trúc S + be + into + (doing) something: hứng thú/thích một hoạt động hay 1 thứ

gì đó

12 Ngữ cảnh giao tiếp là đi đổ xăng hoặc dầu: Could you fill it up, please? - Bạn có thể làm ơn đổ đầy

nó

Đáp án là C Sure Shall I check the oil as well? - Chắc chắn rồi Hãy để tôi kiểm tra dầu

13 Đáp án là C pleasant (adj): dễ chịu, thú vị,vui, êm đềm(sự việc): a pleasant day

Các từ còn lại: pleasing (adj) = Làm hài lòng; pleased (adj): vui ( mang nghĩa bị động ); pleasurable: mang lại niềm vui thích, lý thú

14 Với động từ “consider” có hai cấu trúc: To consider + Sb + to be : coi ai là… và To consider Ving: xem xét việc gì Trong trường hợp này chúng ta chọn V-ing => Đáp án là A

15 Đáp án là D which thay thế cho cả vế trước “She passed the university entrance exam”

16 Đáp án là B throw off: cởi bỏ, vứt bỏ =>trường hợp này nghĩa là khỏi bệnh cảm cúm

Nghĩa các cụm còn lại: throw over: rời bỏ; throw away: ném đi; throw oneself down: nằm vật xuống

17 Đáp án là A at the foot of the hill: ở dưới chân đồi

18 Đáp án là là C Cấu trúc bị động “ Nhờ ai đó làm gì ” : have something done by someone

19 Đây là câu điều kiện loại III => phân vân giữa hai đáp án B và D

Dựa vào nghĩa ta có thể chọn được đáp án D Nếu chúng tôi không dời đi một cách vội vã, thì họ có thể bảo chúng tôi cách này

20 mimic: Người có tài bắt chước; người khéo bắt chước => Là danh từ chỉ người => C và D loại Đáp án là B take off: bắt chước; nhái, giễu

Nghĩa các cụm động từ còn lại: take in: tiếp đón; nhận cho ở trọ; take over: tiếp quản, kế tục, take up: đảm nhiệm, gánh vác

21 Đáp án là D Make a living : kiếm sống

22 Đáp án là D Với cụm thời gian by + mốc thời gian ( tương lai ) thường câu sẽ chia ở tương lai hoàn thành

23 Đáp án là C Với câu được rút gọn dạng V-ing, thường sẽ chung chủ ngữ với vế sau

Dịch: Sau khi được chọn để đại diện cho Hiệp hội các kỹ sư Mỹ tại Hội nghị Quốc tế, ông đã đưa ra một bài phát biểu ngắn

24 Đáp án là B at the last moment: vào phút cuối thời điểm cuối

25 Đáp án là B supporters: người ủng hộ Dịch: Các cầu thủ được cổ vũ bởi những người ủng hộ họ khi họ bước ra khỏi sân

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: public: công cộng; viewers: người xem; audience: khan giả ( xem kịch, sân khấu )

26 Đáp án là A Cấu trúc “ quá… đến nỗi mà…” : … such (+ a/an) + adj + N + that + clause

27 Đáp án là A Cấu trúc: second only to somebody/something: chỉ đứng sau

28 Câu này hỏi về kỹ năng giao tiếp

Câu trả lời: I’m glad you enjoyed it Hope to see you again soon -Tôi rất vui vì bạn thích nó Hy vọng

sẽ gặp lại sớm

Đáp án là A That’s a great dinner Thanks a lot You’ll have to come to our place sometime Đó là một bữa ăn tối tuyệt vời Cảm ơn rất nhiều Lúc nào đó bạn sẽ phải đi đến chỗ của chúng tôi

29 Đáp án là C That + S + V: mệnh đề danh ngữ, đóng vai trò như danh từ làm chủ ngữ, trước động

từ “is elaborated”

30 Đáp án là D piece: mẩu, mảnh - N số ít, đếm được => dùng “a”; on the radio: trên đài; in + danh từ riêng chỉ địa điểm

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31 Đáp án là A have done => have taken

32 Đáp án là C raise => rise

33 Đáp án là D who recommended = > recommended/ who was recommended

34 Đáp án là B interested => interesting

35 Đáp án là C their => his/ her ( chia theo danh từ số ít “the patient” )

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36 Someone of means: ai đó người có của ăn của để; người giàu có => Đáp án là B

37 Đáp án là B mishaps = accidents: những sự cố, rủi ro

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: misunderstandings: hiểu lầm; misfortunes: bất hạnh; incidentals: phụ phí

38 Đáp án là A yearly = annual: hàng năm

Các từ còn lại: irrefutable:không thể chối cãi; tentative: tính thăm dò; routine: thói quen

VI/

39 Đáp án là B continuously: tiếp tục >< ceasingly: tạm ngừng

Nghĩa các từ còn lại: endlessly: không ngừng; incisively: một cách sâu sắc; constantly: liên tục

40 Đáp án là D onerous: nặng >< light : nhẹ

Các từ còn lại: burdensome: nặng nề; heavy: nặng; easy: dễ dàng

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41 Đáp án là A Ý trong bài: People living alone - divorced, widowed or single people - are advised

to tackle their loneliness by joining a club or society