Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not alw[r]
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 240)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Education in the future
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way wecommunicate Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field.Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulatedexperiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible throughdevelopments in information technology
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the olderchildren attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher Forthe most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students must complete a minimumnumber of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times thatsuit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in othercountries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automaticallymonitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as well as that students’ learning materialsand assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identifythe best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities It canalso identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs
1 What is the topic of the passage?
A The effect of information technology on education B students don’t have to go to school any more
C Computer software will make sure students learn at home
D Students can know about their weak aspects to focus
2 How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
3 Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A Virtual reality B Teacher C Parents D Computer software
4 What CAN’T the software do?
A Monitor the time the students learn B Design materials for the students
C Find out the best activities for the students D Identify weaknesses of the students
5 What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A Students can stay at home to learn B Students can learn at times that suit their schedule
C Students’ learning time won’t be monitored D Students’ weak achievement can be identified
Choose the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others:
Trang 2Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
16 The man got out of the car _ round to the back and opened the boot
17 _ the jury believed in the burglar’s innocence, the general public did not
18.“I’m eighteen today!” “ ”
A Best wishes!” B Good day! C Congratulate! D Happy birthday!”
19 I’d like the work to be continued immediately once the rain _
A has stopped B stopped C will stop D stopping
20 One of the most miserable things that millions of families have to suffer from wars is that wars have set brother _ brother
21 “I haven’t got anything for you.” “ ”
A Never mind! B It isn’t the matter! C Nothing! D Not problem!
22.“What are you doing?” “ ’
D Look after your own affair
23 I tried to _ her, but she just couldn’t stop crying
A comfortable B comfort C sympathy D sympathise
24 The secretary put me _ to the manager within a couple of minutes
25 I don’t think he will get _ the shock in a short period of time
26 I hurt myself badly this morning when I fell _ the bedroom widow
27 I think they are going to have a fight against each other They go _ each other furiously
28 This year’s sales figures go _ our expectations What marvelous thing!
29 God knows, this car is my biggest mistake I have ever made I have to pay $500 for every 200 km
Trang 3A in B out C at D by
30 Poor me! She is the one in charge of our team, so I have to play _ all her odd ideas
31 No way will you beat him You don’t _ a chance He’s a hundred times better than you are
32 The doctor asked Mr Brown to keep _ fried food because of high amount of fat
33 The government is putting _ some radical social reforms
34 There are a long line of people outside the cinema last week They queued _ to see a famous film
35 The injury destroyed his hopes of being _ world champion
Read the passage and choose the best answer that best fits each space.
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely morethan toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (36) _ a child could be counter-productive if she isn’t ready Wise parents will have a (37) _ attitude and take the lead from theirchild What they should provide is a selection of (38) _, books and other activities Nowadays, there isplenty of good (39) _ available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use aboutthe house will also (40) _ them to read
Of course, books are no longer the only (41) _ of stories and information There is also a huge range
of videos, which can (42) _ and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and are (43) _ valuable
in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad (44) _ as far as children areconcerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age(45) _ Too many television programs (46) _ an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to makelearning much more difficult; however, (47) _ viewing of programs designed for young children can
be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (48) _ on television, so children willpounce on books which (49) _ their favorite television characters, and videos can add a new (50) _
to a story known from a book
Trang 4Read the passage and choose the best answer.
It is always thought that women are the second class in the citizen, and men are the first There is not realequality of opportunity for men and women Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society.Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’swork was household In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school Women had no rights,even the right to choose a husband for them-selves Men usually occupied high positions in society so theythought they were more intelligent and important than women Men considered women their property.Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate Many parents did noteven want to have female children
Thanks to the women’ liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men
on every aspect An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent
as him Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can: theyproduce children
51 In a man-dominated society _
A Women were in the first class B Women had no rights
C Women were respected by men D Women got a good education
52 Years ago, women’s place was _
A in the Parliament Houses B in the Congress C in the Town Hall D in the kitchen
53 In a man-dominated society, men considered women their _
A property B queen C great love D all are correct
54 In a man-dominated society _
A all parents expected to have daughters B most parents liked girl babies
C most parents did not want to have daughters D most parents did not like sons
55 Nowadays, women have proved that they are _ men
A more intelligent than B more important than C stronger than D equal to
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
56 Not until recently has interest of tidal electric power plants been revived
A B C D
57 Little they knew in 1926, when the first T.V broadcast began, that it would have such an impact onpeople’s everyday lives A B CD
58 Lightning, it is essentially an enormous electric spark that seeks the path of least resistance to ground
Trang 5Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
61 Study all night is good for neither your grades nor your health
A Study all night is good for your grades B Study all night does not help at all
C Study all night is good for your health D Study all night is helpful to you
62 My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures
A I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures
B I aimed to call this meeting because I wanted to know the latest sales figures
C I have called this meeting in order that I would present the latest sales figures D A and C
63 But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family’s business
A Richard only took over the family’s business because his father decided to retire early.
B Richard didn’t take over the family’s business because his father decided to retire
C His father retired early, but he ran the family’s business
D Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family’s business despite his retirement
64 I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior
A I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior
B I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior
C I understood Harold’s behavior completely D I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible
3 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first
4 The architect has drawn plans for an extention to the house.
Trang 65 Bao Son street, Lien Bao district,
Vinh Yen city
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I have read the advertisement of your university in our local paper, and I am very much impressed by its reputation, especially the Department of Accountant.
I will have finished my secondary education by the end of May and taken the national exam and I am very interested in an undergraduate course in your university.
Would you please let me know the admission requirements to it and will you send me the information about the course: tuition fee, its details and accommodation as well?
I would be happy to supply further information about myself if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1: There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _
Question 2:The idea to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it
Question 3: The players’ protests _ no difference to the referee’s decision at all
Question 4: Peter, Harry and Chuck were first, second, and third in the school cross-country race
Question 5: By using all the latest technology, the yatch-man managed to cross the Atlantic in time
Question 6 :Why Peter to the party? He is always making trouble
A Don’t we invite B don’t you invite C not invite D invite
Question 7 The speaker fail to get his message to his audience
Question 8: You are under no obligation _ to accept this offer
Trang 7Question 9: no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently
Question 10: Interpreting is not a mechanical process of converting a sentence in language A in to a
sentence in language B , it is a complex art
Question 11: You can always _Ann to give you sound advice
Question 12: His emotional problems _from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think
Question 13:There should be an international law encouraging _
A afforestation B deforestation C forestry D reforestation
Question 14: I’m not keen on _ control of the project to a relatively newcomer
Question 15: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep with rapidly changing technology
Question 16 He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any _ on his movements
Question 17: He was very taken _ by her aggressive attitude
Question 18: Most crimes that are committed are no more than theft
Question 19:John was asked to _ before the judge
Question 20: She is extremely competent and
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 number 21 to 30
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there Few large animals are found The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth Yet they are not emaciated Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word
Trang 8The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees
Question 21: The title for this passage could be _ A “Desert Plants” B “Life Underground”
C “Animal Life in a Desert Environment” D “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”
Question 22: The word “inexorable” in the passage mostly means _
A relentless B full C demanding D essential
Question 23: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as _
A sources of flowing water are rare in a desert B water is an essential part of his existence
C water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things D very few large animals are found in the desert
Question 24: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _
A water-loving animals B the coyote and the bobcat C moist-skinned animals D many large animals
Question 25: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _
A are smaller and fleeter than forest animals B live in an accommodating environment
C are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest
D are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
Question 26: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals
EXCEPT _
A they sleep during the day B they dig home underground
C they are noisy and aggressive D they are watchful and quiet
Question 27: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _
A wild B cunning C unmanageable D unhealthy
Question 28: : The word “Them” means _.
Question 29: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means _
A “places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young”
B “holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in”
C “structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept”
D “places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found”
Question 30: We can infer from the passage that _
A living things adjust to their environment B water is the basis of desert life
C desert life is colorful and diverse D healthy animals live longer lives
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 number 31 to 35
Let children learn to judge their own work A child learning to talk does not learn by beingcorrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking He notices a thousand times a day the
Trang 9difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use Bit by bit, he makes thenecessary changes to make his language like other people’s In the same way, they learn all the other thingsthey learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their ownperformances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes But in school wenever give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them We do it all for him.
We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct itunless he was made to Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher Let him do it himself Let him workout, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem,whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book.Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should
be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all thisnonsense of grades, exam, marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educatedpersons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or donot know
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as schoolteachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for therest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents andteachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in theworld?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it
Question 31: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A by copying what other people do B by making mistakes and having them corrected
C by listening to explanations from skilled people D by asking a great many questions
Question 32: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A They give children correct answers B They point out children’s mistakes to them
C They allow children to mark their own work D They encourage children to copy from one another
Question 33: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are
A not really important skills B more important than other skills
C basically different from learning adult skills D basically the same as learning other skills
Question 34: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by _.
A educated persons B the children themselves C teachers D parents
Question 35: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are _.
A too independent of others B too critical of themselves
C unable to think for themselves D unable to use basic skills
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
Trang 10Question 37: A hygiene B appointment C remember D neglect
Question 38: A competence B comfortable C compliment D companionQuestion 39: A delicious B theory C attractive D alleviate
Question 40: A inevitable B innovate C innocent D insecticide
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions.
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over
conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods- a
term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North
American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping
claims that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs Although most ofthese claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing suchclaims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating adiet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits tohealth have become widely publicized and formed the basic for folklore
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonderfoods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, thatfertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigatedgrains, and the like
One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they costmore than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods Sothere is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regularfood supply and buy expensive organic foods instead
Question 41 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in
A interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans
B the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
C the amount of healthy foods grown in North America D the number of consumers in North America
Question 42 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic foods”?
A It is accepted by most nutritionists B It has been used only in recent years
C It has no fixed meaning D It is seldom used by consumers
Question 43 The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because
A organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods
B many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods
Trang 11C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods.
D too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops
Question 44 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often
Question 45 What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A Very enthusiastic B Skeptical C Neutral D Somewhat favorable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (46) _ asmuch on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (47) _ and tone ofvoice are obvious ways of showing our (48) _ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciouslyexpress views that we are trying to hide The art of being (49) _ lies in picking up these signals,realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way Forexample, we may understand that they are in fact (50) _ to answer our question, and so we stoppressing them Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particularattention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However it is not difficult topresent the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’scharacter traits, and (51) _ stability This raises the awkward question of whether job candidatesshould be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actuallyproduce (52) _ results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be anobjectionable (53) _ into their private lives
After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his
or her family doctor to provide (54) _ medical information Quite apart from this problem, can suchtests predict whether a person is likely to be a (55) _ employee or a values colleague?
Question 49: A successful B humble C good at D tactful
Question 51: A psychological B physical C similar D relevant
Question 52: A reliable B predictable C faithful D regular
Question 53: A invasion B infringement C intrusion D interference
Question 54: A confidential B secretive C reticent D classified
Question 55: A laborious B particular C thorough D conscientious
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction
Question 56: The first domesticated (A)bird in (B)earth was probably (C)the goose(D)
Question 57:The Concord can fly across (A)the Atlantic without refueling (B)and carrying (C)11 tons offreight(D)
Trang 12Question 58:Because not food (A)is as nutritious (B)for a baby as (C)its mother’s milk, many women arereturning to the practice of breast (D)feeding.
Question 59:The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for (A)any settler who (B)would(C)spend five years on (D)the land
Question 60 :Despite the appearance (A)of the Mayan empire(B), there are (C)still Mayans in the regionthat they (D)once inhabited
Question 61:As soon as (A)800 B C, people (B)began to experiment with(C) methods of helping the sick.(D)
Question 62 All the staff (A)in Tam’s film (B)are expected to do some overtime (C)if the need rises(D)Question 63:The results of our marketing survey show that (A)there will be (B)quite a demand(C) forelectric cars in the ahead (D)years
Question 64: That (A)cats have (B)nine lives (C) have been believed (D)for centuries
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 Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
–> So great was her grief that she almost fainted.
2 He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
–> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.
3 She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
–> Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her.
4 I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
–> Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed.
5 You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.
–> Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John.
II Topic: Write a paragraph of about 140 words to tell about your family.
There are four people in my family: my parents, my younger sister and I My dad is forty-nine and my mom is four years younger My younger sister is ten years old My dad works for a local company and my mom is a doctor My younger sister is in grade 5 Both my parents work from 7:30am to 5pm everyday except Saturday and Sunday Sometimes they have to work at night and go away home for a few days Although my parents are very busy with their work, they always try to spend much time for the family My mother is a caring person She always gets up early in the morning to prepare breakfast for everyone My dad is always happy to give a hand with the housework such as cooking meals or cleaning the floor
Because I am in grade 12 and I will have taken the national exam by the end of June, my parents let me have a lot of time for my study However, I always try to help my mom and dad with the household chores
My main responsibility is taking out the garbage, washing the dishes after meals and helping my younger
Trang 13sister with her study when I have time We are a close-knit family and we always share our feeling, happiness, or sadness with each other I love my family so much
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút
Trang 14PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each
of the following questions
Question 1: A mechanic B parachute C chemistry D characterQuestion 2: A newspapers B magazines C vegetables D biscuits
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the
following questions
Question 3: A comfortable B secretary C necessary D intelligentQuestion 4: A instruction B computer C accurate D destroyQuestion 5: A achievement B arrangement C enclosure D referenceIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks
People in many countries grow fresh water fish from eggs They move the small fish into lakes andrivers The fish live and (6) there People go (7) in these lakes and rivers They enjoycatching fish because fish is also good food Now the Japanese grow salt water fish Most of them areyellow tail fish Workers grow the fish from eggs Every time they feed the fish, they play (8) ofpiano music The fish (9) that piano music means food
When the fish are small, the Japanese put them into the ocean near the land The fish find some of their(10) food Workers also feed them They play the same piano music The fish (11) know themusic They swim toward it and (12) _ the food In (13) months the fish are large The Japaneseplay the same music The fish swim toward it and the workers (14) them The Japanese get about 15percent of their seafood (15) _ farms in the ocean
Question 6: A bread B born C grow D developQuestion 7: A catching B fishing C shopping D
enjoying
Question 8: A tapes B lot C songs D filmsQuestion 9: A learn B recognize C think D realizeQuestion 10: A self’s B own C own’s D selfQuestion 11: A mostly B nearly C already D
recently
Question 12: A find B bite C see D holdQuestion 13: A few B couple C a few D manyQuestion 14: A grasp B seize C hold D catch
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 16: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive
A B C D
Question 17: George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither
A B C D