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TRUNG TÂM BỒI DƯỠNG VĂN HĨA HẢI PHỊNG Địa chỉ: Số 15 Điện Biên Phủ, P Máy Tơ, Q Ngô Quyền,Tp Hải Phòng Điện thoại: 031.3.652679 Hotline: 0944.732.266 Website: luyenthihaiphong.edu.vn PHÒNG ĐÀO TẠO _ ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN I (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 012 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and ear ly death A: smoking B: A lot of C: early death D: are Question He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this A: has hardly B: performance C: more D: this Question A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theor y of the relationship between historical events and financial crises A: between B: financial crises C: developed D: economy Question After analyzing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced that your analyses were correct A: it was B: analyses were correct C: the steep rise D: according to Question Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class A: about average B: in C: with other D: his II 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 Fiona has been typing the report for an hour A: Fiona will finish the r eport in an hour B: It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report C: Fiona finished the r eport an hour ago D: It took Fiona an hour to type the report Question Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down car elessly A: Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly B: Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly C: That forests are being cut down carelessly r esults from soil erosion D: That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion Question “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain A: The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game B: The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game C: The team captain admitted to the r eferee that they had lost the last game D: The team captain blamed the refer ee for their loss in the last game Question “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said A: The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic B: I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic C: I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher D: The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic Question 10 “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane A: Jane criticised Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press B: Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press C: Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report D: Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report Page 1/5 Mã đề thi số 012 Question 11 They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the stor m A: The stor m made it not capable of climbing up the mountain B: Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm C: The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain D: The stor m discouraged them from climbing up the mountain Question 12 “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us A: John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion B: John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion C: John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion D: John cordially invited us to a reunion Question 13 Peter had ver y little money but managed to make ends meet A: Peter found it hard to live on very little money B: Peter could hardly live on little money C: Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet D: Peter got by on very little money Question 14 The film didn’t come up to my expectations A: The film fell short of my expectations B: The film was as good as I expected C: I expected the film to be more bor ing D: I expected the film to end more abruptly Question 15 She has lost her appetite recently A: She hasn’t had any food recently B: She has gone off food recently C: She hasn’t eaten a lot of food recently D: Her appetite has been ver y good III 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 ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (16) _ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable As they ( 17) _, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it The idea that having a good cry you (18) _ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (19) _ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (20) _ Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (21) _ activity Because some people stil regard it as a (22) _ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cr y This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically Tear s of emotion also help the body (23) _ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants Crying comforts and calms can be very enjoyable - (24) _ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (25) _ “weepies” It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together Question 16 A: evidence B: display C: result D: witness Question 17 A: alter B: evolve C: develop D: change Question 18 A: better B: fine C: well D: good Question 19 A: keep B: contain C: hold D: retain Question 20 A: construct B: provide C: produce D: achieve Question 21 A: curing B: healing C: improving D: treating Question 22 A: symbol B: feature C: hint D: sign Question 23 A: expel B: release C: loosen D: rid Question 24 A: consider B: remark C: regard D: distinguish Question 25 A: subtitled B: named C: entitled D: called IV Mark the lett er A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined words in each of the following questions Question 26 Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast A: complete coincidence B: interesting resemblance C: significant difference D: minor comparison Question 27 These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence A: strongly condemned B: publicly supported C: publicly said D: openly criticized Page 2/5 Mã đề thi số 012 V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, near ly self -suf ficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed r ituals Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are strong Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada Per haps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transpor tation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity.Rarely the Amish marry outside their sect The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining or der By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions Secular institutions, of control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money- based economy prevails Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clear ly different fr om “folk” The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk- made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner Question 28 What does the passage mainly discuss? A: The influence of industrial technology C: The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies B: Two decades in modern society D: The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States Question 29 The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _ A: traditional B: general C: uniform D: primitive Question 30 Which of the following is typical of folk cultures? A: Contact with other cultures is encouraged B: There is a money-based economy C: Social change occurs slowly D: Each person develops one specialized skill Question 31 What does the author imply about the United States and Canada? A: They value folk cultures B: They have no social classes C: They have popular cultures D: They not value individualism Question 32 The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _ A: greatly modifies B: often criticizes C: loudly declares D: generally rejects Question 33 What is the main source of order in Amish society? A: The government B: The clan structure C: The religion D: The economy Question 34 Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support? A: Pre-modern technology is preferred B: Individualism and competition are important C: People are defined according to their class D: A variety of religious practices is tolerated Question 35 Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture? A: A farmer B: A banker C: A carpenter D: A weaver Question 36 The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _ A: provides B: dominates C: develops D: invests Question 37 Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk- made objects are replaced by mass - produced objects? A: prestige B: cost C: quality D: convenience VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 38 The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach, _ A: however B: yet C: so D: even though Question 39 The village was _ visible thr ough the dense fog A: only B: hard C: mostly D: barely Question 40 Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _? A: can’t you B: you C: don’t you D: will you Page 3/5 Mã đề thi số 012 Question 41 There was nothing they could _ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down A: but B: unless C: than D: instead of Question 42 He _ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead A: didn’t have to go B: couldn’t go C: must have gone D: should have gone Question 43 “I will never go mountaineering again.” “Me _.” A: too B: either C: so D: neither Question 44 It’s imperative that _ what to when there is a fire A: everyone knows about B: everyone know C: ever yone knows D: everyone knew Question 45 “The inflation r ate in Greece is five times _ my country,” he said A: as many as that in B: more than C: as much as D: as high as that in VII 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 46 A: facility B: characterize C: irrational D: variety Question 47 A: majority B: electrician C: traditional D: appropriate Question 48 A: intimacy B: facilitate C: participate D: hydrology Question 49 A: innocent B: impatient C: initial D: abnormal Question 50.A: catastrophe B: dictionar y C: agricultur e D: supervisor VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong Kong’s food, by 2050, a new report predicts Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels rose The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport reclamations Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China By 2050, about 30 to 40 percent of the country will experience changes in the type of vegetation it supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot desert conditions rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate Crop-growing areas will expand but any benefit is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow crops such as rice The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central China, the mainland’s breadbasket The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt “China will produce smaller crops In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will be decreased production because of water limitations”, Dr Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report, said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday Famine could result because of the demands of feeding the population - particular ly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land “It looks very difficult for the world as a whole”, he said Global war ming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, which release gases that trap heal in the atmosphere World temperatures already have increased this century by about degrees Celsius and ar e projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100 Dr Leemans said China’s reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the world climate “I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate,” Dr Leemans said “China is not taking the problem ser iously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to happen.” The climate change repot, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr David Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory Food supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields “Maybe we could affor d to import food from elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take place elsewhere as well,” he said Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed land Curr ent projections are that sea levels wor ldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100, depending on whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole lot,” Mr Melville said, adding that sea walls would be needed Depleted fresh water supplies would be another problem because increased evaporation would reduce levels Mr Melville said the general outlook could be helped if Hong Kong used water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuelburning He also called on the West to help China improve its efficiency Page 4/5 Mã đề thi số 012 Question 51 Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming? A: on balance things are going to be satisfactory B: potentially disastrous C: relatively optimistic D: disastrous Question 52 What is this passage? A: a preview of a report B: an ar ticle descr ibing a response to a report C: an ar ticle previewing a r eport D: a report Question 53 Mr David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong He thinks these measures could be _ A: insufficient B: sufficient C: efficient D: inefficient Question 54 The main point of paragraph is to describe _ A: effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season B: future changes in the climate of China C: projected future changes in the climate of China D: effects of changes in the climate of China on food production Question 55 The main point of paragraph is to describe _ A: the causes and projected effects of global warming B: global warming C: the effects of global warming D: the causes and effects of global warming Question 56 Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 4? A: because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is necessary to understand the statement B: because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words C: because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect D: because the writer is quoting from another source Question 57 In paragraph 7, which point is Mr Melville NOT making? A: criticising current safeguards B: making a call for action C: suggesting that reclamation areas arc at risk D: suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong Question 58.How would you describe the Dr Leeman’s attitude towards China? A: critical B: mainly favorable C: admiring D: supportive in theory Question 59.In paragraph 2, “negated” is closest in meaning to _ A: made ineffective B: made possible C: reduced D: paid for Question 60 In paragraph 7, “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following? A: poor B: reduced C: decaying D: decimated IX Write a paragraph in 80 words about your future plan THE END Page 5/5 Mã đề thi số 012 ... strength of Amish group identity.Rarely the Amish marry outside their sect The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining or der By contrast, a popular... about degrees Celsius and ar e projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100 Dr Leemans said China’s reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well... made ineffective B: made possible C: reduced D: paid for Question 60 In paragraph 7, “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following? A: poor B: reduced C: decaying D: decimated IX Write