Tuyển tập 80 đề thi thử Đại học môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 (kèm đáp án )

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enlightened individuals with clearly articulated rights and the opportunity for

individual achievement and education It was believed that in a free nation where the power belongs to the people, the commitment to education defines the progress of that democracy and is the catalyst for future progress This core value has not only stood the test of time but has also grown in importance In this new Information Era and international economy, education is an increasingly vital commodity, a precursor of potential success and a driving force of chance It is important to recognize, however, that we approach education today differently than in the past, partly because the kinds

of jobs people had didn’t require the kind of basic education and specialized training that is often required in the workforce today In the 1950s, for instance, only 20 percent of American jobs were classified as professional, 20 percent as skilled; and 60 percent as unskilled Today, our world has changed The proportion of unskilled jobs has fallen to 20 percent, while jobs now account for at least 60 percent of the workforce Even more important, almost every job today increasingly requires a combination of academic knowledge and practical skills that require learning throughout a lifetime.

01. The passage shows the percentage of jobs that require higher training in the US between 1950s and now.

A has changed dramatically B has been reversed C. has changed slightly

D. has remained the same

02. Which of the following titles would be best for the passage?

A The Significant Role of Education in American Citizens’ Careers.

B. Education and Jobs in the Past and at Present in the United States.

C. Recent Changes of Educational and Vocational Systems in America.

D. Academic Knowledge and Practical Skills in American Professions.

03. In order to become a good American citizen today, in the author’s point of view, any individual must .

A. move actively forward in the new Information Era and international economy with a prestigious diploma.

B. understand thoroughly the combination of academic knowledge and practical skills.

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C know well all his/her rights and be ready to grasp his/her opportunity of

06. Never before as accelerated as they are now during the technological age.

A. have been historical changes B. historical changes have been

C have historical changes been D. historical have changes been

07. The police wanted to know _.

A what was into the parcel B that was in the parcel C. that in the parcel was

D what was in the parcel

08. , he felt so unhappy and lonely.

A Rich as he was B Despite of his wealth C Rich as was he D.

Despite he was so rich

09 Peter asked me A. what time the film started B. what time does the film start

C. what time did the film start D. what time the film starts

10. She never ate or slept properly _.

A after her husband dies B when her husband died C after her husband died. D. at her husband’s death

11 I didn’t know that _ A do you appeal by classical music B. you appealed to classical music.

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C classical music appealed to you D. did you appeal to classical

music.

12. She will be ill .

A unless she takes a few days’ rest B. provided she takes a few days’ rest

C. in case she takes a few days’ rest D. if she takes a few days’ rest

13. _, I have continued to work on my thesis.

A. Even though there are problems B. In spite of there are problems.

C. Although all these problems D Despite all these problems

14. as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

A What we refer to B What do we refer to C.

That we refer to it D. To which we refer

15 _ but he also wants to marry her A. Not only does he love her , B. Not

he only loves her,

only loves her,

III 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

Telling the Whole Food Truth As a teacher of whole-food vegetarian cookery, I

do feel a certain sympathy with the ‘Men for Meat’ group There is both confusion and just plain, unappetizing cooking in this area, when a whole-food/ vegetable diet should and can be highly nutritious and utterly delicious.

The words ‘whole-food’ and ‘vegetarian’ are not synonymous: vegetarians do not eat any ‘fish, flesh or fowl’ Most eat dairy products Those who don’t are called vegans I tell students not to turn vegetarian until they have become knowledgeable about nutrition, and especially about protein It’s very easy to become a sick vegetarian.

And a whole-food diet just consists of eating the whole of food, with nothing added, and nothing taken away For example, you eat whole-wheat flour, not white flour, which has had had bleach added In all, no refined carbohydrates are eaten and very fatty and additive-laden foods are avoided and the stress is on fresh products of the best quality And that’s all - except you must then find recipes which are both healthy and delicious because you’ll have to cook it all yourself Very few ready- bought meals fulfill both requirements.

16. ‘Men for Meat’ is a _.

A group that eat all kinds of food B group of vegetarians C. cookery

17. A whole food diet _.

A. has a lot of nutrition B. is often fresh

18. The writer of this article feels a ‘certain sympathy’ for this group because

_.

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A They don’t know much about vegetarian cooking B. “whole food” and “vegetarian” are not the same.

students do not eat meat.

19. According to the writer, what is wrong with ready bought meals for

vegetarians?

A They can’t be both healthy and delicious.B. They can be cooked easily

C. They contain some additives D. They have best quality.

20 What is NOT true about the writer? A. She supports the whole food B.

She is a teacher

C. She is a vegetarian D. She dislikes ready bought meal

IV Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest

of the same group Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C,

or D in your answer sheet.

crooked

windows

V 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

24. The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.

A. were playing B last night outdoors C. began D. very hard

25. Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than the winner.

A more sadder B. Despite C smiling D. the place contestant

second-26. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.

A ghosts stories B telling and listening C. especially D. on Halloween night

27. The work performed by these people are not worth our paying them any longer.

A by these people B. worth our paying C. any longer D are

28. We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country

communing with nature.

country

29. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John.

A so does John B. at the university C. law D.

studying

30. The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious.

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A is smelling B. The food C. is cooking D.

delicious

VI Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet.

geometry

photographer

atmosphere

VII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) the one that is the nearest meaning to each of the given sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet

36. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.

A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous B. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.

C. David drove so fast and was very dangerous D. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous.

37. “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.

A. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady B. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady.

C The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady D. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady.

38. The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”

A. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.

B The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.

C. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately.

D. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.

39. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.

A. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.

B. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.

C. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.

D Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back

40. The critics undervalued his new book.

A The critics had a low opinion of his new book B. The critics turned down his new book.

C. The critics rejected his new book D. The critics were fed up with his new book.

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VIII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer

to complete each of the gaps in the text below by marking its corresponding letter A,

B, C, or D in your answer sheet.

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (41) _ of various

forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been

in the form of oral (42) _ When there is a language (43) _, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (44) _ for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (45) to this form of

expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and

can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot Body language (46) _ ideas

or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a

way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod (47) approval, while shaking the head (48) a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (49) in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips),

signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide,

warn, and instruct people (50) _ verbalization is the most common form of

language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

employment

obstacles

registers

implicates

50 A Until B. While C. Because

D. As

IX Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet.

51. According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their

neighbours.

relationships

52. - “Today’s my 20th birthday.” - “ ”

A. I don’t understand B Many happy returns ! C. Have

a good time! D. Take care!

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53. - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “ ”

A. Oh, forget it B. I accept it C Sure, go ahead D. I don’t care.

54. Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric

55. An eyewitness described how ten people _ in the fire.

A had been killed B. had killed C. were killed D. had been being killed

56. _ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies.

A. What farming B Farming was what C. Farming was D. What was farming

57. “Can you me a favor, Bill?” Peter said.

58. I can’t go with you today; I have _ things to do.

A a great deal B. a great many C. great many D. many a great

59. But for their help, he _.

have failed D. has failed

60. There’s little of foreign news in today’s paper.

61. Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be

62. Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways.

63. " " - "What happened?"

A I had a bad day B How was your day? C. What did you do today? D.

Have a nice day.

64. The old houses were down to make way for a block of flats.

65. That pipe for ages - we must get it mended.

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wind

69. Ensure there is at least a 3cm space allow adequate ventilation.

view to

70. Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “ ”

A But do you know how much it costs? B In fact, I myself don’t like it C.

I’m glad you like it D. You’re welcomed.

71. The car had a(n) tyre, so we had to change the wheel.

72. I hadn’t realized she was English she spoke.

73. Why don’t you ask the man where to stay?

A he would like B. would he like C. he feels like D. he would rather

74. My brother his driving test when he was 18.

passing

75. - “You look nervous! ” - “This thunder scares me to death.”

A. Why’s that? B. Come on! C What’s wrong? D. How are you?

76. - “Would you like beer or wine?” - “ ”

A I'd prefer beer, please B Yes, I'd love to C. I couldn’t agree

more D. No, I've no choice.

77. _ will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company.

A Only with hard work B Only if he works hardly C. Not until his work hard

D. No matter how does he work hardly

78. You need more exercise - you should jogging.

79. _ that she burst into tears.

A. She was so anger B Her anger was such C Such

her anger was D. So angry she was

80. You should make a(n) to overcome this problem.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 01 to 05

Question 01: A originate B evacuate C sanitary D certificate Question 02: A imperative B hurricane C influence D consequence Question 03: A collective B climatic C abundant D regional

Question 04: A emergency B concentration C humanity D phenomenon Question 05: A continent B government C reference D museum

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 06 to 15.

Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a

hindrance, and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of

interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants

Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out.

The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect If a person has

one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are

Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability.

Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an

interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression

given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.

The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A

suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives

a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is.

Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the

various tests devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as

measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests

Question 06 The word “they” in line 7 refers to _.

characteristics

Question 07 The word “ this” in line 22 refers to _.

A measure cognitive ability B devise personnel selection C predict candidate suitability

D devise accurate tests

Question 08 This passage mainly discusses the _.

A judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants B inadequacy of interviewing job applicants

C effects of interviewing on job applicants D techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants

Question 09 According to the passage, the hallo effect _.

A exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions B takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed

C stands out as the worst judgmental error D helps the interviewer’s capability

to judge real ability

Question 10 The word “hindrance” in line 2 is closest in meaning to _.

A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference Question 11 According to the passage the first impression _.

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A can easily be altered B is unrelated to the interviewer’s

prejudices

C is the one that stays with the interviewer D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant

Question 12 The word “skews” in line 15 is closest in meaning to _.

A improves B opposes C biases D distinguishes

Question 13 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _ A primacy effect B halo effect C contrast effect D cognitive effect

Question 14 The word “confirm” in line 12 is closest in meaning to _.

A verify B misrepresent C recollect D conclude

Question 15 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?

A More information on the kinds of judgmental effects B Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants

C Other selection procedures included in interviewing D More information on cognitive ability tests

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 16 to 25

All life is sound We are constantly surrounded by sounds and noises (16) _ by nature and everything in it For thousands of years man has been speaking and singing, and (17) _ his

wonderfully constructed ear, perceiving sounds and noises, although they are but a small part of the

inconceivable wealth of sounds filling the universe Children everywhere and without (18) _ are born with musical abilities with voices, and with hearing The difference lies (19) _ in what they do with these gifts That (20) _ according to temperament upbringing nationality, and time Nature

itself is full of sound, full of music Musical sounds existed millions of years before there was a

human ear to hear (21) _ the soft bubbling of the water, the roll of thunder, the whistling and rustling of leaves in the wind and (22) _ knows how many other audible manifestations of nature Man was born (23) _ a world of sound Thunder filled him with fear and became a symbol of supernatural (24) _ In the roar of the wind he heard the voices of demons Dwellers at the seashore (25) _ the temper of the gods by the sound of the waves Religious rites and music were

inseparable at the dawn of humanity.

Question 16 A found B heard C produced D existing

Question 17 A thanks t o B based on C in spite of D without

Question 18 A exception B doubt C consideration D preparation Question 19 A absolutely B merely C especially D suddenly

Question 20 A depends B forms C varies D differentiates

Question 24 A disasters B powers C symbols D existence

Question 25 A terrified B touched C judged D heard

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

Question 26 “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “ .”

A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let’s see C Yes, please, if it’s no bother

D Yes, I see.

Question 27 If it their encouragement, he could have given it up.

A had been for B hadn’t been C hadn’t been for

D wouldn’t have been for

Question 28 By the end of this month I for this company for two years.

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A have been working B will have been working C will be working D will work

Question 29 It is a fact that form of energy.

A electricity being the most useful B electricity the most useful

C the most useful in electricity D electricity is the most useful

Question 30 Please and see us some time You‘re always welcome.

come away.

Question 31 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded.

A soldiers in America B so many American soldiers were

C many in America D were so many American soldiers

Question 32 Prices of flats from a few thousand to millions of dollars.

fluctuate

Question 33 John knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.

A approved B applied C appreciated D accomplished Question 34 The general public a large number of computers now, because prices are beginning to decrease.

Question 35 I have to assure myself that I the best possible decision.

Question 36 “Sorry, I’m late, Mike.”- “ .”

A Well, it’s worth a try B Not on my account C No, I wouldn’t mind at all D

That’s all right

Question 37 It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less smokers than non-smokers.

towards

Question 38 Tony often watches TV after his parents to bed.

Question 39 “What a great haircut, Lucy!” - “ .”

A You think so? I think it’s a bit too short B It’s my pleasure

this.

Question 40 Don’t leave paraffin heaters in a draught or where they’re .

A dangerously knocked over B in danger knocked over

C in danger of being knocked over D in danger of knocking over

Question 41 Mike: “Tell me what your dog’s like?” - Alice: “ .”

A Very quickly B Biscuit and bones C Very well, thank you

D Big, black and hairy

Question 42 Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet food.

A the requirement of B the command of C the demand for D the necessity for

Question 43 James: “What’s the matter?” - Anne: “ .”

Question 44 over long distances is a fact.

A That electricity can be transmitted B That electricity transmitting

C That electricity D That can be transmitted

Question 45 _, sheep were then used for wool.

A Having first domesticated for milk production B Having been first domesticated for milk production

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C Because they had been first domesticated for milk production

D Although they had first domesticated for milk production

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 46 to 50

Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision

is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years

It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild

animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago

Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins,

their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as

deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the

availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on

fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies

Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location,

a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period

Question 46 The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means _.

A adapting animals to suit a new working environment

B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home

C teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home

D making wild animals used to living with and working for humans

Question 47 The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ _”

A suburban B forgotten C abandoned D disadvantaged

Question 48 According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a _.

A further understanding of prehistoric times B broader vision of prehistoric natural environments

C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D deeper insight into the land farming

dry-Question 49 The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to _.

A the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found

B the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops

C the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat

D the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow

Question 50 Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?

A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies

C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move

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Question 51 The criminal was sentenced to death because of of his crime.

A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance Question 52 The discovery was a major for research workers.

A breakthrough B breakdown C break-in D breakout

Question 53 Flooding in April is an unusual in this area.

Question 54 Lorie is very thin, her young sister, who is quite heavy.

Question 55 You have a good feeling about yourself and when you volunteer.

others

Question 56 As it was getting late, the boys decided to the campfire and crept into their sleeping bags.

Question 57 Once the air warms up, the snow should start to .

Question 58 After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely .

A unreadable B illegible C misread D readable

Question 59 Do you think Ms Brown will for Parliament in the next election?

Question 60 The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.

A convicted B sentenced C prosecuted D accused

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 61 to 70

Question 61 It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a high- rise

apartment block in Kuala Lumpur last week A B

Question 65 Everyone ought to know the basic steps that follow in case of an emergency.

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Question 70 So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions from 71 to 75

Question 71 There is no point in taking the exam when you are not prepared for it.

A The exam is pointless even if you are prepared for it.

B You are not allowed to take the exam without preparing for it.

C You will get a very low point without a good preparation for the exam.

D You shouldn't take the exam if you don't prepare well for it.

Question 72 I think Bob has forgotten the whole event.

A The whole event is no longer mentioned B Bob appears to have forgotten the whole event.

C Bob must forget the whole event D Nothing about the event is worth

remembering

Question 73 The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

A Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

B It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government

C Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

D Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

Question 74 "If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment" said the professor to his research student

A The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.

B The professor complained that his student didn't finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.

C The professor told his student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.

D The professor regretted that his student didn't try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment.

Question 75 My sister worries so much about fitness that she wastes a lot of time and money.

A My sister wastes a lot of time and money though she worries so much about fitness.

B My sister worries about fitness so that she wastes a lot of time and money.

C Worrying too much about fitness, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.

D Fitness worried, my sister wastes a lot of time and money.

Question 76 _ but he also wants to marry her.

A Not only he loves her, B Not he only loves her, C Not only does he love her, D He not only loves her,

Question 77 _, I have continued to work on my thesis.

A Although all these problems B Even though there are problems.

C In spite of there are problems D Despite all these problems.

Question 78 Never before as accelerated as they are now during the technological age.

A have historical changes been B historical changes have been

C have been historical changes D historical have changes been

Question 79 Peter asked me .

A what time the film started B what time did the film start C what time the film starts D what time does the film start

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Question 80 as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

A What we refer to B To which we refer C That we refer to it D What do we refer to

Thời gian: 90 phút

Question 1 to 5: Read the passage and choose the correct answer Identify your choice by marking

A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927 But sound

films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings From the earliest public

performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects These were produced by

a single pianist, a small band, or a full – scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound effect machines Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures – called “synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed This system was

only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.

In the “sound-on-film” system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which

could be read by an optical sensor These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image,

guaranteeing synchronization Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922 This system eventually brought us “talking picture”.

Câu 1: It can be inferred that .

A sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive

B gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures

C most movie theatres had a pianist D orchestra couldn’t synchronize sound with

the pictures

Câu 2: The word “sequence” is closest in meaning to .

A organization B distribution C interpretation D progression

Câu 3: The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to _.

Câu 4: The passage is mainly about the .

A research into sound reproduction B development of sound with movies

C history of silent movies D disadvantages of synchronized sound

Câu 5: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording

was _.

A read by an optical sensor B marked on the gramophone

C made during the film of the picture D inserted beside the image on the film

Question 6 to 10: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Câu 6: Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.

A leisure with B burdened with C having fun with D freed from

Câu 7: I have to take up my dress I step on it all the time.

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Tuyển tập 80 đề thi thử THPT QUỐC GIA môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 (kèm đáp án) Câu 8: Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking.

Câu 9: The film is not worth seeing The plot is too dull.

Câu 10: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.

Question 11 to 20: Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks Identify your choice by marking

A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (11) smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses The idea was first (12) by a French physiologist, Israel Way Baum, in 1906 He believed that different facial (13) affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings A happy smile or irrepressible (14) _ increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious circle of gloom and depression by effectively starving the brain of essential fuel.

Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early (15) , and suggests that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters ─ which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (16) _ deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (17) inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (18) _ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters — replacing a depressed condition (19) a happier one People suffering from psychosomatic illness depression and anxiety states could (20) from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile — several times an hour.

decidedly

appearances

always

Question 21 to 30: Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

Câu 21: Kate works for an organization which collects money to help orphans.

A The organization which Kate works for collects money to help orphans.

B The organization where Kate works for collects money to help orphans.

C The organization for that Kate works collects money to help orphans.

D Money of orphans is collected in the organization where Kate works.

Câu 22: Lin’s success took us all by surprise.

A Lin was successful, which surprised all of us B We took all of Lin’s successes

surprisingly.

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C We were taken aback by all of Lin’s successes D Lin’s success was surprised to all of

us.

Câu 23: I no longer speak to my neighbour since our quarrel.

A Before our quarrel, I spoke longer to my neighbour than now

B I stopped speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel C I have spoken long to my neighbour since our quarrel

D I have longed for speaking to my neighbour since our quarrel

Câu 24: The Minister said that he had not done anything improper.

A The Minister denied that he would do anything improper C The Minister denied doing anything improper

B The Minister refused to have done anything improper D The Minister refused

to do anything improper.

Câu 25: Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.

A What you might say, Sue can understand slowly B Sue is not enough quick to understand

what you might say.

C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say D So slow is Sue that she can’t

understand what you might say

Câu 26: Fiona goes to the theatre once in a blue moon.

A Fiona goes to the theatre only once a month B Fiona occasionally goes to the

theatre.

C Fiona goes to the theatre when the blue moon is on D Fiona goes to the theatre when the

moon is full.

Câu 27: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.

A The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car B The man is believed to be

escaped in a stolen car

C The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car D The man is believed to escape

in a stolen car

Câu 28: Optimistic as Jack is, he cannot bear to learn the truth.

A Jack cannot bear to learn the truth because he is so optimistic.

B Despite Jack’s optimism, he cannot bear to learn the truth.

C Learning the truth is not what Jack can optimistically bear.

D Jack is optimistic and cannot bear to learn the truth.

Câu 29: Soon after they sold their house, they were offered a better price for it.

A No sooner had they sold their house and they were offered a better price for it.

B No sooner they sold their house were they offered a better price for it.

C They had no sooner sold their house than they were offered a better price for it.

D They were offered a better price for their house, and they sold it.

Câu 30: The accused couldn’t convince the jury of his innocence.

A The accused did not manage to convince the jury of his innocence

B The accused did not succeed to convince the jury of his innocence.

C The accused made it impossible to convince the jury of his innocence .

D The accused couldn’t be able to convince the jury of his innocence.

Question 31 to 40: Read the passage and choose the correct answer Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

In the course its history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of

energy available for use per person Primitive peoples in cold regions burned wood and animal dung

to heat their caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal

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fats in lieu of gathered or cut wood Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic fats The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the

14th century, but it did not come extensive use until the Industrial Revolution.

In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind These were predominantly locally available supplies By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European countries was obtained from wood However, at the beginning of the 20th century, coal became a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries Although in most regions and climate zones wood was more readily

accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrate source of energy In 1910, natural gas

and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and, therefore,

cheaper to transport They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less Unlike coal, oil could be

refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene.

By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy used in the world Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as biomass Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has created a dependency

on a finite resource that will have to be replaced.

Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples The extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asia and European regions has proven to be labor consuming and costly The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are presently prohibitive Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material However, both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive.

Câu 31: What is the main topic of the passage?

A Applications of various fuels B Natural resources and fossil fuels.

C A history of energy use D A historical overview of energy rates.

Câu 32: In line 2, the phrase “per person” is close in meaning to _.

Câu 33: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.

A coal mining was essential for primitive peoples B the Greeks used coal in industrial production

C the development of efficient fuels was gradual process D the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental.

Câu 34: The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were _.

A used for commercial purposes B used in various combinations

C not derived from mineral deposits D not always easy to locate

Câu 35: In line 16, the phrase “the latter” refers to _.

Câu 36: According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?

A It was a concentrated source of energy B It was lighter and cheaper than coal.

C It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution D It could be converted to automobile fuel

Câu 37: In line 18, the word “They” refers to _.

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A coal and wood B main sources of fuel C natural gas and oil D industrializing countries

Câu 38: According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because _.

A they need to be transported B they are not efficient C their use is centralized D

their supply is limited

Câu 39: It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th century, energy was obtained primarily from

A fossil fuels B nuclear fission C hydraulic and solar sources D burning biomass

Câu 40: The author of the passage implies that alternative sources of fuel are currently _.

A being used for consumption B being explored C available in few locations D examined on a large scale

Question 41 to 45: Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others.

Câu 46: I _ you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn’t think of her name.

A will introduce B would have introduced C would introduce D couldn’t have

introduced

Câu 47: I thought that you us, but I was wrong You never have enough courage.

Câu 48: You look rather _ Are you worried about something?

Câu 49: “Which is more important, luck or effort?” - “Luck is effort”

A as the same important as B the same importance as C of the same importance as D of the

same importance

Câu 50: An employer may look with _ on a young college graduate.

Câu 51: The man shouted loudly as if we _ all deaf.

Câu 52: _ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A What was the woman B That the woman was C What the woman was D The

woman was

Câu 53: These instructions are easy for beginners All you have to do is listen carefully.

Câu 54: It is believed that books are _ species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film,

the internet and CD.

Câu 55: It is for me to see you go away for a year.

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A undeniable B unbearable C intolerant D incompetent

Câu 56: Thanks to the British Channel, .

A which helped England not to be invaded for some time B England was not invaded for some time

C it saved England from being invaded for some time D they did not invade England for some

time

Câu 57: The man who _ had been in the sea for ten hours.

A had been rescued B was rescued C rescued D had rescued

Câu 58: The selection and welfare of staff is the responsibility of the department.

Câu 59: I am sorry but we have to _ the discussion We have no more time.

A put an end to B make room for C take advantage of D put effort into

Câu 60: The police finally arrested the _ criminal

Câu 61: One purpose to make up for money spent in the French and Indian War.

A of the Stamp Act which was B the Stamp Act C of the Stamp Ac t was D of the

Stamp Act

Câu 62: Although drama is a form of literature, from the other types in the way it is

presented.

A despite the difference B but it is different C it differs D is different

Câu 63: She spoke quietly to him _ someone hear a word of their conversation.

Câu 64: She resented waiting for hours in front of the cinema.

Câu 65: She is very Don’t say anything that can hurt her.

Question 66 to 73: Identify the error in each of the following sentences by marking A, B, C or D

on your answer sheet.

Câu 66: Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich.

Câu 67: Married customs differ greatly from society to society.

Câu 68: How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue.

Câu 69: Only when he was half way through the task did he realise how difficult was it.

Câu 70: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight.

Câu 71: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.

Câu 72: Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing.

Câu 73: We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought.

Question 74 to 80: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

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D said

Câu 79: A wilderness B windsurfing C philosopher D

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

Câu 1: By the end of this month, Jack and Rose _ for over 10 years.

A will have been marrying B will have got married C will get married D

have got married

Câu 2: Tim is said _ many luxurious cars in this area over the last five years.

Câu 3: I never object by that odd name.

A him that calls me B him for calling me C that he call me D to his calling me

Câu 4: There used to be many centenarians on this island, _ attracted twenty scientists

going there last year.

Câu 5: One of the visitors wanted to know in an orphanage during his childhood.

A whether he lived B had he lived C if he had lived D if did he live

Câu 6: gold is now so expensive that we cannot buy an ounce with our salary.

Câu 7: The _ last thing the old man wanted to do was to attend his son’s wedding.

Câu 8: It was the first time her family the Great Wall.

A took a trip to B had a trip on C made a trip over D has taken a trip to Câu 9: The Browns, except for Tom, the talented - family competition.

A agree joining B agrees to join C has agreed to join D agree to join

Câu 10: They have .

A quite a big blue house B a quite big blue house C a big quite blue house D a blue house

quite big

Câu 11: I applied for the job that I saw _ in the paper.

A to be advertised B advertised C being advertising D advertising

Câu 12: _ all the workers in the company, they talked to the manager in person, asking for a

better working condition.

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A Instead of B In the aspect of C At the expense of D On behalf of

Câu 13: Mai is so _ that all her friends always tell her their truth.

A enthusiastic B dependent C confidential D sympathetic

Câu 14: there are black holes in space.

Câu 15: Apart from its convenience, one of the biggest of public transport is its

unreliability.

A dislikes B disadvantages C disorders D disappointments Câu 16: Her appearance me of a friend I have lost contact with since we graduated.

Câu 17: He has recently got an interesting _ in a publishing company.

Câu 18: In my opinion, nowhere else is as as at our home.

Câu 19: I hate whenever I make mistakes at work.

A looking down on B being looked down on C to look down on D to

be looked down

Câu 20: In our university, we often take _ between two periods.

A ten - minute breaks B a break ten minutes C a ten - minutes break D a ten - minute break

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 questionsfrom 21 to 22

Câu 21: The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.

Câu 22: One of the key to successful business is careful planning.

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 from 23 to 24

Câu 23: Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.

A taken for granted B spoken ill of C made fun of D taken advantage of

Câu 24: In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.

A assists me b y B asks me to help with C pleases me by D serves me

irritating waste of time: some people get by on very little, others claim they can not exist without at

least ten hours, but nobody can do without sleep completely.

Our night’s sleep does not just consist of a steady phase of gradually deepening sleep It alternates between two stages: Non-dreaming or ordinary sleep, and REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep As soon as we fall asleep, we go straight into non-dreaming sleep for an hour or so, then into

REM sleep for about 15 minutes, then back into non-dreaming sleep It alternates in this way for the

rest of the night, with non-dreaming sleep tending to last longer at the beginning of the night

Non-dreaming sleep occupies three-quarters of our night’s sleep, about a quarter of it deep and the rest

fairly light.

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It is widely believed that sleep repairs the body and makes good the damage caused by being awake However, its main function is to refresh the brain Experts believe that probably only about two-thirds of our sleep is necessary for repairing and refreshing the brain, with the most valuable sleep coming in the first few hours of the non-dreaming period, the last few hours of sleep are not so essential The brain can manage quite well with reduced sleep as long as it is uninterrupted sleep The quality of sleep is important A study conducted in the USA looked at short sleepers, who slept for 5.5 hours on average, and long sleepers, who had 8.5 hours or more It is discovered after a variety of tests that the long sleepers were poor sleepers, had twice as much REM sleep as the short sleepers, appeared to sleep longer to make up for poor sleep, and did not wake up in the morning refreshed Similarly, people who sleep deeply are not necessarily getting a better quality of sleep than shallow sleepers Deep sleepers can feel tired the following day, so six hours of good sleep is worth more than eight hours of troubled sleep.

Câu 25: It can be concluded from the first paragraph that .

A people need equal time of sleep C sleep is among the processes of the nature

B sleep remains a puzzle D everything about sleep has been brought to light

Câu 26: All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for .

A our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases.

B all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night.

C we spend only 25 percents of our night’s sleeping time to dream.

D we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep.

Câu 27: Unlike the common belief, sleep helps .

A not to be awake C us to fix the damage happening by day

B us to repair our body D our brain to rest and recover

Câu 28: It can be inferred from the experts’ ideas that _.

A if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night B REM makes

good our brain

C Nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable D Dream enables our body to refresh

Câu 29: The study in the USA suggested that _.

A the fewer hours we sleep, the more we dream B Deep sleep means better sleep

C the type of sleep is more important than its length D Six hours of sleep is better than eight

hours.

Câu 30: Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?

A The role of the sleep B The problem with sleepless people C Types of sleep D The

circle of a sleep

Câu 31: The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by

Câu 32: The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 most likely means .

Câu 33: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to

A our night’s sleep B the ordinary sleepC the REM D the night

Câu 34: This passage is the most likely taken from

A A doctor’s description B A health magazine C An advertisement D A

fashion magazine

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences

Câu 35: , he gained lots of group-work skills.

A In order to live abroad for years D To live abroad for years

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B Having lived abroad for years C Live abroad for years

Câu 36: Sarah was expelled from the team _

A in spite of her mischief B thanks to her mischief C due to her mischiefD although mischievous

Câu 37: Unfortunately, James failed to get the job because _

A the manager was let up by his reaction C his reaction let the manager down

B his reaction got on with the manager D his reaction turned away the manager

Câu 38: Whenever there is a problem with my computer, _.

A I get my father fix it immediately C I have my father fix it for me

B my father has it fixed by me D I get it to be fixed by my father

Câu 39: Minh encouraged me

A trying my best and I could pass the exam B to try my best so that I can pass the

exam

C to try my best so that I could pass the exam D to try my best, otherwise I would pass the

exam

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 from 40 to 44.

Câu 40: A accidental B Documentary C popularity D imaginable

scholarship

Câu 42: A appropriate B significant C determine D sacrifice

understanding

Câu 44: A original B engineering C photogenic D educational

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 from 45 to 49

Câu 45: They are so exhausted after the stressful work that they don’t neither play sports or watch them on TV.

A B C D

Câu 46: In the time of industrialization nowadays, when life span is moving faster and faster, there

appears to be more and more offices go electricity A B

Câu 47: Mr Lam insisted that we show our best knowledge, our enthusiasm, our keen on work and

our sense of responsibility when working in a team A

B C D

Câu 48: The sizes of plants range to tiny blue-green algae, invisible to the naked eyes, to giant

redwood, the largest living plant A B C

D

Câu 49: It is proved that humus is the only substance in the soil to enable plant roots to send out

small hairs through that they absorb water and food A B

C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions from 50 to 54

Câu 50: “I think the idea is absolutely ridiculous,” he said.

A He absolutely agreed with the idea B He appreciated the ridiculous idea.

C He dismissed the idea as ridiculous D He complimented the idea as ridiculous Câu 51: Tim will not be persuaded to lend you his money, so do not try.

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A There is no point in convincing Tim to lend you his money B Why don’t you try to beg Tim

for money?

C It is not necessary to lend you Tim’s money D It is no use to ask Tim for money, so

do not try.

Câu 52: He said, “If there were an oven in my house now, I could make you some cakes, Linda.”

A He told Linda if there were an oven in his house then, he could have made her some cakes.

B He said if there were an oven in my house then, I could make Linda some cakes.

C He told Linda if there were an oven in his house then, he could make her some cakes.

D He said to Linda if there had been an oven in his house then, he could make her some cakes Câu 53: But for the company’s aids last week, they would be in prison now.

A If the company did not aid them last week, they would be in prison now.

B If the company had not aided them last week, they would be in prison now.

C If the company had aided them last week, they would be in prison now.

D If the company had not aided them last week, they would have been in prison now.

Câu 54: No sooner had Charles enrolled in the army than he received the scholarship to study

abroad.

A Charles enrolled in the army soon after he had received the scholarship to study abroad.

B Rather than receive the scholarship to study abroad, Charles enrolled in the army.

C As soon as Charles enrolled in the army, he received the scholarship to study abroad.

D Enrolling in the army helped Charles receive the scholarship to study abroad.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64

Stress is our body’s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control When we are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of (55) There are thousand conditions that (56) us to become tense These may be major and horrible fighting for our lives in a war, being imprisoned or facing death On the other hand, minor (57) in our daily lives cause stress as well: waiting in lines, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date Although we usually think of stress as something caused by (58) events, pleasant happenings also bring stress

As a new (59) is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to help (60) with anxiety One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful Some imagine the event before it happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies (61) the tension Others pretend they are on a pleasant beach (62) in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away Other people believe strenuous exercise helps the body handle the problems of daily life

It (63) very little which method we use to relax; what does matter is finding the time to temporarily reduce the (64) of modern life on our brain and body.

Câu 55: A anxiety B strain C stress D pressure

Câu 57: A events B things C occasions D conditions Câu 58: A unnecessary B unpleasant C unimportant D stressful

experiment

which lies

Câu 63: A Helps B attends C determines D matters

Câu 64: A results B Value C effects D affects

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 65 to 70

Câu 65: The sign “PERSONAL PROPERTY! KEEP OUT!” tells you that _.

A It is your task to look at this property C This property is not safe, so be careful

B You must not touch this property D Keep this as your own property

Câu 66: “I can find no word to express my deep thanks for your help.” “ .”

A I don’t mind B It’s my goodness C Not at all D It’s my pleasure

Câu 67: “Can you hand me your fountain-pen?” “ _.”

A Yes, I’d like to B Yes, thanks C It’s a great one D I’m about to use

it now

Câu 68: “Good bye! See you later.” “ !”

A It’s enjoyable to say good bye B Have a nice day C Nice to meet you D So long! Take care

Câu 69: “I’m sorry to interrupt, but ” “ ”

A Oh, you don’t need to B It is not your fault C I am not sure D Yes, how can I help you?

Câu 70: “How fantastic you are at your age!” “ ”

A I don’t think so B Yes, I agree C You’ve got to be kidding ! D No, I don’t like

Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster However,

it is hard to define one basic job description for this position To specify the job description of a

webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software that the website the webmaster will

manage is running on Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage

them Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally (at the firm itself) or

externally (renting shared space on the company servers) Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications However, there are also online jobs available for which tradition skills remain in high demand Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a new media This term is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills Specifically, it includes website, email, Internet telephony, CD-ROOM, DVD, streaming

audio and video, and so on With many companies having to downsize in touch economic times, the

outsourcing and contracting of freelance worker online has become common business practice The internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country of residence.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer There are many companies willing to pay people with technical Internet skills salaries well above $ 70,000 a year Generally, webmasters start

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at about $ 30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 and $70,000 per year.

Câu 71: According to the passage, many people think that _

A One can work online even if he or she is not good at computing.

B A minimal level of technical expertise can still ensure us many internet career chances.

C Online work requires qualified computer users D One does not need to be

trained for online work.

Câu 72: It is true that a webmaster _

C is a person whose task is to identify hardware and software D has to get himself updated with computer science.

Câu 73: The job of a webmaster is

A quite free from the company C a job with traditional skills

B either alone or with partners D given a simple description by the author

Câu 74: The word “specify” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by “ .”

Câu 75: The word “downsize” in paragraph 3 most likely means “ _”

A become bankrupt B dismiss workers C collapse some company’s branches D

reduce the salary

Câu 76: It can be understood that a freelancer _

A can work for companies overseas C is better at computing than writing

B has to own a lot of CD-ROOM D has few opportunities of job

Câu 77: All are true, EXCEPT for .

A on average, a freelancer can earn much more than a webmaster.

B We do not know exactly the total money an online worker makes a year.

C It is impossible to describe online careers D The more skilful at the Internet the people are,

the more they earn.

Câu 78: What is the best title for this passage?

A the advantage of new media B Internet job C how to earn an online job D

Becoming a webmaster

Câu 79: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _

A websites B hardware and software C webmasters D skill

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

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Question 1: The theory of relativity by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.

Question 2: a few more minutes, we could have finished the task.

A Unless we had B If we had had C If we have D If we had

Question 3: Communities in remote areas are extremely to famine if crops fail.

A defenseless B helpless C disappointed D vulnerable

Question 4: The girl was used birthday presents from her brothers.

A to receive B to receiving C to being received D to be receiving

Question 5: I could hear voices but I couldn’t what they were saying.

A turn up B bring about C make out D try out

Question 6: was the tea that we couldn’t drink it.

A No longer B So strong C Hardly ever D How strong

Question 7: Do you remember to help us when we were in difficulty?

Question 8:We could have caught the last train, but we five minutes late.

Question 9: always gives me real pleasure.

A I arrange flowers B The flowers are arranged C While arranging flowers D

Arranging flowers

Question 10: In our team, no person John could finish this tough task in such a short time.

Question 11: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _.

Question 12: Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” John: “ _”

A Wouldn’t you? Why ? B Would you, really? C I’d rather you didn’t D It’s out of the question.

Question 13: In my apartment there are two rooms, _ is used as the living-room.

A the large one B the largest one C the largest of which D the larger of which

Question 14: We received a call from the teacher _ charge of our course.

Question 15: The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, _ to visit our school

next week.

Question 16: We hoped _ they would come and give us new lectures.

Question 17: Mrs Chau has managed the department _ that she’ll be promoted next month.

A too successful B so successfully C very successful D too successfully

Question 18: _he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

A Despite B Although C Meanwhile D Nevertheless

Question 19: Sammy had worked in England for a year _ moving to Scotland.

Question 20: Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” Sue : “ _”

A Don’t mention it B How dare you? C I’m afraid so D Thank you

Question 21: Applications _ in after 30th April will not be considered.

Question 22: Mary: “The hat’s so beautiful Thanks.” Tony: “ _”

A Lucky you! B Great idea! C The same to you! D I’m glad you like it.

Question 23: “It’s about time you _ your homework, Mary.”

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Question 24: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, _.

A the more heat it retains B the heat it retains more C it retains the more heat D more heat it retains

Question 25: Be sure not to rely too on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign

language.

A numerously B heavily C severely D abundantly

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 26 to 35.

A radio telescope is a radio receiver that “sees” radio waves Unlike a normal telescope, which sees light, a radio telescope is used primarily in the area of astronomy because it can detect radio waves that are emitted by celestial objects Such objects in space, also called radio objects, can be things such as hot gas, electrons, and wavelengths given off by different atoms and molecules.

The first radio telescope was invented by Grote Reber in 1937 He was an American who graduated with a degree in engineering He went on to work as an amateur radio operator and later decided to try to build his own radio telescope in his backyard Reber’s first two radio receivers failed to pick up any signals from outer space, but in 1938, his third radio telescope successfully picked up radio waves from space.

A radio telescope consists of a large parabolic-shaped dish antenna or a combination of two or more The significance of the parabolic shape allows for the incoming radio waves to be

concentrated on one focal point, allowing the signals to be picked up as strongly as possible A

larger dish means that more signals can be received and focalized.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the largest radio telescope of the time was invented with a seventy-six-meter telescope although larger telescopes have been made since then The largest

current radio telescope in the world is the RATAN-600 in Russia, whose diameter is 576 meters It

has provided valuable feedback of the sun’s radio wavelengths and atmosphere The largest radio telescope in Europe is a 100-meter diameter telescope in Germany, and the largest radio telescope in the United States is the Big Ear in the state of Ohio The largest array of telescopes is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India.

Radio telescopes have provided scientists with valuable information about our universe One of the most important functions of radio telescopes is their ability to allow scientists to track different space probes, the unmanned space missions in outer space Radio telescopes allow for the travel of space probes into places like the surface of Mars that are too dangerous for men to explore Without radio wave technology, scientists would not know much of what inhabits the universe nor would

they be able to see it Radio waves are our eyes and ears in outer space By Timothy Hall,

Arthur H Milch and Denise McCormach How to Master skills for the TOEFL iBT

Question 26: According to the passage, a radio telescope enables the detection of _.

A shapes and sizes of celestial objects B normal light of celestial objects

C creatures that inhabit celestial objects D radio waves sent out by celestial objects

Question 27: According to paragraphs 2, all of the following are true about Grote Reber EXCEPT

that _.

A he was an inventor B he was an engineer

Question 28: Grote Reber’s idea to develop a radio telescope was not successful until .

A he first built one in his backyard B he experimented on the third one

C he picked up signals from outer space D he graduated from an engineering school

Question 29: The verb “pick up” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A The Big Ear in the United States produces the largest array of telescope

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B A larger dish antenna helps a radio telescope produce better results.

C The largest radio telescope of all time is the one with a seventy-six-meter diameter.

D The pattern of radio waves received by radio telescopes is significant.

Question 31: The word “current” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A moving B water movement C electricity flow D existing

Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to

Question 33: Radio waves are scientists’ eyes and ears in outer space because

A they can help them understand more about the universe

B they can recognize who dominates the universe

C they allow them to travel to such dangerous places as Mars

D they help to track only manned space missions in space

Question 34: The focus of discussion in the passage is _

A radio telescope B atoms and molecules C radio waves D radio operations

Question 35: Originally, this passage was probably published in _

A a business journal B a scientific journal C a fashion magazine D a book on environment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.

Question 36: They arrived too late to get good seats

A They had to stand for the whole show B Although they were late, they found some good seats.

C They got good seats some time after they arrived D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left

Question 37: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.”

A John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money.

B John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money.

C John advised Daisy not to lend them any money

D John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money.

Question 38: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my

qualifications.

A Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications

B I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my

qualifications.

C The two jobs offered to me after graduation didn’t suit my qualifications

D Though I wasn’t qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation.

Question 39: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.

A Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter

B We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow.

C Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

D We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow.

Question 40: “Get out of my car or I’ll call the police!” Jane shouted to the strange man.

A Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car.

B Jane plainly said that she would call the police.

C Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car

D Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police.

Question 41: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go

by car.

A During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.

B It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day.

C The traffic is so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker.

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D There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.

Question 42: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without.

B I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was.

C Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me.

D Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me

Question 43: I forgot to lock the door before leaving.

A I didn’t remember whether I locked the door before leaving.

B I remembered that I left the door locked before going out.

C I locked the door before leaving, but I forgot about it.

D I left without remembering to lock the door.

Question 44: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies.

A I find it difficult to understand what he really means

B B To understand what he really means is difficult to find.

C Understanding what he implies is found difficult D What he implies is not very difficult to understand.

Question 45: There is no question of changing my mind about resigning.

A Nobody knows about my decision on resigning B I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning.

C They asked me no question about resigning D I should have changed my mind about

Question 47: After our discussion, we decided to take a late flight and so that we could spend more

Question 48: These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 51 : Now many people who shop at a health food store instead of a local supermarket are

much more likely to find a healthy, sugar-free beverage

A full of preservatives B harmful to heath C convenient to prepare D

beneficial to heath

Question 52 : Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous , several

adventurous tourists managed to reach the top.

A Causing a lot of risks B bringing excitement C Resulting in depression D costing a lot of money

Question 53 : Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them

were shortlisted for the interview A class B hand C small number D small amount

Question 54: Just like hearing infants who start first with simple syllable babbling, then put more

syllables together to sound like real sentences and questions, deaf babies follow the same pattern.

A able to hear B physically abnormal C obedient to patterns D hard of hearing

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Tuyển tập 80 đề thi thử THPT QUỐC GIA môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 (kèm đáp án) Question 55: Thanks to the invention of the microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the

nature of the human cell A far-sighted views B spectacular sightings C deep understanding

Question 59 A struggle B survive C enlarge D occur

Question 60 A technology B environment C predominance D

A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (69) they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate) It’s true that they can, to some (70) _, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday

afternoon By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced OUP

Question 61 A behind time B about time C in time D at time

Question 62 A few B less C much D little

Question 63 A jeopardy B threat C risk D danger

Question 64 A or B because C whereas D so

Question 65 A puts B gets C brings D makes

Question 66 A raises B rises C results D comes

Question 67 A organized B arranged C established D acquired

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 71 to 80.

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid material such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together In order to bond

together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons This leaves the metal atoms

with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what are

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known as a sea of electrons Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this

is what keeps the structure together.

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery

is connected to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from) Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea

of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow.

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they

contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily Water

itself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral)

However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it

dissolves in the water to make it more conductive.

By Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie Science for Primary School Teacher OUP

Question 71: Electrical conductivity is

A one of the most important properties of metals B.one of the key properties of most solid materials

C impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water D completely impossible for silicon

Question 72: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to

A the absence of free electrons B its atoms with a positive charge

C the way its atoms bond together D the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms

Question 73: The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means

A the lightest B nearest to the inside C furthest from the inside D the heaviest

Question 74: The atoms of a metal can bond together because

A the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons B electrons can flow in a single direction

C they lose all of electrons D negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

Question 75: Slat in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because

A.it has free electrons B its charged ions can flow easily

C.it cannot create any charge ions D.it charged ions are not free to move

Question 76: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to

A charged ions B electric currents C charged particles D electrical insulator

Question 77: Water is a poor conductor because it contains

A no positive or negative electric charge B only a small amount of fully charged

particles

C only a positive electric charge D only a negative electric charge

Question 78: We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because

.

A the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity

B the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive

C the water contains too many neutral molecules

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D the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive

Question 79: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day

B Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.

C Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.

D Some materials are more conductive than others.

Question 80: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Electrical Energy B Electrical Devices C Electrical Insulators D Electrical

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 curriculum B discourteous C category D

Question 5: A nervousness B confidence C creative D creature

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 6: If I were in your shoe, I would let him go.

A I suggest that you let him go B I was wearing your shoe and would like to let

him go.

C I advise you to wear your shoe and let him go.D I would like to be in your shoe so he could let

him go.

Question 7: “Why I haven’t thought of this before,” Dung said to himself.

A Dung advised himself not to have thought of that before B Dung suggested himself not

thinking of that before.

C Dung said that why he hadn’t thought that before D Dung wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before

Question 8: Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box

A He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box B However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box.

C He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong D The box was too heavy for him to lift Question 9: So far as you’ve explained the problem, it doesn’t sound too bad.

A The problem didn’t seem very bad until you’ve explained it.

B The problem can’t be any worse than you’ve made it sound.

C If you hadn’t explained it so well, the problem would seem worse.

D The problem wouldn’t have a bad sound if you explained it.

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Question 10: What he did came as no surprise to me.

A He told me that he was not surprised B His behaviour surprised me.

C I was not surprised by his actions D He was surprised when I came.

Question 11: The firemen were in time to save the people but not the house.

A The house was saved but the people were lost B The people were saved and so was the

house.

C Both the people and the house were lost in the fire D The people were saved but the house was lost

Question 12: The company turned down Hung’s offer.

A The company offered Hung a job B The company accepted Hung’s offer.

C The company discussed Hung’s offer D The company rejected Hung’s offer

Question 13: I found it difficult to communicate in English.

A I didn’t like to communicate in English B I preferred communicating in

English.

C I had no difficulty communicating in English D I was not used to communicating in English

Question 14: Nobody is allowed to enter the area without permission.

A You can enter the area if you ask for permission B You can’t enter the area under any

circumstances.

C You can’t enter the area if you are not allowed to.

D You are not allowed to enter the area because of the permission.

Question 15: “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.

A She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money B She admitted the housekeeper having

taken her money.

C She warned the housekeeper against taking her money D She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction

Question 16: Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure and

Question 20: Studies of Mars indicate that enough water might be collected on the planet’s surface

sustain prolonged missions by human space crews A B

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functioning: sleep and wake cycles, levels of alertness, performance, mood, hormone levels,

digestion, body temperature and so on It regulates all of these functions on a 24-hour basis and is

called the circadian clock (from the Latin, circa “about” + dies “day”).

This body clock programmes us to be sleepy twice a day, between 3-5 a.m and again between 3-5 p.m Afternoon tea and siesta times are all cultural responses to our natural biological sleepiness in

the afternoon One of the major causes of the travelers’ malady known as jet lag is the

non-alignment of a person’s internal body clock with clocks in the external world Crossing different time zones confuses the circadian clock, which then has to adjust to the new time and patterns of light and activity To make matters more complex, not all internal body functions adjust at the same rate So your sleep/wake may adjust to a new time zone at one rate, while your temperature adjusts at a different pace Your digestion may be on a different schedule altogether.

Though we live in a 24-hour day, the natural tendency of the body clock is to extend our day beyond 24 hours It is contrary to our biological programming to shrink our day That is why travelling in a westward direction is more body-clock friendly than flying east NASA studies of long haul pilots showed that westward travel was associated with significantly better sleep quantity and quality than eastward flights When flying west, you are “extending” your day, thus travelling in the natural direction of your internal clock Flying eastward will involve “shrinking” or reducing your day and is in direct opposition to your internal clock’s natural tendency.

One of the more common complaints of travelers is that their sleep becomes disrupted There are many reasons for this: Changing time zones and schedules, changing light and activity levels, trying

to sleep when your body clock is programmed to be awake, disruption of the internal circadian clock

and working longer hours Sleep loss, jet lag and fatigue can seriously affect our ability to function

well Judgment and decision-making can be reduced by 50 %, attention by 75 percent, memory by 20 percent and communication by 30 percent It is often suggested that you adjust your watch as soon as you board a plane, supposedly to try to help you adjust to your destination’s schedule as soon as you arrive But it can take the body clock several days to several weeks to fully adjust to a new time zone.

Question 21: The main function of the body clock is to

Question 22: The word “It” refers to

A the programme B the body clock C the function D the brain Question 23: Jet lag A makes our body clock operate badly B causes our body clock

to change

C extends the hours of our body clock D upsets our body’s rhythms

Question 24: The word “malady” is closest in meaning to

Question 25: The direction you fly in _ A extends or shrinks your body clock B alters your

body’s natural rhythms

Question 26: According to the article

A jet lag can affect different abilities differently B flying seriously affects your judgment

and decision-making.

C travelers complain about the negative effects of flying D various factors stop us sleeping

when we fly.

Question 27: On the subject of avoiding jet lag the article

A suggests changing the time on your watch B proposes gradually adjusting your

body clock.

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C says there is nothing you can do D makes no suggestions

Question 28: According to the author, which of the following reasons disrupt travelers’ sleep?

A Travelers try to sleep between 3-5 p.m B Travelers’ attention is reduced by 75 percent.

C Travelers fly in the natural direction of their internal clock.

D The traveler’s internal circadian clock has to adjust to patterns of light and activity

Question 29: It can be inferred from the passage that

A there are more travelers in westward flights than in eastward ones

B westward travelers become friendlier than eastward ones.

C travelers have to spend more money flying westward than eastward.

D travelers do not sleep as well in eastward flights as in westward ones.

Question 30: The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to

A exhaustion B obsession C frustration D sleeplessness

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40 LISTENING

Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words That is why everyone (31) _ a “friendly ear”- someone who is (32) _ to listen to their troubles and joys But few people (33) _ what a complex skill listening is To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.

There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (34) _ The first is simply that people much prefer to speak How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say (35) _? The second reason is that people speak too slowly The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (36) _ is not fast enough for the human brain It (37) _ too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.

Next time you are in a listening (38) _, try to predict what the speaker is going to say Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and (39) _ if the speaker answers them Finally, make quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made All of these things will (40) _ you to concentrate and make you a better listener.

Question 31: A approves B attracts C appreciates D applauds

Question 35: A in turn B in reply C through answer D by report

Question 38: A atmosphere B situation C circumstance D station

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

Question 41: _ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American

colonies.

A What was farming B Farming was C Farming was what D What

farming

Question 42: "How would you like your steak?" " "

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Tuyển tập 80 đề thi thử THPT QUỐC GIA môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 (kèm đáp án) Question 43: According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their neighbours.

relationships

Question 44: _ will Mr Thanh be able to regain control of the company

A Only with hard work B Only if he works hardly C No matter how does he work hardly D

Not until his work hard

Question 45: It was ten years ago _ Mr Thang returned from America.

that

Question 46: He objected to _ A his mistakes being laughed at B laughing his mistakes

at

C his mistakes laughing at D his mistakes at laughing

Question 47: I can’t go with you today; I have _ things to do

many

Question 48: It’s high time we _.

Question 49: “Would you like some beer?” “Not while I’m _”

Question 50: He always did it well at school _ having his early education disrupted by illness.

though

Question 51: She was so frightened that she was shaking like _.

Question 52: An eyewitness described how ten people _ in the fire

A were killed B had been killed C had killed D had been being

killed

Question 53: "I'd like to place an order for delivery, please." " "

Question 54: It is very important for a firm or a company to _ changes in the market.

A keep pace with B keep pace of C keep track with D keep in touch with Question 55: But for their help, he _.

A wouldn’t have failed B would have failed C has failed D has not

Question 57: "This cupboard is broken." " "

A But it's big B We'll get it fixed C We have to pay extra money D But

it's small.

Question 58: He teaches _ piano and _ violin.

Question 59: Anyone _ to another country needs special papers

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travelling

Question 60: "I have an idea Let's go on a picnic on Saturday." " "

Question 61: Last time the doctor _ that she _.

A had suggested/should not smoke B suggested/should have not smoked

C suggested/ did not smoke D suggested/ not smoke

Question 62: I will have your car _ by the end of the day

Question 63: This film is really sad I think _.

crying

Question 64: We are supposed to attend _ on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow.

Question 65: _ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.

Question 66: " " "What happened?"

A What did you do today? B I had a bad day C How was your day? D Have a nice day.

Question 67: It tasted so _ of the lemon that the other flavours were lost

Question 68: He _ off alone a month ago and _ of since.

A set/ hasn’t been heard B setted/ hasn’t heard C set/hasn’t heard D setted/ hadn’t

been heard

Question 69: If Thang hadn’t quarreled with the bad boys at school, he _ a black eye.

A would have had B wouldn’t have had C won’t have had D hadn’t

had

Question 70: We expected her at nine but she finally _ at midnight.

been excavated in several sites in Wyoming and New Mexico, these animals, which were

biologically different from contemporary horses, had been extinct several millennia before onset of the Indian era Although moviegoers visualize an Indian as a horse rider, Indians were not familiar with horses until the Spanish brought them to Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and the West Indies in

1519 Those that escaped from the conquerors or were left behind became the ancestors of the wild

horses that still roam the southwestern regions of the country The Indian tribe scattered in the western plains began to breed horse about 1600.

The arrival of the horse produced a ripple effect throughout the Great Plains as the Indians living there were not nomadic and engaged in rudimentary farming and grazing land hunting Tracking stampeding herds of buffalo and elk on foot was not the best way to stock quantities of meat to adequately feed the entire tribe during the winter However, mounted on horses, the hunting team could cover ground within a substantial distance from their camps and transport their game back to

be roasted, dried into jerky, or smoke for preservation The hunters responsible for tribe provisions

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stayed on the move almost continuously, replacing their earth-and-sod lodges with tepees Horses carried not only their riders but also their possessions and booty The Blackfoot Indians of the Canadian plains turned almost exclusive hunters, and the Crow split off from the mainstream Indian farming in favor of hunting In fact, some of the Apache splinter groups abandoned agricultural cultivation altogether.

The horse also drastically altered Indian warfare by allowing rapid maneuvering before, during, and after skirmishes With the advent of the horse, the Apache, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne established themselves as territorial monopoly in the Plains Because Indians did not have the wheel and had dragged their belongings from one settlement to another, horse also enabled them to become more mobile and expedient during tribal migration In fact, the Cheyenne abolished the custom of discarding belongings and tepee skins simply because there were no means to transport them

Question 71: The word “excavated” is closest in meaning to

A exasperated B extinguished C hunted down D dug up

Question 72: According to the passage, how many genetic species of horses are known today?

Question 73: The word “Those” refers to

Indies

Question 74: According to the passage, American Indians

A farmed with horses in the 1500s B tamed horses in the early 1500s.

C were exposed to horses in the 1500s D have ridden horses since prehistoric

times

Question 75: The author of the passage probably believes that the popular image of American

Indians before the arrival of Europeans A is not historically accurate B is not

C improved their hunting techniques D played communicated hunting games.

Question 77: The word “provisions” is closest in meaning to

A attire B weapons C supplies D health

Question 78: According to the passage, American Indians invented various methods for

A dislocating their traps B conducting their hostile excursions.

C keeping their possessions D communicating over great distances

Question 79: It can be inferred from the passage that Indians did NOT

A assign sustenance tasks B accrue tribal wealth C pursue stampedes D use covered wagons

Question 80: It can be inferred from the passage that the arrival of horses in the Americas

A made the Indian tribes relinquish their territorial monopolies B altered the future course of the Indian way of life

C shattered the advancement of the Indian culture D led to the dispersal of the Indian tribes

throughout the continent

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