Đề thi thử trung học phổ thông quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh 2015 có đáp án

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HĨA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ……………… KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 05 trang) Mã đề thi 263 Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………… I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points) 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 One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (1) pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (2) poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (3) a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist (4) else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (5) _ into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (6) 1% of the world's water surface But it is the dumping (7) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (8) shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been (9) by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (10) We should something now (Source: v14ilovetranslation.com) Question 1: A industrious B industry C industrial D industrialized Question 2: A on B in C of D to Question 3: A composes B contains C encloses D consists Question 4: A where B somewhere C everywhere D anywhere Question 5: A stay B pour C boil D burn Question 6: A makes B occupies C comprises D holds Question 7: A shore B land C ground D soil Question 8: A away B of C on D off Question 9: A ruined B kept C made D conserved Question 10:A well B outlet C nature D source 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 Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort 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 transmits 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 signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found 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 While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 11: Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest Question 12: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to A tourists B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions Question 13: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A there are many forms of communication in existence today B verbalization is the most common form of communication C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language Question 14: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags Question 15: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? A B C D 11 Question 16: The word "wink" in paragraph means most nearly the same as A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly C bob the head up and down D shake the head from side to side Question 17: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions Question 18: People need to communicate in order to A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings Question 19: What is the best title for the passage? A The Important of Sign Language B The Many Forms of Communication C Ways of Expressing Feelings D Picturesque Symbols of Communication Question 20: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code? A A scientist B An airline pilot C A spy D A telegrapher 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 Question 21: A players B always C rejects D confides Question 22: A walked B involved C missed D jumped Question 23: A deal B clear C heat D appeal Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 24: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel A the long day B day after day C all day long D all long day Question 25: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood A rich B successful C honest D famous Question 26: What you like doing in your spare time? A enjoyable B free C quiet D busy Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 27: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends A being joined B joining C join D joined Question 28: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990 A where B that C who D when Question 29: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan: ‘ .’ A You are welcome B I bought it near my house last week C You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible D Never mind Question 30: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking A turn up B give up C take up D put up Question 31: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’ A No, thanks B Of course C Well done D Yes, I can Question 32: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of equals A thought B view C look D attitude Question 33: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop A therefore B in order to C so that D so as to Question 34: We will leave for the airport he is ready A as soon as B during C until D while Question 35: Did you read book I lent you last week? A a B an C the D Ø Question 36: If she a car, she would go out in the evening A has B have C had D has had Question 37: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage A to B at C about D in Question 38: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I by a professional.’ A had it designed B have it designed C had designed it D designed it Question 39: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the country A to come B coming C come D to have come Question 40: The more you practise your English, A you will learn faster B the faster you will learn C faster you will learn D the faster will you learn Question 41: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico A about B in C on D at Question 42: You won't know what to you listen carefully A and B if C or D unless Question 43: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake A would have avoided B would have avoid C avoid D have avoided Question 44: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years A has been living B is living C will live D lives Question 45: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to independent lives A give B lead C take D see Question 46: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show A who B her C whom D whose Question 47: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat A everywhere B nothing C something D anyone 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 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 48 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer Question 49 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A oceanography B zoology C literature D history Question 50 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45 Question 51 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A was outdated B became more popular than her other books C was praised by critics D sold many copies Question 52 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? A printed matter B talks with experts C a research expedition D letters from scientists Question 53 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched Question 54 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible Question 55 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry Question 56 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive Question 57 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee ( lines 14-15)? A To provide an example of government propaganda B To support Carson’s ideas C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment D To validate the chemical industry’s claims Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 58: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A B C D Question 59: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A B C D Question 60:Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores A B C D Question 61: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal forms of communication A B C D Question 62: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 63: A water B bamboo C eject D defend Question 64: A opponent B habitat C vacancy D sociable II WRITING (2.0 points) Part Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area A new school Question 66: He can’t give you a lift because he doesn’t have a car If he had _ Question 67: “I’ll come to see you next weekend,” Nam said to Lan Nam promised Question 68: My book is not as expensive as yours Your book is _ Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30 It was not until _ Part Paragraph writing (1.5 point) Suppose you were offered a job with one of the following international organizations: WWF (World Wildlife Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), and the UN (United Nations) Which one would you like to choose? Write a paragraph of 100-120 words expressing the reasons why you choose the organization SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ……………… KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 05 trang) Mã đề thi 385 Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………… I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points) 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 Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort 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 transmits 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 signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found 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 While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings Question 1: Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest Question 2: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to A tourists B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions Question 3: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A there are many forms of communication in existence today B verbalization is the most common form of communication C the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication D ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language Question 4: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags Question 5: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? A B C D 11 Question 6: The word "wink" in paragraph means most nearly the same as A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly C bob the head up and down D shake the head from side to side Question 7: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions Question 8: People need to communicate in order to A create language barriers B keep from reading with their fingertips C be picturesque and exact D express thoughts and feelings Question 9: What is the best title for the passage? A The Important of Sign Language B The Many Forms of Communication C Ways of Expressing Feelings D Picturesque Symbols of Communication Question 10: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code? A A scientist B An airline pilot C A spy D A telegrapher 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 Question 11: A appeal B clear C heat D deal Question 12: A missed B walked C involved D jumped Question 13: A players B rejects C always D confides Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 14: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico A about B in C at D on Question 15: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop A so that B in order to C therefore D so as to Question 16: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990 A where B when C that D who Question 17: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking A give up B put up C turn up D take up Question 18: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake A would have avoid B avoid C would have avoided D have avoided Question 19: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years A has been living B lives C is living D will live Question 20: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show A her B whom C who D whose Question 21: The more you practise your English, A the faster will you learn B the faster you will learn C you will learn faster D faster you will learn Question 22: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to independent lives A see B take C give D lead Question 23: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage A to B in C about D at Question 24: Did you read book I lent you last week? A an B a C the D Ø Question 25: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat A everywhere B anyone C something D nothing Question 26: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan: ‘ .’ A You are welcome B Never mind C I bought it near my house last week D You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible Question 27: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the country A come B to have come C to come D coming Question 28: You won't know what to you listen carefully A or B if C and D unless Question 29: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’ A Yes, I can B No, thanks C Of course D Well done Question 30: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I by a professional.’ A had designed it B have it designed C designed it D had it designed Question 31: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends A joining B joined C being joined D join Question 32: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of equals A attitude B look C view D thought Question 33: We will leave for the airport he is ready A while B until C as soon as D during Question 34: If she a car, she would go out in the evening A had B has had C has D have 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 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 35 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer Question 36 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A oceanography B zoology C literature D history Question 37 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45 Question 38 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A was outdated B became more popular than her other books C was praised by critics D sold many copies Question 39 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? A printed matter B talks with experts C a research expedition D letters from scientists Question 40 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched Question 41 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible Question 42 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry Question 43 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive Question 44 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee ( lines 14-15)? A To provide an example of government propaganda B To support Carson’s ideas C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment D To validate the chemical industry’s claims Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 45: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday A B C D Question 46: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal forms of A B C Communication D Question 47: Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores A B C D Question 48: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A B C D Question 49: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 50: A eject B bamboo C defend D water Question 51: A sociable B vacancy C opponent D habitat Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 52: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood A honest B rich C famous D successful Question 53: What you like doing in your spare time? A free B enjoyable C busy D quiet Question 54: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel A all long day B day after day C the long day D all day long 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 One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (55) pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (56) poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (57) a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist (58) else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (59) _ into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (60) 1% of the world's water surface But it is the dumping (61) for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (62) shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been (63) by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (64) We should something now (Source: v14ilovetranslation.com) Question 55: A industry B industrial C industrialized D industrious Question 56: A on B of C to D in Question 57: A encloses B contains C composes D consists Question 58: A anywhere B where C somewhere D everywhere Question 59: A pour B burn C boil D stay Question 60: A makes B occupies C holds D comprises Question 61: A ground B land C soil D shore Question 62: A on B off C away D of Question 63: A ruined B made C conserved D kept Question 64: A source B nature C outlet D well II WRITING (2.0 points) Part Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area A new school Question 66: He can’t give you a lift because he doesn’t have a car If he had _ Question 67: “I’ll come to see you next weekend,” Nam said to Lan Nam promised Question 68: My book is not as expensive as yours Your book is _ Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30 It was not until _ Part Paragraph writing (1.5 point) Suppose you were offered a job with one of the following international organizations: WWF (World Wildlife Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), and the UN (United Nations) Which one would you like to choose? Write a paragraph of 100-120 words expressing the reasons why you choose the organization SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ……………… KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 05 trang) Mã đề thi 646 Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………… I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points) 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 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer Question According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A oceanography B zoology C literature D history Question When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45 Question It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A was outdated B became more popular than her other books C was praised by critics D sold many copies Question Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? A printed matter B talks with experts C a research expedition D letters from scientists Question Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched Question The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A are…….doing B had…….done…… C did………do……… D.have…been doing Question 14: Jimmy is a tennis player This year he is a national champion again He ……… the championship four times A has been winning B had won C has won D won Question 15: After Emily………enough money for the trip, she……………an air ticket to Bangkok and stayed there for days A had saved/ bought B saved/ bought C had saved/ buys D has saved/ has bought Question 16: She was glad that she……………reservations at the hotel before she left because the area was very popular A has made B had been making C had made D made Question 17: I………….bicycles since I was ten years old A collected B have been collecting C had collected D am collecting Question 18: Don’t worry! I’ll give her this message as soon as she………… A has returned B.will return C returned D returns Question 19: Windy is sick and needs some days off Her close friends Alison, ……….it for her until she…………fine again A will do/ feels B is doing/ will feel C does/ has felt D will do/ will feel Question 20: We were extremely tired at the end of the journey We…………for more than 24 hours A have travelled B had been traveling C traveled D travel === KEY === 1A 11B 2C 12 3A 13D 4C 14C 5A 15A 6A 16C 7D 17B 8B 18D 9A 19A 10C 20B UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING Choose the correct answer Question 1: Some shops have doors which open by themselves at the ……………….of a customer A need B distance C approach D method Question 2: These flowers are brightly coloured in order to…………………butterflies A impress B protect C affect D attract Question 3: Jane said, “I sent a letter to my brother.” - Jane said that…………… a letter to…………….brother A she has sent/ my B she had sent/ her C I has sent/ my D send/ I had sent/ my Question 4: “It’s the first time I’ve flown.” – Sam said that it……… the first time…………… A was/ he has flown B was/ he had flown C had been/ he flew D has been/ he flew Question 5: “I’ll see you tomorrow morning, James.” - Maria told James that…………the following morning A I will see you B she would see you C I would see him D she would see him Question 6: “My son doesn’t like his job,” said Mrs Smith – Mrs Smith said to me that……………… A my son didn’t like my job C my son didn’t like his job C her son didn’t like his job D her son didn’t like my job Question 7: “Nobody has asked me this question before.” - Susan told me that nobody……… question before A had asked her that B has asked me this C would ask me that D asked her that Question 8: “I’m going away tomorrow, mother.” - Leo told his mother that……… away the………… A he was going/ following day B I’m going/ day after C I was going/ day after D he’s going/ following day Question 9: “These patients don’t obey your order, Doctor.” – The nurse told the doctor that……… A those patients didn’t obey his order B those patients don’t obey his order C these patients don’t obey your order D these patients didn’t obey his order Question 10: “Let’s have a picnic this weekend.” - Erick………….having a picnic that weekend A asked B agreed C suggested D invited Question 11: “Why don’t we go out for a drink?” - Chris………… for drink A asked to go our B suggested going out C told us to go out D invited to go out Question 12: “The sun sets in the west.” - Yesterday the teacher said that the sun…………in the west A set B will set C is setting D sets Question 13: “Don’t go near the water, children.” - She told the children……….near the water A can’t go B not to go C don’t go D wouldn’t go Question 14: “Remember to lock the doors when you go out.” - The landlord…….me to lock the door when… A reminded/ I went out B asked/ I go out C ordered/ I go out D suggested/ you went out Question 15: “Do it by yourself if you don’t believe what I say.” - The instructor…… me to by………….if I didn’t believe what…………… A taught/ myself/ he says B asked/ yourself/ I say C reminded/ yourself/ I said D told/ myself/ he said Question 16: “Would you like some coffee?” - The woman………….her some coffee A invited B asked C advised D ordered Question 17: “Why don’t you take a rest for a while?’ - My friend …… me……….a rest for a while A offered/ taking B advised/ to take C asked/ to take D reminded/ taking Question 18: “If you think the room is cold, shut the windows, John.” - My aunt told John………….the windows if…….the room was cold A to shut/ you think B shutting/ you thought C to shut/ he thought D shutting/ he thinks Question 19: “When was the timetable changed?” - I asked the man when ………… A the timetable had been changed B the timetable was changed C had the timetable been changed D was the timetable changed Question 20: “Do puppies travel free?” -The dog owner asked the ticket seller………….free A if puppies traveled B if puppies did travel C whether did puppies travel D whether puppies did travel === KEY === 1C 11B 2D 12D 3B 13B 4B 14A 5D 15D 6C 16A 7A 17B 8A 18C 9A 19A 10C 20A UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Choose the correct answer Question 11: In English school education system, schooling is ………………for all English children from the age of to 16 A optional B temporary C reinforced D compulsory Question 22: The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into three……………… A courses B seasons C terms D sections Question 3: The state school system and the public school system are………………in England A equal B parallel C similar D likewise Question 4: Vietnamese students have to take an entrance……………to go to a college or a university A pretest B exam C competition D contest Question 5: I think that the football final match………… all over the world A is broadcasting B was broadcasting C will broadcast D will be broadcast Question 6: Today many serious childhood diseases………………by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C were prevented D can be prevented Question 7: Dr Jones……………………the prize in chemistry by the Nobel Committee A was awarded B was been awarded C was being awarded D was awarding Question 8: In recent years, the government imposed pollution controls on automobile manufactures Both domestic and imported automobiles must…………… anti-pollution A equip with B equip by C be equipped with D be equipped by Question 9: A shortage of water is a problem in many parts in the world In some areas, water………….from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply A is being taken B has been taken C is taking D has taken Question 10: Vitamin C……… by the human body It gets into the blood stream quickly A absorbs easily B is easily absorbing C is easily absorbed D absorbed easily Question 11: “When can I have my car back?” - “I think it’ll…………… late in this afternoon.” A finish B be finished C have finished D being finished Question 12: About 15,000 years ago, northern Wisconsin……………….under ice a mile deep A buried B was burying C was buried D had buried Question 13: The Mayan Indians ……………an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centuries ago A were developed B developed C are developed D have been developed Question 14: The pedestrians in cities……………… by automobiles A were not frightening B did not frightening C will not frighten D are not frightened Question 15: So much progress……………that there may be space-flights to Mars A are being made B is being made C will be made D will being made Question 16: Renoir’s paintings…………………masterpieces all over the world A are considered B is considered C had considered D considered Question 17: Millions of pounds worth of damage has ……………….by a storm which……………… across the north of England last night A caused/ has passed B been caused/ has been passed C caused/ passed D been caused/ passed Question 18: Bradford Hall………………as a home for City Arts Centre for the last ten years A has been used B was being used C was used D had been used Question 19: Last night a tornado…………………through the village It…………………destroyed everything in its path A swept/ was B was swept/ was C swept/ x D was swept/ x Question 20: In some rural areas, health care…………………by a small number of doctors and nurses A is provided B provided C is being provide D provides KEY 1D 11B 2C 12C 3B 13B 4B 14D 5D 15B 6D 16A 7A 17D 8C 18A 9B 19C 10C 20A UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION Choose the correct answer Question 1: Jack………………….his failure in the National Entrance Examination for his laziness A blamed B accused C response D took Question 2: She felt a little…………………when she lived far from home during the first year of university A crazy B scary C scare D scaring Question 3: I was……………………to meet my old classmates by chance after so many years of separation A amazing B amazes C amazed D to amaze Question 4: I made my………………………to that company for a job a month ago but I haven’t received any reply yet A form B application C requirement D letter Question 5: The entrance…………………….to universities in Vietnam always takes place in July A way B road C examination D path Question 6: All applications to courses at tertiary institutions are………………………through University and College Admission Service (UCSA) A to make B make C making D made Question 7: What does each university before making a …………………on the offer of a place? A request B decision C reply D requirement Question 8: If someone………………into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?” A will come B comes C came D would come Question 9: If you…………… to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now A will listen B listened C listen D had listened Question 10: If the lecturer last night…………………Dr Mason, I would have listened carefully A were B would be C was D had been Question 11: Because Rachel did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she ……… harder last night A studied B has studied C had studied D would study Question 12: Mrs Wood always talks to her pupils as though they ……………… adults A are B were C would be D have been Question 13: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I …………… it A didn’t believe B won’t believe C hadn’t believed D would never have believed Question 14: Unless you……………… all of my questions, I can’t anything to help you A answer B will answer C would answer D answered Question 15: I am really tired today I wish I ………………Bob to the airport late last night A didn’t have to take B were not taking C didn’t take D hadn’t had to take Question 16: Their friendship lasted three years If he……………… less mean, she………… him A is/ won’t leave B was/ wouldn’t leave C had been/ wouldn’t have left D were/ wouldn’t leave Question 17: I wish I ……………you some money for your rent, but I’m broke myself A can lend B could lend C will lend D would lend Question 18: It has been a long drought It hasn’t rained for over a month If it…………… , a lot of crops…………… A hasn’t rained/ would die B won’t rain/ die C doesn’t rain/ will die D didn’t rain/ would die Question 19 I……………….William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other A won’t bring B wouldn’t have brought C didn’t bring D hadn’t brought Question 20: Ed………….in serious financial problems if he had listened to some of his friends A wouldn’t be B wouldn’t been C wouldn’t have been D hadn’t been === KEY === 1A 11C 2B 12B 3C 13D 4B 14A 5C 15D 6D 16C 7B 17B 8B 18C 9D 19B 10D 20C UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS Choose the correct answer Question 1: You should prepare well to……………………the feeling of pressure, particularly when you are called for the first interview A increase B reset C reduce D shorten Question 2: One of the most important things is to create a good……………… on your job interviewer A impression B model C image D sample Question 3: You should find out as much as possible about the job and the…………………… A place B vacancy C position D blank Question 4: It is necessary for you to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most suitable…………………for the position A competitor B candidate C nominee D voter Question 5: In addition, you may jot down your qualifications and prepare for the questions during the interview Jot down means……………………………… A note down B mention C collect D turn down Question 6: ………….that you are willing to learn about the technical aspects of the job that you not know A Declare B Stress C Approve D Claim Question 7: Colin told me about his new neighbor,………………speaks French and Italian A who B whom C which D whose Question 8: The population of London………………….was one of the largest cities in the world, is falling now A which B where C , that D , which Question 9: The woman next to my door is going to spend a few weeks in Sweden……………….her daughter lives A , which B , where C which D that Question 10: The sun……………….is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat and light A , which B that C , that D which Question 11: I can’t remember the name of the garage……………… we had the car repaired A where B that C which D X Question 12: It was an awful experience It was the worst thing…………………has ever happened to me A X B , which C that D which Question 13: Norman has sent them two letters, neither of……………………they have received A that B which C whom D whose Question 14: The woman thanked the doctor………………… treatment had cured her A whose B of whom C of which D whoever Question 15: He likes to tell people about his problems He will talk to ………… will listen to him A that B who C whoever D whom Question 16: At the end of this month, scientists at the institute will conduct their AIDS research, the results of ………………will be published within months A which B whom C that D it Question 17: The physician’s office usually has a laboratory………………a variety of medical tests can be done A that B which C where D who Question 18: The company hired ten new employees, some of …………… are well-trained A who B whom C which D that Question 19: The boys……………….tennis over there are my new neighbors A who plays B that playing C playing D are playing Question 20: He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel……………… by Ernest Hemingway A written B writing C which written D that wrote 1C 11A 2A 12C 3B 13B 4B 14A === KEY=== 5A 6B 15C 16A 7A 17C 8D 18B 9B 19C 10A 20A Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE Choose the best answer Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ when being asked about their future a depress b depression c depressing d depressed No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ a expected b unexpected c expectedly d unexpectedly Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular a powerful b optimistic c dangerous d pessimistic A _ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times a plane b corporation c telecommunication d shuttle An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty a improvement b depression c development d mission In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost a companies b services c supermarkets d farms The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _ is a creativity b history c terrorism d technology Let's put off that meeting to next Monday a postpone b schedule c arrange d appoint A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents a demolishing b exploding c developing d running 10.She is looking _ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _ her parents any more a for / on b after / with c up / forward d at / into 11.I was brought _ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _ a on / over b for / on c on / off d up / away 12.Due to industrialization, we have to cope _ the fact that many species are _ danger _ extinction a over / at / for b at / upon / over c for / on / with d with / in / of 13.Boys! Put your toys It is time to go to bed Don't stay _ late a off / on b away / up c down / off d around/ for 14.She intended to quit her job to stay _ home and look _ her sick mother a in / at b at / after c for / over d up / on 15.He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working a on / over b to / off c about / for d in / at 16.Instead _ petrol, cars will only run solar energy and electricity a of / on b for / by c in / over d from/ upon 17.She has a promising future ahead _ her a for b from c on d of 18.What are your plans for _ future? a a b an c the d Ø 19.Within _ few years, _ private space travel has gone from concept to reality a Ø / an b the / the c the / a d a / Ø 20. _technology is already present in the form of computers, printers, scanners, handheld devices, wireless technologies, and Internet connections a A b An c The d Ø KEY B d b d b a c a b 10.a 11.d 12.d 13.b 14.b 15.c 16.a 17.d 18.c 19.d 20.d SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH THPT ĐỀ THI MẪU – KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2015 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Đơn vị: THPT Chuyên Nguyễn Quang Diêu Đề thi cấu trúc SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently from the other three in each of the following questions Question 1: A advisedly B demanded C prevented D cured Question 2: A collect B operate C hobby D volunteer Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the PRIMARY STRESS in each of the following questions Question 3: A technique B advance C challenge D attempt Question 4: A catastrophe B emergency C fundamental D solidify Question 5: A compulsory B engineering C ridiculous D industrial Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from to 15 A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are strong Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity Rarely the Amish marry outside their sect The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions Secular institutions, of control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy prevails Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk” The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner Question 6: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Two decades in modern society B The influence of industrial technology C The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies D The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States Question 7: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _ A uniform B general C primitive D traditional Question 8: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures? A There is a money-based economy B Social change occurs slowly C Contact with other cultures is encouraged D Each person develops one specialized skill Question 9: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada? A They value folk cultures B They have no social classes C They have popular cultures D They not value individualism Question 10: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _ A generally rejects B greatly modifies C loudly declares D often criticizes Question 11: What is the main source of order in Amish society? A The government B The economy C The clan structure D The religion Question 12: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support? A A variety of religious practices is tolerated B Individualism and competition are important C Pre-modern technology is preferred D People are defined according to their class Question 13: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture? A A carpenter B A farmer C A weaver D A banker Question 14: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _ A dominates B provides C develops D invests Question 15: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced objects? A cost B prestige C quality D convenience Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: It’s getting too hot and stuffy in here Would you mind my _ the windows? A open B to open C being opened D opening Question 17: Another satellite, Vina-sat2, up into space by Viet Nam recently A has been sent B has sent C sent D was sent Question 18: Little Jimmy is very much keen manga and story books A for B on C at D in Question 19: Because of his reaction, the problem became than we had thought A a lot more complicated B so much complicated C much less far complicated D more a bit complicated Question 20: As humans keep cutting down forests, more and more wild animals are _ threat _ n extinction A at - of B on - with C under - of D in - with Question 21: If there _ some restaurants near the hotel, the tourists would not have to take taxis A were B was C will be D would be Question 22: He always did well at school _ having his early education disrupted by illness A on account of B in spite of C in addition to D even though Question 23: The fire caused _ damage that the factory building had to be demolished A so much B too much C such much D very much Question 24: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system is not surprising to me A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 25: , women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children A With tradition B On tradition C Traditional D Traditionally Question 26: What chemical is this? It is a horrible smell A giving down B giving off C giving up D giving out Question 27: Judy: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -Jenny: “ _” A You’re welcome B Good idea, thanks C Thanks, I will D It’s my pleasure Question 28: Would you mind me a favour and posting this letter for me? A making B doing C getting D giving Question 29: He found to answer all the questions within the time given A that impossible B that impossibly C it impossibly D it impossible Question 30: Only when he arrived at the airport that he had left his passport home A did he realize B he realized C had he realized D he was realized Question 31: We are up to our in paperwork and don’t have a bit of free time for entertainment these days A neck B forehead C chest D shoulders Question 32: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _ in response to questions A attention B attentively C attentive D attentiveness Question 33: The girl _ is my new neighbor A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there C talking to the lady over there D was talking to the lady over there Question 34: Steven: “I’m sorry I left my guitar home.” _Jefferson: “ _.” A Well You do? I’m sorry B Oh What a pity for that C Never mind I’ve got another one D No way It’s up to you 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 35 to 44 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.” Question 35: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Originality, freshness, and astonishment Question 36: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of _ A educating ordinary people B spreading Western ideas C amusing people all the time D political propaganda in wartime Question 37: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their _ A purposes B nationalities C values D styles Question 38: The pronoun “this” in paragraph mostly refers to _ A a piece of art B an educational purpose C a funny element D a propaganda campaign Question 39: The passage is intended to present _ A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons B a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over C an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons D an opinion about how cartoons entertain people Question 40: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People C An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People Question 41: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _ A bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world B disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world C illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings D spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world Question 42: The word “imbalance” in paragraph refers to _ A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East C the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture Question 43: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons? A Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters B The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers C The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China D The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over Question 44: According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose B Language barriers restricted cartoons C Cartoons will replace other forms of writing D Cartoons can serve various purposes Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 45: Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and A B C indication its correct use D Question 46: Publishing in the U.K, the book has won a number of awards in the recent regional book A B C D fairs Question 47: My father is very busy with his business; therefore , he is always willing to give A B C a hand with the housework D Question 48: In most of high schools in that region, children must wear a uniform as required by A B C D the city council Question 49: He has recently been offered a great job working as an electric engineer for that A B C D prestigious car company Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 50: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films A business B advertisements C economics D contests Question 51: Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternately; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously A time after time B slowly but surely C one after another D for many years Question 52: You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial A useful B facile C depressing D harmful Question 53: For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity A who are vegetarians B who want to be fruitarians C who are extraordinary D who live to be 100 and above Question 54: The mountain region of the country is thinly populated A sparsely B densely C greatly D fully Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64 When the word "endangered" is mentioned, people usually think of particular species, like the panda or whooping crane However, we would like to encourage you to think about (55) _ in a broader context It is (56) _, the physical places where species live and interact with one another Although the development of special breeding programs, also known as captive conservation, may help some species in some cases, it is clearly not (57) _ answer to the global problem Indeed, (58) _ we are able to protect natural areas where endangered species actually live, they have no future Species become endangered for a wide (59) of reasons By analyzing and grouping many individual cases, however, we find the same broad causes (60) _ again and again They are Habitat Destruction, Exotic Species, and Overexploitation Among other factors threatening particular species are limited: distribution, disease, and pollution Limited distributions are often a consequence of other threats: populations confined to one or a few small areas because of habitat (61) _, for example, may be disastrously affected by random factors Diseases can have severe (62) _ on species lacking natural genetic protections against particular pathogens, like the rabies and canine distemper viruses that are currently devastating carnivore populations in East Africa Domestic animals are usually the reservoirs of these and other diseases affecting wild (63) _, showing once again that human activities lie at the root of most causes of endangerment Pollution has seriously done harm (64) _ number of terrestrial species, although species living in freshwater and marine ecosystems are also suffering Question 55: Question 56: Question 57: Question 58: Question 59: Question 60: Question 61: A development A plants A a A so A variety A expressing A benefit B endangerment B conservations B an B but B commerce B showing B reserve C pollution C habitats C the D contamination D organizations D this C if D unless C extinction D destruction C disappearing D appearing C loss D gone Question 62: A impact Question 63: A needs Question 64: A to B interest B populations B for C infection C natures D absorption D medicines C with D at SECTION B: WRITING PART I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that the rewritten sentence has the same meaning to the original one Question 65: The last time I went to that town was ten years ago It Question 66: “I’m sorry, Jackie I didn’t tell you the problem earlier,” said Steven Steven apologized to Question 67: It was such a beautiful creature that everyone stopped to have a look So Question 68: Jenny finds it very much relaxing to listen to this wonderful type of music It Question 69: That boy gets more depressed when the weather becomes hotter The hotter PART II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph on one of the following topics: 1/ Measures to protect endangered animals 2/ Women’s roles in modern society have been changing over the past few decades THE END ANSWER KEYS SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES D A C C B C A B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 C A D C D A C D 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 A B A C A B A C 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 D B C B D A A C 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 C C C A A C A A 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 D B B D D A B A 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 D B C D D A B C 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 B D A D C A B A SECTION B: WRITING PART I: Question 65: The last time I went to that town was ten years ago It is/has been ten years since I last went to that town Question 66: “I’m sorry, Jackie I didn’t tell you the problem earlier,” said Steven Steven apologized to Jackie for not telling him the problem earlier Question 67: It was such a beautiful creature that everyone stopped to have a look So beautiful was the creature that everyone stopped to have a look Question 68: Jenny finds it very much relaxing to listen to this wonderful type of music It’s very much relaxing for Jenny to listen to this wonderful type of music Question 69: That boy gets more depressed when the weather becomes hotter The hotter the weather [becomes], the more depressed the boy gets PART II: Theo hướng dẫn đề thi minh hoạ HẾT ... SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn (Đáp án gồm 03 trang) A Multiple... DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HĨA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ……………… KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút... DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HĨA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ……………… KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Mơn: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình chuẩn Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút