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ĐỀ THI THỬ -‐ KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 (CƠ MAI PHƯƠNG) Mơn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (kể cả luận) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A material B crucial Question 2: A reign B leisure C partial C neighbor D financial D vein Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet 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 equality B available C manufacture D biography Question 4: A penalty B attendance C opponent D adventure Question 5: A intensity B congratulate C philosophy D entrepreneur Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: As consumers’ response to traditional advertising techniques declines, businesses are beginning new methods of reaching customers A to develop B develop C it developing D the development that Question 7: Where’s the dress that your grandma gave you? A lovely long pink silk B lovely pink long silk C pink long lovely silk D long pink silk lovely Question 8: His handwriting is so bad I can’t make what he has written A up B off C out D down Question 9: We were going to go by bus but in the end we because Simon gave us a lift A needn’t B didn’t need to C needn’t have D needed not to Question 10: He was already worried lest she someone what had happened A would tell B told C might have told D had been telling Question 11: saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen A What the woman was B That the woman was C The woman was D What was the woman Question 12: To plant rice, farmers, , set young plants in the mud A whose bare feet wading in the water B water wading in their feet C wading in the water in their bare feet D they wade with bare feet in the water Question 13: Not until home that he had taken someone else's bike A did he get/he realized B did he get/did he realize C he got/did he realize D he got/he realized Question 14: I’d rather you anything for tonight, but I suppose it’s too late to change things now A not arrange B didn’t arrange C hadn’t arranged D don’t arrange Question 15: -‐ “Have you seen the price of petrol these days?” -‐ “ ” A I’m amazing, aren’t I? B Isn’t it great? C It’s amazing, isn’t it? D What a lot of petrol? Question 16: _, they slept soundly A Hot though was the night air B Hot though the night air was C Hot the night air as was D Hot although the nigh air was Question 17: -‐ "I apologize for keeping you waiting for hours My car broke down on the way." -‐ " ." A Your apology is accepted B You are welcome C Thank you D It's my pleasure Question 18: When the U.S and England proclaimed war against Iraq, the anti war protesters all around the world practically all the roads to the famous squares A set up B took over C turned over D blocked off Question 19: I don't think this record will ever A get out B run off C catch on D put down Question 20: It was too late to of the contract A back up B back down C back out D back away Question 21: I’m _a complete loss to understand why you reacted so violently A at B in C on D by Question 22: After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a _ of the original price A fraction B piece C part D spot Question 23: Amelia Earhart history in1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic A fixed B made C prepared D did Question 24: The Avicenna Partnership is a company with a long and successful sales history A respectable B respectful C respecting D respective Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least A getting B storing C purifying D controlling Question 26: The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of an epoch of exodus from rural areas to cities A migration B period C episode D story Question 27: The government is subsidizing the ship building industry A ending B creating C aiding D improving Question 28: We had to list the chronology of events in World War II on our test A disaster B discrepancy C catastrophe D time sequence Question 29: The price of gasoline fluctuates daily A spin out of control B run faster C change frequently D disappear 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 30: Digital clocks, however precise, (A) they cannot be (B) perfectly accurate because (C) the earth’s rotation changes (D) slightly over years Question 31: At the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson’s home in Tennessee, even his glasses (A) have been left (B) exactly where he (C) lay (D) them Question 32: The officials of the Board of Elections asked that each voter (A) present (B) their registration card and a valid Texas (C) driver’s license before (D) receiving a ballot Question 33: (A) Someone who has ever tried (B) to pick up spilled mercury will (C) agree that this element is hard (D) to handle Question 34: Jaguarundis are sleek, (A) long-‐tailed creatures (B) colored either (C) an uniform reddish brown (D) or dark grey Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (35) history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (36) Guided by their own (37) of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (38) awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life These women have helped redefine and (39) the nature of women’s place in society Today the (40) of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions (41) society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (42) woman It is true to say that not all women have the same need The need of the woman who stays at home and (43) children will differ widely from the woman who works outside Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (44) of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home Question 35: A Among B Throughout C During D Upon Question 36: A society B social C socialize D socialist Question 37: A region B farm C field D path Question 38: A a B an C the D (no article) Question 39: A gain B encourage C force D consolidate Question 40: A right B belief C limit D spread Question 41: A on B for C to D at Question 42: A own B private C individual D personal Question 43: A rises B raises C increases D lift Question 44: A party B competitor C partner D member 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 45 to 54 Line Music can bring us to tears or to our feet, drive us into battle or lull us to sleep Music is indeed remarkable in its power over all humankind, and perhaps for that every reason, no human culture on earth has ever lived without it From discoveries made in France and Slovenia even Neanderthal man, as long as 53,000 years ago, had developed surprisingly sophisticated, sweet-‐sounding flutes carved from animal bones It is perhaps then, no accident that music should strike such a chord with the limbic system – an ancient part of our brain, evolutionarily speaking, and one that we share with much of the animal kingdom Some researchers even propose that music came into this world long before the human race ever did For 10 example, the fact that whale and human music have so much in common even though our evolutionary paths have not interested for nearly 60 million years suggests that music may predate humans They assert that rather than being the inventors of music, we are latecomers to the musical scene Humpback whale composers employ many of the same tricks that human 15 songwriters In addition to using similar rhythms, humpbacks keep musical phrases to a few seconds, creating themes out of several phrases before singing the next one Whale songs in general are no longer than symphony movements, perhaps because they have a similar attention span Even though they can sing over a range of seven octaves, the whales typically sing in key, spreading adjacent notes no 20 farther apart than a scale They mix percussive and pure tones in pretty much the same ratios as human composers – and follow their ABA form, in which a theme is presented, elaborated on and then revisited in a slightly modified form Perhaps most amazing, humpback whale songs include repeating refrains that rhyme It has been suggested that whales might use rhymes for exactly the same reasons that we 25 do: as devices to help them remember Whale songs can also be rather catchy When a few humpbacks from the Indian Ocean strayed into the Pacific, some of the whales they met there quickly changed their tunes – singing the new whales’ songs within three short years Some scientists are even tempted to speculate that a universal music awaits discovery Question 45: Why did the author write the passage? A To describe the music for some animals, including humans B To illustrate the importance of music to whales C To show that music is not a human or even modern invention D To suggest that music is independent of life forms that use it Question 46: The word “sophisticated” in line 5 is closest in meaning to: A compound B attractive C well-‐developed D beautiful Question 47: The word “one” in line 7 can be replaced by: A the chord B the left brain C the right brain D the limbic system Question 48: According to the passage, which of the following is true of humpback whales? A Their tunes are distinctively different from human tunes B They can sing over a range of seven octaves C They do not use rhyme, unlike humans D Whale songs of a particular group cannot be learned by other whales Question 49: The word “They” in line 18 refers to: A human composers B whole songs C octaves D whales Question 50: Which of the following is NOT true about humpback whale music? A It uses similar patterns to human songs B It’s comparative in length to symphony movements C It’s easy to learn by other whales D It’s in a form of creating a theme, elaborating and revisiting in rhyming refrains Question 51: The word “catchy” in line 24 is closest in meaning to: A easy to catch B easy to remember C easy to read D easy to think Question 52: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The earliest human beings came from France and Slovenia B Music helped to shape the whale brain C Humpback whales imitate the way human composers so in creating their own music D The research of musical brain will lead to a discovery of a universal music Question 53: Where in the passage does the author first mention whales? A Lines 5-‐9 B Lines 10-‐14 C Lines 15-‐19 D Lines 20-‐24 Question 54: The word ‘their” in line 25 refers to: A Indian Ocean humpbacks B Pacific Ocean humpbacks C all whales D whale songs 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 55 to 64 The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well., especially cancer of the colon People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume That food is related to illness is not a new discovery In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful The additives that we eat are not all so direct Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue A healthy diet is directly related to good health Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest Sometimes well-‐meaning farmers or others who not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge Question 55 How has science done a disservice to people? A: The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables B: It caused a lack of information concerning the value of food C: As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food D: Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated Question 56 The word “prone” is nearest in meaning to A: healthy B: predisposed C: supine D: unlikely Question 57 What are nitrates used for? A: They preserve the colour of meat B: They preserve flavor in packaged foods C: They are the objects of research D: They cause the animals to become fatter Question 58 FDA means A: Federal Dairy Additives B: Final Difficult Analysis C: Food Direct Additives D: Food and Drug Administration Question 59 The word “these” refers to A: nitrates and nitrites B: researchers C: meats D: colors Question 60 The word “carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to A: cancer-‐causing B: trouble-‐making C: money-‐making D: color-‐ retaining Question 61 All of the following statements are TRUE except A: Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-‐ five years B: Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons C: Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals D: Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world Question 62 The word “additives” is closest in meaning to A: benign substances B: added substances C: natural substances D: dangerous substances Question 63 What is the best title for this passage? A: Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food B: Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food C: The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health D: Improving Health through a Natural Diet Question 64 The word “ fit” is closest in meaning to A: tasty B: suitable C: athletic D: adaptable WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: I was astonished by her confidence à What …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 66: I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements à Much …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 67: He speaks more persuasively than his brother à He is …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 68: The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition à Only by ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 69: Someone has stolen the boss’s car à The boss ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the most important person in your life ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ KỲ THI THPTQG - CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following question Question A reformed B appointed C stayed D installed Question A banana B classmate C pagoda D camera Question A caves B days C exams D marks 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 Question A mountaineer A arrival B philosopher B fortune C responsible C impatient D productive D enjoyable Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: We are talking about the writer latest book is one of the best-sellers this year A who B whom C which Question 7: Governments shoud international laws against terrorism A: bring about B: bring in C: bring up D whose D: bring back Question 8: “Don’t forget to take your shoes when you are in Japanese house.” A off B apart C in D up Question 9: Anyone to order the book should send a cheque to the publishers A wishes B wishing C wish D to wish Question 10: Joe, remember that I’m you to see that there’s no trouble at the party on Sunday A: relying on B: waiting for C: believing in D: depending on Question 11: “Excuse me I’m your new neighbor I just moved in.” “ .” A: Oh, I don’t think so B: Where to, sir? C: Sorry, I don’t know D: I’m afraid not Question 12: She had just enough time to the report before the meeting A: get through B: turn round C: dip into D: go into Question 13: My grandmother takes for keeping the house A probability B ability Question 14: Last year she earned her brother C possibility D responsibility A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as Question 15: but he also proves himself a good athlete D twice as more as A Not only he showed himself a good student B He did not show himself only a good student C Not only did he show himself a good student D A good student not only showed himself Question 16: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 17: No matter Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child A how it seem remarkable B how remarkable it seems C it seem remarkable how D how seem it remarkable Question 18: Look! The yard is wet It last night A couldn’t have rained B must rain C must have rained D should have rained Question 19: There are two small rooms in the beach house, served as a kitchen A the smallest of which B the smaller of them C smallest of that D the smaller of which Question 20: She was overjoyed because her article A has been published B has published C had been published Question 21: He left the country arrest if he returned A: with threat of B: in fear of C: with fear of D had published D: under threat of Question 22: The former Olympic was invited to speak at a charity dinner A champion B victory C trophy Question 23: that some areas may never recover D triumph A such devastating were the floods B so were devastating the floods C It were such devastating the floods D so devastating were the floods Question 24: A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year A: ecological-friendly B: ecology-friendly C: friendly-ecological D: friendly ecology 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 25 It was in 1971 that transatlantic supersonic transportation became commercially availability A: in B: supersonic C: became D: availability Question 26 My brother attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in astrology A: specializes B: attends C: an university D: in astrology Question 27 This new nice flat looks perfect for a young couple A: a B: looks C: perfect D: new nice Question 28 The most rapid expanding segment of the food industry is the freezing food segment A: rapid B: food industry C: expanding D: freezing Question 29 The Wright brothers, owner of a bicycle shop, used a number of bicycle parts to make the original motorized plane A: owner B: a number of C: original D: motorized 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 30 Staring at other people can sometimes be impolite A: Gazing steadily B: Peeking carefully C: Glancing briefly D: Winking privately Question 31 Thomas A Edition was a celebrated American inventor in the 19th century A: an ingenious B: an eminent C: a successful D: a creative Question 32 In many parts of the world, talismans are used to ward off evil A: seek out B: transcend C: keep away D: describe Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 33 On November 25, 1872, something dreadful happened on board of the brigantine Mary Celeste, causing all crew members to hastily abandon the ship A: stay on B: take care of C: hold on D: save for Question 34 The motorist felt that the ticket for infraction was unwarranted A: conscientious B: justified C: inadvertent D: inevitable reduction of emissions It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-‐called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation Sadly, the targets are not being met Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering Question 30: According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern ones? A They occurred naturally over a long period of time B They were partly intended C They were wholly the result of human activity D They were fully monitored by humans Question 31: The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to disapprovingly B disappointingly C surprisingly D worryingly Question 32: According to the passage, agriculture could make the global warming more serious be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises give rise to many ecological disasters be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature Question 33: Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they A are emitted by car engines B trap heat from the sun C do not add to atmosphere pollution D are unusual gases Question 34: According to the passage, 1997 witnessed A the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change B the most important summit on climate change taking place inKyoto,Japan C the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialised countries D widespread concern about climate change Question 35: It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming are A countries with the warmest climate B developing countries C developed countries D the most industrialized countries Question 36: The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to A the world’s industrialized countries B regular summits on climate change C the most industrialized countries D the 1997 summit inKyoto,Japan Question 37: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-‐called greenhouse effect B The so-‐called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases C The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation D Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change Question 38: The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to A hard B severe C widespread D obvious Question 39: What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning? A Optimistic B Pessimistic C Neutral D Positive 30 A 31 D 32 B 33 B 34 B 35 D 36.D 37 C 38 B 39 B Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 40: The man whom I wanted to meet him was away on business A B C D Question 41: Passengers shouldn’t be thrown away their tickets as they may be checked during the A B C D journey Question 42: No one came to see us since we bought these bloodhounds A B C D Question 43: The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows A B C D Question 44: The most people believe that marriage and family life are the basis of society A B C D 40 C 41 A 42 A 43 B 44 A 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 45 to 54 We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (45) _in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (46) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (47) _eat plants These chemicals go (48) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (49) _ air to other countries and other continents Poor farmers use the same land over and (50) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (51) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (52) _ desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (53) _ This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all-‐ humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (54) _ the world’s resources Question 45: A it B them C that D those Question 46: A work B change C make D let Question 47: A what B who C whom D which Question 48: A out B for C at D into Question 49: A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution Question 50: A over B again C repeatedly D repeating Question 51: A of B for C with D at Question 52: A gets B changes C turns D becomes Question 53: A future B time being C times D period Question 54: A recycle B preserve C keep D reuse 45.A 46.C 47.D 48.D 52.D 53.A 54.B 49.C 50.A 51.B 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 Robert Capa Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with war photography Born in Hungary in 1913 as Friedmann Endre Ernő, Capa was forced to leave his native country after his involvement in anti-‐government protests Capa had originally wanted to become a writer, but after his arrival in Berlin had first found work as a photographer He later left Germany and moved to France due to the rise in Nazism He tried to find work as a freelance journalist and it was here that he changed his name to Robert Capa, mainly because he thought it would sound more American 3 In 1936, after the breakout of the Spanish Civil war, Capa went to Spain and it was here over the next three years that he built his reputation as a war photographer It was here too in 1936 that he took one of his most famous pictures, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier One of Capa’s most famous quotes was 'If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough.' And he took his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme His photograph, The Death of a Loyalist Soldier is a prime example of this as Capa captures the very moment the soldier falls However, many have questioned the authenticity of this photograph, claiming that it was staged When World war II broke out, Capa was in New York, but he was soon back in Europe covering the war for Life magazine Some of his most famous work was created on 6th June 1944 when he swam ashore with the first assault on Omaha Beach in the D-‐Day invasion of Normandy Capa, armed only with two cameras, took more than one hundred photographs in the first hour of the landing, but a mistake in the darkroom during the drying of the film destroyed all but eight frames It was the images from these frames however that inspired the visual style of Steven Spielberg's Oscar winning movie ‘Saving Private Ryan’ When Life magazine published the photographs, they claimed that they were slightly out of focus, and Capa later used this as the title of his autobiographical account of the war Capa’s private life was no less dramatic He was friend to many of Hollywood’s directors, actors and actresses In 1943 he fell in love with the wife of actor John Austin His affair with her lasted until the end of the war and became the subject of his war memoirs He was at one time lover to actress Ingrid Bergman Their relationship finally ended in 1946 when he refused to settle in Hollywood and went off to Turkey 6 In 1947 Capa was among a group of photojournalists who founded Magnum Photos This was a co-‐ operative organisation set up to support photographers and help them to retain ownership of the copyright to their work 7 Capa went on to document many other wars He never attempted to glamorise war though, but to record the horror He once said, "The desire of any war photographer is to be put out of business." 8 Capa died as he had lived After promising not to photograph any more wars, he accepted an assignment to go to Indochina to cover the first Indochina war On May 25th 1954 Capa was accompanying a French regiment when he left his jeep to take some photographs of the advance and stepped on a land mine He was taken to a nearby hospital, still clutching his camera, but was pronounced dead on arrival He left behind him a testament to the horrors of war and a standard for photojournalism that few others have been able to reach 9 Capa’s legacy has lived on through and in 1966 his brother Cornell founded the International Fund for Concerned Photography in his honor There is also a Robert Capa Gold Medal, which is given to the photographer who publishes the best photographic reporting from abroad with evidence of exceptional courage But perhaps his greatest legacy of all is the haunting images of the human struggles that he captured.Top of Form 55: Why did Capa change his name? A Because he had to leave Hungary B To hide his identity C To sound more American D Because he had been involved in protests 56: Capa originally wanted to be A American B a writer C a protestor D a photojournalist 57: Capa went to Spain to A build his reputation B fight in the civil war C take photographs D have a holiday 58: Capa’s famous picture Death of a Loyalist Soldier A cannot be proven genuine or staged B was definitely genuine C was taken by someone else D wasn’t even taken in Spain 59: When World War II broke out Capa A swam ashore on Omaha Beach B went to New York C went to Normandy D went to Europe 60: A mistake meant that A Capa lost both of his two cameras B Capa’s images inspired an Oscar winning movie C only one hundred of Capa’s photographs were published D Most of Capa’s images of the D-‐Day landing were destroyed 61: Capa’s private life was A very glamorous B spent in Turkey C less dramatic than his professional life D spent mostly in Hollywood 62: Capa wanted his work to A be very famous B make lots of money C show how glamorous war can be D show the true horror of war 63: Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 5? A Capa had a tragic private life and was never able to settle down and find happiness B Capa wanted to make friends with important people in Hollywood so that he could move into the movie industry C Despite having many good friends and lovers, Capa always put his work first D Capa’s private life was very complicated He could not choose between the two women he loved, so he went off to work in Turkey 64: Which sentence best paraphrases paragraph 4? A Capa only kept the best eight D-‐Day photographs as the others were out of focus These inspired the visual style of a Hollywood film B Capa left Europe when the war broke out and went to take his most famous photographs of the D-‐Day invasion C Capa never tried to avoid danger He risked his life to take photographs of the D-‐Day invasion, but then destroyed most of them D Capa took some of his most famous photographs during the D-‐Day invasion, but most were tragically destroyed in an accident 55 C 56 B 57 C 58 A 59 D 60 D 61 A 62 D 63 C 64 D Writing: Write an English essay (about 150 words) about your hobby WRITING: The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme: Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-‐secondary school students Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-‐secondary school students MOON.VN – CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG -‐ Mã đề thi: 175 ĐỀ THI THỬ KỲ THI THPTQG NĂM 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP: 12 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Đề thi có 6 trang, gồm 64 câu trắc nghiệm và phần tự luận 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 disorder B description C threatening D linguistics Question 2 A hazardous B prosperous C dangerous D courageous Question 3 A property B nitrogen C surgery D furthermore Đ/á: 1 C 2 D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 4 A celebration B celebrity C celebrate D ceremony Question 5 A confine B conceal C convention D concentrate B 5 D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underline part that needs correcting Question 6 We call her as ‘Auntie Flo’, though she is not really any relation to us A: any B: though C: as D: to us Question A light year is the distance that light travels in one year calculated by using the speed of 186,284 miles the second as a base A: travels B: the C: calculated D: distance Question A 1971 U.S government policy not only put warnings on cigarette packs but also ban television advertising of cigarettes A: ban B: advertising C: government D: warnings Question Louis Braille designed a form of communication enabling people to convey and preserve their thoughts to incorporate a series of dots which were read by the finger tips A: enabling B: were read C: to convey D: to incorporate Question 10 Marta being chosen as the most outstanding student of her campus made her parents very happy A: most outstanding B: Marta C: made her parents D: chosen C B A D B Trang 1/10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11 The population of India is already nearly _ China’s, and with its much higher birth-‐rate, will almost certainly become the world’s _ populous country within this century A: so large as – so B: large enough – more C: as large as – most D: too large for – very Question 12 A _ of dancers from Beijing is one of the leading attractions in the festival A: packet B: herd C: troop D: troupe Question 13 Some of our volunteers would _ for teachers in the event of a strike A: act up B: fit in C: fill in D: work out Question 14 I applied for the job _ the off chance, but I didn't seriously expect to get it A: with B: on C: by D: for Question 15 I couldn’t understand what made them all _ at the reception A: sound so formal B: sound so formally C: sounding very formally D: to sound so formal C D C B A Question 16 In Europe _ people are getting married these days and _ people are living together outside marriage A: so many – less B: such a lot of – such many C: too many – so a lot of D: far fewer – more Question 17 The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realized they’d mistyped the salary they were offering for the position.Luckily, they _ the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it A: were able to ask B: might have asked C: could have asked D: must have asked Question 18 They agreed to the changes _ that they would be introduced gradually A: with the conditions B: by the comprehension C: for the interpretation D: on the understanding Question 19 The robbers packed the diamonds into a suitcase and _ in a van that waited for them in the street A: rolled over B: made off C: carried away D: put through Question 20 It seems that you have to cope with the stresses and strains of the job, _? A: doesn’t it B: don’t you C: isn’t it D: haven’t you D A Trang 2/10 D B B Question 21 The wine _ for dinner last night really had a delicious fruity flavor A: we had B: which we had it C: we had it D: that had Question 22 Nowadays, quite a few internet courses can offer an effective _ to classroom teaching A: alternating B: alternative C: alternatively D: alternation Question 23 Deep sea diving should always be carried out in pairs In this way, another source of oxygen is available _ one system fails A: only when B: as if C: otherwise D: in case Question 24 Well, if I _it several times, I might still believe he has good intentions A: hadn’t heard Dino to be saying B: heard not Dino as saying C: didn’t hear Dino say D: hadn’t heard Dino say Question 25 This is Mrs Belinda _ book the chapters were prepared and edited perfectly A: in whose B: in which C: whose D: from whose A B D D A Question 26 Police are warning the public to be on the _ for suspicious packages A: guard B: care C: alert D: alarm Question 27 Peter: “Do you mind if I put the television on?” Susan: “ _.” A: No, not in the least B: Not mention it C: You are welcome D: It’s no matter to me Question 28 Most of us found the Mayor’s idea _ their own candidates for royal honors a little awkward, but he was right, of course A: to let the local people for nominating B: of having the local people to nominate C: of getting the local people nominate D: of having the local people nominate Question 29 If you refuse to do it, the bosses will have no difficulty _ the job A: getting one of those ambitious young men do B: to get one of those ambitious young men to do C: with getting one of those ambitious young men do D: in getting one of those ambitious young men to do C A D D Trang 3/10 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 30: Stacy couldn’t stand it anymore She decided to speak her mind A: say exactly what she thought B: say a few words C: have a chat D: make up her mind Question 31: Before submitting the document, I had to check whether all the sources of information are valid A: available B: legitimate C: understandable D: clear Question 32: You should keep an eye out for that! A: look at B: take care of C: maintain awareness of D: control 30 A 31B 32C Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 33: Teachers are still getting used to the latest upheavals in the education system A: alterations B: stagnation C: disruptions D: inappropriateness Question 34: Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation A an important person B a large piece of equipment C a small group of people D a significant instrument 33.B 34 A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35) _contact with someone who does Is there such a thing as “the ideal pet”? If so, what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36) _ influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle For example, although quite (37) _ pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of upkeep can be considerable Everything must be (38) _ into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills You must be prepared to (39) _ time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility Are you prepared to exercise and (40) _ an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a detained space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (41) _ as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (42) _ People get pets for a number of reasons, (43) _ com¬pany, security or to teach responsibility to children Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44) _ you and your lifestyle Question 35 A: tight B: near C: narrow D: close Trang 4/10 Question 36 A: elements Question 37 A: a many Question 38 A: taken Question 39 A: take Question 40 A: housetrain Question 41 A: for Question 42 A: appropriate Question 43 A: for Question 44 A: suits 10 B: factors B: a lot B: considering B: waste B: household B: so B: likely B: with B: matches C: points C: a few C: held C: spend C: housework C: much C: comfortable C: in C: fits with D: facets D: a bit D: kept D: occupy D: housekeep D: such D: close-‐knit D: by D: attaches to D B C A C A D A A A 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 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 Trang 5/10 popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner Question 45 What does the passage mainly discuss? A: Two decades in modern society B: The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States C: The influence of industrial technology D: The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies Question 46 The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _ A: primitive B: uniform C: traditional D: general Question 47 Which of the following is typical of folk cultures? A: Social change occurs slowly B: There is a money-‐based economy C: Each person develops one specialized skill D: Contact with other cultures is encouraged Question 48 What does the author imply about the United States and Canada? A: They do not value individualism B: They have no social classes C: They value folk cultures D: They have popular cultures Question 49 The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _ A: generally rejects B: loudly declares C: often criticizes D: greatly modifies Question 50 What is the main source of order in Amish society? A: The government B: The economy C: The religion D: The clan structure Question 51 Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support? A: People are defined according to their class B: Individualism and competition are important C: Pre-‐modern technology is preferred D: A variety of religious practices is tolerated Question 52 Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture? A: A banker B: A farmer C: A weaver D: A carpenter Question 53 The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _ A: develops B: invests C: dominates D: provides Question 54 Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-‐made objects are replaced by mass-‐produced objects? A: cost B: convenience C: prestige D: quality D B A D A C C A C 10 D Trang 6/10 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 The Battle of Chancellorsville The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863 For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E Lee The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000 Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind They were trapped Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat Question 55 Based on information in the text, it can be concluded that Hooker lost the Battle of Chancellorsville mostly because of his A: ignorance B: overconfidence C: vanity D: faulty information Question 56 The contrast drawn between Lee and Hooker in paragraph 2 is intended to A: prove that two men with very different values could end up in similar positions of power B: provide support for the idea that Lee was a more virtuous person than Hooker, and therefore a better military commander C: imply that these men fundamentally differed in their approaches to nearly everything, including battle D: showcase the different backgrounds and personal histories of these two enemy soldiers Question 57 In paragraph 3, the author quotes Hooker as saying, “My plans are perfect And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none.” The author most likely includes this quote in order to Trang 7/10 A: provide an example of the way language has changed since 1863 B: foreshadow Hooker’s defeat at the hands of Lee’s army C: reveal that Hooker was a deeply religious man in spite of his lifestyle D: demonstrate Hooker’s belief in his own infallibility Question 58 Based on its use in paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the word propensity belongs to which of the following word groups? A: tendency, inclination, predisposition B: distaste, aversion, dissatisfaction C: flaw, fault, shortcoming D: fondness, partiality, affection Question 59 How many men did Hooker position behind Lee's army? A: 134,000 B: 61,000 C: 73,000 D: 70,000 Question 60 As used in paragraph 4, buoyed most nearly means A: heartened B: floated C: anchored D: strengthened Question 61 According to the author, Hooker’s advantages going into the Battle of Chancellorsville included A: numbers and position only B: position only C: numbers, position and strategy D: position and strategy only Question 62 As used in paragraph 4, buoyed most nearly means A: vivid details B: specific examples C: sensory words D: dialogue Question 63 If this passage were to continue, which of the following would most likely be the first sentence of the next paragraph? A: Upon returning to camp, the triumphant Lee immediately ordered for supplies to be brought up and provisions made for a raucous victory celebration B: Wounded in both body and spirit, Hooker and his severely diminished forces retreated to higher ground where they proceeded to reload their weapons and prepare for a counter attack C: In all his days of fighting, Hooker had never been met with such surprise and opposition; he took to solemn contemplation of the events that had transpired as well as the lessons he might learn from them D: Not one to gloat over his success, Lee remarked that the victory had been the product of valiant fighting and good luck, as he began to map out strategies for their next move Question 64 The word “devout” is closest in meaning to A: passive C: delight 8.1 B: committed D: diligent B 8.2 C 8.3 D 8.4 A 8.5 D 8.6 A 8.7 A Trang 8/10 8.8 A 8.9 D 8.10 B WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: Mosquitoes cause malaria and this is well-‐known à That That mosquitoes cause malaria is well-known Question 66: It is better to wear out than rust out à To rust out _ to rush out is not as good as wear out Question 67: Dam Vinh Hung apologized to his students for having made a mistake Question 68: The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several years à It looked It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several years Question 69: “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack” the doctor said to the patient à The doctor warned the patient The doctor warned the patient to take it easy or he would have another heart attack Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your hometown Trang 9/10 Trang 10/10 ... Trang 8/8 ĐỀ ? ?THI THỬ -‐ KỲ ? ?THI ? ?THPT QUỐC ? ?GIA NĂM ? ?2015 -‐ CÔ ? ?MAI PHƯƠNG -‐ Môn: ? ?Tiếng ? ?Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (kể cả luận) Mark the letter... words) about your hobby MOON.VN – CÔ VŨ ? ?MAI PHƯƠNG -‐ Mã ? ?đề ? ?thi: 175 ĐỀ ? ?THI THỬ KỲ ? ?THI THPTQG NĂM ? ?2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ? ?ANH ... MOON.VN – CÔ VŨ ? ?MAI PHƯƠNG -‐ Mã ? ?đề ? ?thi: 175 ĐỀ ? ?THI THỬ KỲ ? ?THI THPTQG NĂM ? ?2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ? ?ANH LỚP: 12 Thời gian làm bài: 90