1 Sở GD-ĐT Tỉnh Phú Yên THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I - 2015 Trường THPT Chuyên Lương Văn Chánh Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút Mã đề: 138 I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from (1) to (10). PROACTIVE JOB HUNTING Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (1)_______, and nowadays many employees find it hard to stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According to a recent survey, this is particularly (2)_______ in London, where more than half of those asked said that they constantly (3)_______ one eye on other job opportunities, (4)_______ they are fairly happy in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (5)_______ , although they are content and motivated in their current position. Job seekers find that the internet (6)_______ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment agency in the past 12 months. This proactive (7)_______ means that people can look for a perfect job match with the (8)_______ of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack of company loyalty could (9)_______ up being a big problem for employers .Perhaps surprisingly, the (10)_______ factors attracting job seekers was not more money, but challenging and interesting work 1. A. finished B. done C. over D. gone 2. A. true B. real C. right D. actual 3. A. put B. keep C. hold D. place 4. A. just as B. even if C. as well D. so that 5. A. search B. pursuit C. lookout D. watch 6. A. delivers B. serves C. fulfils D. provides 7. A. manner B. custom C. approach D. style 8. A. minimum B. lowest C. smallest D. least 9. A. run B. come C. end D. lead 10. A. biggest B. highest C. widest D. largest II. Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from the others in each group : 11. A. occupation B. individual C. competitive D. documentary 12. A. innovate B. incentive C. inevitable D. insecticide 13. A. mysteriously B. originally C. necessarily D. elaborately 14. A. submarine B. technological C. biodiversity D. picturesque 15. A. accomplish B. establish C. abolish D. mechanism III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 16. Jim's ………………. flu again. That's the third time this year. A. led up to B. put up with C. come up with D. gone down with 17. With his excellent qualifications and a good command of English, James is ………………….above the other applicants. A. head and hands B. head and hair C. head and ears D. head and shoulders 18. He had to act immediately; ____________, it would have been too late. A. nevertheless B. consequently C. otherwise D. however 19. He came to inspect the house ………………… buying it. A. with a view to B. in case of C. in the event of D. with reference to 20. Nam : "………………." - Susan: " Never mind." A. Thank you for helping me finish my work. B. Sorry for steeping on your toes. 2 C. Congratulations! How great! D. Would you like to go to the cinema? 21. ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. A. Rich as he was B. Rich as was he C. In spite of his being wealth D. Despite his wealthy 22. "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" -"…………………………………." A. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk. B. All right. You will be OK. C. I'm afraid you will have to do it. D. Sorry, I have no idea. 23. The _____ dressed woman in the advertisement has a pose smile on her face. A. stylistic B. stylish C. stylishly D. stylistically 24. They have considered all the fifty applications, ………………seems suitable for the position. A. none of them B. none of whom C. none of these D. none of which 25. He was ______ speaker! A. so good a B. how a good C. what a good D. so a good 26. By the end of last March, I _____ English for five years. A. had been studied B. will have studied C. will have been studying D. had been studying 27. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash. A. was injured B. injured C. were injured D. had injured 28. A cool drink …………… him after his long hot journey. A. relieved B. relaxed C. refreshed D. recovered 29. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree ………………… A. but two-year experience as well B. also two years of experience C. but also two years experience D. but also two years experience as well 30. Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn't ……………… yet. A. turned on B. turned in C. turned up D. turned round 31. You ___________ to your teacher like that. It was very rude. A. mustn't have talked B. shouldn't have talked C. shouldn't talk D. mustn't talk 32. It is imperative that this letter __________ immediately. A. is sent B. be sent C. has been sent D. was sent 33. Sport today has become………………… and is no longer enjoyable. A. more too competitive B. far too competitive C. too much competitive D. much competitive 34. Jane: " What a lovely house you have!" - Tom : "………………………." A. I'm glad you like it. B. I spent much money on it. C. Many people say so. D. Thanks. Hopefully you will drop in. 35. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted ___________ a good answer. A. came out at B. came out of C. came up with D. came up to 36. "Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "………………………… " A. Sure. What's the problem? B. Well. I'm not sure when C. Good, I hope so D. Sorry, I haven't got it here. 37. **He was…………………to explain why he hadn't finished the work. A. at random B. at a loss C. at least D. at first 38. - " All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to us, and we'll give you a refund." - "_______________." A. OK. I won't use it. B. Thanks. I'll put it in a safe place. C. You're welcome. See you later. D. Thanks you. I'll keep it for you. 39. ____________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been 40. Winter's almost here and it's time……………… against the flu. A. to protect yourselves B. you protect C. you protect yourselves D. you protected 3 IV. 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 from 41-43. 41. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. cover B. presume C. conserve D. reveal 42. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance. A. confirmation B. agree C. addmission D. refusal V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase which best replaces the underlined part. 43. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready. A. to go B. to prepare C. to get up D. to wake up 44. When the laser strikes the chemicals, it releases a form of oxygen that kills cancer cells. A. contains B. vaporizes C. gives out D. omits 45. Kate was overwhelmed with tension before she entered the final contest. A. nervousness B. high degree C. strength D. eagerness VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from (46)to (55) Animals have an intuitive awareness of quantities. They know without analysis the difference between a number of objects and a smaller number. In his book " The natural History of Selboure " (1786 ) , the naturalist Gilbert White tells how he surreptitiously removed one egg a day from a plover's nest , and how the mother laid another egg each day to make up for the missing one . He noted that other species of birds ignore the absence of a single egg but abandon their nests if more than one egg has been removed. It has also been noted by naturalists that a certain type of wasp always provides five - never four, never six - caterpillars for each of their eggs so that their young have something to eat when the eggs hatch . Research has also shown that both mice and pigeons can be taught to distinguish between odd and even numbers of food pieces. These and similar accounts have led some people to infer that creatures other than humans can actually count. They also point to dogs that have been taught to respond to numerical questions with the correct number of barks, or to horses that seem to solve arithmetic problems by stomping their hooves the proper number of times. Animals respond to quantities only when they are connected to survival as a species - as in the case of the eggs - or survival as individuals - as in the case of food. There is no transfer to other situations or from concrete reality to the abstract notion of numbers. Animals can "count" only when the objects are present and only when the numbers involved are small - not more than seven or eight. In lab experiments, animals trained to "count" one kind of object were unable to count any other type. The objects, not the numbers, are what interest them. Animals’admittedly remarkable achievements simply do not amount to evidence of counting, nor do they reveal more than innate instincts, refined by the genes of successive generations, or the results of clever, careful conditioning by trainers. 46. Why does the author refer to Gilbert White's book in line 2? A. To indicate that more research is needed in this field. B. To contradict the idea that animals can count. C. To show how attitudes have changed since1786. D. To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities. 47. The word "surreptitiously" is closest in meaning to … A. occasionally B. stubbornly C. secretly D. quickly 48. According to information in the passage, which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a result of animals' intuitive awareness of quantities? A. When asked by its trainer how old it is, a monkey holds up five fingers. B. A lion follows one antelope instead of the herd of antelopes because it is easier to hunt a single prey. 4 C. A pigeon is more attracted by a box containing two pieces of food than by a box containing one piece. D. When one of its four kittens crawls away, a mother cat misses it and searches for the kitten. 49. The word " they "refer to… A. numbers B. genes C. animals D. achievements 50. How would the author probably characterize the people who are mentioned in the first line of the second paragraph? A. As foolish B. As clever C. As demanding D. As mistaken 51. The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways EXCEPT A. caterpillars B. mice C. plovers D. wasps 52. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Animals cannot "count" more than one kind of object. B. Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count. C. Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best. D. Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers 53. The word " odd " refers to which of the following? A. numbers such as 2, 4, 6 and so on B. unusual numbers C. lucky numbers D. numbers such as 1, 3, 5 and so on 54. Where in the passage does the author mention research that supports his own view of animals' inability to count? A. "Research has shown that ………… food pieces." B. "In lab experiments…………………….other type" C. "These and similar accounts …….count ." D. "In his book ……… the missing one." 55. The word "accounts" is closest in meaning to … A. invoices B. deceptions C. reports D. reasons VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 56. "You don't appreciate me," she said. A. She told him not to appreciate her. B. She said that he didn't take her for granted. C. She complained that he took her for granted. D. She suggested that he shouldn't appreciate her. 57. Alfred said to John, "I didn't use your cassette player! Someone else did, not me." A. Alfred refused to use John's cassette player, saying that someone else had. B. Alfred denied having used John's cassette player, saying that someone else had. C. Alfred said John that he hadn't used his cassette player, saying that someone else had. D. Alfred told to John that he hadn't used his cassette player, saying that someone else had. 58. There is a rumour that the chairman is planning to retire early. A. Retiring early is what the chairman has planned. B. The chairman is rumoured that he is planning to retire early. C. People rumored that the chairman planned to retire early. D. It is rumoured that the chairman is planning to retire early. 59. "I will pay back the money, Linda," said Helen. A. Helen offered to pay Linda the money back. B. Helen suggested paying back the money to Linda. C. Helen promised to pay back Linda's money. D. Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money. 60. Tom said to himself, "Why haven't I thought of this before?" A. Tom wondered why he didn't think of that before. B. Tom wondered why he hadn't thought of that before. C. Tom asked himself why he hadn't thought of this before. D. Tom asked himself why he didn't think of this before. 5 61. I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't wait for you. A. Had I known you were coming, I would have waited for you B. If I knew you were coming, I would wait for you. C. Were I to know you were coming I would wait for you. D. If I had known you were coming, I would wait for you. 62. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. A. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but we found it rather expensive. B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected. C. The new cinema impressed us because it was rather expensive. D. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive. 63. "Would you like another cup of tea?", the landlady said to the guest. A. The landlady offered the guest another cup of tea. B. The landlady invited the guest another cup of tea. C. The landlady had asked whether the guest wanted another cup of tea. D. The landlady had asked if the guest would like another cup of tea. 64. Adele tries hard but she doesn't make much progress. A. Adele tries hard so that she can make much progress. B. Adele tries hard ; she doesn't make much progress, though. C. However hard does she try, Adele doesn't make much progress. D. Though Adele tries hard but she doesn't make much progress. 65. When I picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn. A. Picked up, I saw that the cover of the book was torn. B. Picking up my book, the cover had been torn. C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up. D. On picking up the book, I saw that the cover had been torn. VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the part which needs correcting. 66. (A) Well though he (B) makes at school, he hardly seems to be (C) satisfied (D) with the results. 67. (A) Being the only child in the family, Mary (B) always tries (C) to help her mother (D ) about household chores. 68. Foreign students who (A) are doing a decision (B) about which school (C) to attend may not know exactly where (D) the choices are located. 69. New York City, (A) which is one of the largest cities in the world , (B) is larger any (C) other city in (D) the United States. 70. It was (A) disappointed that (B) most of (C) the guests left the party earlier (D) than I expected. IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from (71) to (80) The Moon has been worshipped by primitive peoples and has inspired humans to create everything from lunar calendars to love sonnets, but what do we really know about it? The most accepted theory about the origin of the Moon is that it was formed of the debris from a massive collision with the young Earth about 4.6 billion years ago. A huge body, perhaps the size of Mars, struck the Earth, throwing out an immense amount of debris that coalesced and cooled in orbit around the Earth. The development of Earth is inextricably linked to the moon; the Moon’s gravitational influence upon the Earth is the primary cause of ocean tides. In fact, the Moon has more than twice the effect upon the tides than does the Sun. The Moon makes one rotation and completes a revolution around the Earth every 27 days, 7 hours, and 43 minutes. This synchronous rotation is caused by an uneven distribution of mass in the Moon (essentially, it is heavier on one side than the other) and has allowed the Earth’s gravity to keep one side of the Moon permanently facing Earth. It is an average distance from Earth of 384,403 km. 6 The Moon has no atmosphere; without an atmosphere, the Moon has nothing to protect it from meteorite impacts, and thus the surface of the Moon is covered with impact craters, both large and small. The Moon also has no active tectonic or volcanic activity, so the erosive effects of atmospheric weathering, tectonic shifts, and volcanic upheavals that tend to erase and reform the Earth’s surface features are not at work on the Moon. In fact, even tiny surface features such as the footprint left by an astronaut in the lunar soil are likely to last for millions of years, unless obliterated by a chance meteorite strike. The surface gravity of the Moon is about one-sixth that of the Earth’s. Therefore, a man weighing 82 kilograms on Earth would only weigh 14 kilograms on the Moon. The geographical features of the Earth most like that of the Moon are, in fact, places such as the Hawaiian volcanic craters and the huge meteor crater in Arizona. The climate of the Moon is very unlike either Hawaii or Arizona, however; in fact the temperature on the Moon ranges between 123 degrees C. to –233 degrees C. 71. The word "massive" is closest in meaning to A. unavoidable B. impressive C. huge D. dense 72. The word "debris" is closest in meaning to A. satellites B. rubbish C. moons D. earth 73. What is the passage primarily about? A. what we know about the Moon and its differences to Earth B. the origin of the Moon C. the Moon's effect upon the Earth D. a comparison of the Moon and the Earth 74. Why does the author mention "impact craters" ? A. to show the result of the Moon not having an atmosphere B. to show the result of the Moon not having active tectonic or volcanic activity C. to explain the corrosive effects of atmospheric weathering D. to explain why the Moon has no plant life because of meteorites 75. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. if the Moon had no gravitational influence, the Earth would not have tides B. people living in Hawaii and Arizona would feel at home on the Moon C. Mars could have been formed in a similar way to the Moon D. the Moon is not able to support human life 76. All of the following are true about the Moon EXCEPT A. it has a wide range of temperatures B. it is heavier on one side than the other C. it is unable to protect itself from meteorite attacks D. it has less effect upon the tides than the Sun 77. The word "erase" is closest in meaning to A. impact B. obliterate C. erupt D. change 78. According to the passage, the Moon is A. protected by a dense atmosphere B. the primary cause of Earth's ocean tides C. older than the Earth D. composed of a few active volcanoes 79. A person on the Moon would weigh less than on the Earth because A. of the composition of lunar soil B. the Moon has no atmosphere C. the Moon has no active tectonic or volcanic activity D. the surface gravity of the Moon is less 80. The word "uneven" is closest in meaning to A. Equally distributed B. Heavier C. Orderly D. Not uniform . 1 Sở GD-ĐT Tỉnh Phú Yên THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I - 2015 Trường THPT Chuyên Lương Văn Chánh Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút Mã đề: 138 I. Read the following passage and. of this before?" A. Tom wondered why he didn't think of that before. B. Tom wondered why he hadn't thought of that before. C. Tom asked himself why he hadn't thought of this. employment agency in the past 12 months. This proactive (7)_______ means that people can look for a perfect job match with the (8)_______ of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing