SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES 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 blank. A MODERN ROMANCE I "met" Christie early one Friday evening in an Internet chat room. She was American, and I was completely (1)______by her. We began emailing each other immediately. The first few days of our correspondence were wonderful, and although it felt (2)____ we already knew each other, there were still a lot of things to find out.As the days became weeks, I realised I was falling in love with her. Soon we found that we were spending a fortune on phone bills, and so we decided that we had to meet. She was at college and couldn't (3)_____to come to England, so I flew out to New York. It was incredibly romantic. As I walked into the Arrivals Building at Kennedy Airport our eyes (4)____, and even though we had never exchanged photographs we immediately (5)______each other. We just talked and talked for a week. Our relationship felt perfect, but we both knew that if it was going to (6)_____, one of us would need to (7)______the idea of moving to the other (8)_______of the world. In the end, we tearfully decided that it was not possible and we (9)______. We still write and talk on the phone from time to time, and I think (10)______ Christie as one of my dearest friends. 1. A. secured B. held C. caught D. charmed 2. A. as though B. in case C. such that D. if only 3. A. afford B. spare C. spend D. account 4. A. met B. touched C. joined D. contacted 5. A. recollected B. recognised C. revealed D. recalled 6. A. operate B. run C. work D. perform 7. A. accept B. receive C. take D. agree 8. A. surface B. section C.part D. side 9. A. broke up B. cut down C. put off D. went out 10. A. on B. to C. of D. for Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has that same meaning as the original one. 11. When I met Ali, he had been in Corum for three years. A. When I was in Corum three years ago,I met Ali. B. Ali was living in Corum when I met him there tree years ago. C. I had lived in Corum for three years before I met Ali. D. Ali had been in Corum for three years before I met him. 12. Mert told Eda that he was sorry for shouting at her. A. Eda accused Met of shouting at her. B. Mert feels bad because he shouted at Eda. C. Mert blamed Eda for the quarrel that they had. D. Mert apologized to Eda for shouting at her. 13. It is too risky for you to climb without a rope. A. I’m glad that you decided to take a rope with you to the climb. B. It isn’t safe for you to climb unless you’ve got a rope. C. Climbing with a rope is probably a good idea. D. If I were you,I would consider taking a rope while climbing. 14. Anne jogs every morning.It is very good for her health. A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health. B. Anne jogs every morning,which s very good for her health. C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health. D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health. 15. It was the worst speech he had ever made. A. He hadn’t made a better speech than it. B. He had ever made a worse speech. Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – BỘ ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG 2015 – www.violet.vvn/quocbinh72 C. He had never made a worse speech. D. He had never made a worst speech before. 16. I wish I had studied hardeer last ngiht. A. I wish to study harder last night. B. I didn’t study last night. C. I didn’t study hard enough last night. D. I had studied harder than I used to. 17. I am sure that they are not expecting us this early. A. We should arrive early or they will expect us. B. They can’t be expecting us this early. C. If they arrive this early,they are not there. D. They may not like us to arrive late. 18. Jim is my best friend.I borrowed his car yesterday. A. Jim,whose car I lent yesterday,is my best friend. B. Jim.whose car I borrowed yesterday is my best friend. C. Jim,who is my best friend,borrowed my car yesterday. D. Jim,whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best my friend. 19. The way he behaves annoys me sometimes. A. I was annoyed with his way of behaving, B. I’m sometimes annoyed by the way he behaves. C. His behaviour is annoying to me. D. I find his behaviour very annoying. 20. A majority of the students in this college are from overseas. A. Everyone in this colledge is from overseas. B.No one in this college is from overseas. C. Few students in this college are from overseas. D. Most of the students in this college are from overseas. 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. For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect. Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work. Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment. 21. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups? A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate C. allay, alleviate, reduce D. absorb, intake, consume 22. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that _____. A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – BỘ ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG 2015 – www.violet.vvn/quocbinh72 B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city 23. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that ________. A. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas B. building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces C. building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces D. A, B, and C. 24. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not. B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private. C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not. D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not. 25. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except________. A. increased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs C. better food for city dwellers D. improved air quality 26. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they________. A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen C. do not require the use of valuable urban land D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces 27. The author’s tone in the passage is best described a_________. A. descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative 28. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens are good for the environment? A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share. B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air. C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants. D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden. 29. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored. C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. D. A thesis is presented and then supported. 30. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that________. A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. 31. You are going to come to the party,______? A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you 32. The three friends all______ for the same job. A. chose B. applied C. requested D. referred 33. I took someone else’s coat from the cloakroom by______. A. error B. fortune C. mistake D. forgetfulness 34.He refused to give up work,______ he’d won a million pounds. A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though. 35. A lodestone is_________. A. an occurring naturally magnet B. a magnet naturally occurring C. naturally a magnet occurring D. a naturally occurring magnet Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – BỘ ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG 2015 – www.violet.vvn/quocbinh72 36.______ is enjoyable. A. Play cards B. Playing cards C. Cards D. Cards play 37. These shoes won’t_______ your trousers. A. suit B. fit C. match D. compare 38. Not only______ the exam but she also got a scholarship. A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D.has she passed 39. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station,then out________ A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming 40. Rarely have I visited_______ Ljubljana,the capital of Slovenia. A.as a beautiful city as B. as beautiful a city as C. as beautiful as the city D. as a city as beautiful as 41. “ Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “____________” A. Can you? That’s very kind B. You can’t. I think C. No. you can’t D. Yes, you can 42. - “Mrs.Brown passed away yesterday.” - “David has told me that_______” A. By god B. God rest her C. God save the queen D. God bless 43.______ of half-starving wolves were roaming the snow-covered countryside. A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms 44. A: “I am sorry.I broke the vase”. B: “_________” A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not 45.______,he felt so unhappy and lonely. A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy 46.When___ to explain his mistake,the new employee cleared his throat nervously. A. asking B.to be asked C. to beasking D. asked 47. I’ll be kind to her______ she decide to leave me. A. in case B. so as not C. whereas D.lest 48. The tourists refused to_______ the poor service, A. stand in for B. put up with C. get away from D. get on with 49. The telephone rang and interrupted my______ of thought. A. chain B. series C. line D. train 50. There is__________in my bed room. A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table 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 other in each of following questions. 51. A. share B. care C.fair D. large 52. A. guidance B. genius C. gene D. generous 53. A. meat B. seat C. feeding D. lead 54. A. worse B. wonder C. worth D. world 55. A. hope B. stop C. slope D. cope 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. 56. A. solidarity B. enthusiast C. spectator D. precision 57. A. energetic B. international C. competitive D. recreational 58. A. differently B. increasingly C. excellently D. probably 59. A. swallow B. digest C. survive D. impress 60. A. abnormality B. opportunity C. personality D. activity Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 61. My brother (A) hasn’t (B) played football (C) for last (D) year. 62. (A) Did you use to cry (B) for candies when you (C) was a (D) little girl? 63. How (A) age (B) is (C) your (D) elder sister? 64. It’s (A) essential to complete (B) the first programme before (C) work (D) on the others. Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – BỘ ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG 2015 – www.violet.vvn/quocbinh72 PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm) I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one. 65. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow. The snow_________________________________________ 66. I didn’t arrive in time to see him. I wasn’t early_________________________________________ 67. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday. I apologize_________________________________________ 68. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train. If_________________________________________ 69. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club. No one_________________________________________ II. TOPIC: Write a letter to a pen-pal to talk about a person who has great influence on you. ……………………., March 26 th , 2015 Dear Linda, I am sorry for not writing to you for so long, but you know we are all busy with preparing for the coming GCSE. I am writing today to tell you about my greatest ever idol who has great influence on me. Everyone has his variety of acquaintances, friends, relatives, teachers, or partners among whom one may have the one that creates greatest ever impression on him. For me, I must say that my life would not have been as good as it is today if I did not meet Mr. Jimmy. It happened to me when I was a lower secondary student. I remember well that I was a very bad boy at that time. I always got bad marks for school subjects as well as I got fined daily. My teachers got very disappointed, my parents felt ashamed as I was very often mentioned as a bad example at school. My classmates found ways to keep away from me. I felt so lonely and hopeless. Then Mr. Jimmy, my new Maths teacher appeared. After having had a talk with me and my parents, he agreed to be my private tutor. It was so strange that he did not teach me lessons right away, he made ways to be my friend instead. He spared time to get to know my difficulties, helped me to gain me confidence, let me believe in what I could do. Gradually, I realized what to do, how to do. He encouraged me when I felt tired, lonely or daunted. He gave me belief and strength to stand right on my own feet. Finally, I got to know the meaning of life. To tell the truth, I feel so happy to have a great teacher like Mr. Jimmy. I really hope that you will spare time to let me know about your idols in life. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Love, Tom. THE END ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ SÔ 6-KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015. 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.D 12.D 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.D 21.C 22.A 23.C 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.C 30.B 31.A 32.B 33.C 34.C 35.D 36.B 37.C 38.A 39.C 40.A 41.A 42.B 43.C 44.C 45.C 46.D 47.D 48.B 49.D 50.B 51.D 52.A 53.D 54.B 55.B 56.A 57.C 58.B 59.A 60.D 61.C 62.C 63.A 64.C Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – BỘ ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG 2015 – www.violet.vvn/quocbinh72 . SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES Read the following. life. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Love, Tom. THE END ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ SÔ 6-KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015. 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.D 12.D 13.B 14.B. majority of the students in this college are from overseas. A. Everyone in this colledge is from overseas. B.No one in this college is from overseas. C. Few students in this college are from overseas.