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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
2 A as though B in case C such that D if only
5 A recollected B recognised C revealed D recalled
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
Trang 2C 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
Trang 3B 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
Trang 436. is enjoyable
A Play cards B Playing cards C Cards D Cards play
37 These shoes won’t _ your trousers
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
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
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
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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