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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 I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others? 1. A. scientific B. analysis C. conventional D. psychology 2. A. remind B. react C. repair D. reason 3. A. industry B. inflation C. initial D. appointment 4. A. corporation B. graphology C. contradiction D. contribution 5. A. summarize B. analyze C. contradict D. demonstrate B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 6. A. surprising B. irony C. remind D. literacy 7. A. able B. playful C. pass D. bake 8. A. hour B. hectic C. highlight D. handle 9. A. gold B. gesture C. good D. grade 10. A. gesture B. toaster C. material D. static II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE A. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. “How many books does she have?” “She possesses …… books.” A. a great deal of B. very much C. plenty of D. lots 12. Don’t you think that …… are too high for businessmen? A. tax B. taxes C. taxis D. taxs 13. I have …… friends and we meet quite often. A. much B. few C. a few D. a little 14. …… coffee is grown in many countries. A. the B. a C. an D. none is correct. 15. If Bob’s wife doesn’t agree to sign the papers, ……. A. neither he will B. neither won’t he C. neither will he D. he won’t neither 16. My daughter is …… young to go to school. A. very B. too C. so D. enough 17. We arrived …… to have some coffee before class. A. enough early B. early enough C. too early D. early too 18. All …… test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students. A. to break B. break C. broken D. breaking 19. When James noticed the …… building, he notified the fire department immediately. A. burn B. burning C. burnt D. burns 20. “During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke.” “That’s right. The school authority won’t allow …….” A. to smoke B. smoke C. smoking D. smokes 21. Ancient civilizations were not aware that the earth …… a sphere. A. is B. was C. has been D. had been 22. When …… a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains. A. having used B. use C. to use D. using 23. The news …… bad last night. A. were B. was C. has been D. have been 24. When Mr.Kim needs a car, he uses ……. A. his son’s B. that one of his son C. car of his son D. he son’s own car 25. That umbrella is ……. A. our B. our’s C. ours D. of us Prepared by ĐỖ BÌNH - THPT LIỄN SƠN – Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 26. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop …… lunch. A. having B. to have C. having had D. for having 27. Consequently over ninety per cent of the damage …… by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings. A. caused B. was causing C. causing D. was caused 28. “What can I get my friend for her birthday?” “That depends on how much …… to spend.” A. do you want B. you want C. you do want D. want you 29. He had the artist …… his portrait for him. A. paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting 30. Some scientists spend most of their lives …… at rocks. A. looking B. look C. to look D. looked B. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. 31. When the movie was over, John and me went for a quick walk. A B C D 32. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski. A B C D 33. My counselor suggested that I make my professor to change my grade since I was sick the day of the exam. A B C D 34. As soon as I saw the smoke, I called the fire department, but they haven’t arrived already. A B C D 35. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals. A B C D 36. The American standard of living is still higher than most of the other countries of the world. A B C D 37. If you want a particular book, the person to see is the librarian she is wearing glasses. A B C D 38. Although Alice has been to the mountains many times before, she still loves it. A B C D 39. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year. A B C D 40. Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular American leisure-time activity. A B C D III. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank. The Southwestern States of the United States suffered one of the worst droughts in their history from 1931 to 1938. The drought (41) ______ the entire country. Few food crops could be grown. Food became (42)______, and prices went up (43) ______ the nation. Hundreds of families in the Dust Bowl region had to be moved to farms in other areas with the help of the federal government. In 1944, drought brought great damage to (44)______ all Latin America. The drought moved to Australia and then to Europe, (45)______ it continued throughout the summer of 1945. From 1950 to 1954 in the United States, the South and Southwest suffered a (46)______ drought. Hundreds of cattle ranchers had to ship their cattle to other regions because (47)______ lands had no grass. The federal government again (48)______ an emergency drought-relief program. It offered farmers (49)______ credit and seed grains (50)______ low prices. 41. A. pushed B. incurred C. occurred D. affected 42. A. scarce B. mystified C. hidden D. uncommon 43. A. over B. throughout C. all D. across 44. A. near B. totally C. almost D. factually 45. A. which B. that C. where D. when 46. A. heavy B. sharp C. strict D. severe 47. A. pasture B. culture C. moisture D. manure 48. A. carried B. conducted C. convened D. conformed 49. A. emergency B. crisis C. tension D. disaster Prepared by ĐỖ BÌNH - THPT LIỄN SƠN – Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 50. A. to B. in C. over D. at IV. COMPREHENSION READING Read the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. There are many varieties of spider in the American Southwest, but none receives more respect than the western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus. This poisonous spider, also called the “hour-glass” or “shoe- button” spider for the shape of the red markings on its abdomen, produces a venom 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. However, few deaths can be blamed on this insect because bites are rare and only a small amount of poison enters the body. The female adult black widow may reach a length of 1 ¼ inches, while the smaller male averages ¼ inch long. The adult female has a shiny black bulb-shaped abdomen, which distinguishes it from the male of the species. The male is generally brown with red and white markings on its flat underside. The female adult deposits its eggs in specially constructed sacs that hold from 50 to 250 eggs. The tiny pale spiderlings hatch within a few months and gradually develop into adults in one to two years. Some females live up to three years. The male does not fare so well, as it sometimes suffers the fate of being consumed by the female after the summer mating season. 51. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S. B. Characteristics of Latrodectus Hesperus C. Poisonous animals of the American Southwest D. the abdomens of black widow spiders 52. It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakes A. cause more deaths than black widows B. do not have markings on their bodies C. are limited in geographical range D. have more powerful venom than black widows 53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow? A. Its body length B. The shape of its body C. The potency of its venom D. Its life span 54. In line 7, the word “underside” refers to A. the portion of the head closest to the ground B. the legs C. the upper back D. the abdomen 55. According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs A. very rapidly B. over a couple of years C. within several months D. during the summer mating season 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. History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence. In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures". 56: The passage is mainly about the ______________. A. research into sound reproduction. B. development of sound with movies. C. disadvantages of synchronized sound. D. history of silent movies. 57: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ___________. A. as early as 1922 B. in 1927 C. before 1896 D. as early as 1896 Prepared by ĐỖ BÌNH - THPT LIỄN SƠN – Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 58: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to "________________". A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions 59: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies? A. a Jazz Singer B. a single pianist C. a gramophone D. a small band 60: It can be inferred that ___. A. sound-effect machines were not common because they were expensive B. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures. C. most movie theaters had a pianist D. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures 61: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they _______________. A. were newly invented and still had imperfections. B. changed speeds when the needle jumped. C. were too large for most movie theaters. D. got out of synchronization with the picture. 62: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to __________ A. distribution B. organization C. interpretation D. progression 63: The phrase "these signals" refers to _______. A. sounds B. marks C. series D. sensors 64: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was ________. A. inserted beside the image on the film B. marked on the gramophone C. read by an optical sensor D. made during the film of the picture 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 decorators have finished our first floor. → We have _________________________________________ 66. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up. → She has _________________________________________ 67. That is the best meal I have ever eaten. → I have never _________________________________________ 68. Home computers used to be much more expensive. → Home computers aren’t_________________________________________ 69. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station. → I shouldn’t_________________________________________ II. Topic: Good neighbors are as good as relatives. What do you think about this? Neighbors are the people who live near us, and their behavior influence our daily life. Good neighbors can make us feel comfortable and give us many help, and everyone will benefit from a good relationship among neighbors. In my point of view, these are three conspicuous aspects of the qualities of a good neighbors. One of the most important characteristic of good neighbors is that they have a good living habit and are friendly to others. A person with bad habit will affect your daily life. For example, children are most likely to be influenced by bad neighbors and carry on bad habits. On the other hand, being friendly is also an important nature of good neighbors. If neighbors are unfriendly, they are hard to approach and difficult to get along with. Another important aspect of good neighbors is that they should be willing to help others. In our daily life, emergency situations may happen, and we may encounter difficulties which cannot be resolved by ourselves. At this time, the quickest help we can get is probably from our neighbors. To some degree, neighbors are as important as relatives to us, because they could provide the immediate help. In the same way, a neighbor who likes to help others will get help in return. Help each others can form a friendly and harmonious relationship among the neighbors. Prepared by ĐỖ BÌNH - THPT LIỄN SƠN – Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 All in all, a good neighbor is someone who have a good living habit, is friendly and is willing to help others. Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that a good relationship among neighbors need the maintenance from us. Prepared by ĐỖ BÌNH - THPT LIỄN SƠN – Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/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 I. PRONUNCIATION. alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures". 56: The passage is. shouldn’t_________________________________________ II. Topic: Good neighbors are as good as relatives. What do you think about this? Neighbors are the people who live near us, and their behavior influence our daily life.