SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 234) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest. Question 1: A. event B. prevent C. percent D. agent Question 2: A. sword B. whole C. answer D. sweet Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest. Question 3: A. emphasize B. contribute C. maintenance D. heritage Question 4: A. comprehend B. entertain C. develop D. introduce Question 5: A. image B. predict C. envy D. cover Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions. Question 6. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them______________. A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted Question 7. It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you ______ bought such an expensive present like this. A. didn’t need B. needn’t C. needn’t have D. haven’t needed Question 8. _____________________ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth. A. As the small stars B. The stars as small C. Despite of the small stars D. Small as the stars Question 9. After running up the stairs, I was ________ breath. A. without B. out of C. no D. away from Question 10. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ______. A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory Question 11. ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times. A. Useless B. Unused C. Unfamiliar D. Unacquainted Question 12. If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he _____________ a house of his own now. A. can buy B. will buy C. could buy D. could have bought Question 13. He has a big house and an expensive car, not to _________ a villa in Dalat. A. infer B. refer C. mention D. imply Question 14: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer. A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with Question 15:The volcano which had been _____ for years suddenly exploded. A. passive B. idle C. immobile D. inactive Question 16. Although he was completely ________, he produced the most beautiful table. A. unable B. incapable C. uneducated D. untrained Question 17. We can put you ___ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live. A. on B. out C. up D. off Question 18. Andrew is known for always saying _________ comes to his mind. A. anything B. something C. everything D. whatever Question 19. It’s hard to _________ well with him. He’s got such a difficult character. A. get over B. get on C. get into D. get in Question 20: If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money. A. sincere B. genuine C. truthful D. realistic Question21.Hard work can often bring ____success. A. into B. in C. about D. up Question 22: He _____ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn’t have to work hard. A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round Question 23. He manages to visit his parents _________________ Saturday. A. another every B. every other C. every the other D. other every Question 24. _______, all animals need oxygen, water, food and proper range of weather. A. Being survive B. To survive C. When surviving D. Surviving Question 25. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ______ A. occupation B. occupational C. occupied D. preoccupied SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40. Health is something we tend to (26) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (27) ____ of it. But illness can come, even (28) _____ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (29) ______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (30) ______, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (31) _____ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (32) ______ safer for children. The result is that (33) ______ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (34) ______ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (35) ______. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today. 26. A. forget B. ignore C. give up D. throw away 27. A. awake B. keen C. aware D. concerned 28. A. if B. so C. when D. while 29. A. how B. what C. which D. when 30. A. therefore B. however C. although D. moreover 31. A. reason B. origin C. source D. cause 32. A. more B. much C. very D. quite 33. A. where B. when C. why D. whereas 34. A. desire B. hope C. want D. expect 35. A. speed up B. advance C. accelerate D. run Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 36. She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down. (want) 37. Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, such as juice or water to prevent the loss of water in his / her body. (should drink : SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD) 38. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrateD. (Like) 39. We felt asleep at the meeting because the speaker had such a monotonous voice. (sleepy 40. One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percent zinC. (were) Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50. Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider. Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel ? Do you want to work with children ? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work ?” There are no right or wrong answers ; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission. Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one. 41. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to ____. A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different. B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process. C. indicate that the answers are not really important. D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time. 42. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to____. A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs 43. The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by____. A. discovering B. considering C. measuring D. disposing 44. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city? A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising 45. The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____. A. agree on B. bring to mind C. be related to D. differ from 46. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to____. A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D. commission 47. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that____. A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid. B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career. C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion. D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career. 48. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that____. A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future. B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling. C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully. D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future. 49. Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4? A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber. B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception. C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen. D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant. 50. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary. B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs. C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate. Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 51. Having been asked to speak at the conference, ________________________. A. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark B. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark C. Dr. Clark prepared some notes. D. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark. 52. The scientist did the experiment ____________ alone A. on his own B. by him C. by himself D. by his 53. Total color blindness, _________ , is the result of a defect in the retina. A. is a rare condition B. which is a condition rare C. a rare condition D. that is a rare condition 54. ____ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States. A. Founding B. Founded C. To found D. Having founded Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. In the past people suffered (55) _____ a disease called scurvy. Their gums bled, their skin became rough, their wounds did not (56) _____ and their muscles wasted away. The (57) _____ of these symptoms was a lack of vitamin C; people ate preserved meats and foods and could not get fresh vegetables and fruits. SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com The best (58) _____ of vitamin C are oranges, lemons, grapefruit, cantaloupes, strawberries, and fresh vegetables. These fruits must be fresh because vitamin C is destroyed by heat, storage, or exposure (59) _____ air. Although today more people (60) _____ vitamin C pills than any other supplement, some people still have scurvy, (61)_____ some of the elderly, alcoholics, and the chronically ill. Research shows that vitamin C reduces the (62) ____ of colds and can help prevent cancer. There is also evidence that vitamin C prevents heart disease, (63) ____ wound healing, helps prevent gum disease, and helps protect us from pollutants such as cigarette smoke. Some recent research also shows that vitamin C has a positive effect on some mental (64)_____ and increases life span. 55. A. from B. with C. by D. at 56. A. close B. recover C. heal D. get well 57. A. reason B. cause C. origin D. signs 58. A. store B. resources C. provider D. sources 59. A. to B. towards C. in D. by 60. A. consume B. drink C. take D. have 61. A. containing B. including C. consisting D. like 62. A. severity B. seriousness C. gravity D. importance 63. A. hastens B. hurries up C. quickens D. speeds 64. A. chaos B. confusions C. disorders D. disturbances PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm) I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence. 1. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. → In spite______________________________________________ 2. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night. → I wish_________________________________________________ 3. Reading scientific books is one of my interests. → I'm_______________________________________________________ 4. I’ve never seen a girl as beautiful as that girl. → That is_________________________________________________ 5. I don’t have any hats as cheap as this hat. → This hat is_________________________________________________ II. Topic: Do we really need to be good at team-working? We all work with many different kinds of people. Different co-workers have different personality. To me, my co-workers should have some important characteristics such as independence, optimism, and teamwork spirit. I think a good co-worker must have his own opinions. A co-worker should dare to propose his own opinions. He should not say the same as others and hide his opinions. Only everyone tries his best to analyze every aspect of a thing, it can be done best. So independence of thinking is important for a co-worker. Another important characteristic is optimism. If we have some difficult problems, he must be brave and should not fear them. He should encourage others to find methods to solve problems. This point is very important because one’s mood can influence others easily. Once a co-worker shows a little fear of difficulties, others may become discouraged soon. So a good co-worker should be optimistic. In addition, teamwork spirit is an important characteristic of a co-worker. Although a co-worker should be independent to analyze a thing, he should be tolerant to the different people and their ways of working. He should be willing to dedicate his energy, time and knowledge to reach the goal of whole team. Independence, optimism and teamwork spirit are important characteristics of a co-worker. If everyone in a work group has these characteristics, the group can overcome difficulties and reach its goals. THE END SƯU TẦM, BIÊN SOẠN, CHỈNH LÝ VÀ GIẢNG DẠY BỞI ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH binhbac72@gmail.com . SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 234) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark A,B,C. Question 18. Andrew is known for always saying _________ comes to his mind. A. anything B. something C. everything D. whatever Question 19. It’s hard to _________ well with him. He’s got such. granted Question 7. It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you ______ bought such an expensive present like this. A. didn’t need B. needn’t C. needn’t have D. haven’t