SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 199) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. student B. statue C. situation D. actually 2. A. welcome B. method C. government D. compile Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. institution B. university C. indicative D. preferential 4. A. approaching B. probably C. finally D. obvious 5. A. conference B. lecturer C. reference D. researcher Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 6. Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas. A. belonging to a big or capital city B. in an industrial city C. of a busy suburb D. relating to a remote suburb 7. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off 8. The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie. A. influenced B. sad C. touched D. annoyed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 9. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being. A. lively B. frequented C. accessible D. revealed 10. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects. A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer C. lesser and fewer D. less and less Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions. 11. She joined the local tennis club, _______ were at least 60. A. most of its members B. most of which C. most members D. most of whose members 12. It was only then _______ how much I owned to her. A. did I realize B. had I realized C. I did realize D. that I realized 13. That honest man always speaks _______ is true even if it is bitter. A. that it B. that C. what D. which 14. She is _______ a spectator. A. more an athlete than B. more of an athlete than C. an athlete more than D. an athlete of more than 15. _______ chooses to be honest is, certainly, nearer to God. A. Anyone B. Who C. Anyone of us D. Whoever 16. Did you apologize to Mary, _______ ? A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress B. you spilt some coffee on her dress C. whose dress you spilt some coffee D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on 17. There has been a great _______ in her English. A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement 18. Released in 1915, _______. A. D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation. B. the Civil War was the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation. C. D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War. D. the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War. 19. According to the _______ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave. A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details 20. _______ to China if you had the chance? A. Do you go B. You go C. Had you gone D. Would you go 21. It _______ a lot of patience to be a nurse. A. uses B. takes C. spends D. costs 22. The cheetah runs 70 miles _______ hour. It’s the fastest animal in the world. Created & Released by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com A. each B. per C. a D. one 23. There was hardly _______ food left in the fridge. A. more B. any C. no D. some 24. We spent the _______ days on the beach. A. few last sunny B. last sunny few C. last few sunny D. few sunny last 25. Jane: “_______ married?” Cathy: “Yes, I _______ married 2 years ago.” A. Have you gotten/ got B. Are you/ got C. Do you get/ was D. When did you get/ was 26. "How's Karen today?" "She is feeling _______ she was yesterday." A. better slightly than B. slight better than C. slightly better thanD. slightly better 27. Peter: “I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty: “So long, Peter. And _______.” A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take 28. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl: "_______." A. Yes, it has B. I like it C. Oh, absolutely D. I don’t understand the difference 29. Sarah: "I am terribly sorry, Mr. Johnson. I won't be able to come to the office tomorrow." Mr. Johnson: " _______ ." A. Oh, that's annoying B. Sounds like fun C. Well, never mind D. Great, Sarah 30. _______ all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike. A. Not until B. No sooner C. Only by D. Only then 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 (31) ____ a disease called scurvy. Their gums bled, their skin became rough, their wounds did not (32) ____ and their muscles wasted away. The (33) ____ of these symptoms was a lack of vitamin C; people ate preserved meats and foods and could not get fresh vegetables and fruits. The best (34)____ 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 (35)____ air. Although today more people (36) ____ vitamin C pills than any other supplement, some people still have scurvy, (37)____ some of the elderly, alcoholics, and the chronically ill. Research shows that vitamin C reduces the (38) ____ of colds and can help prevent cancer. There is also evidence that vitamin C prevents heart disease, (39) ____ 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 (40)____ and increases life span. 31. A. from B. with C. by D. at 32. A. close B. recover C. heal D. get well 33. A. reason B. cause C. origin D. signs 34. A. store B. resources C. provider D. sources 35. A. to B. towards C. in D. by 36. A. consume B. drink C. take D. have 37. A. containing B. including C. consisting D. like 38. A. severity B. seriousness C. gravity D. importance 39. A. hastens B. hurries up C. quickens D. speeds 40. A. chaos B. confusions C. disorders D. disturbances Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 41. I advised him about the low ceilings in the house but he took no notice and hit his head three times. A (warned) B C D 42. The first thing she did when she got to the hotel was to put her rings and other values in the safe provided. A B C (valuables) D 43. From it's very beginning the piece of music has the power to carry you away to distant lands. A (its) B C D 44. Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most important is wood pulp, which is used in paper- making. A (Of the many) B C D 45. Last night, when I was reading, I heard the door to open and saw the shadow move across the floor. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions. Created & Released by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com 46. The hotel is not spacious. The hotel is not comfortable. A. The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable. B. The hotel is neither spacious or comfortable. C. The hotel is both spacious and comfortable. D. The hotel is not spacious but comfortable. 47. The man was shot in the bank robbery. The doctors are operating on him. A. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him. B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery. C. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery. D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery. 48. The robber changed his address all the time. He didn't want the police to find him. A. The robber changed his address all the time in order not want the police to find him. B. The robber changed his address all the time so as to want the police not to find him. C. The robber changed his address all the time as so that the police didn't find him. D. The robber changed his address all the time in order for the police not to find him. 49. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed. A. Being exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed. B. He was exhausted by his work throwing himself on his bed. C. He was exhausted by his work and throw himself on his bed. D. He was exhausted by his work then threw himself on his bed. 50. She buys a lot of new dresses every month. She always dresses shabbily. A. However a lot of new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily. B. However many new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily. C. Many as new dresses she buys every month, she always dresses shabbily. D. She always dresses shabbily although she buys a lot of new dresses. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well., especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue. A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge. 51. How has science done a disservice to people? A. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated. B. It caused a lack of information concerning the value of food. C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food. D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables. 52. The word “prone” is nearest in meaning to ______. A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed 53. What are nitrates used for? A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods. B. They preserve the colour of meat. C. They are the objects of research. D. They cause the animals to become fatter. 54. FDA means ______. A. Food Direct Additives B. Final Difficult Analysis C. Food and Drug Administration D. Federal Dairy Additives 55. The word “these” refers to ______. Created & Released by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com A. meats B. colors C. researchers D. nitrates and nitrites 56. The word “carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to ______. A. trouble-making B. color-retaining C. money-making D. cancer-causing 57. All of the following statements are TRUE except ______. A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons B. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals C. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years D. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world 58. The word “additives” is closest in meaning to ______. A. added substances B. dangerous substances C. natural substances D. benign substances 59. What is the best title for this passage? A. Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food. B. Improving Health through a Natural Diet. C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health. D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food. 60. The word “fit” is closest in meaning to ______. A. athletic B. suitable C. tasty D. adaptable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 61 to 64 Câu 61: The sign “PERSONAL PROPERTY! KEEP OUT!” tells you that _________. A. It is your task to look at this property C. This property is not safe, so be careful B. You must not touch this property D. Keep this as your own property Câu 62: “I can find no word to express my deep thanks for your help.” “____________.” A. I don’t mind B. It’s my goodness C. Not at all D. It’s my pleasure Câu 63: “Can you hand me your fountain-pen?” “_________________.” A. Yes, I’d like to B. Yes, thanks C. It’s a great one D. I’m about to use it now Câu 64: “Good bye! See you later.” “____________ !” A. It’s enjoyable to say good bye B. Have a nice day C. Nice to meet you D. So long! Take care 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. 1. I haven’t seen that man here before. It’s_________________________________________ 2. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. The furniture was too_________________________________________ 3. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money. The bank manager_________________________________________ 4. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen. Tom has_________________________________________ 5. She had never been so unhappy before. She was unhappier_________________________________________ II. TOPIC: Write about a sporting event you saw recently. Last Sunday at our school football field, a friendly football match was held. Our school Female Students’ Football Team played against the neighboring school’s one. It was a really nice Sunday morning then. The football field where the match took place was previously well-decorated. Red flags could be seen along the roads from our school gate passing the school play-ground to the gym then to the football ground, together with numerous slogans, posters, and of course pictures of the two teams and individual players. Then came the most important moment of the day when the two teams entered the field from the changing rooms, following the two headmasters of the two schools, and the referees. Spectators all burst into applauses to welcome the players. As soon as the game began, spectators started cheering and shouting for one side or the other. Others sang and danced, some even called out the players’ names with love and pride. The crowd kept discussing and commentating happily. On the first half, our team played much better to score two goal to lead the guest. The football field seemed to be filled with applauses and bravos when the first and then the second goal were scored by the two different home strikers. The players of the two teams played so well that it made spectators forget the time as the referee blew his whistle to finish the Created & Released by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com first half. When the second half came the guest players played much better and scored a goal. The players still played enthusiastically but no more goal was scored. The match ended with the winning score of 2-1 for the home team. It was a very happy weekend day for us all and it was, in my opinion, the best game I have ever watched. We all agreed that such sporting event brought us closer together, made us feel relaxed and we very much felt confident and proud of our school. THE END Created & Released by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com . SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 199) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter. that _________. A. It is your task to look at this property C. This property is not safe, so be careful B. You must not touch this property D. Keep this as your own property Câu 62: “I can find. in the house but he took no notice and hit his head three times. A (warned) B C D 42. The first thing she did when she got to the hotel was to put her rings and other values in the safe provided.