SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 222) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Question 1: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest. A. succession B. cigarette C. contaminate D. appreciate Question 2: Error identification. It is said that heart attacks are fatally in 75 percent of occurrences. A B C D Question 3: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years. A. Almost B. relevantly C. comparatively D. absolutely Question 4: Error identification. Two miles beyond the hills were a fire with the flames reaching up to the sky. A B C D Question 5: Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given. Excite / exam result / she /rush home / tell / family / good news. A. Excited over the exam results, she rushed home to tell the good news with her family. B. Excited over the exam results, she rushed home to tell her family the good news. C. Exciting over the exam results. She rushed home to tell her family the good news. D. Too excite over the exam results, she rushed quickly home to tell her family the good news. Question 6: Choose the word whose underlined part is different from the rest. A. Worm B. worse C. more D. work Question 7: Choose the correct option. I wish you _____ me a new one instead of having it_____ as you did. A. would give/ to repair B. had given/ repaired C. had given/ to be repaired D. gave / to repair Question 8: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly.” said Janet. A. Janet was angry with John. B. Janet dislikes John. C. Janet doesn’t like John’s behavior. D. Janet objected to John’s behavior. Question 9: Choose the correct option. One of the areas of multimedia that is growing quickly _____ is sound. A. is easily overlooked B. it is easily overlooked C. that is easily overlooked D. yet is easily overlooked Question 10: Choose the correct option. Richard Braxton, born in Chicago, ___ famous as a writer and a playwright. A. and he became B. and became C. became D. he was Question 11: Error identification. Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand. A B C D Question 12: Choose the correct option. Nobody agreed with the new project, _____? A. was he B. were they C. did they D. didn’t they Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions that follow. A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface. The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake. The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of CREATED & RELEASED by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this. Question 13: The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. A. undrinkable B. undiscovered C. unexploitable D. untouched Question 14: What is true of Lake Vostok? A. It is beneath a thick slab of ice. B. It is completely frozen. C. It is heated by the sun. D. It is a saltwater lake. Question 15: Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid" in paragraph 1? A. Extremely cold B. Lukewarm C. Quite harsh D. Easily broken Question 16: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ______. A. was controlled by a satellite B. could not determine the lake's exact size C. was conducted by air D. made use of radio waves Question 17: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _______. A. Antarctica were not so cold B. radio waves were not used C. the lake were not so big D. there were no lake underneath Question 18: The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. Pieces of dust B. Tiny organisms C. Rays of light D. Tiny bubbles Question 19: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it _______. A. may contain uncontaminated microbes B. can be studied using radio waves C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D. has already been contaminated Question 20: The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. A. bottom level B. underside C. negative aspect D. buried section Question 21: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of _______. A. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment B. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it C. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica D. the harsh climate of Antarctica Question 22: The purpose of the passage is to______. A. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica B. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered Question 23: Choose the correct option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic. A. take up B. put off C. turn round D. carry out Question 24: Choose the correct option. He said that he ______ some flowers in the garden at that moment. A. watered B. would water C. is watering D. was watering Question 25: Choose the correct option. Any student ____ more than 650 points will be awarded the scholarship. A. scored B. scores C. scoring D. when scores Question 26: Choose the correct option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. The plan is supposed to have been initiated by Davison in 1978. A. treated B. dedicated C. started D. ended Question 27: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. "A baby has no knowledge of the difference between good and evil" means ______. A. No knowledge of the difference between good and evil has in a baby. B. A baby doesn't know the difference between good and evil. C. A baby knows no difference between good and evil. D. Good and evil are different from a baby. Question 28: Choose the correct option. It was unfair of you ______ her for something she didn't do. A. to criticize B. that criticizing C. criticized D. criticizing Question 29: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest. A. physical B. treasure C. enter D. compare CREATED & RELEASED by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com Question 30: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister. A. I always think of Lucy, when I see my youngest sister. B. It is Lucy who I consider to be my youngest sister. C. My youngest sister's name is Lucy. D. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister. Question 31: Choose the correct option. All of us were ______ that she had won the first prize in the competition. A. amazingly B. amazement C. amazed D. amazing Question 32: Choose the correct option. Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still remember_____ very stupid questions. A. him to ask B. asking him C. his being asked D. him asking Question 33: Choose the correct option. He devoted a lifetime ______with disabled children. A. to work B. work C. working D. to working Question 34: Choose the correct option. As the managing director can't go to the reception, I'm representing the company ___. A. for his part B. on his behalf C. from his point of view D. on his account Question 35: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. I think we have solved this problem once and for all. A. in the end B. forever C. temporarily D. never again Question 36: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement. A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement. B. The two sides never looked like each other. C. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement. D. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement. Question 37: Choose the correct option. She is wearing a ______dress. A. beautiful new blue B. beautiful blue new C. new beautiful blue D. blue beautiful new Question 38: Choose the correct option. Her enthusiasm _____ her lack of experience. A. makes up for B. makes out at C. makes up D. makes off Question 39: Choose the correct option. Scientists are now carrying out experiments on _____ trigger different sorts of health risks. A. how noise pollution can B. can noise pollution C. how noise pollution D. that noise pollution Question 40: Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless. A. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly. B. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent. C. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position. D. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job. Question 41: Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given. It / until / father / home / children / dinner. A. It was not until the father got home that the children had dinner. B. It is not until the father gets home than the children had dinner. C. It was not until when the father got home that children had had dinner. D. It was until the father got home that the children have dinner. Question 42: Choose the correct option. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is _____ A. as dry as a bone B. as dry as wood C. as dry as a tile D. as dry as brick Question 43: Choose the correct option that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Dr. Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support. A. change B. entrance C. test D. inner part Question 44: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest. A. mathematician B. representative C. tuberculosis D. communication Question 45: Choose the correct option. Our seats were _____ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses clearly. A. too B. enough C. very D. so Question 46: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. That car isn’t beyond my means. A. That car is cheap enough for me to buy. B. I really do not like that car. C. I am really interested in that car. D. That car is too expensive for me to buy. Question 47: Error identification. Ceramic can be harder, light, and more resistant to heat than metals. CREATED & RELEASED by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com A B C D Question 48: Choose the correct option. "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - " ______ " A. Yes, I am fishing. B. That's my pleasure. C. Never mind. D. That's a good idea. Question 49: Choose the word whose underlined part is different from the rest. A. flour B. humour C. rumour D. honour Question 50: Choose the correct option. There’s someone at the door. _____ it. A. I answered B. I am going answer C. I’ll answer D. I’m answering Question 51: Choose the correct option. Give me a ring before nine tomorrow morning, __ I’ll be too busy to talk to you. A. otherwise B. unless C. therefore D. if not Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Famous explorer Captain James Cook is (52) _______ today for being one of Britain’s most famous explorers of the 18 th century. Cook was (53) _______ most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to (54) _______ his position in life. He was lucky to be (55) _______ by his father’s employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school. At sixteen, he started work in a shop in a fishing village, and this was a turning (56) _______ in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy in order to see more of the world. Cook was (57) _______ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an expert in these subjects. He was also one of the first people to realize that scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (58) _______ to diet. It was during his (59) _______ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the (60) _______ discovery that New Zealand was two separate islands. He became a national hero and still (61) _______ one today. Question 52: A. reminded B. recommended C. recognized D. remembered Question 53: A. different B. contrary C. distinct D. unlike Question 54: A. succeed B. achieve C. fulfil D. manage Question 55: A. glanced B. viewed C. noticed D. remarked Question 56: A. mark B. moment C. instant D. point Question 57: A. keen B. enthusiastic C. eager D. fascinated Question 58: A. attention B. selection C. observation D. organisation Question 59: A. excursion B. travel C. tour D. voyage Question 60: A. leading B. major C. superior D. serious Question 61: A. remains B. keeps C. maintains D. stands Question 62: Choose the correct option. It is strongly recommended that the machines _____ every year. A. are checked B. be checked C. check D. checked Question 63: Choose the correct option. My father didn't like coffee and ______ did my mother. A. so B. neither C. none D. either Question 64: Choose the correct option. I felt that he lacked the _____ to pursue a difficult task to the very end. A. determinating B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation 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. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. →However _________________________________________________ 2. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year. →They have _________________________________________________ 3. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book. →By the time _________________________________________________ 4. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate. →I didn’t _________________________________________________ 5. It was easy for us to find the house. →We had _________________________________________________ II. Topic: Media are said to affect ú different ways. Discuss the matter in a composition. CREATED & RELEASED by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – binhbac72@gmail.com I think the media pay too much attention to the private lives of famous people. Television, newspapers, magazines and web sites dig up all kinds of past bad actions. They say that these are true reflections of a person's character. This may be true if they occurred only a few years before, but some of these are things people did as teenagers. People in their forties are expected to explain something they did when they were fifteen. If they killed someone, obviously that's more than a youthful mistake. Usually, though, these incidents involve experiments with drugs or being reckless in a car. They're not something that the public needs to know. The media love to say that the public has a right to know. That's not true. We don't need to know if a movie star or politician has had an extramarital affair. That is something of concern only to the people involved. We do need to know if someone we're electing to public office has been involved in shady business deals, but we don't need to know if he or she defaulted on a loan twenty years ago. It seems the media dig up these facts without giving thoughtful consideration to what might happen. It has an effect on the celebrity's family, especially the children. A celebrity's good name and credibility may be ruined before he or she can prove that rumors are false. If a case goes to court, paying a lawyer can use up all their money. Even if it doesn't come to that, they may find their career ruined. When are we, the public, going to make it clear to the media that we're tired of having to watch this kind of thing on the news? Wouldn't it be better if they would concentrate on more important issues? HẾT 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 222) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Question 1:. person's character. This may be true if they occurred only a few years before, but some of these are things people did as teenagers. People in their forties are expected to explain something they did. of having to watch this kind of thing on the news? Wouldn't it be better if they would concentrate on more important issues? HẾT CREATED & RELEASED by Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập