SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 150) 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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.(from 1 to 2). Question 1: A. dissolved B. blamed C. misused D. increased Question 2: A. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.(from 3 to 5). Question 3: A. particular B. environment C. advertisement D. circumstances Question 4: A. capture B. picture C. ensure D. pleasure Question 5: A. museum B. position C. recommend D. commitment Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.(from 6 to 30). Question 6: She should have been here but she’s___ flu. A. gone through with B. gone down with C. come in for D. come against Question 7: Jane decided not to___ the exam in November. A. take on B. go in for C. get round to D. make for Question 8: Floods have completely___ the farmer’s crops. A. ruined B. damaged C. harmed D. injured Question 9: I gave the waiter a $50 notes and waited for my___. A. change B. supply C. cash D. cost Question 10: People can become very___ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. A. nervous B. bad-tempered C. stressful D. pressed Question 11: If you had taken my advice, you___ in such difficulties now. A. wouldn’t have been B. hadn’t been C. wouldn’t be D. won’t be Question 12: Susan wasn’t in when I arrived. I suppose she___ I was coming. A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can’t have forgotten Question 13: There is ___ in my bedroom. A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table Question 14: It’s essential that every student___ the exam before attending the course. A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed Question 15: We decided to go to the library as soon as we___. A. finish what we did B. would finish what we did C. finished what we did D. finished what we were doing Question 16: Please cut my hair ___ the style in this magazine. A. the same length as B. the same length like C. the same long like D. the same long as Question 17: ___ in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge spans the channel at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. A. Completed B. Completing C. Being completed D. To be completed Question 18: The judge ___ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment. A. sentenced B. convicted C. accused D. prosecuted Question 19: “Never say that again, ___?” A. won’t you B. will you C. do you D. don’t you Question 20: ___ he would be there, I would have agreed to come. A. Had I known B. I had known C. Had known I D. If I knew Question 21: That the committee members could not agree with each other about solving that problem___ caused a serious problem. A. is B. was C. has D. have Question 22: Nam has now___ to the point where his English is almost fluent. A. arrived B. approached C. reached D. advanced Question 23: I must take this watch to be repaired as it___ over 20 minutes a day. A. accelerates B. increases C. progresses D. gains Question 24: The stolen jewels were ___ a lot of money. A. priced B. worth C. cost D. valued Question 25: “Could I speak to Mai, please?” “ Yes, _____”. A. answering B. talking C. saying D. speaking Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Question 26: “_______.” – “Never mind, better luck next time.” A. I’ve broken your precious vase B. I have a lot on my mind C. I couldn’t keep my mind on work D. I didn’t get the vacant position Question 27: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” A. Certainly. Do you like it, too? B. I like you to say that. C. Yes, of course. It’s expensive. D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me. Question 28: Peter: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Mary: “___ .” A. Of course not. You bet. B. Well, that’s very surprising. C. There is no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. Question 29: I was angry when you saw me because I___ with my sister. A. have been arguing B. had been arguing C. argued D. would argue Question 30: ___ the book, please return it to me. A. Should you find B. Will you have found C. Will you be finding D. Will you find 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 following questions. ( from 31 to 40). Speech is one of the most important (31)_ ways _ of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also (32) be understood _ to by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (33) sounds _ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very (34) important _. The basic (35)_ vocabulary __ of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (36)_ well __. But the more idea you can (37)_ express __ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (38)_ main__ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (39)_ say_ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (40)_ show__ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. Question 31: A. reasons B. tests C. ways D. rules Question 32: A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked Question 33: A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks Question 34: A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive Question 35: A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure Question 36: A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect Question 37: A. need B. grow C. express D. pass Question 38: A. main B. certain C. full D. most Question 39: A. talk B. say C. pass D. send Question 40: A. show B. ask C. understand D. know 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 following questions. ( from 41 to 50). During the nineteenth century, women in the United States organized and participated in a large number of reform movements, including movements to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, grant rights to people who were denied them, and, most importantly, free slaves. Some women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves. Woman like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both women and blacks. A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips, also supported the rights of women to speak and to participate equally with men in antislavery activities. Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politics. They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and improve the conditions of others. When the civil war ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage (quyền bầu cử) to blacks but not to women. Discouraged but resolved, feminists worked tirelessly to influence more and more women to demand the right to vote. In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but the states on the East Coast resisted more stubbornly than before. A women’s suffrage bill had been presented to every Congress since 1878, but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote. Question 41: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. The Wyoming Territory. B. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. C. Abolitionists. D. Women’s suffrage. Question 42: The word “ban” in line 3 most nearly means to ____ . A. encourage B. publish C. prohibit D. limit Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Question 43: The word “supported” in line 5 could best be replaced by____ . A. disregarded B. acknowledged C. contested D. promoted Question 44: According to the passage, why did women become active in politics? A. To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time. C. To be elected to public office. B. To support Elizabeth Cady Stanton for president. D. To amend the Declaration of Independence. Question 45: The word “primarily” in line 9 is closest in meaning to ___ . A. above all B. somewhat C. finally D. always Question 46: What had occurred shortly after the Civil War? A. The Wyoming Territory was admitted to the Union. B. A women’s suffrage bill was introduced in Congress. C. The eastern states resisted the end of the war. D. Black people were granted the right to vote. Question 47: The word “suffrage” in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. pain B. citizenship C. freedom from bondage D. the right to vote Question 48: What does the Nineteenth Amendment guarantee? A. Voting rights for blacks B. Citizenship for blacks C. Voting rights for women D. Citizenship for women. Question 49: The word “it” in line 16 refers to_____ . A. bill B. Congress C. Nineteenth Amendment D. vote Question 50: When were women allowed to vote throughout the United States? A. after 1866 B. after 1870 C. after 1878 D. after 1920 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 following questions. ( from 51 to 60). Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high- quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two- thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in banking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called “designer” eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low- flat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans. Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level. Question 51: What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce the idea that dietary at increases the blood cholesterol level. B. To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol. C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten. D. To convince people to eat “designer” eggs and egg substitutes. Question 52: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases? A. Minerals B. Cholesterol C. Canola oil D. Vitamins Question 53: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A. Increasing price B. Decreased production C. Dietary changes in hens D. Concerns about cholesterol Question 54: What is meant by the phrase “mixed results”? A. The results are blended B. The results are a composite of things C. The results are inconclusive D. The results are mingled together Question 55: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A. Reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. Increasing egg intake and fat intake C. Decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. Increasing egg intake but not fat intake Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Question 56: Which of the following could best replace the word “somewhat”? A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot Question 57: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3 Question 58: The word “portrayed” could best be replaced by which of the following? A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described Question 59: What is the meaning of “back up”? A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support Question 60: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs EXCEPT_____ . A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.(from 61 to 65). Question 61: Cool temperatures, shade, moist, and the presence of dead organic material provide the ideal living conditions for mushrooms. A MOISTURE B C D Question 62: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits. A B RISEN C D Question 63: Not until recent has interest in synthetic fuels been revived. A B C D Question 64: The top of the mountain covered with snow during winter. A B WAS COVERED C D 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. She knows a lot more about it than I do. → I don't know _________________________________________ 2. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year. → Why _________________________________________ 3. During dinner, the phone rang. → While I _________________________________________ 4. Your hair needs cutting. → It's time you _________________________________________ 5. If you run a lot, you'll become healthy. → The _________________________________________ II. Topic: Classes are really good for ones who attend? Discuss your opinion about this matter. Nowadays, it becomes a heatedly debated topic whether a student should be required to attend classes or not. Some people hold the opinion that the university students should be required to go to classes. However, others have a negative attitude. If I were forced to agree with one of the two positions, I would stand behind the latter. My Arguments for this point are listed as follows. I agree with the statement that going to classes should be optional for university students without reservation since I believe a student is supposed to attend those classes he or she is interested in. Naturally, interest is the mother of study. When attracted by a wonderful class, you will attend it unforcedly and immediately. Nevertheless, not all classes are so popular in reality and no one has interest in every class. Consequently, you should select the classes you like to attend for a higher efficiency of studying. It can be given a good example, in current universities, many excellent students almost have the record of skipping some boring and undesirable classes. Another reason that can be seen by everyone is that it contributes to build a university student's ability of learning by himself or herself. Obviously, by choosing good and meaningful classes, giving up those undesirable, or studying these classes you cannot attend somehow by yourself, you will learn how to distribute your study time and acquire the capability of learning by yourself, which is tremendously important to modern university students. Many celebrities, such as Bill Gates, have such powerful ability by not attending some classes when they were in university. Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Admittedly, being required to attend classes has advantages of disciplining the student, however, considering most university students can discipline themselves on their own, I believe it is sagacious to agree with that going to classes should be optional for college or university students. THE END Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com . SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 150) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter. heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two- thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which. English is almost fluent. A. arrived B. approached C. reached D. advanced Question 23: I must take this watch to be repaired as it___ over 20 minutes a day. A. accelerates B. increases C. progresses