SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 143) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. Question 1: A. wealth B. cloth C. with D. marathon Question 2: A. headaches B. wishes C. finishes D. Alice’s Find the word that the stress pattern different from that of the others in each group. Question 3: A. equality B. difficulty 1 C. simplicity D. discovery Question 4: A. tenant B. common C. rubbish D. machine 2 Question 5: A. pessimistic B. application C. centenarian D. contractual 2 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each of the following sentences Question 6: Shy people often find it difficult to_____ group discussions. A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D.get in touch with Question 7: He’s determined to finish his job _____ long it takes. A. whatever B. whenever C. however D. no matter Question 8: Katie really _____ her mother. She has got the same character. A. takes after B. takes up C. takes in D. takes on Question 9: After the _____ of the new manager, the staff worked more effectively. A. dismissal B. retirement C. resignation D. appointment Question 10: If she can make up stories, she is certainly a very_____ girl A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imagining Question 11: I enjoy my job as a baker but it has taken me over five years to _____ to working at night A. be use B. used C. get used D. getting used Question 12: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver_____ in the crash A. was injured B. were injured C. have been injured D. are injured Question 13: Your hair needs_____. You’d better have it done tomorrow. A. cut B. to cut C. being cut D. cutting Question 14: The plane was late taking off, due to_____ mechanical problem. A. inevitable B. unforeseen C. unimagined D. unpredictable Question 15: “Would you care for a drink?” can be transformed as _____. A. How about a drink? B. Have a nice drink! C. What about have a drink? D. Would you stop drinking?. Question 16: My application form for a trading license was_____. A. turned down B. held down C.put down D. let down Question 17: Her car’s outside so I suppose she_____ have arrived. A. must B.can C.should D.ought Question 18: “Did you know Tim has left Janine?”__ “Year, she’s completely_____ you know.” A. heartbroken B.heartbroke C.heartbreaked D.heartbreak Question 19: The stolen paintings were eventually restored_____ their rightful owner. A.for B.by C.to D.with Question 20: I heard that the biggest_____ in the world is India. A.democrasy B.democratic C.democrat D.democracy =nền dân chủ Question 21: Thank you so much for the binoculars. I_____ a pair for ages. A.have waited B.have been waiting C.had waited D.had been waiting Question 22: _____ Hype Park is_____ very large park in central London. A.The-a B.The-the C.O-the D.O-a Question 23: But for your help, we_____ in trouble. A.would have been B.would be C.had been D. were Question 24: His parents think it’s time he_____ married. A.will get B. gets C. got D. would get Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Question 25: He said that if it_____ that afternoon, they_____ to the beach. A.doesn’t rain-will go B. didn’t rain-would go C. hadn’t rained-would have gone D. wasn’t raining-would be going Question 26: Knowing several_____ helpful if you work for an international corporation. A.languages are B.language is C.language are D.languages is Question 27: Groups of tissues, each with its own function, _____ in the human body. A. make up the organs B. it makes up the organs C. they make up the organs D. which makes up the organs Question 28: _____ been diverted, they would have arrived early. A.Had the plane not B. Hadn’t the plane C.The plane had not D.The plane not had Question 29: A: Is it going to rain tonight? – B: _____. A. I don’t hope so B. I hope not C. I think not D. Yes, I am Question 30: The number of learners of English_____ in recent years. A.have increased rapidlyB.has increased rapid C.has increased rapidly D.have increased rapid Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 31: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently Question 32: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink. A. exhausted B. surprised C. frightened D. excited Question 33: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble. A. exactly as things really happen B. with a negative attitude C. in a harmful way D. as trustingly as you can Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 34: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released A. innovative B. naïve – ngây thơ C. guilty D. benevolent – nhân từ Question 35: Mr Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization. A. hospitable B. honest C kind D. mean Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers: Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. Question 36: What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Alfred Bernhard Nobel B. The Nobel prizes C. Swedish philanthropy D. Great contributions to mankind Question 37: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel? A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy B. He is now living in Sweden C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients Question 38: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded? A. Five times a year B. Once every two years C. Once a year D. Twice a year Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Question 39: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _____. A. recent B. established C. unusual D. exceptional Question 40: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____. A. Nobel’s wishes B. a legal document C. a future intention D. a free choice Question 41: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _____ . A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace D. a composer who wrote a symphony Question 42: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____ . A. prize B. anniversary C. candidate D. tribute Question 43: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means_____ . A. prestigious B. suitable C. customary D. transitory Question 44: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust? A. The King of Sweden B. The Nobel Foundation C. The Central Bank of Sweden D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes Question 45: Why are the awards presented on December 10? A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden. B. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. C. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day. D. That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will. Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. Several years ago while I was visiting Athens for a few weeks, I decided to spend a whole day on a nearby island. The weather (46) ___ had predicted that it would be a scorching hot day so I(47) ___ off early in the morning. Even though I arrived at the port in plenty of time, I was forced to sit on the top (48) ___ because other passengers who had got to the boat earlier filled the lower ones. Soon after the boat had departed, somebody came round with raffle tickets . There were, as far as I could make (49) ___ two prizes: a bag of fresh fish and several (50) ___ of chocolate. I bought a ticket, not expecting to win as I had never won anything in a raffle (51) ___. Some time later the person who had sold the tickets announced the winning numbers. To my great surprise, I had won the chocolate. I was naturally delighted, but (52) ____ how I could prevent it from (53) ____ in the intense heat. Realising that I could not possible eat it all myself, I (54) ___ it with the passengers sitting near me. In return, they offered me sandwiches and (55) ____ drinks. All in all, it was a pleasant start to a memorable day with my new acquaintances. Question 46: A. prediction B. prophecy C. forecast D. foresight Question 47: A. went B. left C. departed from D. set Question 48: A. layer B. deck C. floor D. storey Question 49: A. up B. out C. for D. over Question 50: A. packets B. slices C. cartons D. bars Question 51: A. again B. before C. since D. already Question 52: A. thought B. wondered C. questioned D. regarded Question 53: A. dissolving B. liquefying C. melting D. spreading Question 54: A. shared B. divided C. distributed D. separated Question 55: A. light B. soft C. bubbly D. sparkling Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers: The sun today is a yellow dwarf (nhỏ)star. It is fueled by thermonuclear (nhiệt hạt nhân) reactions near its center that convert hydrogen to helium. The sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years and is thousands of times larger than the Earth. By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun’s life will be like. About 5 billion years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink (co lại) and become hotter. The surface temperature will fall. The higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions.The outer regions of the Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet to the Sun. The Sun will then be a red giant star. Temperatures on the Earth will become too hot for life to exist. Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it shrinks to the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star. The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in violent eruptions called nova (sao mới) explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf. Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com After billions of years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat. Such a star is called a black dwarf. After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold. If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen onto the Earth’s surface. Question 56: What is the primary purpose of this passage? A.To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun. B.To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future. C.To present a theory about red giant stars. D.To describe changes that the Sun will go through. Question 57: The word “fueled” is closest in meaning to_____ A. powered B. bombarded C. created D. propelled Question 58: The word “state” is closest in meaning to_____. A. shape B. condition C. location D. size Question 59: It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun_____. A. is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf. B. has been in existence for 10 billion years. C. is rapidly changing in size and brightness. D. will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years. Question 60: What will probably be the first stage of change as the Sun becomes a red giant? A. Its core will cool off and use less fuel. B. Its surface will become hotter and shrink. C. It will throw off huge amounts of gases. D. Its center will grow smaller and hotter. Question 61: When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on Earth? A. Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid. B. It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the Sun. C. It will become too hot for life to exist. D. It will be nearly destroyed by nova explosions. Question 62: As a white dwarf, the Sun will be_____. A.the same size as the planet Mercury. B.thousands of times smaller than it is today. C. around 35 million miles in diameter. D.cold and dark Question 63: According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun will probably pass through? A.Yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant. B. Red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion. C.Yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf. D.White dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf. Question 64: The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refers to_____. A. our own planet. B. the outer surface of the Sun C. the core of a black dwarf D. the planet Mercury 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. He drove so badly that he kept having accidents. (A) He was _________________________________________ 2. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby.(INTENTION) Jim has _________________________________________ 3. You didn’t come home early so the house was broken into and things were stolen. (WOULD) Had you _________________________________________ 4. How much are your shoes? (PRICE) What is _________________________________________? 5. I’d prefer you not to drink tea at night.(RATHER) I’d rather _________________________________________ II. Topic: Saving energy is saving our earning. Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com When faced with the decision of saving your money for some time in the future or enjoying your money when you earn it, quite a few would claim to enjoy their money, but others, in contrast, deem to save their money as the premier choice and that is also my point. This quite different view is based on the every possible reason. For most reason for saving the money for future use is when you need a lot of money to deal with some emergent things that happen to you, you should not worry about the fund or lend some money everywhere at that time. For example, two years ago, I spend my summer holiday in a famous scenery pot, after a wonderful trip of the first day, I lost my wallet unconsciously, then I took out some money in the bank to finish the trip. If you did not have some deposit, you can imagine how embarrassed you are. Second, I have finished my college study, and I am going to go abroad to get a master degree to enhance the ability to face the challenge in the society. Plenty of money is very important to me, so I have to save all the money that I economized for future use. Third, the economy condition of my family is not so good that I decide to earn enough money to buy a big house for my deeply loving parents. This is arbitrary to judge saving money for future use according only to the excuse I mentioned in the above paragraph. But I do not deny that enjoying the life is also important to everyone because of brief life. That is to say, I will enjoy my money if I deposit enough. 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 143) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Choose the. dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant. B. Red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion. C.Yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf. D.White dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow. the primary purpose of this passage? A.To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun. B.To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future. C.To present a theory about red giant stars. D.To describe