SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 142 ) 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. teenage B. luggage C. manage D. damage 2. A. chase B. purchase /3/ C. bookcase D. suitcase 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. accurate B. customer C. computer 2 D. exercise 4. A. activity B. biology C. geography D. scientific 1 5. A. environment 2 B. satisfaction C. cultivation D. distribution 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. Pierre often helped her, and they devoted all their time to working in their laboratory. A. dedicated B. sent C. gave D. offered 7. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries. A. Established B. Produced C. Started D. Erected 8. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. A. stressed B. enlarged C. progressed D. ripened 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. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. A. leisurely B. sluggishly C. weakly D. shortly 10. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. A. done B. made C. defended D. varied Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions. 11. We all agree that she is _______ student of the two sisters. A. the cleverer B. clever C. the cleverest D. most clever 12. -Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" -Mary: “_______ ". A. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday B. Why do you say that? I don’t like it C. Never mention it D. Thanks, but I'm afraid 13. -John: “A motorbike knocked Ted down.” -David: “_______” A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted! C. How terrific! D. What a motor bike! 14. It is hard to get _______ him; he is such an aggressive man. A. by B. on with C. into D. over to 15. The youths nowadays have many things to do in their _______ time. A. leisure B. entertainment C. fun D. amusement 16. Although the exam was difficult, _______ the students passed it. A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot 17. I am right, _______? A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I 18. I can _______ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children. A. put up B. put on C. put aside D. put off 19. Some snakes lay eggs, but _______ give birth to live offspring. A. other B. the other C. others D. the others 20. His arrogance makes him _______ whenever he goes. A. hate B. hated C. to hate D. hating 21. I don’t care _______ you go or not. A. where B. when C. why D. whether 22. The librarian asked us _______ so much noise. A. not make B. don’t make C. not making D. not to make 23. Smoking is a bad _______. A. practice B. habit C. custom D. usage Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com 24. Some film stars _______ be difficult to work with. A. say B. say to C. are said D. are said to 25. _______ do you go on a trip to London next month? A. How far B. How often C. How much D. How Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year. At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling. It was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school. Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing. 26. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______. A. remaining unchanged B. remaining the sameC. going up D. going down 27. The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to “_____at home”. A. taught B. self-learned C. untaught D. self-studied 28. This estimated number was presented by _______. A. a governmental office B. school teachers C. the parents D. homeschooled children 29. According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children then must be _______. A. 1,600,000 B. 850,000 C. 1,900,000 D. 1,700,000 30. The closest synonym of the participle phrase “accounting for” in the second paragraph is _______. A. explaining B. reasoning C. counting for D. calculating documents of 31. More parents want their children homeschooled because they completely __ the current educational system. A. please with B. object to C. appeal to D. approve of 32. The noun “dissatisfaction” in this paragraph is best equivalent to _______. A. disappointment B. disagreement C. Discrimination D. discouragement 33. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _______ for them. A. explosive B. expensive C. dangerous D. humorous 34. The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best replaced by _______. A. rows B. quarrels C. viewpoints D. discussions 35. The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as _______. A. acceptable B. favorable C. remarkable D. unfavorable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 36. He is such a slow speaker that his students get bored. A. He speaks so slowly that his students get bored. B. His students got bored because he spoke so slowly. C. If he hadn't spoken so slowly, his students wouldn't got bored D. When the speaker is slow, his students get bored. 37. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter. A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer. B. More people have summer colds than winter colds. C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter. D. The winter is much colder than the summer. 38. Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can’t”. A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t. B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t. C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t. D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t. Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com 39. I’d rather be hungry than eat that food. A. I am hungry and I want to eat that food. B. I can’t stand being hungry so I’ll eat that food. C. I am hungry enough to eat that food. D. I prefer being hungry to eating that food. 40. Nobody at all came to the meeting. A. Only a few people came to the meeting. B. Not a single person came to the meeting. C. There was almost nobody at the meeting. D. Not many people came to the meeting. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 41. After getting to know her at school, he finished by being asked her address. A B C D 42. I heard the door opened and saw the shadow move across the floor. A B C D 43. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. A B C D 44. I hadn’t understood his directions. Therefore, I asked him to repeat again what he’d said . A B C D 45. Whether life in the countryside is better than that in cities depend on each individual’s point of view. 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. 46. The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday. A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday. B. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months. C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday. D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation. 47. You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late. A. You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late. B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late. C. I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys. D. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys. 48. Giant pandas are becoming extinct. It is of great concern to zoologists. A. That Giant pandas are becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. B. Zoologists were concerned about Giant pandas becoming extinct. C. The extinction of Giant pandas makes Zoologists concerned. D. The extinction of Giant pandas is a great concern of zoologists concerned. 49. He had saved a lot of money. He travelled to Australia. A. Saving a lot of money, he travelled to Australia. B. Traveling to Australia needs a lot of money. C. Having saved a lot of money, he travelled to Australia. D. Traveling to Australia costs him a lot of money. 50. Brian isn't very considerate. Neither is Tom. A. Neither Brian nor Tom is very considerate. B. Brian and Tom is very considerate C. Both Brian and Tom are considerate. D. Not only Tom but also Brian are both considerate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and then stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas others find the early morning is a good time to get things done. You might enjoy (51) ____ to music while you revise, but this can be (52) ___. Can you really concentrate (53) ___ two things at once? So think (54)___ you turn your radio on. Your (55) ___ is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually (56) ____ period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or (57)____ cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with (58)____ you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (59) ____ exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working (60) ___. Finally, you also need to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm. 51. A. to listen B. having listened C. listen D. listening 52. A. unhelpful B. helpful C. helpless D. helping Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com 53. A. on B. in C. of D. for 54. A. unless B. if C. before D. after 55. A. slim B. diet C. Healthy D. menu 56. A. unforgettable B. memorable C. interesting D. stressful 57. A. worthless B. hopeless C. restless D. endless 58. A. which B. what C. that D. who 59. A. Strongly B. Every C. Regular D. Always 60. A. well B. energetic C. good D. correct Chọn phương án (A, B, C hoặc D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây: Câu 61: John is fat because he eats so many chips. A. Being fat, John eats so many chips. B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat. C. John is fat though he eats so many chips. D. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat. Câu 62: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery. B. He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery. C. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery. D. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said Câu 63: He asked me where I had bought those English books. A. He said to me “Where did you buy these English books?”. B. He asked me “Where did I buy those English books?”. C. He said to me “Where I bought these English books?”. D. He asked me “Where had I bought those English books?”. Câu 64: No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new director fell ill. A. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new director fell ill. B. The new director had no sooner been appointed to the post when he fell ill. C. After the new director fell ill, he had been appointed to the new post. D. Because he had been appointed to the post, the new director fell ill. 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 simply fail to understand some of my friends’ attitudes to work. → I have some friends _________________________________________ 2. He didn't study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now. → If he _________________________________________ 3. Although Judy was severely disabled, she took part in many sports → Despite _________________________________________ 4. The film was so interesting that I couldn’t go to bed. → It was such _________________________________________ 5. “Why didn’t you go to the club last night?” the girl said to Jim. → The girl asked _________________________________________ II. Topic: Human are said to greatly benefit from destroying their environment. Do you really think so? The quality of human life has improved greatly over the past few centuries, but Earth is being harmed more and more by human activity. As we develop our technology, we demand more from our planet. Eventually, this will harm people as well. Our planet gives us everything we need, but natural resources are not endless. Strip mining devastates whole regions, leaving bare and useless ground. Deforestation removes old growth trees that can't be replaced. Too much fishing may harm fish populations to the point where they can't recover. We are too careless in taking what we want without giving anything back. There are more people than ever, living longer than ever. So is it any surprise that many areas suffer from too much development? Anyone living in or near a city has experienced "urban sprawl." There is a new shopping area on every corner and new houses, townhouses and apartments everywhere. Traffic gets worse and worse because planners can't keep up with growth. Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Keeping up with human demand is hard enough. Environmental concerns come in last. With growth comes pollution. Companies and communities dump waste into water. Landfills are full of trash. Emissions from factories pollute the air. Barrels of industrial waste and worse, radioactive waste, have no safe place to go. If we're not careful, we can harm our planet beyond repair. People need to respect the Earth and try to preserve it. If we don't, what kind of future will we have? 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 142 ) 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 good time to get things done. You might enjoy (51) ____ to music while you revise, but this can be (52) ___. Can you really concentrate (53) ___ two things at once? So think (54)___ you turn. keys. 48. Giant pandas are becoming extinct. It is of great concern to zoologists. A. That Giant pandas are becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. B. Zoologists were concerned about Giant