More people were driving cars, and they needed a place they could drive quickly.. People also needed a shopping place where they could park easily.. To meet the shopping needs of people
Trang 1SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYÊN 042)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 ĐIỂM)
Câu 1-5: Chọn đáp án A, B, C, hoặc D có vị trí trọng âm khác biệt so với các từ còn lại trong cùng một nhóm.
2 A excellent B exciting C extensive D existence
3 A advancement B chemical C conception D deposit
4 A element B eleven C elephant D evident
5 A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources
Câu 6-10: Chọn đáp án tốt nhất trong số A, B, C, hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu sau đây.
6 The entire audience took at his racist remarks
A offending B offensive C offence D offensiveness
7 They hardly ever argue – I think they’re both very of each other’s faults
A tolerant B tolerable C tolerated D intolerable
8 I did a very stupid thing, but nobody saw me
A luckingly B luckily C unluckily D lucklessly
9 His attempt to break the world record was sadly
A succeeded B successor C successful D unsuccessful
10 I think that your about the cost are wrong
A assume B assuming C assumpsit D assumption
Câu 11-25: Chọn đáp án tốt nhất trong số A, B, C, hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu sau đây.
11 Next month I _ Derek for 20 years
A know B will have known C am knowing D will have been knowing
12 We into the state of the Swedish industry
A did some researches B made some research C made research D did some research
13 my friends knew I was getting married
14 She was _ as anyone could have had
A as patient teacher B a patient teacher C as patient as teacher D as patient a teacher
15 About ten of us were taken ill a party we were at in York I felt ill a couple of
days, but was fine after that
A for/ during B for/ for C during/ during D during/ for
16 The little girl started to cry She _ her doll, and no one was able to find it for her
A has lost B had lost C was losing D was lost
17 Next week when there _ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher
18 “Did you enjoy the picnic?” “It was okay, but I’d rather to a movie.”
19 “How long have you been married?”
“We have been married for twenty-three years on our next anniversary.”
20 Let’s go ahead and do it now Nothing by waiting
A accomplishes B accomplished C has accomplished D will be accomplished
21 The Mayan Indians an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centuries ago
A were developed B developed C have been developed D are developed
22 I just heard that there’s been a major accident that has all of the traffic tied up If we want to get to the play
on time, we’d better avoid the highway
Trang 223 No one has better qualifications Carol is certain for the job.
A to choose B having chosen C to be chosen D being chosen
24 He made the soup by mixing meat with some rice
25 There _ in the world today
A is many new computer company B is many new computer companies
C are many new computers companies D are many new computer companies
Câu 26-35: Tìm phần gạch dưới đánh dấu A, B, C, hoặc D cần sửa để câu trở nên đúng.
26 Let Nancy and her to make all the plans for the party, and you and I will provide the refreshments and entertainment A B C D
27 Did you know how that the actors’ strike will delay the beginning of the new television season and cause the cancellation of many contracts? A B C D
28 The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a prominent physician in this town
A B C D
29 The doctor suggested that he lay in bed for several days as a precaution against further damage to the tendons
A B C D
30 John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind
A B C D
31 It has been a long time since we have talked to John, hasn’t it?
A B C D
32 The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard
A B C D
33 My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it anyway
A B C D
34 Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money A B C D
35 Max would rather to be fishing from this boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office
A B C D
Câu 36-40: Chọn đáp án thích hợp trong số A, B, C, D để hoàn tất các câu sau đây.
36 _ were surrounded by an angry crowd
A The buses most of which were already full B The buses, most of that were already full,
C The buses most of that were already full D The buses, most of which were already full,
37 Will Mary be in time
A if she gets the ten o'clock bus B if she gets the ten o'clock bus?
C if will she get the ten o'clock bus? D if she will get the ten o'clock bus?
38 I used my calculator;
A if not I'd have taken longer B not for it I'd have taken longer
C in other case I'd have taken longer D otherwise I'd have taken longer
39 she relied on him more
A As she came to know him better B The more she came to know him better
C For she came to know him better D For that she came to know him better
40 that they took the program off
A As many people complained B So many people complained
C For many people complained D Because many people complained
Câu 41-54: Chọn đáp án thích hợp trong số A, B, C, D để điền vào mỗi khoảng trống trong đoạn văn sau đây
When we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be (41- given) dire (thảm khốc) predictions about its imminent (sắp xảy ra) destruction Some scientists go so (42- far) as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called ‘natural’, insofar (tới mức) as future processes of weather, (43-
climate), and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time-honored way, unaffected by (44- man) There will never be such a thing as ‘natural weather’ again, say such writers, only
Trang 3weather (45- manufactured) by global warming It is hard to know whether to believe such (46- prophets- nhà tiên tri) of doom (số phận), possibly because what they are saying seems too terrible to be (47- true) There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (48- centuries), and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (49- scale) One cannot help wondering whether these attempts to wish the problem away (50- simply) underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s (51- ecology) It is not our fault, they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (52- fact) which is chilling (làm nhụt chí) in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s (53- surface), whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar (địa cực) wastes, which is not (54- stained) by polluted air or littered with empty cans and bottles Now we are having to come
to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy
43 A change B atmosphere C climate D even
45 A built B manufactured C affected D organized
46 A prophets B champions C warriors (quân nhân) D giants
51 A future B ecology C balance D population
53 A planet B atmosphere C anywhere D surface
Câu 55-59: Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau rồi hoàn thành các câu theo sau.
In the past, a city’s major shopping district was in its downtown area (khu kd, buôn bán) People could get downtown easier than they could get to other parts of the city Before the 1920s, the best way to travel in a city was on a street-car, a subway (xe diện ngầm), a railroad, or an elevated train (đường sắt treo) All these ran on tracks that led downtown As our cities grew outward, people living far from the center of town needed other places to shop
More people were driving cars, and they needed a place they could drive quickly Driving downtown was difficult Finding a parking space downtown was sometimes impossible People also needed a shopping place where they could park easily To meet the shopping needs of people living in the suburbs, groups of business moved farther out, too Today, most suburbs have large shopping centers Modern and well-planned shopping centers are built on large areas of ground They have even more space for parking than they do for stores The shopping centers have many different kinds of stores Often, the shoppers can do all their shopping
in one place The very large shopping centers have malls which make shopping pleasant The mall is an area between stores set aside for walking Shoppers can stroll from store to store and enjoy beautiful fountains, statues, and plants There are benches so that shoppers may rest Some shopping centers have malls with roofs that protect shoppers from the weather outside
55 Most shopping centers are built on
A small areas of ground B tops of apartments C large areas of ground D the tops of parking lots
56 Today, many suburbs have
A parks with beautiful fountains B large shopping centers
C businesses with no parking spaces D subways and railroads running to their centers
57 On the whole, this story is about
A why some businesses have moved to the suburbs.B going downtown on a streetcar or elevated trains
C people who live in the middle of large cities D the history of shopping malls
58 Why did people want suburban shopping centers?
A They don’t like driving cars B They wanted stores that had statues and plants
C They liked to get to them on the subways D They lived far from the downtown centers
Trang 459 The story does not say so, but it makes you think that .
A elevated trains go to most suburban shopping centers B shopping centers do not have different kinds of stores
C many people like to shop in places close to home D People usually sleep in modern shopping centers
Câu 60-64: Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau rồi hoàn thành các câu theo sau.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and went to live in New York City when she was ten years old One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia So determined was she that she taught school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to give up the idea Upon returning to the United State, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman By 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed
to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first female physician and founding her own hospital, she also set up the first medical school for women
60 How old was Elizabeth Blackwell when she graduated from medical school?
61 Why couldn’t she realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A She couldn’t get admitted to medical school B She decided to further her education in Paris
C A serious eye infection halted her quest D It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States
62 What almost destroyed Elizabeth Blackwell’s chances for becoming a doctor?
A She was a woman B She wrote too many letters
C She couldn’t graduate from medical school D She couldn’t establish her hospital
63 What was it nearly impossible for Elizabeth Blackwell to get into medical school?
A She had a serious eye infection B She had little or no money to pay tuition
C She wanted to be part of a profession that no woman had ever entered before
D Her family didn’t want her to be a doctor
64 What is the main idea of the passage?
A Elizabeth Blackwell overcame serious obstacles to become the first woman doctor in the United States
B Elizabeth Blackwell had to abandon her plans to become a doctor because of an eye infection
C Elizabeth Blackwell even taught music to pay for her medical studies
D Elizabeth Blackwell founded the first medical school for women
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
SENTENCE BUILDING:
1 The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him
The film star avoided recognition/being recognized by wearing dark glasses
2 I am amazed by the mistakes he makes
What amazes me is/are the mistakes he makes.
3 We weren’t surprised by his success
It came as no surprise to us (to hear) (that) he was/had been successful.
4 “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother
Jean’s mother complimented Jean on her lovely new dress.
5 We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home
Only after/when all the guests had gone home/could we relax/were we able to relax.
TOPIC: Write a letter to Vinatour, applying for the job mentioned in the advertisement in a newspaper.
Flat 3,324, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi
October 16th, 2014
Hanoi Vinatour
250, Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi
Trang 5Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing in reply to your advertisement in the Vietnam News for experienced English-speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam To tell the truth, I am very much interested
in the post and hope to get it
After reading the requirement for applicants, I can say by sure that I meet all of the qualifications that you specify I was awarded High School Certificate two years ago with flying colours After leaving high school, I worked as an accountant in a small travel agency for one year, where I was given a training course on tourism Then I had one year of experience as a tour guide so I know many tourist areas in Vietnam arid have a basic knowledge of Vietnamese culture, history, geography and the people Moreover, I was a good student at English at school and achieved some prizes for English-speaking and English-in-use contests, so I can say that
I speak English fluently and be able to communicate effectively with English speaking partners In addition, I
am a sociable and confident person and can work hard for long hours I would like to work for you and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this position with you in person
I am looking forward to hearing from you at your convenience
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Quoc Anh