SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 022) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm) Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1) __rely__ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial (2) _impression_ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (3) _reaction_ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being ( 4) __tactful__ lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. For example, we may understand that they are in fact (5) __reluctant__ to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (6) __psychological__ stability. This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (7) __reliable__ results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (8) __intrusion__ into their private lives. After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (9) _confidential_ medical information. Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (10) __conscientious__ employee or a values colleague? Question 1: A. rely B. estimate C. reckon D. trust Question 2: A. looks B. image C. manner D. expression Question 3: A. feeling B. view C. notion D. reaction Question 4: A. good at B. tactful khéo léo, tế nhị C. successful D. humble Question 5: A. reluctant B. used C. hesitant D. tending Question 6: A. psychological B. relevant C. physical D. similar Question 7: A. faithful B. regular C. reliable D. predictable Question 8: A. infringement B. invasion C. interference D. intrusion x phạm Question 9: A. reticent B. classified C. confidential D. secretive Question 10: A. conscientious lg tâm B. particular C. laborious D. thorough Choose the answer that best fits the blank in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined words or phrases. Question 11. The concert didn't come _______ our expectations. A. up with B. up against C. up to D. round Question 12. Professor Alan insisted that every student _______ their report by Friday. A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished Question 13. - "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " ___________" . A. I'm afraid not B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. Anything will do Question 14. On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union__________. A. being thirty-first state B. as the thirty-first state C. for the thirty-first state D. the thirty-first state Question 15. James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so ____. A. sensible nhận thấy dc B. insensible C. sensitive dễ cảm động D. senseless Question 16. _______ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears. A. It is reported B. They are reported C. The report was D. It was reported Question 17. Having been served lunch, _______. A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee. PREPARED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, HUYỆN LẬP THẠCH, TỈNH VĨNH PHÚC TRANG 1/6 B. the committee members discussed the problem C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee. Question 18. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “__________________” A. Sorry, the seat is taken. B. Yes, I am so glad C. No, thanks. D. Yes, yes. You can sit here. Question 19. - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ".__________________." A. Yes, certainly B. Sorry. I have no idea C. Not at all. Help yourself D. You can say that again Question 20. Doing exercises may _______ you to pass the exam. A. make it easier for B. make easier for C. be easy for D. make easy that Question 21. _________ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories. A. On the contrary B. On my part C. On the whole D. On the other hand Question 22. In the early 16 th century, the geography of the globe still _______________ a mystery. A. maintained B. continued C. was D. remained Question 23. Although he hadn't spoken French for many years, he picked it _______ again after a few weeks. A. over B. on C. through D. up Question 24. If you need any support, you can rely on me to___________ A. set you down B. face up to you C. back you up D. put you through Question 25. The police carried out a _______ search for the missing diplomat. A. through B. thorough C. throughout D. thoughtful Question 26. The house stands high in the top of the hill, so it can be _______ from very far. A. aimed at B. picked up C. visible D. deal with Question 27. More people speak English than any other language, but non-native speakers now ______ native speakers by three to one. A. outnumber B. overtake C. pass D. dominate Question 28. The government should take _______ to reduce the current high unemployment rate. A. steps B. measures C. changes D. solutions Question 29. The chairman requested that _______. A. the members study the problem carefully B. with more carefulness the problem could be studied C. the problem was more carefully studied D. the members studied more carefully the problem Question 30. Designers are experimenting with a new material _______ flexibility and lightness. A. is combining B. has combined C. that combines D. combination of Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance (cản trở), and may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed (vạch trần) that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly (rõ ràng) and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy (sự đầy đủ) of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out. The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo (vinh quang) effect. If a person has one noticeable good trait (nét), their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability. Interviewers are also prejudiced (định kiến) by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted (bóp méo) by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude (năng khiếu) of the applicant. The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is. PREPARED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, HUYỆN LẬP THẠCH, TỈNH VĨNH PHÚC TRANG 2/6 Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised (để lại, lập mưu) which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests. (không gian, nhận thức) Question 31. The word “they” in line 6 refers to _______. A. applicants B. judgments C. interviewers D. characteristics Question 32. The word “ this” in line 20 refers to _______. A. measure cognitive ability B. devise personnel selection C. predict candidate suitability D. devise accurate tests Question 33. This passage mainly discusses the _______. A. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants. B. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants. C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants. D. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants. Question 34. According to the passage, the hallo effect _______. A. exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions B. takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed C. stands out as the worst judgmental error D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability Question 35. The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to _______. A. assistance B. encouragement C. procedure D. interference Question 36. According to the passage the first impression _______. A. can easily be altered B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices C. is the one that stays with the interviewer D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant Question 37. The word “skews” in line 14 is closest in meaning to _______. A. improves B. opposes C. biases D. distinguishes Question 38. The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _______. A. primacy effect B. halo effect C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect Question 39. The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to _______. A. verify B. misrepresent C. recollect D. conclude Question 40. The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing D. More information on cognitive ability tests Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 41. The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of which the owners grow in their own garden. A B C D Question 42. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. A B C D Question 43. Going from air condition room to a natural environment can cause respiratory illness. A B C D Question 44. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic A B C part of the education of every child. D Question 45. So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world. A B C D Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep. PREPARED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, HUYỆN LẬP THẠCH, TỈNH VĨNH PHÚC TRANG 3/6 The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides. At these times, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon, and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month. Question 46: Neap tides occur when ____. A. the Moon is full B. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon’s gravitational attraction C. the Sun counteracts the Moon’s gravitational attraction D. the Moon is farthest from the Sun Question 47: The word felt in line 3 is closest in meaning to____. A. detected B. dropped C. explored D. based Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is A. temperature B. density C. size D. distance Question 49: What is the cause of the spring tides? A. The Earth’s movement around the Sun B. The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon C. Seasonal changes in the weather D. The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth Question 50: The word correspondingly in line 8 is closest in meaning to____. A. similarly B. interestingly C. unusually D. unpredictably Question 51: What is the main point of the first paragraph? A. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water B. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water D. The waves created by ocean currents are very large Question 52: The words In reality in line 6 are closest in meaning to____. A. characteristically B. similarly C. surprisingly D. actually Question 53: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides? A. Lines 1 – 4 B. Lines 7 - 9 C. Lines 11 - 14 D. Lines 9 - 11 Question 54: The word configuration in line 14 is closest in meaning to____. A. surface B. unit C. arrangement D. center Question 55: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT____. A. Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides B. Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do C. The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon D. The time of high tide is later each day Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the given one. Question 56. There is no point in taking the exam when you are not prepared for it. A. The exam is pointless even if you are prepared for it. B. You are not allowed to take the exam without preparing for it. C. You will get a very low point without a good preparation for the exam. D. You shouldn't take the exam if you don't prepare well for it. Question 57. I think Bob has forgotten the whole event. A. The whole event is no longer mentioned. B. Bob appears to have forgotten the whole event. C. Bob must forget the whole event. D. Nothing about the event is worth remembering. Question 58. The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities. PREPARED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, HUYỆN LẬP THẠCH, TỈNH VĨNH PHÚC TRANG 4/6 A. Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities. B. It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government C. Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities. D. Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities. Question 59. "If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment" said the professor to his research student A. The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment. B. The professor complained that his student didn't finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment. C. The professor told his student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment. D. The professor regretted that his student didn't try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the experiment. Question 60. Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen. A. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out. B. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen. C. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out. D. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations. Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different from the others'. Question 61: A. originate B. evacuate C. sanitary D. certificate Question 62: A. oasis B. hurricane C. influence D. consequence Question 63: A. collective B. climatic C. abundant D. regional Question 64: A. emergency B. concentration C. humanity D. phenomenon PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm) SENTENCE BUILDING: 1. House prices have risen dramatically this year. There has been a dramatic increase in (the) house prices this year. 2. This affair does not concern you. This affair is no concern/business of yours. 3. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18 th . The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 18 th . 4. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him. Despite his(superior) strength Jimmy was (son) overpowered by his attacker. 5. What a surprise to see you here! Fancy seeing you here. TOPIC: Write to describe your all-time favorite book. In life, although I have several hobbies, reading books is the one I am more interested in. I have read countless books so far, but THỜI XA VẮNG (THE FARAWAY TIME), a romance novel written by one of the most Vietnamese 20 century famous and beloved novelists LÊ LỰU, is the one that has created the greatest impression on me ever since. The story is set in the time of our war against the American troops in the South to unify the country and the construction to build a communist country in the North. The ground of the story is in a tranquil poor farming village in the North. The main characters are GIANG MINH SAI, a village schoolboy a veteran then a brick-works manager, a schoolgirl then a city dweller named HUONG, and some other characters. When still school students of about grade 8 (the first year high school at that time), SAI and HUONG had fallen in love with each other. They harbored and norished a very romantic love, but modern at the time being, though the two families did not want them to be. Growing up together in that poor village SAI and HUONG then chose the two different paths though their soul seemed to belong to each other. HUONG furthered her study in a city bearing her sweetheart’s image and love, wishing to reunite one day. SAI joined PREPARED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, HUYỆN LẬP THẠCH, TỈNH VĨNH PHÚC TRANG 5/6 the army, devoted his life, and love to the national ideal targets, he even got married to the girl he could not share his bed. Then came their old age, the two lovers bitterly realized that they had forgot their precious emotion for their day-dream goals. The scenes in the book are interesting poetic and romantic, typical for a young couple’s enthusiastic truthful, deep love. The story is touching and rather sad. The story leaves us valuable lessons in life, and helps us know more about the lifestyle of our preceders. I must say that it is one of the best and most moving novels I have ever read in my life. PREPARED BY ĐỖ BÌNH – THPT LIỄN SƠN, HUYỆN LẬP THẠCH, TỈNH VĨNH PHÚC TRANG 6/6 . SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 022) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm) Read the following. California was admitted to the Union__________. A. being thirty-first state B. as the thirty-first state C. for the thirty-first state D. the thirty-first state Question 15. James should have stayed. House prices have risen dramatically this year. There has been a dramatic increase in (the) house prices this year. 2. This affair does not concern you. This affair is no concern/business