Trang 1/6 - Mã đề 185 SỞ GD – ĐT HÀ TĨNH TRƯỜNG THPT N.T. MINH KHAI ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 1 NĂM 2015 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên:…………………………………………. Số báo danh:………………………………………. ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80) CÓ 06 TRANG Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10. English in Europe Whoever learns English knows that it is an international language or a lingua franca. English has without a ___1___ become the second language of Europe and the world. European countries which have most ____2____ assimilated English into daily life are England's neighbours in Northern Europe: Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and the ___3___ of Scandanavia. The influence of Great Britain and the United States on international relations and political affairs for the past century has ensured acceptance and proliferation of English as the main language spoken in many countries. Take the Netherlands for example. The situation is so ______4______ that any visitor to this country will soon be __5__ of the pressure of English on daily life: television, radio and print ____6____ it into every home and the schoolyard ____7____of children; advertisers use it to ____8____ up their message, journalists take refuge in it when their home-bred skills ___9___ them. Increasingly one hears the ____10___ that Dutch will give way to English as the national tongue within two or three generations Question 1: A. fail B. doubt C. likelihood D. question Question 2: A. lucrative B. dominant C. successful D. successfully Question 3: A. rest B. leftovers C. remaining D. extra Question 4: A. plain B. interesting C. blatant D. marked Question 5: A. ignorant B. aware C. oblivious D. acquainted Question 6: A. guide B. bring C. shift D. haul Question 7: A. conversation B. head-to-head C. consultation D. dialogue Question 8: A. life B. energy C. enthusiasm D. pep Question 9: A. succeed B. fall C. fail D. fizzle Question 10: A. feeling B. posture C. judgement D. view 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. Question 11: After missing a term through illness, he had to work hard to catch with up the others. A B C D Question 12: This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information. A B C D Question 13: It was only when Mr Hoan announced the result did he know that he was the winner of the contest. A B C D Question 14: The headmaster with over 70 teachers are ready to apply the new teaching methods focusing on A B C D learners. Question 15: One of the worst disease that mankind has ever had is cancer. A B C D Mã đề: 185 Trang 2/6 - Mã đề 185 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 16: Teacher shortages hinder new English training programmes carried out in Ho Chi Minh City. A. facilitate B. prevent C. impede D. obstruct Question 17: TPOTY is one of the world's most prestigious photography awards, receiving entries from nearly 100 countries annually. A. distinguished B. renowned C. ordinary D. famed 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 18: When he won the first prize, he realised that this was the highest attainment of his life. A. accomplishment B. task C. surprise D. shock Question 19: According to scientists, it is possible that another Ice Age will soon be upon us. A. some day B. now C. in the near future D. undoubtedly Question 20: The value of an old item increases with time. A. a facsimile B. a bonus C. an antique D. an original 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 questions from 21 to 30. Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast. Question 21: The word "replenish" can best be replaced by . A. replace B. fill again C. form D. evaporate Question 22: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because . A. ice floats B. they do not need oxygen C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D. there are currents in the ocean Question 23: The author's main purpose in this passage is to . A. explain how water is used in commerce and industry B. compare water with other liquids C. describe the properties and uses of water D. illustrate the importance of conserving water Trang 3/6 - Mã đề 185 Question 24: The phrase "This vast amount" in line 4 refers to . A. 300 million cubic miles of water B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 80,000 million cubic of water Question 25: The author's tone in the passage can best be described as . A. dispassionate B. dogmatic C. biased D. speculative Question 26: According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT . A. responsible for all forms of life B. that part of the earth covered by water C. a source of natural resources D. in danger of freezing water Question 27: The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to . A. important B. amusing C. exceptionally good D. special Question 28: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A. Water expands when it is frozen. B. Water is a good solvent. C. Water contracts on cooling. D. Water can absorb heat. Question 29: The author organizes the passage by . A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B. comparison and contrast C. hypothesis and proof D. general statements followed by examples Question 30: Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage? A. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength. B. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes. C. Water has the ability to erode land. D. Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. Question 31: “Shall I bring you some food?” he said to me. A. He advised me to bring some food. B. He invited me to eat some food. C. He told me to bring him some food. D. He offered to bring me some food. Question 32: People believe that there is another world after Death. A. It is believed that there is another world after Death. B. It was believed that there is another world after Death. C. That there is another world after Death is believed by people. D. There is believed to have another world after Death. Question 33: What a pity I failed the writing test ! A. I wish I had passed the writing test. B. I wish I have passed the writing test. C. I wish I will pass the writing test. D. I wish I pass the writing test. Question 34: Jack has not had his hair cut for over four months. A. It's over four months since Jack has his hair cut. B. It's over four months since Jack has had his hair cut. C. It's over four months since Jack had his hair cut. D. It's over four months since Jack had had his hair cut. Question 35: I am always busy but I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday. A. Although I am always busy, but I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday. B. I am always busy, therefore, I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday. C. However I am always busy, I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday. D. Although I am always busy, I manage to spend half an hour playing with my son everyday. Trang 4/6 - Mã đề 185 Question 36: She is too weak, she can't sit up and talk to you. A. If she hadn't been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you. B. If she weren't too weak, she could sit up and talk to you. C. If she isn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you. D. If she wasn't too weak, she can sit up and talk to you. 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. Question 37: A. mixed B. watched C. laughed D. wanted Question 38: A. walks B. stops C. roofs D. plays Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 39: A. agree B. invent C. parent D. thirteen Question 40: A. essential B. ability C. political D. entertain Question 41: A. international B. television C. conversation D. disagree 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 questions from 42 to 50. The cause of tooth decay is acid, which is produced by bacteria in the mouth. The acid removes minerals from tooth enamel, allowing tooth decay to begin; the saliva in your mouth encourages remineralization and neutralizes the acid. The rate at which bacteria in the mouth produce acid depends on the amount of plaque on the teeth, the composition of the microbial flora, and whether the bacteria of the plaque have been "primed" by frequent exposure to sugar. To keep your teeth healthy, a regular dental hygiene program should be followed. Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss temporarily reduces the numbers of bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay. It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more accessible, enabling saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions. If fluoride is present in drinking water when teeth are forming, some fluoride is incorporated into the enamel of the teeth, making them more resistant to attack by acid. Fluoride toothpaste seems to act in another way, by promoting the remineralization of early carious lesions. In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is to reduce your intake of sweet food. The least cavity-causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and not between. The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determines how much harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce. But the amount of sweets influences the quality of your saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a long time. Also try to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth with water is effective. Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber, such as raw carrot sticks, apples, celery sticks, etc., that scrape off plaque, acting as a toothbrush. Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are followed when eating sweets. Question 42: What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Good nutrition C. Ways to keep your teeth healthy B. Food with fiber D. Fluoridization and cavities Question 43: According to the passage, all of the following statements about plaque are true EXCEPT_______. A. It consists of acid producing bacteria. B. It is not affected by eating sweets. C. It can be removed from teeth by brushing and flossing. D. It reduces the positive effect of saliva. Question 44: We can infer from the passage that one benefit of fluoride to healthy teeth is that __________. A. It strengthens tooth enamel. B. It stimulates saliva production. C. It makes teeth whiter. D. It is a replacement for brushing and flossing in dental care. Question 45: The word "it" in line 7 refers to _________. A. dental floss B. bacteria C. removal of plaque D. plaque Trang 5/6 - Mã đề 185 Question 46: What can be concluded from the passage about sweets? A. All sweets should be avoided. B. Sweets should be eaten with care. C. It is better to eat sweets a little at a time throughout the day. D. Sticky sweets are less harmful than other sweets. Question 47: The word "scrape off" in line 17 is closest in meaning to _________. A. repel B. rub together with C. remove D. dissolve Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that foods with fiber are _________. A. sugary B. expensive C. sticky D. abrasive Question 49: According to the passage, the value of eating foods with fiber is that __________. A. they contain Vitamin A. B. they are less expensive than a toothbrush. C. they are able to remove the plaque from your teeth. D. they contain no sugar. Question 50: The author of the passage states that the amount of acid produced by the bacteria in your saliva increases _________. A. with the amount of sweets you eat. B. with the number of times you eat sweets. C. if you eat sweets with your meals. D. if you eat sticky sweets. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence that is made from the words given in each of the following questions. Question 51: Developing countries/ need / do / research / find / solutions /agriculture problems. A. Developing countries need doing research to find solutions to agriculture problems. B. Developing countries need to do researching to find solutions to agriculture problems. C. Developing countries need to do research to find solutions to agriculture problems. D. Developing countries need doing research to finding solutions to agriculture problems. Question 52: The boy / he / his father / homework / home / come / finish / last night. A. The boy had finished his homework before his father came home last night. B. His father came home before the boy had finished his homework last night. C. Before his father had finished his homework, the boy came home last night. D. Before the boy had come home, his father finished his homework last night. Question 53: Tam / the novel / he / its ending / read / not remember / three times / however A. Tam had read the novel three times; however, he can’t remember its ending. B. Tam can’t remember its ending; however, he had read the novel three times. C. Tam has read the novel three times; however, he can’t remember its ending. D. However, Tam reads the novel three times, he can’t remember its ending. Question 54: There / a number of measures / should / take / protect / endanger species A. There are a number of measures that should take to protect endanger species. B. There are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered species. C. There are a number of measures that should be take to protect endangered species. D. There are a number of measures should take to protect endangered species. Question 55: Say / English / be / important / be / of / all / most / the / language A. English says to be most the important of all language. B. English is said to be the language most important of all. C. English is said to be the most important language of all. D. All of the most important language is said to be English. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence in each of the following questions. Question 56: He promised to try his best _______hard the work was. A. however B. wherever C. whenever D. whatever Question 57: His father often says that it is essential that he _____a practical goal to get. A. set B. sets C. will set D. has set Question 58: The teacher advised him ______ harder. A. to study B. study C. studying D. studies Question 59: I have two sisters, _____ are working in New York. A. all of them B. none of them C. two of whom D. both of whom Trang 6/6 - Mã đề 185 Question 60: We would rather Tuyen ________ late for school last Friday. A. wasn't B. weren't C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have been Question 61: Ask her ______ to leave. A. when does she plan B. when she plans C. when did she plan D. when does she plans Question 62: David_____ in jail now if he had not trafficked with those gangsters in the past. A. won't have been B. won't be C. wouldn't have been D. wouldn't be Question 63: The problem was _________ we thought at first. A. more much serious than B. much more serious than C. much serious than D. seriouser than Question 64: The little girl wouldn't go into the sea ________ her father went, too. A. except B. but C. also D. unless Question 65: Whenever something goes wrong, everyone ___________ it on me. A. charges B. blames C. insists D. accuses Question 66: - Dung: “Thanks for the nice gift!” - Chuong: “_______.” A. You’re welcome. B. But do you know how much it costs? C. In fact, I myself don’t like it. D. I’m glad you like it. Question 67: A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ______, it will stop burning. A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However Question 68: Last year Mark earned __________ his brother, who had a better position. A. twice as much as B. twice more than C. twice as many as D. twice as more as Question 69: Tom didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He _____ his homework. A. will have done B. must have done C. might have done D. should have done Question 70: It is a ___________. A. blue sleeping polyester bag B. blue polyester sleeping bag C. polyester sleeping blue bag D. sleeping blue polyester bag Question 71: There was a sign, but Charles couldn’t _______ what it said. A. see off B. hang on C. make up D. make out Question 72: The man ______ is drinking orange juice is my eldest brother. A. whom B. whose C. who D. which Question 73: There isn't any sugar, I'm afraid. You'll have to ______it. A. run out B. put up with C. do without D. make for. Question 74:Ho Chi Minh City, _____ the Pearl of the Far East, attracts many tourists every year. A. is B. known as C. is known as D. that is known as Question 75: "I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday!" - "________" A. Oh, not really! B. It's good of you to say so! C. My pleasure! D. Oh, don't worry, there's always next year! Question 76: A certificate from Ha Noi National University is a valuable ____. A. examination B. qualification C. production D. paper Question 77: By the time he ______ for Paris, the contract will have completed. A. has left B. will leave C. left D. leaves Question 78: Our village had ____ money available for education that the schools had to close. A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much Question 79: Nobody is ready to go, ________? A. isn’t he B. are they C. is he D. aren’t they Question 80: The firework went _______ and lightened the sky with colors. A. out B. off C. on D. away THE END . Trang 1/ 6 - Mã đề 18 5 SỞ GD – ĐT HÀ TĨNH TRƯỜNG THPT N.T. MINH KHAI ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 1 NĂM 2 015 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. of the following questions. Question 11 : After missing a term through illness, he had to work hard to catch with up the others. A B C D Question 12 : This is the only place which we can obtain. the numbered blanks from 1 to 10 . English in Europe Whoever learns English knows that it is an international language or a lingua franca. English has without a __ _1_ __ become the second