SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 136) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three words in each question. Question 1. A. recipe B. slice C. strip D. bribe Question 2. A. famous B. favourite C. favour D. familiar Question 3. A. nervous B. worry C. birthday D. third Question 4. A. brush B. rush C. push D. crush Question 5. A. character B. chemistry C. scholar D. chapter Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question Question 6. A. calculator B. intelligent C. impossible D. American Question 7. A. economics B. material C. delicious D. unpopular Question 8. A. inference B. reference C. inferior D. redundancy Question 9. A. mechanic B. memorial C. machine D. mechanism Question 10. A. pastime B. teenager C. orchestra D. rehearse Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) from four alternatives Question 11. She ____ for her parents’ support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself. A. should have asked B. could have asked C. must have asked D. ought to ask Question 12. According to a study, women blink almost twice ________ men. A. more than B. as much as C. many more D. so much that Question 13. We are a very close- __________ family. A. love B. knit C. good D. modern Question 14. When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity or Sorority, social organizations for male and female students_____ A. respectively B. certainly C. orderly D. consequently Question 15. Spectators are reminded that it is _______ to take photos during the match. A. prevented B. restricted C. forbidden D. banned Question 16. ____my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three years. A. Beside B. In addition C. Instead of D. Apart from Question 17. During our stay in Venice, we bought a ________ bottle. A. glass lovely perfume B. lovely glass perfume C. lovely perfume glass D. glass perfume lovely Question 18. My arm hurts so much I felt sure I________ it. A. should have broken B. must have broken C. was breaking D. have broken Question 19. Wildlife ________ are concerned about the environment. A. scientists B. activists C. members D. protectors Question 20. “Where is my bag?”. - “________” A. There it is B. There is it C. Here you are D. Here are you Question 21. The conference was organized for all of the _______ in the city . A . history teachers B. historical teachers C . historic teachers D . historian teachers Question 22. It’s high time we _______ something about the pollution. A. did B. had done C. made D. had made Question 23. ________ my complaint to the manager, the waiter was sacked. A. Thanks to B. Despite C. Without D. Because of Question 24. I _______ my hand to draw her attention but she took no _______ of me. A. waved/ notice B. shook/ noticed C. waved/ attention D. shook/ attention Question 25. Neither of them will be treated preferentially, ________ ? A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will them Question 26. She asked for a second ________ as it tasted so good. A. plate B. course C. dish D. helping Question 27. Manchester United _______ an easy victory _______ Chelsea in yesterday’s match. A. earned/ over B. gained/ over C. earned/ at D. gained/ at Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com Question 28. These days everybody is aware _______ the danger of smoking. A. up B. of C. on D. with Question 29. Sally is so successful because she has complete confidence ________ herself A. at B. of C. in D. for Question 30. You’d better take his proposal _______ before _______ your final decision. A. by surprise/ making B. by surprise/ doing C. into account/ making D. into account/ doing Read the passages and the questions. Then choose A, B, C, or D that you think fits best The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in a newspaper war between giants of the American press in the late nineteenth century. The first full-color comic strip appeared January 1894 in the New York World, owned by Joseph Pulitzer. The first regular weekly full-color comic supplement, similar to today’s Sunday funnies, appeared two years later, in William Randolph Hearst’s rival New York paper, the Morning Journal. Both were immensely popular and publishers realized that supplementing the news with comic relief boosted the sale of papers. The Morning Journal started another feature in 1896, the “Yellow Kid”, the first continuous comic character in the United States, whose creator, Richard Outcault, had been lured away from the World by the ambitious Hearst. The “Yellow Kid” was in many ways a pioneer. Its comic dialogue was the strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech balloon inside the strip, usually placed above the characters’ heads. The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Rudolph Dirks’s “Katzenjammer Kids”, based on Wilhelm Busch’s Max and Moritz, a European satire of the nineteenth century. The “Kids” strip, first published in 1897, served as the prototype for future American strips. It contained not only speech balloons, but a continuous cast of characters, and was divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of earlier comics. Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic strips throughout the country. Though weekly colored comics came first, daily black-and-white strips were not far behind. The first appeared in the Chicago American in 1904. It was followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black-and- white comic strips had become a staple of daily newspapers around the country. Question 31. In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage? A. In alphabetical order by title. B. In the order in which they were created. C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared. D. From most popular to least popular. Question 32. According to the passage, the “Yellow Kid” was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT____. A. feature the same character in each episode B. include dialogue inside a balloon C. appear in a Chicago newspaper D. characterize city life in a humorous way Question 33. The word “prototype” is closest in meaning to ___________. A. story B. humor C. drawing D. model Question 34. The word “staple” is closest in meaning to __________. A. regular feature B. popular edition C. new version D. huge success Question 35. The word “incorporate” is closest in meaning to __________ . A. affect B. create C. combine D. mention Question 36. Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst? A. They established New York’s first newspaper. B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war. C. Their comic strips are still published today. D. They owned major competitive newspapers. Question 37. The word “it” refers to ____________. A. the “Yellow Kid” B. dialogue C. farce D. balloon Question 38. The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons? A. They provided a break from serious news stories. B. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings. C. Readers could identify with the characters. D. They were about real-life situations. Question 39. To say that Richard Outcault had been “lured away from” the World by Hearst means which of the following? A. Hearst convinced Outcault to leave the World. B. Hearst fired Outcault from the World. C. Hearst warned Outcault not to leave the World. D. Hearst wanted Outcault to work for the World. Question 40. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. A comparison of two popular comic strips. B. The differences between early and modern comic strips. Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories. D. Features of early comic strips in the United States. Read the passages and the questions. Then choose A, B, C, or D that you think fits best AMERICAN FOOTBALL The American type of football was developed in the 19 th century from soccer and rugby football. Played by professionals, amateurs, college, high schools, or young children, football in American is one of the most popular sports besides basketball and baseball. It attracts millions of fans each fall and people are very supportive of their favourite teams. The football playing field of today is rectangular in shape and measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide. White lines are painted on the playing field to mark off the distances to the end zone. The games is divided into four quarters, each fifteen minutes long. The first two quarters are known as the first half. There is a rest period between two halves which usually last about fifteen minutes. Each team has eleven players. Each team has offensive players (play when the team has possession of the ball) and defensive players ( play when the other team has the possession of the ball). Because of the body contact players have during the game, helmets are worn to protect their head and face area, whereas pads are worn to protect the shoulders, arms, and legs. Also, there are officials carrying whistles and flags to make certain that the rules of the game are followed during the game. The football is made of leather and is brown in colour. It is shaped much like an oval and has white rings near each end of the football These rings help the players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it. The eight stitches on the top of the football help the players to grip the ball when throwing or passing. The most famous game of the year is Super Bowl that is played in January or February. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year. Question 41. The word “grip” in the passage means to __________ . A. hold something tightly B. detect something C. take something away D. avoid something Question 42. What do pads help the players to protect? A. the whole body B. their heads C. their faces D. their legs and arms Question 43. Playing American football is the most similar to playing __________. A. basketball B. Baseball C. rugby football D. volleyball Question 44. When is the most famous football game annually? A. January B. February C. in the fall D. January or February Question 45. What shape id the football today? A. rectangular B. circle C. oval D. triangle Question 46. What do officials do during the game of football? A. Build up excitement among the fans B. spectate the game C. supervise the game D. take up tickets Question 47. As mentioned in the text, who are most active when their team has the ball? A. the fans B. offensive players C. defensive players D. the officials Question 48. Which is the most popular sport in the US? A. American football B. Soccer C. Rugby football D. It’s not mentioned Question 49. How long is the break between the second and the third quarter? A. Exactly 10 minutes B. Around 10 minutes C. Exactly 15 minutes D. Around 15 minutes Question 50. Why are there white rings on each end of the football? A. to mark off the distances to the end zone B. to help players score C. to help players run D. to help players see the ball Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (51)____ history, women have always aimed for the recognized place in (52)____. Guided by their own (53)____ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (54)____ awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (55)____ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the (56)____ of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions (57)____ society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (58 ) ____ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and (59)_____ children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access in given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com home is recognized as a valued (60)____ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home. Question 51. A. Throughout B. Among C. During D. Upon Question 52. A. social B. society C. socialize D. socialist Question 53. A. region B. farm C. path D. field Question 54. A. a B. an C. the D. no article Question 55. A. gain B. encourage C. consolidate D. force Question 56. A. right B. spread C. limit D. belief Question 57. A. on B. for C. with D. at Question 58. A. own B. private C. individual D. personal Question 59. A. rises B. raises C. increases D. lifts Question 60. A. party B. competitor C. partner D. member Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Question 61. At the beginning radios cost many more than they are today A B C D Question 62. John as well as his family members enjoy their life in the city. A B C D Question 63. Gemstones are usually bright, colour, opaque or transparent minerals found in the rocks. A B C D Question 64. The number of people who survived the Titanic shipwreck in 1912 were quite small. A B C D Question 75. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories especially on Halloween night. 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. 11. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday. (wish) I _________________________________________ 12. Do I have to fill in any forms? (necessary) Is _________________________________________ 13. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking. (found) If I _________________________________________ 14. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight. (need) I _________________________________________ 15. This food is so good that I’m going to have some more. (such) This _________________________________________ II. Topic: Do we really need to have a good boss? Even though job situations can be very different, there are several qualities that all good supervisors have in common. A good boss treats all her employees fairly. She doesn't single out one employee for better (or worse) treatment than the others. A poor supervisor has favorites. Sometimes she'll even use her favorites to spy on other employees. She expects them to tell her what the others are saying about her. This can cause a lot of bad feelings among employees. A good supervisor gives clear and understandable directions, She doesn't constantly change her mind about what she wants employees to do. She also doesn't get angry with an employee who is confused and needs her to explain the directions again or more fully. Delegating authority well is another quality of a good supervisor. She knows how to use the skills of her employees to best advantage. A poor supervisor insists on doing everything herself. She is unwilling to give any authority to others. A good boss evaluates her employees on a reasonable set of criteria, not on how she feels about them personally. And she lets the employees know what those criteria are, so they have a fair chance of meeting them. She gives both praise and criticism in a straightforward manner. She also offers guidance when needed. A poor supervisor will criticize without giving any suggestions on how to improve. Most importantly, a good supervisor sets the standards for her employees by her own behavior. She works hard and treats employees like valuable assets to the company. This promotes good morale among her workers, and this is of great benefit to her business. Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc – binhbac72@gmail.com _________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 136) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Find the word. word “grip” in the passage means to __________ . A. hold something tightly B. detect something C. take something away D. avoid something Question 42. What do pads help the players to protect? A is necessary that I post this letter tonight. (need) I _________________________________________ 15. This food is so good that I’m going to have some more. (such) This _________________________________________ II.