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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 061) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRÁC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer Question 2: A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development Question 3: A. president B. physicist C. inventor D. property Question 4: A. economy B. unemployment C. communicate D. particular Question 5: A. recommend B. volunteer C. understand D. potential Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: He is doing very badly but he tries to ____________appearances. A. hold on B. stick to C. keep up D. make out Question 7: I regret going to the cinema. I wish I ____________. A. didn't go there B. haven't gone there C. hadn't gone there D. would not go there Question 8: Today's weather will be a _______of yesterday. A. continuing B. continuation C. continuity D. continual Question 9: The children had been _______ of the danger, but had taken no notice. A. warned B. explained C. shown D. prevented Question 10: Our country has large areas of _______beauty. A. unharmed B. undamaged C. unspoilt D. uninjured Question 11: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove _______from industrial wastes. A. pollutions B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants Question 12: The _______polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog". A. much B. largely C. fully D. heavily Question 13: Too many factories dispose _______their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea. A. out B. of C. away D. off Question 14: He was so mean that he could not bear to____ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal. A. part with B. pay off C. give in D. let out Question 15: -Teacher: "Jon, you've written a much better essay this time."- Jon: " _______" A. Writing? Why? B. Thank you. It's really encouraging. C. You're welcome. D. What did you say? I'm so shy. Question 16: The _______north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures. A. far B. furthest C. farther D. farthest Question 17: Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has ______ _ raw materials. A. hardly any B. any hardly C. hardly no D. hardly some Question 18: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of ______. A. place B. control C. danger D. order Question 19: "ATM" stands for____. A. automatic talking machine B. automation telling mate C. automobile teller mate D. automated teller machine Question 20: -"Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?" “ ______ ______” A. I don't agree. I'm afraid. B. I feel very bored. C. You're welcomed. D. That would be great. Question 21: -"I don't think I can do this." - “ ___________” A. Oh, come on! Give it a try! B. Yeah. It's not easy. C. No, I hope not. D. Sure, no way! Question 22: If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good _______. A. supervisor B. teacher C. coach D. captain Question 23: "Don't count your chickens _______they are hatched." (ấp, nở) A. after B. since C. while D. before Question 24: - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary:" _______". A. Yes, all right. B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday. C. Never mention it. D. Thanks, but I'm afraid. PREPARED BY M.A ĐỖ BÌNH – GV THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – binhbac72@gmail.com 4 FEB 2015 Question 25: The sports event was _______and successfully organized. A. good preparation B. good job C. well-done D. well-prepared Question 26: - "Make yourself at home." -“___________” A. Not at all. Don't mention it. B. Thanks. Same to you. C. That's very nice. Thank you. D. Yes, can I help you? Question 27: The country won't be _______for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. A. suitable B. eligible C. rightful D. legal Question 28: Michael could hardly wait to _______his new motorbike. A. sit down B. turn back C. try out D. put on Question 29: The child who was caught ______ was made to stand in the corner of the classroom. A. behaving B. misbehave C. misbehavior D. misbehaving Question 30: ______ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements. A. After B. Since C. When D. As soon as Question 31: They are conducting a wide ______ of surveys throughout Vietnam. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group Question 32: Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _______, domestic chores are no longer a burden. A. devices B. things C. equipment D. furniture Question 33: Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely ________. A. uninterested B. disinterested C. uninteresting D. interested Question 34: Slang can be defined as a set of codes used in ______ language. A. informal B. unfamiliar C. informative D. uneducated Question 35: The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the _______of groundwater in many parts of the world. A. corruption B. infection C. poison D. contamination Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks. Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (36)___ more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (37)___ attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (38)___ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (39)___ available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40)___ them to read. Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (41)___ valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (42)___. Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, (43)___ viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (44)___ their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (45)___ to a story known from a book. Question 36: A. scarcely B. rarely C. slightly D. really Question 37: A. cheerful B. contented C. relaxed D. hopeful Question 38: A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating Question 39: A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement Question 40: A. provoke B. encourage C. provide D. attract Question 41: A. properly B. worthily C. perfectly D. equally Question 42: A. set B. band C. group D. limit Question 43: A. cautious B. choice C. approved D. discriminating Question 44: A. illustrate B. extend C. feature D. possess Question 45: A. revival B. dimension C. option D. existence 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. PREPARED BY M.A ĐỖ BÌNH – GV THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – binhbac72@gmail.com 4 FEB 2015 An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions. Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities. However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm. Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The economic impact of air pollution. B. What constitutes an air pollutant. C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere. Question 47: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. negatively B. quickly C. admittedly D. considerably Question 48: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______. A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities Question 49: The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_. A. the various chemical reactions B. the pollutants from the developing Earth C. the compounds moved to the water or soil D. the components in biogeochemical cycles Question 50: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution? A. They function as part of a purification process. B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants. C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants. D. They have existed since the Earth developed. Question 51: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions ______. A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants Question 52: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled Question 53: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _____. A. the other substances in the area are known B. it is in a localized area C. the natural level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly Question 54: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_____. A. beneficial B. special C. measurable D. separable Question 55: Which of the following is best supported by the passage? A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws. B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws. C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants. D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution. PREPARED BY M.A ĐỖ BÌNH – GV THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – binhbac72@gmail.com 4 FEB 2015 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 56: The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it to flow down rivers. A B C D Question 57: I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment. A B C D Question 58: Alike oxygen, which is chemically changed by our bodies into carbon dioxide, nitrogen is merely exhaled back into the air. A B C D Question 59: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time. A B C D Question 60: Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of sentences given. Question 61: The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot. A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot. B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot. C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot. D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot. Question 62: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air. C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution. D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution. Question 63: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days. A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. Question 64: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window. A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window. B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room. C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window. D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air. 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. “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John => John suggested 2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. => Despite his 3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. => This is the first 5. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. => Plans 5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday => You II. Topic: Living in city or countryside makes differences to anyone. What do you think about this? PREPARED BY M.A ĐỖ BÌNH – GV THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – binhbac72@gmail.com 4 FEB 2015 I grew up in a small town and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad sides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can't imagine ever living in a small town again. Small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transportation. In a small town, you have to own a car to ensure a comfortable living. You can't get around without one because there isn't any kind of public transportation. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transportation. It's not free, but it's often cheaper than driving when you consider gas and time. Especially if you don't have a car, you're better off in the city. I love the excitement of big cities. Small towns have a slow pace. Large cities mean you have to adapt to a variety of situations, like finding a new route to work or trying a new restaurant. I enjoy that challenge very much. Another pan of the excitement of city living is the variety of cultural activities available. There is a wide assortment of theatre, music and dance performances available in big cities. These things are rare in small ones. The final thing I like about large cities is the diversity of the people. The United States is made up of people of different races, religions, abilities, and interests. However, you seldom find such a variety of people in a smaller town. I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become boring. Of course, security is a concern, and that's one area where small towns are superior to big cities. Still, I would rather be a bit more cautious and live in a large city than to feel secure but bored. PREPARED BY M.A ĐỖ BÌNH – GV THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – binhbac72@gmail.com 4 FEB 2015 . SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 061) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRÁC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter. stadium this afternoon?" “ ______ ______” A. I don't agree. I'm afraid. B. I feel very bored. C. You're welcomed. D. That would be great. Question 21: -"I don't think. to get out of the car before it exploded. => Despite his 3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. => This is the first 5. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.