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VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM HÀ NỘI KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUN Tháng 01/2016 (Đề thi có 06 trang) Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút SECTION A (8 point) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 10 Early writing and Alphabets When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet Instead, they drew small pictures to (01) the objects they were writing about This was very slow because there was a different picture for (02) word The Ancient Egyptians had a (03) of picture writing that was (04) hieroglyphics The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (05) a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt The stone had been there for (06) a thousand years It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant An alphabet is quite different (07) picture writing It (08) of letters or symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word The Phoenicians, (09) lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets It was later improved by the Roman’s and this alphabet is now used (10) throughout the world Question 1: A notice B show C appear D mark Question 2: A some B all C every D any Question 3: A practice B manner C plan D system Question 4: A known B called C described D referred Question 5: A discovered B realized C delivered D invented Question 6: A quite B more C over D already Question 7: A at B from C before D between VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 8: A consists B includes C contains D involves Question 9: A which B whose C what D who Question 10: A broadly B widely C deeply D hugely Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 11: A disappearance B conversation C contaminate D government Question 12: A eradicate B technology C incredible D pessimist Question 13: A conical B sacrifice C approval D counterpart Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 14: One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is precise _ A language is not B while language is not C but language not D while is not language Question 15: Seldom _ far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping lanes A Antarctic icebergs will move B will Antarctic icebergs move C will move Antarctic icebergs D move Antarctic icebergs will Question 16: _ the United States consists of many different immigrant groups, many sociologists believe there is a distinct national character A Even though B Despite C Whether D In spite of Question 17: The article analyzes the impact of the tax base _ real estate prices and sales A in B on C at D with Question 18: She _ to the station every day but then she suddenly decided to walk instead A used to B was used to C had used to D didn’t used to Question 19: If I following that other car too closely, I would have been able to stop in the time instead of running into it A wasn’t B weren’t C hadn’t been D would have been VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 20: 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 21: Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land the Seneca Indians A they buy from B bought from C buying from D was bought from Question 22: Experts feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer A study dreams Question 23: B who dream study C who study dreams Art critics and historians alike claim that D whose dreams study Van Gogh’s art from that of his contemporaries A is a considerable difference B is considerably different C the difference is considerable D is considerably and differently Question 24: Most countries spend a large portion of their budgets _ for their citizens A education provided B provide education C to educational provides D providing education Question 25: Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters His paintings _ masterpieces all over the world A have considered B are considering C considered D are considered Question 26: Sheila Hammond, who was only twenty-three when she was elected as a Member of Parliament, said she owed her success all to the way she had been by her mother, Margaret A brought up B taken after C looked for D caught for Question 27: Ken and Tom are high-school students They meet each other at a gallery but Ken is in a hurry Ken: “I’ve got to go, Tom So long” Tom: “So long, Ken And _.” A be careful B take care C don’t hurry D don’t take it seriously Question 28: We need _ actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent national parks from being destroyed by pollution VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A excitedly B approximately C threateningly D timely Question 29: Mike and Lane are neighbors They are talking about Lane’s party Mike: “Thank you for a lovely evening” Lane: “ ” A It depends on you B Thank you very much indeed C Yeah I’m really looking forward to it D You are welcome Question 30: We all seem to have a different opinion, so let’s Joey decide, ? A will we B we C shall we D are we Question 31: No one can decline the _ of the Alaskan wildness A breath-taking scene B breath-taken view C breath-to-take scene D breath-taking view Question 32: A quick look would reveal that France has twice computers/ A more television than B as many television as C as many as television D many as television as (ID:116260)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 33: A academic B grade C behave D examination Question 34: A humor B honest C hotel D hurry (ID:116263)Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 35: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was established in 1946 A set up B found out C run through D put away Question 36: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching A friendly B natural C affectionate D noticeable Question 37: Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation are given higher priority in the plan because of their greater risk of extinction A a thing that you often and almost without thinking B the place where a particular type of animal or plan is normally found VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí C a subject that student don’t understand D a theme that everyone likes to discuss 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 38: The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge presented an unique opportunity A that B history C at Cambridge D an Question 39: Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared on June 1937 while attempting to fly around the world A to fly B the Atlantic C on D attempting Question 40: The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become A gets to B first day C short D become Question 41: Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into thirty languages A published B has C being D languages Question 42: Modern art is on display at the Guggenheim Museum, a building with an unusually design A Modern art B display C a building D unusually 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 43 to 52 A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater, one of the world’s largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warned by geothermal heat from the earth’s core This thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from frigid temperatures (the lowest ever recorded on Earth) on the surface The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake The discovery of such a huge fresh water lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated sampled from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this Question 43: The purpose of the passage is to A explain how Lake Vostok was discovered B provide satellite data concerning Antarctica C discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography Question 44: The word “lies” in the first paragraph could be best be replaced by A sleeps B sits C tells falsehoods D inclines Question 45: What is true of Lake Vostok? A It is completely frozen B It is not a saltwater lake C It is beneath a thick slab of ice D It is heated by the sun Question 46: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “Frigid” in the first paragraph? A extremely cold B never changing C quite harsh D rarely recorded Question 47: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it A was conducted by air B made use of radio waves C did not measure the exact size of the lake VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí D was controlled by a satellite Question 48: It can be interfered from the passage that ice would not be flat if _ A there were no lake B the lake were not so big C Antarctica were not so cold D radio waves were not used Question 49: The word “microbes” in paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A pieces of dust B trapped bubbles C tiny organism D rays of light Question 50: The passage mentions which of the following as a reason for the importance of Lake Vostok to scientists? A It can be studied using radio waves B It may contain uncontaminated microbes C It may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D It has already been contaminated Question 51: The word “downside” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A bottom level B negative aspect C underside D buried section Question 52: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B problems with satellite-borne radar equipment C ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it D the harsh climate of Antarctica (ID:116284) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of t he following questions Question 53: There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement A.unimportant B.controlled C political D disagreeable Question 54: In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory A.a destruction B.an allowance C.an exploitation D a prohibition Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your anser sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Included in the puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of t he present-day university When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors Question 55: The main idea of this passage is that _ A Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities B What is today a great university started out small C John Harvard was key to the development of a great university D Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts Question 56: The passage indicates that Harvard is _ VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A One of the oldest universities in the world B the oldest university in the world C one of the oldest universities in America D the oldest university in America Question 57: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were A Rather well educated B rather rich C rather supportive of the English government D rather undemocratic Question 58: The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to _ A Oxford and Cambridge universities B university graduates C sons D educational opportunities Question 59: The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably _ A Types of books B college students C units of money D school campuses Question 60: The “ English cousin” in the second paragraph refers to a _ A City B relative C person D court Question 61: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard? A What he died of B Where he came from C Where he was buried D How much he bequeathed to Harvard Question 62: The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A Newborn B flying C winged D established Question 63: The passage implies that _ A Henry Dunster was an ineffective president B Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster C Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty D The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early ears Question 64: The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _ A Back and forth B to and pro C side by side D more or less Section B (2 points) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Question 1: “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me George said to me that _ Question 2: They have just sold the last ticket for the performance to a student The last ticket _ Question 3: The school children sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn’t grow If the school children Question 4: Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests Jane is Question 5: The Roman coins are now on display in the national Museum A local farmer came across them in a field The Roman coins which _ II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about an important choice you had to make in your life Write your paragraph on your answer sheet The following questions might be helpful to you: * When did you have to make this choice? * Was it a good choice? * How did you feel when you made this choice? NGÂN HOA ENGLISH - 106 ngõ 100 đường Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội i,i thi th,,t clut1n hi cho ki thi THPT gudc gia ntbn ti6ng Anh lin i ndm hoc 2014 - 2015, Tntdng THPT Chuy1n Dqi hpc Sr ph4m ,ffi BQ GIAO DVC VA DAO T4.O TRUijNGDAI t{QC su'PH4,M HA NQI rV TTU THU T,AX CHUAN BI CHO ri rsl THPT QUoc cIA TRTIC'NG TIIPT CITUYEN @i mt cd 06 trang) ThSng 0312015 Mdn thi: TIENG ANH Tltdi gian tdm bdi phin triic nghiQm; 70 philt; phdnvt€t: 20 philt' \ Hg vh t6n thf sinh: MA de thi: 433 s6 ueo danh: Thi sinh tdnt bdi phiin trdc nghi€m trudc, sau h\t thoi sian ldm bdi phdn tudc nghiQm, thi sinh nQp phi€u n.ir ldi tudc nghiQnt Khi cd hieu l€nh, thi sinh nt6'i tdm bdi phAn vi* I PHAN rnAC NGHIEM (60 Ciu; 7,5 tli6m) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on ))our answer sheet to intlicate the utord whose underlined part is pronouixced dffirentl1,from thai of the others in esr-:h of thefollowing questions Question L: A sugqeed B agsept C agcount D aggident B needed C u,ashecl D stopped B summer C public D strqggle Question 2: A.linked Question 3: A autumn Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to inilicate the worcl whose from thut of the others in each of thefollowing questions ' stress is plo.ced Question 4: A optimistic B compulsory C independent D conservation Question 5r: A commercial B impolite C regretful D dedicate dffirently Msrk the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that completes eack af thefollowing questions Question 6: - Let's have fish and chips A Not tonight C Not at all B Yummy, I like sweet things D It was delicious' weather euestion 7: Many countries can attract many tourists in summer because their warm, often hot A dependably B dependentlY C independently is D dependence to the manager Question 8: - I'Iello Is that 21035? Please Put me D through C over B.up A across -'lolin isn't here; he to football practice Question 9: D went C has been B goes A has gone Question 10: You A didn't Question 11: My friends A arrived have brought food I have lots here B mustn't C needn't D didn't need to at my house at o'clock B had arrived C were arriving D has arrived Trang 1/6 - Md iti s6: 433 NGÂN HOA ENGLISH - 106 ngõ 100 đường Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Di thi thi chudn bi cho ki thi TH7T Qu6c gia mdn il[ng Anh lin-3 ndm hpc Questiom X2: Karen doesn't like B being told A be told Question 13: If Tim had moneY, he B will go A *.+t Question 14: This is the hotel B which A where 20 t - 20 l , Tru'dng THPT Chuy)n Dqi hpc Su pltqm q,hat to C telling on holiday this year C would have gone rooms have a view of the sea C whose when the bank opened Question 15: He asked me if I C knew B had known A know working as a teacher Question 16: Barry has three years of C experienced B experience A experiences Questibn 17: There is a A smail, nice, china, blue C nice, small, blue, china B to tell D was going to go D from where D would know D experiencing vase on the table B china, small, blue, nice D nice, blue, small, china car and Tim Question 18: - This is Karin C Al s' B 's/ 's A Ol ',s you like? Questiom tr9: - Which of these tr'vo dresses of ihem + To be honest I don't like C one B both A any D.',il A D either meeting; you just need to dress casually' Question 20: This is just a(n) .' c informality D informal B formality A formal to tlte Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to inilicate the word(s) OPP0SITE in meaning unrlerlinecl word(s) in each af the following questions' it doesn't harm our health' euestion 21: Drinking water must be purified so that D tested B contaminated C impure A filtered children Question 22; It's started raining Put on your raincoats, D Take off C Take out B Put out A Put off underlined word Mttrk tlte letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the worct(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the each oJ th e follotuirtg uestiorts in' c1 in Europe Ouestion 23: Tire rvorkforce is generally accepied to have the best conditions D' personnel C' crew B working class A sanp later this ilonih' Question 2:l: The band's fir'st album is due for release D early C improper B expected A late and strains of the job Question 25: He v/asn't able to manage with the stresses D acquire C administer B succeed A cope R.eat! tlae tiiid rrutrk tlrc leiier A, E, C, or D oii J)ot'ti' iiitswer sheei io inilicaie tlrc to euclt of the questions from 26 to 35' follotvitlg correct {tt'tswer pitssage Blue Moon ,Blue moon" is a term that is r:sed to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one It is not natwe's fault; the natural month How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? calendar' phases of the moon not perfectly match up with the Rornan and Augustus caesar over 2000 years Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius caesar not match the lunar cycle exactly' ago while the calendar works well, the method that they used does twice bef,ore the month changes' Th,.rs, occasionally the moon will go through it5 "full" phase Trang 2/5 - Md a NGÂN HOA ENGLISH - 106 ngõ 100 đường Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Di thi thi chuiin bi cho ki thi THPT Qui5c gia m6n tidng Anh lin i ndm hoc 2014 - 2015, Trudng THPT Chuy1n Dqi hoc Sa phqm ti] A "blue moon" is an uncommon event [2] And its rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the phrase "once in a blue moon." [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never happen Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that would never happen, to something that seldom happens [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen Question 26: Wat is the main purpose of this passage? A to explain the definition and the usage of "blue moon" B to inform readers of the difference between the Roman calendar and the lunar calendar C to support the importance of the lunar calendar D none of the aboye Question 27: According to the passoge, to who.t does the term "blue nloon" rr-fer? A a moon rvith the color blue B cold nights causing the moon to appear blue C the second fuIlmoon in one month D events that could never happen Question 28: The word "phase" in the pass,age is closest in meaning to A shape B position C cycle D influence Question 29: Wy doesn't otu' calendar ntatch the lunar cycle exactly? A It has more days than it should B The lunar cycle is wrong C Our calendar was not designed by humans D Our calendar was designed by humans Question 30: lThy did people use the expression "blue moon" to nxean something that would neyer happen? A Because the moon will never tum blue B Because we use the Roman calendar C Because it is rare for two ful] moons to be in one month D Because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar Question 3l: The word "absurd" in the passoge is closest in meaning to A normal B ridiculous C interesting D frequent Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is not true? A The meaning of the phrase "blue moon" changed over the years B The phrase "once in a blue moon" could refer to two people eating dinner togethei c The lunar calendar was invented by Julius caesar and Augustus caesar D The Roman calendar is still in use today Question 33: Wich of the following can be inferuedflom the passage? A The phrase "blue moon" refers to the frequency of events B The usage of "blue moon" has not changed C The Roman calendar matches the natural phrases of the moon D Two fuil moons often occur in one month Question 34: Wich is the best place for the following sentence? "In fact, this phrase has taken on other meanings over the years as well." A.[1] B.l2l c.t3l D.[4] Question 35: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is among the ntost important ideas in the passage to fill in the blank A Because a blue moon is uncommon, "once in a blue moon" means "rarely" or "never." B The calendar devised by the Romans works well C The lunar calendar was invented by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar D The Roman calendar is still in use today Summary: This passage discusses the origin and usage of the phrase " blue moon " The phrase "blue moon" refers to the occurrence of twofuil mootls in one month Twofull moons can occtff in one month because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar -i - Trang 3/6 - Md d€ s6: 433 NGÂN HOA ENGLISH - 106 ngõ 100 đường Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Ei thi tht) chudn bi cho ki thi THpT eu6c gia m6n tidng Anh lin ndm hpc 2a) - 20J 5, Trudng THPT Chuyan Dqi hpc Su phqm fol!.owing prESS$ge $yr{t ?i?&rk lfue letter A, B, C, or covrect wordfor eacl, af the blaruks from 36 to 40 R.egd the Spelbound B are yaur #Peswe{ skeet to indicate tlce - A gymnastics group the small town of AsMord in Surrey travelled to Two years ago a group of young $rnnasts (36)competition was London to take parl in a competition that would change their lives forever The (37)-girtarn'sGotTalent,ashowwhichencourageSpeoplefromal1overBritaintocomeand perform in frolt of a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see of the acts are awful, butthe few good Tlie show attracts thousands of entrants each year (38)are shown on live television' performers get rewarded with a place in the quar-ter finals, (39) .to get tlii'ough the To corhpete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had people' Even qualifying round and trryo live knockont rounds in front of a T.V audjence of several million tho,gh they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through Most people thought a singer would win the finai of Britain's Got Talent but the public voted the Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, mnch to the disbelief of its rneirrbers, (40) perform in front of the group won And so started an arnazingjourney for these young teens who got to fello-w contestants ioyai famity at the Ro,,al \/ariet), Shoq, and on a live tour of Britain r.r'ith some of their Question 36: A to ts from C at D on Question 37: A call B called C calling D to call Question 38: A AlI ts Most C Few D A little Question 39: A which B where C when D that Question 40: A for B from C at D in needs coffection' Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on yoru $nswey sheet to sltow the underlinecl part that many cal'eers, Benjamin Franklin was well-kno',vn as Question 41: As well as being successflil in his science a caleers D science C' well-known such long on their expedition that many thought they Question 42: Lewis and Clark had been-gpnq for A being successful were dead A been gone B E such D they C many activest and influential first ladies' euestion 43: Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most A.rvasB.mostactivestC.influentialD.firstladies pasteur discov&ed that bacteria in air caused the peri-shabie fooci io gu Question 44: In the 1g60s Louis bad A the 1860s B bacteria C the perishable food D bad get their programs from a local television station through euestion 45: Homes that have cable television cable connected with the set B from a local television station A get their programs D connected with C ttrrough a cable Rearl tlre following Passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or correct answer to each ofthe uestions frorn 46 to 50 D a on your snswer sheet to indicate tlte f*rr7 dtO - Md dA NGÂN HOA ENGLISH - 106 ngõ 100 đường Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội pi tt i thtr chudn bi cho ki thi THPT Qu6c gia m6n fidng lnh ldn ndm hoc 201 - 201 5, Trudng THPT ChuyAn Dqi hqc Su phqm Madonna , , Ever since she burst onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most wellknown celebrities in the world She has shown herself to be a talented singer, dancer, songwriter and &ctress To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and her abilities It is possible she gained her strong personality through her tough childhood experiences She went to a stlict Catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from cancer Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a few dollars Hugely successful, often tlirough controversy, Madorura has always known what the public and media ',r'ant She has gone fiorr shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life She caused disagreement by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with images of Jesus Christ all her vears and different styles and phases, she has always been able to give the general pubiic entertairulent Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100 miliion records world',.^ride, making her one of the highest-eaming entertainers of her generation Throughor,rt Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to errtertain us for many more years but u,hat nobody can be sule of is exactiy what she will next! Question 462 Whcn is the v,riter's main purpose in writing this text? A to discuss Madonna's acting eareer, and encourage other pop stars to go into acting B to show how well Madonna has achieved success throughout the years C to remind people that money is not everything, and it conies and goes D to claim that fashion always changes, and no one can stay famous forever Question 47: As a child, Madonna v,as probably A happiest during her school days C unhappy in New York B lonely and without anyone to talk to D made stronger due to difficult events Question 48: Wat is true according to the text? A Madonna has always been careful not to ofiend the public B Madonna apologised to the Church after causing offence with a pop video C Madonna often upset people but achieved a great deal D Madonna disliked the controversy in her career Question 49: Wat does the writer say about Madonna's success? A She is one of the richest performers of hertime B She has eamed more money than many international businesses C Her success is mainly due to the Americaa market D Her consistent style has followed her to eam so much money Question 50: How would the writer probably describe Madonna's future? A "After so much success, acting will become more important than singing." B "Family life will be the main factor in Madonna's everyday life, no more wild days!" C "She'll keep on pleasing the public in a predictable way." D "Madonna is sure to keep us guessing on her future plans." Read the following passfige and mark the letter A, B, C, or correct wordfor each of tlte blanks from 51 to 60 D on yoar answer slreet to indicate tlte New Cycling Schemes TheCountyCouncilhasdecidedtogiveahigher(51)-tocyc1ingandagreedanewstrategyto guide the way ahead in East Sussex Trang 5/6 - Mii iti s6: $3 NGÂN HOA ENGLISH - 106 ngõ 100 đường Nguyễn Xiển, Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội Di thi thu chuin bi cho ki thi THPT Qudc gia m6n ildng Anh lin i ndm hoc 201 - 201 5, Trudng THPT Chuy1n Eqi hpc Su phsm Cyciingisa(52)-,healthyandenvironmenta1iyfriendlyformoftransport.Itis(53)tomakeitsafer,rnoreConvenientandattractive,andtoincreasettre(54)-ofjouraeysnradeby bicycle Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the shops) and for(55)-tripsforexerciseani1enjoyment,includinglongertripsbytourists RecentcycleschemescarriedoutinconjunctionwithDistrictCouncilsandotherbodies(56)the Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne (57)-peop1ewillbeconsultedasthestrategyisimplemented.TheCountyCounci1wi1lwork withIocalcyc1ingandothergroupS,andacountywideCycIingForumwilIbeformedto(58)that all bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (59) The(60)-oftheCyclingstrategyaregivenina1eaflet,andacopyoftheful1strategydocument can be seen in County Council Public Libraries Quesfion 5L: A advantage B income C benefit D priority Question 52: A sliortcut ts high-speed C dangerous D low-cost Question 53: A intended B convinced C written D spoken Question 54: A size B proportion C provision D proposal Question 55: A" recreational B useless C sufficient D promotional Question 56: A consist B participate C include D improve Question 57: A Abnormal B Proper C Country D Local Question 58: A improve B ensure C assert D maintain Question 59: A conract ts basis C touch D accouni Question 60: A cyciists B rights C vehicles D objectives II FIIAN VIET (2,5 tli6me) Write a paragraph about life in the future I'ou siroul