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ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề ĐỀ THI GỒM 60 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 60) VÀ PHẦN TỰ LUẬN - WRITING ( ID: 94362 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A attract B decide C reject D beauty Question 2: A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources ( ID: 94365 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 3: A linked B declared C finished D developed Question 4: A heavy B head C weather D easy ( ID: 94368 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: ―The table is too heavy for me to move alone.‖ Which of the following has the OPPOSITE meaning with ―heavy‖? A light B easy C old D small Question 6: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _ to be dead A have been appearing B to be appearing C to appear D by appearing Question 7: On _ he had won, he jumped for joy A he was told B having told C being told D telling Question 8: It has been raining I got up A when B since C until D as Question 9: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso A worthless B priceless C valueless D worthy Question 10: Learning English isn't so difficult once you _ A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it Question 11: Next week when there a full moon, the ocean tide will be higher A is B will be C is being D will have been Question 12: _ is the natural environment in which plants or animals live A Ecology B Habitat C Extinction D Biodiversity Question 13: I have told you not to it _ A hundreds of times B many hundred times C hundred times D a hundred times Question 14: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party A had he not gone B hadn't he gone C if he has not gone D if he shouldn't have gone Question 15: ―He insisted on listening to the entire story‖ ―Which of the following has the SAME meaning with entire‖? A whole B funny C interesting D part Question 16: Jane’s brother doesn’t work as a worker and she doesn’t A neither B so C too D either Question 17: It is generally believed that ―men build the and women make it home‖ A school B bridge C hospital D house Question 18: Venice, was built on water, is a city in Italy A where B that C who D which Question 19: It is recommended that he _ this course Mã đề thi: 284 >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Tốn – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 2/14 A took B take C takes D taking Question 20: We bought some _ A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses Question 21: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary ― _‖ A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun Question 22: My friend is very in listening to rock music A interested B amused C surprised D amazed Question 23: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be Question 24: One's fingerprints are _ other person A different from B different from any C differ from any D different from those of any Question 25: I have a good job with good salary You _ send me any money, my lovely father A mustn’t B mightn’t C mayn’t D needn’t Question 26: _ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion A The Moon B The Moon which C When the Moon D That the Moon Question 27: I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _ A I'm not invited B I will not be invited C I have not been invited D I was not invited Question 28: The last person will have to turn off the lights A have left B left C leaving D to leave Question 29: She listened so attentively that not a word _ A she had missed B she missed C she didn't miss D did she miss Question 30: When I came to visit her last night, she a bath A is having B was having C has D had Question 31: My family consist five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I A on B of C over D up Question 32: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week A as much as twice B twice as much as C twice more than D twice as Question 33: Jim painted the gate _ than his father did years ago A badly B bad C worst D worse ( ID: 94398 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 34: The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she A B C demonstrates in her works D Question 35: My father asked me where had I gone the night before ABCD Question 36: The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience ABCD Question 37: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America ABCD ( ID: 94403 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one Question 38: He started learning English six years ago A He has learned English for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning English C He hasn’t learned English for six years D It is six years since he has learned English Question 39: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 3/14 A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is C The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate D The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Question 40: I wish you hadn't said that A I wish you not to say that B If only you didn't say that C I hope you will not say that D It would be nice if you hadn't said that Question 41: They will buy a new house next year A A new house is bought next year B A new house will been bought next year C A new house has been bought next year D A new house will be bought next year ( ID: 94408 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that best completes each sentence Question 42: Although the sun was shining, A but it was very hot B it wasn’t very hot C yet it was very hot D it was very hot Question 43: The shirt is so small _ A that I can’t wear it B for me to wear it C enough that I can’t wear D and I can’t wear Question 44: , he would go fishing A If today is Sunday B If today were Sunday C Unless today was Sunday D Unless today would be Sunday Question 45: Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, A the members applauded him B a speech had to be given by him C the members congratulated him D he gave a short acceptance speech ( ID: 94413 ) Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully Punctuation is very necessary You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview You should be well—dressed Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans You also need to plan what you are going to say You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to in the job You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for Question 46: When you apply for a job A job interview is not important B don't make any good impression C preparation is not necessary D interview is important for you to prepare Question 47: What about punctuation? A Being late is all right B You should arrive early enough to relax C Punctuation is not important D If you are late the interviewer will wait Question 48: What about clothes? A You can wear whatever you like B You should be well dressed C Jeans are suggested D short skirt makes you more attractive Question 49: You may be asked about _ A your study B the reason why you are interested in the job C your experience D All are correct Question 50: You can ask the interviewer about A the salary, position and duties B the salary, position and his age C the salary and the interviewer's education D the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 4/14 ( ID: 94419) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks 51 to 60 We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (51) _in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (52) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (53) _eat plants These chemicals go (54) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (55) _ air to other countries and other continents Poor farmers use the same land over and (56) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (57) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (58) _ desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (59) _ This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all- humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (60) _ the world’s resources Question 51: A it B them C that D those Question 52: A work B change C make D let Question 53: A what B who C whom D which Question 54: A out B for C at D into Question 55: A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution Question 56: A over B again C repeatedly D repeating Question 57: A of B for C with D at Question 58: A gets B changes C turns D becomes Question 59: A future B time being C times D period Question 60: A recycle B preserve C keep D reuse Writing: What career would you like to choose after leaving school? Write an English essay (about 150 words) – Bạn thích chọn nghề sau học phổ thông? Viết luận tiếng Anh khoảng 150 từ >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 5/14 KEYS TO CODE 284 WRITING: The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme: Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted uppersecondary school students Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students Lời giải chi tiết đề Tiếng Anh trường THPT Lý Chính Thắng D A B D A D C B B 10 C 11 A 12 B 13 A 14 A 15 A 16 D 17 D 18 D 19 B 20 C 21 C 22 A 23 C 24 D 25 D 26 D 27 D 28 D 29 D 30 B 31 B 32 B 33 D 34 C 35 B 36 C 37 A 38 A 39 B 40 D 41 D 42 B 43 A 44 B 45 D 46 D 47 B 48 B 49 D 50 A 51 A 52 C 53 D 54 D 55 C 56 A 57 B 58 D 59 A 60 B Đáp án D Từ beauty nhấn âm thứ nhất, từ lại nhấn âm thứ hai Đáp án A Từ delicate nhấn âm thứ nhất, từ lại nhấn âm hai Đáp án B Từ declared có phần gạch chân phát âm /d/, từ cịn lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /t/ Đáp án D Từ easy có phần gạch chân phát âm /i:/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /e/ Đáp án A heavy: nặng >< light: nhẹ Đáp án A Câu thiếu động từ => B, C, D không chọn Đáp án C on being told = When he was told : anh bảo Dịch: Khi thông báo chiến thắng, nhảy lên vui sướng Đáp án B since + QKĐG: kể từ ( dùng hoàn thành hoàn thành tiếp diễn ) Đáp án B priceless: vô giá, không định đoạt giá cả, giá trị Các bạn lưu ý từ có "less" lại mang nghĩa tích cực nhé! worthless: vô giá trị, vô dụng >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Tốn – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 6/14 10 Đáp án C get down to st: bắt tay vào cơng việc Các từ cịn lại: get off: thơi đi, dừng lại (bảo đừng động vào bạn) get on: tiến triển get on to st: bắt đầu nói vấn đề 11 Đáp án A Với mệnh đề thời gian, động từ chia đơn giản, mang nghĩa tương lai 12 Câu hỏi từ vựng Đáp án B Habitant: môi trường sống Dịch: Môi trường sống môi trường tự nhiên nơi mà loại động thực vật sống Các từ lại: Ecology : sinh thái học; Biodiversity: Đa dạng sinh học; Extinction: tuyệt chủng 13 Đáp án A hundreds: hàng trăm (ln có "S") # one hundred: số lượng, dù 1, hay nhiều hundred k có "S" time: số lần 14 Đáp án A Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện: Had + S ( + not ) + PII, S + would + have + PII 15 Đáp án A entire = whole: hồn tồn, tồn Nghĩa từ cịn lại: funny: buồn cười; interesting: thú vị; part: phần 16 Đáp án D Đồng tình thể phủ định dùng neither either: Neither + auxiliary + S S + auxiliary-not + either Còn so too thể đồng tình câu khẳng định 17 Đáp án D Thành ngữ: men build the house and women make it home =Đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm 18 Đáp án D Câu mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định thiếu thành phần chủ ngữ thay cho danh từ vật ―Venice‖ Các đáp án khác khơng chọn vì: Where: thay cho cụm trang ngữ nơi chốn That: thay cho danh từ làm chủ ngữ tân ngữ câu mệnh đề quan hệ xác định Who: thay cho danh từ người làm chủ ngữ 19 Đáp án B Cấu trúc câu đề nghị, khuyên bảo: It + be recommended + that + S + V(bare-inf) 20 Trật tự tính từ: Number Opinion -Size -Age -Shape -Colour -Pattern -Origin - Material -Purpose -NOUN Với tính từ cho: old – Age; lovely – Opinion; German – Origin=> Đáp án C 21 Đáp án C Never mind: dùng để đáp lại lời xin lỗi 22 Đáp án A be interested in: thú vị Các từ lại: Be amused at = vui; be surprised at: ngạc nhiên; be amazed at: ngạc nhiên 23 Đáp án C Ta thấy có ―now‖ => câu điều kiện hỗn hợp: If + S + had + PII, S+ would + V 24 Đáp án D different from: khác với "those" thay cho "fingerprints" nhắc lại danh từ, tiếng anh thường dùng đại từ thay cho danh từ người, this/that để thay cho danh từ vật số ít, these/those để thay cho danh từ vật số nhiều 25 Đáp án D needn’t: không cần Dịch Con có cơng việc tốt với tiền lương tốt Bố không cần gửi tiền cho nữa, bố thân u Các từ cịn lại: musn’t: khơng phải; mightn’t: không thể; mayn’t : 26 Đáp án D "That" làm chủ ngữ, "is" vị ngữ=> thức giả định >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 7/14 That + clause +V=> việc xảy mệnh đề clause Nghĩa câu: Việc mặt trăng khoảng không trông to nhìn từ lên đánh lừa thị giác 27 Đáp án D Câu nuối tiếc: thích dự tiệc k mời 28 Đáp án D Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ câu : … the first/ second/ last + N + to V Câu đầy đủ: The last person who leaves will have to turn off the lights => to leave 29 Đáp án D Đảo ngữ, nhấn mạnh phủ định: Not + N + auxiliary + S + V 30 Đáp án B QKĐG + when + QKTD: diễn tả hành động xảy ( QKTD) có hành động khác xen vào ( QKĐG) Dịch: đến thăm cô đêm qua, cô tắm 31 Đáp án B consist of: bao gồm 32 Đáp án B So sánh gấp bội: twice/ three times… + as + adj/adv + as … 33 Đáp án D Câu so sánh ( dựa vào từ ―that‖ ) với tính từ ―bad‖, trạng từ "badly" trạng từ "badly": bad => worse ( so sánh hơn) => worst ( so sánh cao ) 34 Đáp án C sensitive (adj) => sensitivity (n) 35 Đáp án B had I => I had 36 Đáp án C worst => worse 37 Đáp án A that => which 38 Dựa vào nghĩa để chọn đáp án Câu cho: Anh ta bắt đầu học tiếng Anh năm trước Đáp án A Anh ta học tiếng Anh năm 39 Đáp án B Cấu trúc so sánh tăng tiến ― ….càng …‖ : The + comparision + S +V, the + comparision + S +V Dịch: Tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao, tỷ lệ tỷ lệ tội phạm cao 40 Câu cho: Tôi ước bạn khơng nói điều Đáp án D Câu điều kiện loại II.Dịch: Sẽ tốt bạn khơng nói điều 41 Đáp án D Cấu trúc bị động tương lai: will + be + PII 42 Đáp án B Although + S + V, S+V mặc dù… nhưng…… Vế sau không dùng liên từ Dịch: Mặc dù trời nắng, không nóng 43 Đáp án A Cấu trúc ―quá … đến nỗi‖: … so + adj/adv + that + S + V 44 Đáp án B Câu điều kiện loại II, ta dùng ―were‖ với tất 45 Đáp án D Cấu trúc V-ing đầu câu => Hai vế chủ ngữ Dịch: Sau chọn để đại diện cho Hiệp hội kỹ sư Mỹ Hội nghị Quốc tế, ông đưa phát biểu ngắn 46 Đáp án D Ý bài: In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully 47 Đáp án B Ý bài: You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview 48 Đáp án B Ý bài: You should be well—dressed 49 Đáp án D You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job 50 Đáp án A Ý bài: You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Tốn – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 8/14 you are applying and the duties you have to in the job 51 Đáp án A it = petroleum 52 Đáp án C make something + adj: khiến trở nên 53 Đáp án D which thay cho danh từ vật ―insects – côn trùng‖ 54 Đáp án D go into: vào Các từ lại: go for mời, gọi; go out: 55 Đáp án C polluted air: khơng khí bị nhiễm ( bị động ) 56 Đáp án A over and over: lặp lặp lại 57 Đáp án B for: cho ( mục đích ) 58 Đáp án D become + N/adj : trở nên Dịch: the land becomes desert -đất trở thành sa mạc 59 Đáp án A future: tương lai Dịch: Poor people can’t save the environment for the future - Người nghèo bảo vệ môi trường cho tương lai 60 Đáp án B preserve the world’s resources – bảo tồn nguồn tài nguyên giới Writing: Khi viết cần lưu ý: - Bố cục essay khác với paragraph gồm đoạn nhỏ: có đoạn mở bài, đoạn thân ( gồm 2-3 đoạn ), đoạn kết - Ngữ pháp, từ vựng phải dùng xác hợp lý - Dùng liên từ nối câu, đoạn, để văn mạch lạc Sample: After leaving school or university, young people should choose a job or career that they love, rather than one that pays the best salary I would like to choose teaching as my career for some reasons First of all, I can learn many things, especially if I teach to an udder-secondary school If I teach History or English, for example, I have to read many books to make my teaching lessons more interesting to my pupils Thus, I can acquire more knowledge of the subjects that I teach than what I can learn from the class text books It is indeed a fact that a teacher learns a lot from the class text books; but that is hardly enough to make the teacher's lessons interesting to pupils A good teacher must therefore read many other books Secondly, as a teacher, I have to speak well so that my pupils will be able to understand my instructions well In this way I can improve my powers of expression Even my pronunciation of words will improve to great extent Further, as a teacher, I shall have enough leisure to read and prepare for various examinations It is possible today to sit for many important examinations by studying entirely at home Thus, I can acquire important qualifications Finally, as a teacher I will be respected as an educated person People will assume that I have certain qualifications and show their regard for me and the opinions that I express Thus, I shall be able to live a happy life In conclusion, I would like to be a teacher and I will be try my best to make my dream come true >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 9/14 >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 1/8 TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 -LẦN MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi 223 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 ( điểm) ( ID: 94615 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 25 Question 1: A: “ Do you have a copy of The Last Leaf”? B: “ You are luck I have just one copy left” A by B in C of D at Question 2: Since the flood the number of homeless people dramatically A are increasing B had increased C increase D has increased Question 3: Can you make yourself in French? A understood B understand C to understand D understanding Question 4: Today many species of plant and animal are in of extinction A danger B endangered C endanger D dangerous Question 5: If the current rate of deforestation continues, the world‟s rainforests _within 100 years A would vanish B vanish C will vanish D would have vanished Question 6: At first she was trained to be _scriptwriter, but later she worked as secretary A the / a B a / a C the / the D a / the Question 7: “ Don‟t look so worried! You should take the leader‟s comment with .” A a teaspoon of salt B a cup of salt C a dose of salt D a pinch of salt Question 8: If I an astronaut traveling in a cabin, I‟d not be annoyed by the weightlessness A am B be C will be D were Question 9: Our project was successful its practicality A in terms of B with a view to C regardless D on behalf of Question 10: Of the two new students, one is friendly and _ A the others are not B the other is not C another is unfriendly D other lacks friendliness Question 11: There is one person to I owe more than I can say A whom B who C that D whose Question 12: After a good night‟s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as and eager to start a new day A a fruit B a daisy C a flower D a maiden Question 13: Mary is sixteen years old She is _ young to get married A too B so C such D enough Question 14: is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment A extinction B biodiversity C habitat D conservation Question 15: Since we to working so hard, can we rest for a while? A don‟t used B aren‟t used C don‟t use D not use Question 16: - Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!” - David: “ ” A Really? They are B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so C Can you say it again D I love them, too Question 17: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _ in water sport game yesterday A mistakes B faults C fouls D errors Question 18: Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the _ of extinction >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Tốn – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 2/8 A tip B edge C verge D border Question 19: She ran an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper A after B cross C away D out Question 20: It‟s essential that every student all the lectures A attends B attend C has attended D attended Question 21: It‟s a secret You _ let anyone know about it A mustn‟t B needn‟t C mightn‟t D may not Question 22: When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to their houses A up B in C through D over Question 23: - Anne: “ Make yourself at home” - John: “ ” A Thanks! Same to you B That‟s very kind Thank you C Not at all Don‟t mention it D Yes, Can I help you? Question 24: He managed to keep his job _the manager had threatened to sack him A therefore B although C unless D despite Question 25: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _in the crash A are injured B was injured C were injured D have been injured ( ID: 94641 ) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions from 26 to 27 Question 26: A leaves B brings C looks D plays Question 27: A watched B promoted C invited D decided ( ID: 94644) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 28 to 30 Question 28: A require B consist C achieve D system Question 29: A intervention B necessary C intellectual D productivity Question 30: A intensity B accurate C erosion D miraculous ( ID: 94648 ) 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 from 31 to 32 Question 31: We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out A every single day B every other day C every second day D every two days Question 32: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication A using gesture B using speech C using verbs D using facial expressions ( ID: 94651 ) 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 from 33 to 34 Question 33: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest A hungry B rich C poor D full Question 34: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment A ease B attraction C consideration D speculation ( ID: 94654 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 35 to 39 Question 35: Men and women in the Peace Corps work with people in the developing countries to help A B them improving their living conditions CD Question 36: Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject ABCD Question 37: Because his sickness, he didn‟t take part in the English competition held last Sunday ABCD Question 38: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end A B C D >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Toán – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 3/8 Question 39: Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity ABCD 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 following questions from 34 to 43 THE PERFORMING ARTS In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the benefit of adults They did this by reading aloud, acting or _(40) _ a musical instrument As they (41) _ up they were taken to public places of entertainment – the theatre, opera, circus or ballet They looked forward to these _(42) _ with great (43) _ and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards But nowadays television and computers (44) _ an endless stream of easily _( 45) _ entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvelous _(46) _ as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special live performance is gone forever But all is not lost The (47) _ of a TV set may have encouraged a very lazy response from ( 48) _ in their own homes, but the (49) of those with ambitions to become performing artists themselves does not seem to have been at all diminished And live performances in public are still relatively popular, albeit with an older, more specialist audience Question 40: A handling B controlling C doing D playing Question 41: A developed B brought C advanced D grew Question 42: A circumstances B occasions C incidents D situations Question 43: A sensation B action C thrill D excitement Question 44: A send B supply C stock D store Question 45: A convenient B free C applicable D available Question 46: A designs B inventions C exhibits D appearances Question 47: A presence B attendance C company D being Question 48: A spectators B viewers C onlookers D listeners Question 49: A want B appeal C pressure D desire 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 following questions from 50 to 59 Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as For example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver‟s cultural perceptions In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they have a major disadvantage They usually not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few Question 50: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A Gestures B Signs and signals C Speech D Communication Question 51: What does the author say about speech? A It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors B It is the most advanced form of communication C It is necessary for communication to occur D It is the only true form of communication Question 52: According to the passage, what is a signal? >> Truy cập http://tuyensinh247.com/ để học Tốn – Lý – Hóa – Sinh – Văn – Anh tốt nhất! 4/8 A A form of communication that interrupts the environment B The most difficult form of communication to describe C A form of communication which may be used across long distances D The form of communication most related to cultural perception Question 53: The phrase “ impinge upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A prohibit B intrude C vary D improve Question 54: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A way B environment C function D signal Question 55: The word “ potential” in paragraph could be replaced by A advanced B possibility C organization D signal Question 56: The word “intricate” in paragraph could best be replaced by A inefficient B complicated C historical D uncertain Question 57: Applauding was cited as an example of A a signal B a sign C a gesture D a symbol Question 58: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented? 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