SỞ GD-ĐT TÂY NINH TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN HUỆ ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH QUỐC GIA 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) I MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A appeal B clear C heat D deal Question 2: A.reformed B.appointed C.stayed D.installed Question 3: A players B rejects C always D confides 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 4: A activity B development C participant D information Question 5: A sociable B vacancy C opponent D habitat 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 Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the US side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 per cent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of thte falls for a closer-up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annually visitation now averages above ten million visitors per year Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of the scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area Question 6: What is the major point the author is making in this passage? A Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side B A trip to the United State isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls C Niagara Falls has had an interesting story D It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the the many tourists who go there Question 7: The word "flock" in paragraph could best be replaced by A come by plane B come in large numbers C come out of boredom D come without knowing what they will see Question 8: According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls? A Niagara Falls consists of two river, one Canadian and the other American B American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls C The Niagara Falls has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States D Although the Niagara River flows through the United State and Canada, the falls are only in the United State Question 9: A ‘steamer’ in the second paragraph is probaly A a bus B a boat C a walkway D a park Question 10: The expression ‘right up’ in the second paragraph could best be replaced by A turn to the right B follow correct procedures C travel upstream D all the way up Question 11: The passage implied that tourists prefer to _ A visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather B see the falls from a great distance C take a ride over the falls D.come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation Question 12: According to the passage, why was Niagara Park created? A To encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls B To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls C To protect the area around Niagara Falls D TO force Canada to open Queeen Victoria Park Question 13: The word ‘jurisdiction’ in the last paragraph is closest in mening to A view B assistance C taxation D control Question 14: The word ‘pristine’ in the last paragraph is closest in mening to A pure and natural B highly developd C well-regulated D overused Question 15: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses _ A additional ways to observe the falls B steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls C a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada D further problems that are destroying the area around the falls Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: I will not be here next week I am going to be business in Mexico A about B in C at D on Question 17: A number of wildlife reserves have been established endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop A so that B in order to C therefore D so as to Question 18: Last month I went to visit the college I studied from 1985 to 1990 A where B when C that D who Question 19: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking A give up B put up C turn up D take up Question 20: If you had taken your dad's advice, you such a silly mistake A would have avoid B avoid C would have avoided D have avoided Question 21: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer She in Uganda for many years A has been living B lives C is living D will live Question 22: Mrs Brown was the first owner dog won three prizes in the same show A her B whom C who D whose Question 23: The more you practise your English, A the faster will you learn B the faster you will learn C you will learn faster D faster you will learn Question 24: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to independent lives A see B take C give D lead Question 25: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have very different ideas love and marriage A to B in C about D at Question 26: Did you read book I lent you last week? A an B a C the D Ø C something D nothing Question 27: I'm so hungry Let’s go and get to eat A everywhere B anyone Question 28: Diana: ‘I didn't know you could play the guitar so well, Toan Your tune was lovely!’ Toan: ‘ .’ A You are welcome B Never mind C I bought it near my house last week D You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible Question 29: During the week of national tourism festival, we had visitors from all over the country A come B to have come C to come D coming Question 30: You won't know what to you listen carefully A or B if C and D unless Question 31: Jack: ‘Can I use your computer?’ Jill: ‘ .’ A Yes, I can B No, thanks C Of course D Well done Question 32: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I by a professional.’ A had designed it B have it designed C designed it D had it designed Question 33: My brothers love my father in mending things around the house at weekends A joining B joined C being joined D join Question 34: The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership of equals A attitude B look C view D thought Question 35: We will leave for the airport he is ready A while B until C as soon as D during Question 36: If she a car, she would go out in the evening A had B has had C has D have 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 Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933 In 1936, she was hired by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941 It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952 In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology Her imagery and language had a poetic quality Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (Source: TOEFL Reading) Question 37 The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work A as a researcher B at college C at the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service D as a writer Question 38 According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A oceanography B zoology C literature D history Question 39 When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A 26 B 29 C 34 D 45 Question 40 It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A was outdated B became more popular than her other books C was praised by critics D sold many copies Question 41 Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us? A printed matter B talks with experts C a research expedition D letters from scientists Question 42 Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us? A highly technical B poetic C fascinating D well-researched Question 43 The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A unnecessary B limited C continuous D irresponsible Question 44 According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily A an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food B a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry Question 45 The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to A faulty B deceptive C logical D offensive Question 46 Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee ( lines 14-15)? A To provide an example of government propaganda B To support Carson’s ideas C To indicate a growing government concern with the environment D To validate the chemical industry’s claims 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 47: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday A B C D Question 48: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal forms of A B C Communication D Question 49: Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores A B C D Question 50: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country A B C D Question 51: Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 52: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood A honest B rich C famous D successful C busy D quiet C the long day D all day long Question 53: What you like doing in your spare time? A free B enjoyable Question 54: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel A all long day B day after day 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 One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water Having clean drinking water is a basic human right But acid rain, (55) _ pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (56) _ poison Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world It (57) _ a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that not exist (58) _ else in the world But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (59) _ into the lake every day Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them Most industries simply ignore the regulations The Mediterranean Sea (60) _ 1% of the world's water surface But it is the dumping (61) _ for 50% of all marine pollution Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (62) _ shore Water is free to everyone A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless Today, many water supplies have been (63) _ by pollution and sewage Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (64) _ We should something now (Source: v14ilovetranslation.com) Question 55: A industry B industrial C industrialized D industrious Question 56: A on B of C to D in Question 57: A encloses B contains C composes D consists Question 58: A anywhere B where C somewhere D everywhere Question 59: A pour B burn C boil D stay Question 60: A makes B occupies C holds D comprises Question 61: A ground B land C soil D shore Question 62: A on B off C away D of Question 63: A ruined B made C conserved D kept Question 64: A source B nature C outlet D well II WRITING (2.0 points) Part Transformation (0.5 point): Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: They are going to build a new school in this area A new school Question 66: He can’t give you a lift because he doesn’t have a car If he had _ Question 67: “I’ll come to see you next weekend,” Nam said to Lan Nam promised Question 68: My book is not as expensive as yours Your book is _ Question 69: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30 It was not until _ Part Paragraph writing (1.5 point) Suppose you were offered a job with one of the following international organizations: WWF (World Wildlife Fund), WHO (World Health Organization), and the UN (United Nations) Which one would you like to choose? Write a paragraph of 100-120 words expressing the reasons why you choose the organization ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………… ANSWER KEY: B B B D C D B C B 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.D 14.A 15.B 16.D 17.A 18.A 19.A 20.C 21.A 22 D 23 B 24 D 25 C 26 C 27 C 28 D 29 D 30 D 31 C 32 D 33 A 34 C 35 C 36 A 37 D 38 B 39 C 40 D 41 C 42 A 43 D 44 C 45 A 46 B 47.D 48 C 49 A 50 B 51 A 52 C 53 A 54 D 55 B 56 B 57 B 58 A 59 A 60 B 61 A 62 B 63 A 64 A