SỞ GIAO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ- KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Question A systems B goods C letters D groups Question A dream B breathe C threat D reason Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern Question A install B subject C confide D secure Question A intervention B minority C biologist D compulsory Question A optimist B confident C medical D experience Mark the letter A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or has a close meaning to the original one Question What are the entry at this university? A require B required C requirement D requirements Question The Italian Foreign Minister will have official talks with his in the French government A counterpart B companion C comrade D counter-espionage Question I am well-qualified and have completed a in graphic design A lesson B curriculum C course D timetable Question Most people agree that Christmas has become too _ A commercial B commercialized C commercialism D commercially Question 10 Alice: "What shall we this evening?" - Carol: " _" A Let’s go out for dinner B Oh, that’s good! C No problem D I went out for dinner Question 11 We had already finished work A after our boss arrives B as soon as our boss will arrive C since our boss arrive D by the time our boss arrived Question 12 He hates A people making fun of him B being made fun of C to make fun of him D Both A and B are correct Question 13 I interviewed several of the men contracts had been terminated by the company at short notice A their B who C whose D what Question 14 People have always had difficulty the future A to predict B predicting C predicted D being predicted Question 15 Neither you nor I responsible for the bad result A are B be C am D is Question 16 I was talking _ Richard yesterday the election He insisted _ telling me whom he was voting _ A to; about; on; for B with; on; on; about C about; for; in; for D over; about; with; on Question 17 The company is committed _ raising salaries and improving conditions A about B to C with D on Question 18 ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat A Had you arrived B If you hadn’t arrived C Were you arrived D If you arrived Question 19 These are the fire fighters rescued the three children from the burning house A who B which C whose D when Question 20 We regret you that your application has been unsuccessful A inform B informing C to inform D to informed Question 21 My brother is working for a foreign company He _ there since he graduated from college A worked B was working C has been working D had worked Question 22 16 John asked me in English A what does this word mean B what that word means C what did this word mean D what that word meant Question 23 Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” – Mary: “ _” A Of course not It’s not costly B I think so C Thank you I hope you will drop in D No problem Question 24 They get to understand what the professor has explained A the more difficult B more difficult than C difficult more and more D more and more difficult Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25 They encouraged me to go in for the singing contest but I refused A take part in B enter C get into D bring out Question 26 Hopefully more diseases will be eradicated in the near future A wiped out B cleared up C reduced D extinguished Question 27 She is foolish girl in this village She is always made fun of A dump B brainy C wise D idiotic Question 28 The removal of cataracts in the eyes by laser has become a common procedure A method B belief C improvement D regulation Question 29 When people are angry, they seldom act in a rational way A polite B friendly C reasonable D considerate Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 30 Susan stopped to write her letter because she had to leave for the hospital A B C D Question 31 My best friend, that we see every day, always has something new to tell me A B C D Question 32 She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now A B C D Question 33 Having punished twice this week, Kate feels ashamed of her bad behavior A B C D Question 34 Different efforts have been made so that to save many species which are in danger A B C D of extinction Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks THE FUTURE OF TALL BUILDINGS Architects who are responsible for the construction of many skyscrapers believe that a tall building must always have a certain minimum (1) _ but that there is no limit to its absolute (2) _ This means that the skyscrapers of the future are likely to be even taller Engineers agree with this, but there is (3) _ over the best shape for very tall, slim buildings The effects of wind (4) _ mean that cylindrical designs have enjoys some (5) in recent years, and these are quite pleasing to the eye (6) _, however, the ideal shape is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners Would these tall building of the future offer more than a (7) _ view? Some believe tall towers could contain all the (8) for modern living The (9) _ of these vertical villages would travel up and down between their home and work zones and would (10) _ need to journey to ground level Question 35 A width B wide C widely D wider Question 36 A long B high C height D short Question 37 A disagreement B disagree C agree D agreement Question 38 A press B unpressure C pressure D express Question 39 A population B popular C populate D popularity Question 40 A Unfortunately B Unfortunate C Fortunate D Fortunately Question 41 A wonderful B careful C hopeful D meaningful Question 42 A requiring B require C requirements D requirement Question 43 A habit B inhabitants C habits D habitants Question 44 A sometimes B often C rarely D usually 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 As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United States increased The frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities Industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life combined with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to make schooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling By 1920 schooling to age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most states, and the school year was greatly lengthened Kindergartens, vacation schools, extracurricular activities, and vocational education and counseling extended the influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in the larger industrial cities were the children of immigrants Classes for adult immigrants were sponsored by public schools, corporations, unions, churches, settlement houses, and other agencies Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should suit the needs of specific populations Immigrant women were once such population Schools tried to educate young women so they could occupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place many educators considered appropriate for women was the home Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women, American education gave homemaking a new definition In preindustrial economies, homemaking had meant the production as well as the consumption of goods, and it commonly included income-producing activities both inside and outside the home, in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States, however, overproduction rather than scarcity was becoming a problem Thus, the ideal American homemaker was viewed as a consumer rather than a producer Schools trained women to be consumer homemakers cooking, shopping, decorating, and caring for children "efficiently" in their own homes, or if economic necessity demanded, as employees in the homes of others Subsequent reforms have made these notions seem quite out-of-date Question 45: The paragraph preceding the passage probably discusses _ A the industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life the United States in the nineteen century B the formal schooling in the United States in the nineteen century C the urbanization in the United States in the nineteen century D the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century Question 46: It can be inferred from paragraph that one important factor in the increasing importance of education in the United States was _ A the expanding economic problems of schools B the growing number of schools in frontier communities C an increase in the number of trained teachers D the increased urbanization of the entire country Question 47: The word "means" in line is closest in meaning to _ A qualifications B method C advantages D probability Question 48: The phrase "coincided with" in line is closest in meaning to _ A happened at the same time as B ensured the success of C was influenced by D began to grow rapidly Question 49: According to the passage, one important change in United States education by the 1920's was that _ A the amount of time spent on formal education was limited B new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education C adults and children studied in the same classes D most places required children to attend school Question 50: “Vacation schools and extracurricular activities” are mentioned in line 10 to illustrate A activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs B alternatives to formal education provided by public schools C the importance of educational changes D the increased impact of public schools on students Question 51: According to the passage, early-twentieth century education reformers believed that _ A special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them B corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress C different groups needed different kinds of education D more women should be involved in education and industry Question 52: The word "it" in line 21 refers to _ A education B consumption C production D homemaking Question 53: Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of _ A scarcity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States B economic necessity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States C income-producing activities in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States D overproduction in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States Question 54: Which paragraph mentions the importance of abilities and experience in formal schooling? A Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D Paragraph 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 Entertainment is an important part of everyone's life because it helps them survive the daily monotonous routine and adds a breath of fun to the list of necessary tasks Entertainment can take a number of forms because its definition is somewhat nebulous: entertainment is anything that entertains and i1 completely depends on personal preferences Most people, locked into the daily schedule of the workplace, try to fit a little entertainment into any of their quickly fleeting free time, while other people, such as actors, singers, and writers, actually fashion a career out of entertainment However, whether entertainment is your daily work or just a diversion, it is extremely important to the maintenance of our sanity There are undeniably some people who incorporate entertainment into their lives more than others Some people get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of the daily to-do list that they forget the importance of a little fun Fun keeps us fresh, keeps us inspired, and keeps us ready for the next day The exact form of entertainment that you choose is up to you and it can be something that requires only a few minutes here and there or an entire day every now and then Watching movies or television, playing sports, reading, watching sporting events, painting, or dancing, the list of hobbies or entertainment options can go on and on, we would like to help you learn more about the world of entertainment so that you can make it more an integral part of your life We will talk about sports, theater, movies, video production, getting tickets, and much more Hopefully, all the information will inspire you to quit complaining about how you never have any fun and cause you to go find the entertainment that suits you Entertainment is what you make and you are the one in control What entertains you? Question 55 The text is about A the importance of entertainment in our life B our busy daily life C working without entertainment D entertainers Question 56 Entertainment _ A is human life B make people survive· C offers people a monotonous routine D is crucial for our life Question 57 it completely depends on personal preferences means _ A entertainment is no considered as our preference B each person has his own kind of entertainment C human beings completely depend on entertainment D entertainment completely depends on people Question 58 Pronoun it in it completely depends on personal preferences refers to A entertainment B preference C individual D everyone's life Question 59 locked into the daily schedule of the workplace means _ A living in the work place everyday B going to work everyday C busy working everyday D are caught in the work place everyday Question 60 According to the second paragraph, A all people have their own entertainment B people have the same entertainment C some people are so busy that they have no time for entertainment D everybody has a little fun Question 61 Which sentence is true? A The form of entertainment you choose is up to you B All forms of entertainment needs only a few minutes C All forms of entertainment require an entire day D Entertainment has bad effect on our mind Question 62 Entertainment does not bring us A freshness B tiredness C inspiration D readiness Question 63 Which is not listed in the last paragraph? A Reading B Seeing films C Singing D Drawing Question 64 In the last paragraph, the writer _ A helped to control entertainment B was talking about sports C advised not choosing the forms of entertainment that he listed D listed several forms of entertainment so that other people can choose one to take up WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one Question 65 They don’t clean the windows so the room looks rather dark Were they……………………………………………………… Question 66 If you worry, you’ll find it difficult to get to sleep The more………………………………………………………… Question 67 On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you As soon ………………………………………………………… Question 68 He’ll settle down Then his performance will improve Once……………………………………………………………… Question 69 Although she was tired, she agreed to help me with my homework Tired as ……………………………………………………………… Part II In about 140 to 150 words, write a paragraph about your recent summer vacation ĐÁP ÁN 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.A 8C 9.B 10.A 11.D 12.D 13.C 14.B 16.A 17.B 18.A 19.A 20.C 21.C 22.D 23.C 24.D 15.C 25 A 26.B 27.D 28.C 29.C 30.A 31.B 32.A 33.A 34.B 35.A 36.C 37.A 38.C 39.D 40.A 41.A 42.C 43.B 44.C 45 B 46 D 47 B 48 A 49 D 50 A 51 C 52 D 53 D 54 C 55.A 56.D 57.B 58.A 59.C 60.C 61.A 62.B 63.C 64.D WRITING PART I Were they to clean the windows, the room would look brighter The more you worry, the more difficult you’ll find it to get to sleep As soon as we receive your cheque, we shall send the goods to you Once he has settled down, his performance will improve Tired as she was, she agreed to help me with my homework