Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh (Đề minh họa số 8) | mrnsapro@gmail.com (Biên soạn) BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 ĐỀ MINH HỌA SỐ Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối A1 Khối D1 (Đề thi gồm có trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Mã đề thi 352 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm) 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 1: A species B invent C medicine D tennis Question 2: A attacks B repeats C roofs D trays 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 3: A concentrate B eventual C character D optimism Question 4: A curriculum B economics C hesitation D calculation Question 5: A oceanic B advantageous C compulsory D influential Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: Are you looking for anything in _? A special B detail C peculiar D particular Question 7: Young people have become increasingly committed _ social activities A of B to C in D at Question 8: He never lets anything _ him and his weekend fishing trip A come among B come between C come up D come on Question 9: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” Mickey: “ _.” A No, I won’t B No, I wouldn’t C Yes, let’s D Yes, I’d love to Question 10: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _ a cigar to calm his nerves A would light B would be lighting C would have lit D had lit Question 11: The _ vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes and lizards A heavy B elaborate C thick D lush Question 12: The Lake District, _ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists every year A that B where C what D which Question 13: No sooner _ my car than the alarm went off A the thief had touched B had the thief touched C touched the thief D the thief touched Question 14: I got everyone in the family _ Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her A sign B signed C to sign D having signed Trang 1/6 – Mã đề thi 352 Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh (Đề minh họa số 8) | mrnsapro@gmail.com (Biên soạn) Question 15: If she let this chance slip, she _ it for the rest of her life A would regret B regrets C will regret D would have regret Question 16: The children ran away as if they _ a ghost A have seen B had seen C would see D see Question 17: To sail single-handed across the ocean takes both skill and _ A determine B determining C determined D determination Question 12: We’ve already bought the house but won’t _ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out A take possession of B catch sight of C keep tract of D gain recognition of Question 18: Kay: “I wouldn’t that if I were you.” Sue: “ _” A Wouldn’t you? Why? B It’s out of the question C I’d rather you didn’t D Would you, really? Question 19: A molecule of water is _ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen A created B included C composed D consisted Question 20: Be sure not to rely too _ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language A abundantly B severely C numerously D heavily Question 21: _ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university A Nevertheless B Despite C Although D Meanwhile Question 22: He advised me to take an English course I _ it early A may take B should take C could take D should have taken Question 23: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine A the same long like B the same length as C the same long as D the same length like Question 24: It is important that he a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon A taking B takes C took D take 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 25: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over A very tired B completely wet C refreshed D cleansed Question 25: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship A important part B difficult part C romantic part D interesting part Question 27: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence A openly criticised B publicly said C publicly supported D strongly condemned 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 the following questions Question 28: His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn’t want to hire him any more A rudeness B respect C obedience D agreement Question 29: China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the manned space activities A put up B put in C put on D put off Trang 2/6 – Mã đề thi 352 Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh (Đề minh họa số 8) | mrnsapro@gmail.com (Biên soạn) 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 30: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel their climb Question 31: The team leader demanded from his team members a serious attitude towards work, good team spirit, and that they work hard Question 32: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class Question 33: Humus, a substance found in soil, is soft and spongy and enables plant roots to send out tiny hairs through that they absorb water and food Question 34: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it frequently 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 35 to 44 Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting Questions 35: This passage deals mainly with _ A decreasing water supply B desertification C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants st Questions 36: The word “arable” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A parched B barren C fertile D marsh Questions 37: Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use? A The plant’s shape B The vast leaf size C The small root system D The high water system Questions 38: The word “extensive” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A spongy B widespread C comprehensive D shallow Questions 39: Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant? A It helps the plant to attack aggressors B It guards against bacteria C It releases gases against plant pests D It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake Trang 3/6 – Mã đề thi 352 Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh (Đề minh họa số 8) | mrnsapro@gmail.com (Biên soạn) Questions 40: The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to _ A the epicuticular wax layer B the loss of internal moisture C an impervious plant like cover D another chemical mechanism Questions 41: The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A surroundings B conditions C attack D agitation Questions 42: What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants? A Pests B Gas C Bacteria D Insects Questions 43: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes _ A have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents B have not succeeded C have not been developed yet D have the quality of causing bacteria Questions 44: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT _ A pest aggression B inadequate water C insufficient fertilize D proper storage 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 45 to 54 Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent From the very beginning, music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes At first, the music played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of the film As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", "lively" The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D W Griffith's film Birth of a Nation, which was released in 1915 Question 45: The passage mainly discusses music that was _ A specifically composed for certain movie theaters B performed before the showing of a film C played during silent films D recorded during film exhibitions Trang 4/6 – Mã đề thi 352 Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh (Đề minh họa số 8) | mrnsapro@gmail.com (Biên soạn) Question 46: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927? A They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras B They were truly “silent” C They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices D They corresponded to specific musical compositions Question 47: The word “solemn” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A serious B simple C silent D short Question 48: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to _ A have pleasant voices B be familiar with a wide variety of music C be able to compose original music D be able to play many instruments Question 49: The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A hands B pieces C films D years Question 50: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? A It made musical instruments B It produced electricity C It published musical arrangements D It distributed films Question 51: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _ A 1896 B 1927 C 1915 D 1909 Question 52: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? A “Piano, violin” B “Key of C major” C “Calm, peaceful” D “Directed by D W Griffith” Question 53: The word “scores” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A successes B totals C groups of musicians D musical compositions Question 54: The passage probably continues with a discussion of _ A silent films by other directors B famous composers of the early twentieth century C other films directed by D W Griffith D the music in Birth of a Nation 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 from 55 to 64 THE FASTEST DINOSAUR According to computer models that were used to estimate the running speed of dinosaurs, the Tyrannosaurus Rex would have been able to outrun a footballer The study showed that the dinosaur could reach a top (55) _ of metres a second, which is (56) _ faster than the average professional footballer There has been a lot of controversy (57) _ whether the Tyrannosaurus Rex was a predator or a scavenger; some believe that its highly developed sense of smell indicates that it was scavenger, (58) _ others say that its keen eyesight shows that it was a hunter The (59) _ group will appreciate the recent study, as a hunter is more (60) _ to require such speed The University of Manchester study used a powerful supercomputer to calculate the running speed of five-meat eating dinosaurs and used data taken directly from dinosaur fossils, rather than referring to previous work on modern animals The Tyrannosaurus Rex, however, was not the fastest dinosaur A small dinosaur (61) _ Compsognathus, which was about the size of a chicken, could run at 18 metres a second, (62) _ is faster than ostrich, the fastest two-legged animal today It could run 100 Trang 5/6 – Mã đề thi 352 Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh (Đề minh họa số 8) | mrnsapro@gmail.com (Biên soạn) metres in a little over six seconds, which would (63) _ modern Olympic (64) _ more than a third of the track behind Question 55: A fast B speed C swift D rate Question 56: A fraction B fractional C fractionally D fractionals Question 57: A about B as C at D to Question 58: A since B while C however D as Question 59: A former B later C latter D first Question 60: A probable B likely C probably D possible Question 61: A called B named as C known D name Question 62: A who B that C when D which Question 63: A leave B chase C run D beat Question 64: A athlete B athletic C athletics D athletes II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Part I 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 Question 65: They believe that Mary will get the scholarship Mary _ Question 66: The singer is so famous that everybody admires her She is _ Question 67: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission You should not Question 68: I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party I really wish Question 69: I didn’t think I had a chance of getting the job until the end of the interview Only at the end _ Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your future job after leaving school Write your paragraph on your answer sheet - THE END - Trang 6/6 – Mã đề thi 352