TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN NĂM 2015 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) Mã đề thi209 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm) 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 A considerable body of research has demonstrated a correlation between birth order and aspects such as temperament and behavior, and some psychologists believe that birth order significantly affects the development of personality Psychologist Alfred Adler was a pioneer in the study of the relationship between birth order and personality A key point in his research and in the hypothesis that he developed based on it was that it was not the actual numerical birth position that affected personality; instead, it was the similar responses in large numbers of families to children in specific birth order positions that had an effect For example, first-borns, who have their parents to themselves initially and not have to deal with siblings in the first part of their lives, tend to have their first socialization experiences with adults and therefore tend to find the process of peer socialization more difficult In contrast, later-born children have to deal with siblings from the first moment of their lives and therefore tend to have stronger socialization skills Numerous studies since Adler’s have been conducted on the effect of birth order and personality These studies have tended to classify birth order types into four different categories: first-born, second-born and/or middle, last, and only child Studies have consistently shown that first-born children tend to exhibit similar, positive and negative personality traits First-borns have consistently been linked with academic achievement in various studies; in one study, the number of National Merit scholarship winners who are first-borns was found to be equal to the number of second-and third-borns combined First-borns have been found to be more responsible and assertive than those born in other birth-order positions and tend to rise to positions of leadership more often than others; more first-borns have served in the U.S Congress and as U.S presidents than have those born in other birth-order positions However, studies have shown that first-borns tend to be more subject to stress and were considered problem children more often than later-borns Second-born and/or middle children demonstrate markedly different tendencies from first-borns They tend to feel inferior to the older child or children because it is difficult for them to comprehend that their lower level of achievement is a function of age rather than ability, and they often try to succeed in areas other than those in which their older sibling or siblings excel They tend to be more trusting, accepting, and focused on others than the more self-centered first-borns, and they tend to have a comparatively higher level of success in team sports than first-borns or only children, who more often excel in individual sports The last-born child is the one who tends to be the eternal baby of the family and thus often exhibits a strong sense of security Last-borns collectively achieve the highest degree of social success and demonstrate the highest levels of self-esteem of all the birth-order positions They often exhibit less competitiveness than older brothers and sisters and are more likely to take part in less competitive group games or in social organizations such as sororities and fraternities Only children tend to exhibit some of the main characteristics of first-borns and some of the characteristics of last-borns Only children tend to exhibit the strong sense of security and self-esteem exhibited by last-borns while, like first-borns, they are more achievement oriented and more likely than middle-or last-borns to achieve academic success However, only children tend to have the most problems establishing close relationships and exhibit a lower need for affiliation than other children Question 1: The word body in paragraph could best be replaced by A corpse B amount C organization D skeleton Question 2: The word key in paragraph could best be replaced by A locked B secret C studied D significant Question 3: The word it in paragraph refers to A personality B component C research D hypothesis Question 4: What is stated in paragraph about Adler? A He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality Trang 1/5 - Mã đề thi209 B He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality C He had found that the responses by family members had little to with personality D He was the only one to study birth order Question 5: The word traits in paragraph is closest in meaning to A stresses B marks C characteristics D fears Question 6: Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information A In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders B An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions C Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government positions D Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders Question 7: The word accepting in paragraph is closest in meaning to A tolerant B affectionate C admissible D respectable Question 8: Which of the following is NOT true? A First-borns tend to well in individual sports B Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports C Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition D Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports Question 9: The phrase more achievement oriented in the paragraph is closest in meaning to A more directly involved C more skilled as leaders B more aware of surroundings D more focused on accomplishments Question 10: Which of the following would be most likely to have a successful career but few close friendships? A A second-born B A middle child C A last-born D An only child Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks Stress Stress is important We all need a certain amount of it in order to (11) fulfilling lives However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect Some people can tolerate greater (12) of stress than others, but most of us will (13) at some time in our lives It is, (14) , a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (15) it more effectively, is one of the first step towards reducing stress The second is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice Not only are smoking and drinking (16) to our health, they actually increase stress (17) than reduce it So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk Walking has more than health (18) It helps you think more clearly, (19) Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (20) better Question 11: A guide Question 12: A proportion Question 13: A torture Question 14: A nevertheless Question 15: A cope Question 16: A negative Question 17: A more Question 18: A goods Question 19: A yet Question 20: A considerably B spend B limit B tolerate B so B B destructive B rather B convenience B either B considerable C lead C an amount C suffer C therefore C make C harmful C other C benefits C likewise C considerate D carry D levels D undergo D however D solve D bad D better D advantage D too D consider Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi209 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you 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 21: A infer Question 22: A exception Question 23: A thirteen B answer B linguistics B fifty C deter C paragraph C twenty D refer D specific D hundred Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 24: The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of _ A responsibilities B jobs C works D missions Question 25: If it _ a trouble, I’d love to have a cup of coffee A hadn’t been B isn’t C wasn’t D weren’t Question 26: Some crimes seem to be _ in this country than in others A very less common B much less common C the least common D less common enough Question 27: I shouldn’t _ so much coffee last night I was wide awake till four in the morning A drink B have drunk C have drank D drank Question 28: _to the South in the winter is a popular fact A Bird migratings B Where birds migrate C That birds migrate D When birds migrate Question 29: _ get older, the games they play become increasingly complex A For children to B Although children C Children, when D As children Question 30: _ TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise A Have you been watching B Did you watch C Are you watching D Do you watch Question 31: The song _ by our listeners as their favorite of the week is “Goodbye Baby” by the Tunesmiths A is chosen B having chosen C chosen Question 32: “What was Derek’ s reaction to the accusation?” “Well, he denied _ anywhere near the house at the time.” A being B of being C be D was chosen D to be Question 33: It can be an amazing experience for those who have the _ to leave their family and friend and live in a new place A courage B encourage C courageous D encouragement Question 34: My teeth were a little yellow so I _ by the dentist A had cleaned them B I have them cleaned C had them cleaned D was cleaned Question 35: Make sure you _ your assignment before you go to bed A have B make C take D Question 36: Tuan, along with his friends, _ on a picnic in Pu Mat National Park at the end of this month A will go B have to go C is going D are going Question 37: “You haven’t been to the bank today, have you?” – “ _.” A No, I have I got some money B No, I haven’t I’m about to C Yes, I haven’t I am busy D No, I haven’t any money Question 38: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.” A That’s a great idea B You are very welcome C It’s kind of you to invite D That’s acceptable Question 39: Mr Simkins is the big _ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director A cheese B bread C meat D apple Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi209 Question 40: Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read _ A from the start to the stop B from cover to cover C from the top to the end D from page by page Question 41: It took Ted a long time to get _ the breakup of his marriage A over B across C along with D through Question 42: People are advised to _ smoking because of its harm to their health A cut down on B cut down C cut off D cut in Question 43: The flower girl wore a _ dress at the wedding ceremony last night A silk, pretty, white B white, pretty, silk C pretty, white, silk D pretty, silk, white 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 44: A missed Question 45: A balance B aged B Pacific C laughed C admirable D stopped D Atlantic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 46: There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house A B C D Question 47: A lot needs be done to the house before anyone can start living in A B C D Question 48: It is of great importance that he speaks to the Dean before leaving for his location A B C D Question 49: Your trip to DaLat sounds absolutely fascinated I’d love to go there A B C D Question 50: Next week, when there will be an English club held here, I will give you more information A B C about it D 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 In science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related A theory often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be produced A good example of this is found in the kinetic molecular theory, in which gases are pictured as being made up of many small particles that are in constant motion A useful theory, in addition to explaining past observation, helps to predict events that have not as yet been observed After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test the theory If observations confirm the scientists' predictions, the theory is supported If observations not confirm the predictions, the scientists must search further There may be a fault in the experiment, or the theory may have to be revised or rejected Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information and performing experiments Facts by themselves are not science As the mathematician Jules Henri Poincare said: "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of facts cannot be called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house." Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about a particular problem After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the investigation that requires considerable imagination Possible solutions to the problem are formulated These possible solutions are called hypotheses In a way, any hypothesis is a leap into the unknown It extends the scientist's thinking beyond the known facts The scientist plans experiments, performs calculations, and makes observations to test hypotheses For without hypotheses, further investigation lacks purpose and direction When hypotheses are confirmed, they are incorporated into theories Question 51: Which of the following is the main subject of the passage? A The sorts of facts that scientists find most interesting B The ways that scientists perform different types of experiments C The place of theory and hypothesis in scientific investigation D The importance of models in scientific theories Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi209 Question 52: The word "related" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A Described B connected C completed D Identified Question 53: The word "this" in paragraph refers to A a good example B an observed event C the kinetic molecular theory D an imaginary model Question 54: According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to _ A publicize new findings B observe events C find errors in past experiments D make predictions Question 55: The word "supported" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A adjusted B upheld C investigated D finished Question 56: “Bricks” are mentioned in paragraph to indicate how A scientific experiments have led to improved technology B mathematicians approach science C building a house is like performing experiments D science is more than a collection of facts Question 57: In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when they A close an investigation C evaluate previous work on a problem B formulate possible solutions to a problem D gather known facts Question 58: In paragraph 4, the author refers to a hypothesis as "a leap into the unknown” in order to show that hypotheses A can lead to dangerous results C are sometimes ill-conceived B go beyond available facts D require effort to formulate Question 59: In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses ? A Linking together different theories B Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others C Sifting through known facts D Providing direction for scientific research Question 60: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A It is better to revise a hypothesis than to reject it B Theories are simply imaginary models of past events C A scientist's most difficult task is testing hypotheses D A good scientist needs to be creative 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 61: Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other A enthusiasm B attraction C moved D interest Question 62: English as we know today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030 A started B appeared C developed D vanished Question 63: People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now A favorite B important C customary D national Question 64: The preservation of the dead body was accomplished through a process of mummification The ancient left no written accounts as to the execution of this process A carried B achieved C reproduced D performed II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Thí sinh làm phần tự luận vào tờ sau - THE END Trang 5/5 - Mã đề thi209 ... Trang 4/5 - Mã đề thi 209 Question 52: The word "related" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A Described B connected C completed D Identified Question 53: The word "this" in paragraph... the execution of this process A carried B achieved C reproduced D performed II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Thí sinh làm phần tự luận vào tờ sau - THE END Trang 5/5 - Mã đề thi 209 ... in each of the following questions Question 21: A infer Question 22: A exception Question 23: A thirteen B answer B linguistics B fifty C deter C paragraph C twenty D refer D specific D hundred