TRƯỜNG ĐẠIHỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀTHI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN NĂM 2015 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) Mã đềthi357 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 or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 1: People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating the house and cooking traditional foods to welcome Tet holiday now A national B favorite C customary D important Question 2: 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 Question 3: Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other A attraction B interest C moved D enthusiasm Question 4: 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 vanished C developed D appeared 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 5: A missed Question 6: A balance B aged B Pacific C laughed C admirable D stopped D Atlantic 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 (7) fulfilling lives However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect Some people can tolerate greater (8) of stress than others, but most of us will (9) at some time in our lives It is, (10) , a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (11) 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 (12) to our health, they actually increase stress (13) 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 (14) It helps you think more clearly, (15) 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 (16) better Question 7: A spend Question 8: A an amount Question 9: A tolerate Question 10: A however Question 11: A make Question 12: A harmful Question 13: A more B lead B limit B undergo B therefore B B negative B other C carry C proportion C suffer C nevertheless C solve C bad C rather D guide D levels D torture D so D cope D destructive D better Question 14: A convenience Question 15: A either Question 16: A considerate B benefits B yet B considerable C goods C too C considerably D advantage D likewise D consider Trang 1/5 - Mã đềthi357 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 17: A linguistics Question 18: A infer Question 19: A thirteen B exception B answer B fifty C specific C refer C twenty D paragraph D deter 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 20: Some crimes seem to be _ in this country than in others A less common enough B much less common C very less common D the least common Question 21: Make sure you _ your assignment before you go to bed A have B take C make D Question 22: Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read _ A from page by page B from cover to cover C from the start to the stop D from the top to the end Question 23: “What was Derek’ s reaction to the accusation?” “Well, he denied _ anywhere near the house at the time.” A be B of being C to be D being Question 24: My teeth were a little yellow so I _ by the dentist A was cleaned B had cleaned them C I have them cleaned D had them cleaned Question 25: Mr Simkins is the big _ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director A bread B meat C cheese D apple Question 26: _ TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise A Are you watching B Do you watch C Did you watch D Have you been watching Question 27: “You haven’t been to the bank today, have you?” – “ _.” A No, I haven’t any money B Yes, I haven’t I am busy C No, I haven’t I’m about to D No, I have I got some money Question 28: _ get older, the games they play become increasingly complex A As children B For children to C Children, when D Although children Question 29: The song _ by our listeners as their favorite of the week is “Goodbye Baby” by the Tunesmiths A chosen B having chosen C is chosen D was chosen Question 30: It took Ted a long time to get _ the breakup of his marriage A over B along with C through D across Question 31: 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 32: The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of _ A responsibilities B works C jobs D missions Question 33: If it _ a trouble, I’d love to have a cup of coffee A wasn’t B hadn’t been C isn’t D weren’t Question 34: It can be an amazing experience for those who have the _ to leave their family and friend and live in a new place A encouragement B courageous C courage D encourage Question 35: _to the South in the winter is a popular fact A When birds migrate B That birds migrate C Where birds migrate D Bird migratings Question 36: I shouldn’t _ so much coffee last night I was wide awake till four in the morning Trang 2/5 - Mã đềthi357 A have drunk B have drank C drank D drink Question 37: 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 Question 38: Tuan, along with his friends, _ on a picnic in Pu Mat National Park at the end of this month A are going B will go C have to go D is going Question 39: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.” A You are very welcome B That’s a great idea C That’s acceptable D It’s kind of you to invite 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 40: 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 Question 41: The word "related" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A Described B connected C completed D Identified Question 42: 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 43: 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 44: The word "supported" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A adjusted B upheld C investigated D finished Question 45: “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 46: In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when they A close an investigation B formulate possible solutions to a problem Trang 3/5 - Mã đềthi357 C evaluate previous work on a problem D gather known facts Question 47: 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 48: In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses ? A Providing direction for scientific research B Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others C Sifting through known facts D Linking together different theories Question 49: 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 show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 50: There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house Question 51: Question 52: Question 53: Question 54: A B C D A lot needs be done to the house before anyone can start living in A B C D It is of great importance that he speaks to the Dean before leaving for his location A B C D Your trip to DaLat sounds absolutely fascinated I’d love to go there A B C D 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 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 Trang 4/5 - Mã đềthi357 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 55: The word body in paragraph could best be replaced by A skeleton B amount C corpse D organization Question 56: The word key in paragraph could best be replaced by A locked B significant C studied D secret Question 57: The word it in paragraph refers to A hypothesis B personality C research D component Question 58: What is stated in paragraph about Adler? A He had found that the responses by family members had little to with personality B He was the only one to study birth order C He believed that it was the actual birth order that affected personality D He was one of the first to study the effect of birth order on personality Question 59: The word traits in paragraph is closest in meaning to A marks B fears C characteristics D stresses Question 60: 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 An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions B Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government positions C Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders D In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders Question 61: The word accepting in paragraph is closest in meaning to A admissible B respectable C tolerant D affectionate Question 62: Which of the following is NOT true? A Only children tend to prefer individual over team sports B Middle children tend to have a preference for team sports C First-borns tend to well in individual sports D Last-borns tend to prefer games with fierce competition Question 63: The phrase more achievement oriented in the paragraph is closest in meaning to A more focused on accomplishments C more aware of surroundings B more directly involved D more skilled as leaders Question 64: Which of the following would be most likely to have a successful career but few close friendships? A An only child B A middle child C A second-born D A last-born II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Thí sinh làm phần tự luận vào tờ sau - THE END -Trang 5/5 - Mã đềthi357 ... each of the following questions Question 17: A linguistics Question 18: A infer Question 19: A thirteen B exception B answer B fifty C specific C refer C twenty D paragraph D deter D hundred... correct answer to each of the following questions Question 20: Some crimes seem to be _ in this country than in others A less common enough B much less common C very less common D the least... shouldn’t _ so much coffee last night I was wide awake till four in the morning Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 357 A have drunk B have drank C drank D drink Question 37: The flower girl wore a _ dress