TRƯỜNG ĐẠIHỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀTHITHỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN CUỐI 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 whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 1: A bag Question 2: A cherry B back B chick C talk C character D matter D chain 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 3: Work efficiency has increased exponentially each year, thanks to computers and their ability to multitask A at a very fast rate B slightly C at a very slow rate D constantly Question 4: When she fell ill, her son took over the business A took control of B took a loss C took a chance D lost control of Question 5: Lack of water or nutrients has impeded the growth of these new cherry tomato plants A promoted B assisted C prevented D realized 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 6: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have had very different ideas about love and A B C married D Question 7: Thomas Edison’s the most significant contributions were his development of the first A B practical light bulb and his design for a complete electrical distribution system for lighting C D Question 8: Every new members was given a uniform, supplies and training A B C D Question 9: During the Civil War, the North’s population, industrial capacity, and financial resources A were much greater than that of the South B C D Question 10: It was in 2006 when she got married to a well-known movie star A B C 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 Universally acclaimed as America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill was born in 1888 in the heart of the theater district in New York City As the son of an actor he had early exposure to the world of the theater He attended Princeton University briefly in 1906, but returned to New York to work in a variety of jobs before joining the crew of a freighter as a seaman Upon returning from voyages to South Africa and South America, he was hospitalized for six months to recuperate from tuberculosis While he was recovering, he determined to write a play about his adventures on the sea He went to Harvard, where he wrote the oneTrang 1/6 - Mã đềthi357 act Bound East for Cardiff It was produced on Cape Cod by the Provincetown Players, an experimental theater group that was later to settle in the famous Greenwich Village theater district in New York City The Players produced several more of his one-acts in the years between 1916-1920 With the full-length play Beyond the Horizon, produced on Broadway in 1920, O’Neill’s success was assured The play won the Pulitzer prize for the best play of the year O’Neill was to be awarded the prize again in 1922, 1928, and 1957 for Anna Christie, Strange Interlude, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night Although he didn’t receive the Pulitzer prize for it, Mourning becomes Electra, produced in 1931,is arguably his most lasting contribution to the American theatre In 1936, he was awarded the Nobel Prize O’Neill’s plays, forty-five in all, cover a wide range of dramatic subjects, but several themes emerge, including the ambivalence of family relationships, the struggle between the sexes, the conflict between spiritual and material desires, and the vision of modern man as a victim of uncontrollable circumstances Most of O’Neill’s characters are seeking for meaning in their lives According to his biographers, most of the characters were portraits of himself and his family In a sense, his work chronicled his life Question 11: This passage is a summary of O’Neill’s A family B life C work and life D work Question 12: How many times was O’Neill awarded the Pulitzer Prize? A Five B Three C One D Four Question 13: The word “briefly” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A on scholarship B for a short time C seriously D without enthusiasm Question 14: The word “It” in paragraph refers to A theater district B one-act play C theater group D Harvard Question 15: The word “struggle” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A denial B conflict C influence D appreciation Question 16: Where in the passage does the author indicate the reason for O’Neill’s hospitalization? A Lines 2-3 B Lines 11-12 C Lines 6-9 D Lines 4-5 Question 17: What does the author mean by the statement in paragraph 2: “According to his biographers, most of the characters were portraits of himself and his family In a sense, his work chronicled his life”? A He had paintings of himself and members of his family B He used his family and his own experiences in his plays C His biography contained stories about him and his family D His biographers took pictures of him with his family Question 18: According to the passage, which of O’Neill’s plays was most important to the American theatre? A Beyond the Horizon B Mourning becomes Electra C Long Day’s Journey Into Night D Anna Christie Question 19: The author mentions all of the following as themes for O’Neill’s plays EXCEPT A adventures at sea B family life C life in college D relationships between men and women Question 20: We can infer from information in the passage that O’Neill’s plays were not A optimistic B autobiographical C controversial D popular 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 INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM The death of Fred Hill was recorded by a (21) article in the Times newspaper Fred was 74 years old and died in prison He was in prison for the 32nd time Why? Not for any great crime, but for a reason you may find difficult to understand You see, Fred was a motorcyclist who (22) to wear a crash helmet He believed that he was a safer motorcyclist without a crash helmet More importantly, he believed that, right or wrong, the decision to wear a crash helmet was his to (23) It was not for the State to tell him what to So Fred went out on his old motorbike with no helmet, over and over again The police knew him They (24) a blind eye when they could But often they had no choice And in the court they had no choice (25) to send him to prison because he refused to pay the (26) Trang 2/6 - Mã đềthi357 They usually gave him 30 days But the last time, they gave the old man two months Some way through the sentence, Fred suffered a heart attack and died Was he heroic? If he was, he was a most unlikely hero But perhaps we need someone to (27) out for the little liberties, the sort of thing which the greater boring mass of "public opinion" considers too silly, too undignified, not worth (28) about The sort of thing is there are no votes in for anyone Fred Hill stood (29) an individual freedom, which is a freedom to things that the (30) generally considers to be silly, harmful, immoral or unnecessary Question 21: A leading Question 22: A rejected Question 23: A decide Question 24: A had Question 25: A and Question 26: A rewards Question 27: A show Question 28: A bother Question 29: A out Question 30: A other B main B differed B B made B but B fines B prove B bothers B in for B commons C front C refused C take C closed C other C fares C illustrate C bothered C up C people D editorial D disagreed D settle D turned D option D fees D look D bothering D for D public 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 Real estate agents work on behalf of property owners and earn a commission, or percentage, of the sale or rental of property Agents are employed by real estate agencies that sell or rent property as well as manage, appraise, or develop real estate Some agencies combine their real estate business with an insurance agency or law practice Most real estate agents sell private homes Some specialize in commercial property such as factories, apartment buildings, stores and office buildings Others specialize in undeveloped land sites for commercial or residential use or go into agricultural real estate Real estate agents work from a file of listings of property that is for sale or rent A listing is an agreement, usually in the form of a contract, between the owners of the property and the agent The owners agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price Real estate agents obtain new listings for their agency by locating property owners interested in selling For example, they may call home owners who are trying to visit newly listed properties so that they can familiarize themselves with the features of the property before bringing prospective buyers to see it In any sale, the agents have to negotiate with both the seller and the buyers Many sellers begin by asking more for their property than buyers are willing to pay for it Agents must be able to convince sellers to set a realistic price Most of the agents’ efforts focus on the buyers, however Agents try to learn what will motivate the buyer to make a purchase Agents must be able to convince them that the property suits their needs and is a good buy Buyers generally offer less for a property than the seller asks Agents help to negotiate the final price They usually help buyers arrange bank loans and are generally present at closings, when final contracts of sale are signed Real estate agents spend a great deal of time on the telephone, locating property that is for sale and negotiating with clients and property owners They also spend time in the field checking out new property and showing real estate to prospective buyers Most agents work nights and weekends in order to arrange meetings that are convenient to buyers and sellers Real estate agents can be fairly independent in their work and can feel the satisfaction of finding the right property for the right buyer Question 31: The phrase “specialize in” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A write about B approve of C concentrate on D refer to Question 32:A listing is a contract between property owners and real estate agents in which the owners _ A try to sell their houses privately B agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price C obtain new listings for their property D arrange to meet with the agent at a convenient time Question 33: The word “prospective” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A potential B progressive C former D wealthy Question 34: The word “them” in paragraph refers to _ A sellers B agents C buyers D owners Trang 3/6 - Mã đềthi357 Question 35: It can be inferred that negotiating the final price of a property involves _ A calling an insurance agency B having the seller and the buyer agree on what is realistic C finding a similar property that has a realistic price D motivating the buyer to visit the property Question 36: In paragraph 3, the author implies that _ A agents must understand the desires and needs of the buyers B agents are sometimes immoral in their practices C buyers must pay the price asked by the seller D agents spend more time with sellers than with buyers Question 37: According to the passage, real estate agents A begin by asking more for a property than buyers are willing to pay B have a college education C own a lot of commercial property D are usually present when final sales contracts are signed Question 38: The word “checking out” in paragraph means A selling B listing C investigating D improving Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that A real estate agents are generally wealthy B real estate sales is a growing profession C most real estate agents are also lawyers D real estate agents need strong social skills Question 40: Where in the passage does the author discuss different types of real estate? A Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D Paragraph Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 41: John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week A understanding B fresh C obedient D disobedient Question 42: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air A feeling extremely unhappy B extremely light C feeling extremely airy D extremely happy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your 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 43: A interesting Question 44: A career Question 45: A detective B perfection B nutrition B achievement C typical C potential C expertise D happiness D environmental D geography Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 46: “It Jane you saw at the cinema last night She was studying in the library with me” A can’t have been B shouldn’t have been C mustn’t have been D couldn’t be Question 47: The tourists asked me how _to Hoan Kiem lake A would they get B could they get C they could get D did they get st Question 48: Linda, _is quite rich, has just celebrated her 21 birthday A which family B that family C whom family D whose family Question 49: If he _ with us now, he _ the beauty of nature of the National Park A were / could enjoy B was / will enjoy C has been / would enjoy D is / can enjoy Question 50: Jane: “I think I am going to miss the train” Jenny: “ you to the station if you like” A I’ll take B I’m going to take C I would take D I am taking Trang 4/6 - Mã đềthi357 Question 51: Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!” Lisa: “ _” A That sounds nice B That’s all right Anytime C Of course, not D I’m fine, thanks Question 52: Sport today has become and is no longer enjoyable A too much competitive B more too competitive C far too competitive D competitive Question 53: _ have made a billion dollars last year A It is thought that his father B It is thought C His father is thought that D His father is thought to Question 54: Jim didn’t get a promotion because he didn’t see _with his boss on many things A eye to eye B his eyes C from eye to eye D eyes Question 55: Such _that the firefighters could not get near it A was the heat of the fire B the fire was hot C the heat of the fire D hot was the fire Question 56: A good friend should _you whatever happens A bring around B stand by C be in favor of D take after Question 57: _ the noise from the construction work, the children couldn’t concentrate on their lessons A In spite of B Because C Because of D Although Question 58: Most computers have enough space to store information A large amount of B a large number of C a great number of D a vast amount of Question 59: It is not _to stay up late the day before the test A advise B advisability C advisable D advice Question 60: His parents agreed to _him their car while they were away on holiday A let B borrow C lend D hire Question 61: Economic reforms have a lot of benefits for the local people A given away B resulted from C carried out D resulted in Question 62: Rock music _popular around the world for more than 40 years A was B is being C had been D has been Question 63: Sleeping, resting and _ are the best ways to care for a cold A drinking fruits B to drink fruits C drank fruits D one drinks fruits Question 64: My parents don’t like politics, and _ A I don’t, neither B neither I C so I D I don’t, too II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) Thí sinh làm phần tự luận vào tờ sau - THE END Trang 5/6 - Mã đềthi357 TRƯỜNG ĐẠIHỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀTHITHỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN CUỐI NĂM 2015 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: II PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) A Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (0,5 điểm) Question 1: The keepers feed the lions at p.m every day The lions _ Question 2: I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home I would rather Question 3: The last time I watched TV was weeks ago I _ Question 4: She drives more carefully than anyone else I know She is a Question 5: I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly I object _ B In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the place you would like to visit most and explain the reasons why you like that place (1,5 điểm) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Trang 6/6 - Mã đềthi357 ... little liberties, the sort of thing which the greater boring mass of "public opinion" considers too silly, too undignified, not worth (28) about The sort of thing is there are no votes in... Question 50: Jane: “I think I am going to miss the train” Jenny: “ you to the station if you like” A I’ll take B I’m going to take C I would take D I am taking Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 357 Question... sinh làm phần tự luận vào tờ sau - THE END Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 357 TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN CUỐI NĂM 2015 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: