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 56: The [r]
(1)SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 259)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon
A to walk B walking C walked D has walked
Question 2: Our industrial output from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year
A rises B has risen C was rising D rose
Question 3: Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone
A Whether B When C Because D That
Question 4: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day
A windy B rainy C foggy D snowy
Question 5: Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house
A gossip B chat C word D row
Question 6: All students should be and literate when they leave school
A numerate B numeric C numeral D numerous
Question 7: broken several world records in swimming
A She is said that she has B People say she had C She is said to have D It is said to have Question 8: Bill: “Can I get you another drink?” Jerry: “ ”
A Forget it B No, it isn’t C No, I’ll think it over D Not just now Question 9: Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” Jennifer: “ ”
A All right Do you know how much it costs? B Not at all Don’t mention it C Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it D Welcome! It’s very nice of you Question 10: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was
A out of work B out of order C off work D off chance Question 11: Ben: " " Jane: "Never mind."
A Congratulations! How wonderful! B Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned
C Thank you for being honest with me D Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
Question 12: “You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.” A as long as B as well as C as far as D as soon as Question 13: We with a swim in the lake
(2)Question 14: As the drug took , the boy became quieter
A action B influence C effect D force
Question 15: I’ve warned you many times _the front door unlocked
A not leaving B won’t leave C not to leave D don’t leave Question 16: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times my country,” he said
A as high as that in B as much as C as many as that in D more than Question 17: Is it true that this country produces more oil than ?
A any another country B any countries else C any other countriesD any country else Question 18: Not having written about the required topic, a low mark
A the teacher gave me B I was given C the teacher gave D my presentation was given
Question 19: They’re staying with us the time being until they can afford a house
A during B for C at D in
Question 20: We have bought extra food our guests stay to dinner
A so that B when C if D in case
Toefl reading comprehension
Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design - glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments
Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of objects It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeenth century When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes The homogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid In effect, as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process This is why glass shatters so easily when dealt a blow Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling
(3)like thick syrup Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point
Glass is thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials Question 21 Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in lines 1-5?
A To demonstrate how glass evolved B To show the versatility of glass
C To explain glassmaking technology D To explain the purpose of each component of glass
Question 22 The word "durable"' in line is closest in meaning to _.
A lasting B delicate C heavy D Plain
Question 23 What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
A They were the same for centuries B They are liquid C They are transparent D They are very heavy
Question 24 According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances? A It has an interlocking crystal network B It has an unusually low melting temperature
C It has varying physical properties D It has a random molecular structure Question 25 The word "customarily" in line 16 is closest in meaning to _.
A naturally B necessarily C usually D certainly Question 26 The words "exposed to" in line 18 are closest in meaning to _.
A hardened by B chilled with C subjected to D deprived of Question 27 What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture?
A the glass must be reheated and evenly cooled B B the glass must be cooled quickly
C The glass must be kept moist until cooled
D The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately Question 28 The word "induced" in line 20 is closest in meaning to _.
A joined B missed C caused D lost
Question 29 The word "it" in line 21 refers to _.
A feature B glass C manner D viscosity
Question 30 According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals
A It resists breaking when heated B B It has better optical properties
C It retains heat while its viscosity changes
(4)Read the following passage adapted from Understanding Rural America – Info USA and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from to 18.
The well-being of America’s rural people and places depends upon many things – the availability of good-paying jobs; (31) _ to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment And, (32) urban America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas Small-scale, low-density settlement (33) make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (34) _ workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (35) _ competitors Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the urban centers of economic activity Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (36) _ the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (37) _ recreational and other benefits from them
Some rural areas have met these challenges successfully, achieved some level of prosperity, and are ready (38) _ the challenges of the future Others have neither met the current challenges nor positioned themselves for the future Thus, concern for rural America is real And, while rural America is a producer of critical goods and services, the (39) _ goes beyond economics Rural America is also home to a fifth of the Nation’s people, keeper of natural amenities and national treasures, and safeguard of a/an (40) _ part of American culture, tradition, and history
Question 31: A challenge B key C access D advantage
Question 32: A because B while C when D since Question 33: A styles B tools C means D patterns
Question 34: A offer B turn C force D make Question 35: A foreign B abroad C lateral D rural Question 36: A effect B encourage C stimulate D affect Question 37: A involve B evolve C bring D derive Question 38: A in B of C with D for Question 39: A research B impatience C concern D stimulus
Question 40: A abnormal B simple C incredible D unique
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
(5)Question 42: Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye A B C D
Question 43: The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of words and to give real examples A B C D
Question 44: When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and women equally the same A B C D
Question 45: It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early A B C D
Read the following passage on commuting, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 15.
Commuting is the practice of travelling a long distance to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters
The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept a long trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’ In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and black children Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs, which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people live
Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and their families can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt around London is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becoming dormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities
Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses and trains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend their journey reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting
(6)the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses take drivers into the centre
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000) Question 46: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with? A Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district
B Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day C Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home D Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year
Question 47: The word “repeated” in paragraph most probably means A buying a season ticket again B happening again and again C saying something again D doing something once again
Question 48: The passage mentions that many Americans are willing to travel a long distance to work in order to be able to live in
A quiet neighbourhoods B comfortable bedrooms C city centres D noisy communities Question 49: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A The US has considerably more commuters than Britain
B Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time C Britain has considerably more commuters than the US
D Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters
Question 50: Which of the following is NOT true about the London commuter belt? A It surrounds London B It is in central London
C It is home to some wealthy business people D It is like “bedroom communities” in the US Question 51: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where
people
A stay for the night B contribute to the local community C are employed locally D take part in local activities Question 52: As mentioned in the passage, commuters usually
A talk to each other during train journeys B go to work at different hours
C go home from work at different hours D cause traffic congestion on the roads Question 53: The phrase “linked to” in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A shared with B satisfied with C connected to D related to Question 54: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or Britain EXCEPT A traffic lanes for car-pooling B free car parks in the city centre
C park-and-ride schemes D car-pooling/sharing Question 55: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to
(7)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 56: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films A advertisements B contests C businesses D economics
Question 57: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island
A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees C plants and animals D mountains and forests
Question 58: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year
A have the obligation to B have the right to refuse C are refused the right to D are given the right to
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 59: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially
A Wealthy B Well-off C Privileged D Impoverished
Question 60: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
A benevolent B innovative C naive D guilty
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 61: A characterise B facility C irrational D variety Question 62: A traditional B majority C appropriate D electrician
Question 63: A depend B vanish C decay D attack
Question 64: A elephant B agreement C mineral D violent
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1 It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too _ He left school and then joined the army
After _ The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning
The plumber _ This flower is very beautiful!
(8)His watch _
II TOPIC: Write an essay to discuss the benefits of doing exercise.
Health is considered to be the most valuable thing one possesses Improving health is always a prior task in one’s daily routine And the simplest, cheapest, but the most effective way to better one’s health is doing regular exercise.
One advantage of doing exercise is to reduce stress People who exercise are likely to feel more relaxed, healthier, and of course happier Doing regular exercise helps the body produce happy chemicals that make the exercisers reduce the worries about life and work as well as forget the boredom and unhappiness.
Another benefit exercising brings us is that we will feel more energetic to face and overcome our daily difficulties Doing exercise helps us reduce the possibilities of being ill, protects us from some fatal diseases as heart disease, cancers and diabetes Regular exercisers are believed to have healthier, happier and longer lives The other good thing is that doing exercise helps us feel more self-confident We know exactly what we can or what abilities, talents we have We will think positively, confidently, and lead an optimistic life if we practice exercising regularly Controlling our weight effectively is another value. Perspiration occurs when we exercise, which helps our bodies get rid of bad things inside Fats are burnt during our practicing exercise, which helps us to keep fit
To sum up, doing exercise enables people to have good body-buildings, keep fit and brings exercisers many benefits Sparing time doing exercise will ensure us a longer, healthier and happier life.
-THE
END -SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 260)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1: We _ for three hours and are very tired.
A are walking B have been walking C were walking D had been walking
Question 2: The policeman explained to us _ get to the market
A how B how could C how we could D how could we
(9)A Except B Only C Apart D. Separate
Question 4: Not until a monkey is several years old _ to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.
A beginning B does it begin C and begin D it begins Question 5: At the election you must mark your paper, fold it and drop it in to the _ box
A voting B ballot C selection D nomination Question 6: Had the drought not lowered the reservoir the ancient village _ A wouldn't be discovered B wouldn't have been discovered C can't have been discovered D can't be discovered
Question 7: “Never say that again, ”
A won’t you B you C don’t you D will you
Question 8: Mary: “ Do you think it will rain ? “ Jenny: “Oh ! ”
A I don’t hope B I hope not C I don’t hope so D It’s hopeless Question 9: It is believed causes insomnia.
A too much caffeine which B that too much caffeine
C it in too much caffeine D too much caffeine that
Question 10: The train accident the other train’s departure by a few hours. A sent back B called off C delayed D retained Question 11: Not only much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists completely of gaseous material
A Sun is B the Sun, which is C is the Sun D that the Sun Question 12: - “ More coffee?, Anybody?” - “ .”
A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B Yes, I’d love to C Yes, please D. It’s right, I think
Question 13: to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A Being not B Not having been C Have not been D Having not been
(10)A instead B else C therefore D though
Question 15: We have had the roof of our house _
A to replace B replace C replaced D been replaced
Question 16: From the hotel there is a good _of the mountains.
A vision B view C sight D picture
Question 17: If you require any more _about the holiday, please telephone us.
A description B information C news D fact
Question 18: He _me to believe that they had left the district.
A made B led C assured D confirmed Question 19: He was completely _ by her tale of hardship.
A taken away B taken down C taken in D taken up
Question 20: He lost his job _ no fault of his own.
A through B by C with D over Question 21: Sarah is a young girl with and a straight nose.
A almond-shaped eyes B almond-eyed shape C eyes shaped almond D almond-shape eyed
Question 22: You shouldn't _ to your teacher like that It was very rude. A have talked B talk C have be talked D talked Question 23: Old houses have a to be draughty.
A tendency B habit C problem D
characteristic
Question 24: Oh, no! My wallet has been
A robbed B picked C stolen D theft Question 25: There's someone at the door it.
(11)Question 26: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _ in computer software.
A pioneer B navigator C generator D. volunteer
Question 27: - “ Can I use your motorbike this evening?” - “ ”
A Of course, you can B Of course, you might C It’s my pleasure D. Do it if you can
Question 28: His father left New York The doctor suggested he there.
A not stayed B won’t stay C not stay D not go to stay Question 29: No one died in the accident, ?
A didn’t they B did he C didn’t he D.
did they
Question 30: The students got the librarian books for them.
A buy B to buy C bought D buying
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 41: A generous B electricity C horrible D. famous
Question 42: A mathematics B history C literature D physics Question 43: A overweight B popular C beautiful D.
tomorrow
Question 44: A invention B complexion C tradition D.
question
Question 45: A economy B village C interest D industry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 46: She is no longer young to enter a beautiful contest. A B C D
Question 47: Supposed that you failed your driving test, would you take it again?
(12)Question 48: I hadn’t understood his directions However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said.
A B C D Question 49: Although there were a lot of opposition initially, many people now accept that infertile couples have the right to medical help A B C D
Question 50: With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen do not hardly have as much traveling as they used to 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 word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50
The PBT is a pencil and (51) test that is offered for two purposes One purpose of the PBT is for (52) and process evaluation Colleges or other institutions use the PBT to test their students The scores are not valid outside of the place where they are (53) _, but the college or institution accepts the PBT that they administered as an official score This PBT is also (54) _ an Institution TOEFL The (55) _ purpose of the PBT is (56) _ the official Computer-Based TOEFL in areas where computer-based testing is not possible The scores are usually valid outside of the place where they are administered This PBT is also called a Supplement TOEFL
The Paper-Based TOEFL has three parts: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Reading (57) _, the TEST of Written English (TWE) is an essay that is required to provide a (58) _ score The PBT is a (59) _ test, which means that everyone who takes the TOEFL during the same administration will see and answer the same questions The (60) score is based on a scale of 310-677
Question 51: A note-paper B letter C draft D paper
Question 52: A place B placing C placement D placeability Question 53: A administered B managed C controlled D protected Question 54: A called B seemed C considered D appeared
Question 55: A some B other C another D main
Question 56: A supplement B to supplement C supplementing D supplemented Question 57: A In other words B On the other hand C Besides D In addition Question 58: A reading B speaking C listening D writing
Question 59: A style B form C standard D linear
Question 60: A total B final C whole D all
(13)Question 61 when 1/ airport/ plane/ already/ leave
A When I arrived the airport, the plane had already left B When I got to the airport, the plane had already left C When I reached at the airport, the plane already left D When I came the airport, the plane had already left Question 62 If/ weather/ fine/ an excursion/ tomorrow
A If the weather will be fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow B If the weather is fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow C If the weather is fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow D If the weather were fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow Question 63 She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday
A She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday B She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday
C She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday D She had not been alone when she went shopping yesterday Question 64 a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this
A What a pity! I wish you had told us about this B What a pity! I wish you told us about this C What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this D What a pity! I wish you have told us about this
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1 I haven’t seen that man here before
It’s _ The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
The furniture was too _ The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money
The bank manager _ Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen
Tom has _ She had never been so unhappy before
She was unhappier _
II TOPIC: Write about a sporting event you saw recently.
(14)It was a really nice Sunday morning then The football field where the match took place was previously well-decorated Red flags could be seen along the roads from our school gate passing the school play-ground to the gym then to the football ground, together with numerous slogans, posters, and of course pictures of the two teams and individual players Then came the most important moment of the day when the two teams entered the field from the changing rooms, following the two headmasters of the two schools, and the referees Spectators all burst into applauses to welcome the players As soon as the game began, spectators started cheering and shouting for one side or the other Others sang and danced, some even called out the players’ names with love and pride The crowd kept discussing and commentating happily. On the first half, our team played much better to score two goal to lead the guest The football field seemed to be filled with applauses and bravos when the first and then the second goal were scored by the two different home strikers The players of the two teams played so well that it made spectators forget the time as the referee blew his whistle to finish the first half When the second half came the guest players played much better and scored a goal The players still played enthusiastically but no more goal was scored The match ended with the winning score of 2-1 for the home team.
It was a very happy weekend day for us all and it was, in my opinion, the best game I have ever watched. We all agreed that such sporting event brought us closer together, made us feel relaxed and we very much felt confident and proud of our school
-THE
END -SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 258)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với ba từ lại câu sau:
Câu 1: A took B book C shoe D would
Câu 2: A find B bite C since D drive
Câu 3: A breath B breathe C thank D threat
Câu 4: A massage B carriage C voyage D dosage
Câu 5: A chair B cheap C chorus D child
Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau:
Câu 6: All the boys are good at cooking, but _ is as good as the girls
A either B neither C every D none
(15)A café B restaurant C canteen D bar Câu 8: _ that she burst into tears
A Her anger was such B So angry she was C She was so anger D Such her anger was
Câu 9: We must _ our pounds for dollars before going to New York
A change B convert C turn D exchange
Câu 10: It was clear that the young couple were _ of taking charge of the restaurant
A able B reliable C capable D responsible
Câu 11: Who is the _ of this company?
A top B head C leader D minister
Câu 12: Peter painted the room black It looks dark and dreary He _ chosen a different color
A had to B should have C must have D could have been
Câu 13: Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man _ A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know
C she hardly knows D that she hardly know
Câu 14: That book is by a famous anthropologist It’s about the people in Samoa _ for two years A that she lived B that she lived among them C among whom she lived D where she lived among them
Câu 15: Instead of _ about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent
A exciting B being excited C to excite D to be excited Câu 16: She nearly lost her own life _ attempting to save the child from drowning
A at B with C in D for
Câu 17: If I could speak Spanish, I _ next year studying in Mexico
A will spend B had spent C would spend D would have spent Câu 18: There are several means of mass communication The newspaper is one Television is _
A another B other C the another D the other
Câu 19: Tom: “Thank you for your help.” Mary: “ _.”
A With all my heart B Never mind me C It’s my pleasure D Wish you Câu 20: We _ won the game if we’d had a few more minutes
A have B will C had D could have
Câu 21: The police are _ an incident which took place this afternoon
(16)A fails B lacks C misses D wants Câu 23: Someone wants to _ a good hotel
A introduce B direct C recommend D tell
Câu 24: We’ll play tennis and _ we’ll have lunch
A after B then C so D immediately
Câu 25: John never comes to class on time and _
A neither does Peter B so does Peter C so doesn’t Peter D neither doesn’t Peter
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho chỗ trống từ câu 61 đến câu 70:
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (26) _? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (27) _?
The decision is yours, but it may be (28) _ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (29) _ who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (30) _ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (31) _ into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (32) _ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (33) _ you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (34) _ possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (35) _ practical work experience
Câu 26:A after B later C then D past
Câu 27:A school B class C course D term
Câu 28:A worth B necessary C important D useful
Câu 29:A between B among C with D through
Câu 30:A notes B papers C arts D skills
Câu 31:A straight B just C direct D rather
Câu 32:A make B help C let D give
Câu 33:A where B while C when D what
Câu 34:A also B again C another D always
Câu 35:A getting B making C taking D doing
Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa câu sau:
(17)Câu 37: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole A B C D
Câu 38: I’d prefer to it on myself, because other people make me nervous A B C D
Câu 39: Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant? A B C D
Câu 40: There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy A B C D
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 41 đến 50:
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys
As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline
hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five
times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today
Câu 41: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _
A vans B trains C planes D trolleys
Câu 42: The author’s purpose in the passage is to _
A criticize conventional vehicles B support the invention of electric cars
C narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles D describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
(18)A automated freeways B pollution restrictions in the future
C the neighborhood of the future D electric shuttle buses Câu 44: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
A long-range B inexpensive C concentrated D squared Câu 45: In the second paragraph, the author implies that _
A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed. B everyday life will stay much the same in the future
C a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation D electric vehicles are not practical for the future
Câu 46: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be _
A more convenient than they are today B equipped with charging devices C much larger than they are today D as common as today’s gas stations Câu 47: The word “charging” in this passage refers to _.
A electricity B credit cards C aggression D lightning Câu 48: The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with
A count on B invent C imagine D rely on
Câu 49: The word “commuters” in paragraph refers to _.
A daily travelers B visitors C cab drivers D shoppers Câu 50: The word “hybrid” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
A combination B hazardous C futuristic D automated
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau chọn phương án (A B, C, D) cho câu từ 51 đến 60:
(19)object and the radar set Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms
Câu 51: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The nature of radar B History of radar C Alternatives to radar D Types of ranging
Câu 52: According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?
A Shape B Size C Speed D Weight
Câu 53: The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by _
A “specified” B “resembled” C “illustrated” D “justified” Câu 54: The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _
A “exclaims” B “yells” C “shoots” D “whispers”
Câu 55: Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A argumentative B explanatory C humorous D imaginative Câu 56: According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by _
A the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object
B the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set C the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object
D the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set
Câu 57: Which type of waves does radar use?
A tidal B sound C heat D radio
Câu 58: The word “tracking” in the passage most closely means _
A sending B searching for C ranging D repairing Câu 59: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A A history of flying B Other uses of
radar
C The technology used by pilots D Uses of some technology Câu 60: What might be inferred about radar?
A It takes the place of a radio B It has improved navigational safety
(20)Chọn phương án (A B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần với câu cho sẵn sau đây:
Câu 61: It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this Câu 62: My brother and I went to that school.
A I went to that school and my brother, too. B I went to that school and so my brother did.
C I went to that school and so did my brother D I went to that school and so my brother did, too.
Câu 63: Be he rich or poor, she will marry him.
A She doesn’t want to marry him because he is poor B She wants to marry him if he is rich
C She will marry him whether he is rich or poor D She will marry him however poor he may be
Câu 64: When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words
A When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say B When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say
C When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything D When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1 The last time she had a swim was five years ago
She hasn't _
2 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning “Please _
3 They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again
The date _ The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
We are going _ The bus take s longer than the train
(21)II TOPIC: Write an essay to discuss the opinion that arts should or shouldn’t be taught in high schools.
There have existed debates whether arts be taught in high schools People who support the ideals find it necessary that high school students know as much about arts as possible In contrast, the protestors think teaching arts to high school students is really a waste of time and money.
It is generally said by the supporters that studying arts benefits high school students several ways. The first good thing is that arts help students have background knowledge of not only the nation but the world cultures and history Another benefit is that arts equip students with many necessary skills such as; creative thinking, observing, problem solving, and critical thinking People who want arts to be taught to high school students also agree that arts are very fun and interesting to learn We can say in other words arts are attractive to any learners The other advantage of arts is that learning arts help students to build team spirit and community as art activities can be done in groups Moreover, arts enable students to socialize and students become more and more civilized and responsible.
In contrast, protestors believe that there is not enough time for teachers to cover all kinds of subjects at school So they should focus on core subjects like Maths, foreign languages and physics, etc to save time and money arts should only be elective, not compulsory subjects Furthermore, students can learn more about arts via media and arts are then their leisure activities Additionally, arts, in the protestors’ opinion, should be taught by parents as they may understand their children’s ability and talents better.
To conclude, there are different opinions that arts should or shouldn’t be taught in high schools. Each side has reasonable explanations to convince and prove the points of view For me, we can hardly be civilized without knowledge of arts Sooner or later, in my opinion, arts should be taught to students to help them enrich their knowledge, to discover their talents to better their own lives.
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END -SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 271)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct:
(22)In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequences of pictures These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that defines the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques fro three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures
High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen
A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used The computer computers the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder Once this process is completed, it is replaced for the next frame When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded This approach can be very expensive and time- consuming Often, computer-animation companies first motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images
Question 1: What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?
A The production procession B The equipment needed C The high cost D The role of the artist
Question 2: According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the
A first frame B middle frames C last frame D entire sequences of frames
Question 3: The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to .
A formulas B objects C numbers D database
Question 4: According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to _
A add color to the images B expose several frames at the same time C store individual images D create new frames
Question 5: According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by A drawing several versions B enlarging one frame at a lime
(23)Question 6: The word “captures” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A separates B registers C describes D numbers
Question 7: The word “Once” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
A before B since C after D while
Question 8: According to the passage, how computer-animation companies often test motion?
A They experiment with computer-generated line drawings. B They hand-draw successive frames
C They calculate high-resolutions images. D They develop extensive mathematical formulas
Question 9: The word “task” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _.
A possibility B position C time D job
Question 10: Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?
A Computers have reduced the costs of animation. B In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed
C Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings. D Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning:
Question 11: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A uninterested B unsure C open D slow
Question 12: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
A happiness B worry and sadness C pain and sorrow D loss
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning:
Question 13: The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A busy B comfortable C free D relaxed
Question 14: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A skillful B famous C perfect D modest
Question 15: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader A requesting B trying C offering D. deciding
(24)Question 16: - Do you like pop music or jazz? - I don’t like _of them I prefer classical music
A any B both C either D neither
Question 17: By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _ were quite luxurious
A which many B many of them C many of which D many that Question 18: Let’s something to protect the environment, _we?
A needn’t B must C shall D will
Question 19: _saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A What the woman was B That the woman was C The woman was D What was the woman
Question 20: If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop _lunch.
A for having B having had C having D to have
Question 21: Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _ his selfishness.
A keep up with B come down with C put up with D catch up with Question 22: –“Would you like another coffee?” – “ ”.
A Willingly B Very kind of your part C I’d love one D It’s a pleasure
Question 23: The discovery was a major _ for research workers.
A break-in B breakout C breakthrough D breakdown
Question 24: -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “ _ “
A Yes, I don’t mind B No, as you please C No I mind D Yes, as you please
Question 25: As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _ gave them a standing ovation
A bystanders B spectators C viewers D audiences
Question 26: My parents lent me the money _, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A However B Therefore C Only if D Otherwise
Question 27: It was Mr Harding _ the bill to yesterday.
A who sent my secretary B to whom my secretary sent C that my secretary sent D my secretary sent
(25)A I love them, too B Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so C Can you say that again D Really? They are
Question 29: It is essential that Alice _ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A remind B must remind C reminds D will remind
Question 30: It is interesting to take _ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A over B on C in D up
Question 31: Jack made me _ him next week.
A promise calling B to promise calling C to promise to call D promise to call Question 32: _ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
A No sooner had I sat B Scarcely I sat C Hardly had I sat D
No sooner I sat
Question 33: “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” -“ _”
A All right B Thank you C Well done D Good luck
Question 34: - “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards” - “ _ “
A It’s my pleasure B Good idea, thanks C You’ve welcome D Thanks, I will Question 35: Parts of the country are suffering water _ after the unusually dry summer. A shortage B supply C thirst D hunger
Question 36: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it _ warmer.
A was B were C has been D had been
Question 37: My supervisor is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I _ last week. A must have done B can have done C may have done D should have done Question 38: Jogging every day will _ you good.
A do B keep C help D make
Question 39: _you, I’d think twice about that decision I could be a bad move.
A Were I B Should I be C If I am D If I had been
Question 40: They are having their house _ by a construction company.
A to paint B being painted C painted D painting
Question 41: Stay out of this problem and not interfere, please! It’s none of your _!
A work B job C business D action
(26)A accused B charged C sued D blamed Question 44: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _.
A out of work B out of order C off chance D off work
Question 45: We should participate in the movement _ to conserve the natural environment. A to organize B organizing C which organized D organized
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 46 to 50:
Question 46: A galaxy, where may include billions of stars, is held together by gravitation attraction.
A B C D
Question 47: The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking
A B C D
Question 48: If Monique had not attended the party, she never would meet her old friend Dan, whom she had not seen in years A B C D
Question 49: A smaller percentage of British students go on to farther or higher education than any other European country A B C D
Question 50: The proposal has repealed after a thirty-minutes discussion and a number of objections to its failure to include our district A B C D
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 from 51 to 55:
Question 51: A environment B satisfy C imagine D attractive
Question 52: A biology B ability C interactive D inaccurate
Question 53: A specialize B anxious C anticipate D tendency
Question 54: A eliminate B compulsory C technology D academic
Question 55: A medicine B addition C endanger D survival
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the bank from 56 to 65:
(27)interesting, and the argument clear and the (59) attractive But psychologists are trying to (60) why people read – and often don’t read certain things, for example technical information They also have examined so much the writing as the readers
Even the most technically confident people often (61) instructions for the video or home computer in favor of hands- on experience And people frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts Psychologists researching reading (62) to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish There are (63) among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process Some people believe that fluent readers take in very letter or word they see; other (64) that reader rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension occurs, then reading stops
Question 56: A time B period C term D gap
Question 57: A transmits B suggests C informs D advises
Question 58: A content B text C subject D topic
Question 59: A information B pattern C layout D assembly
Question 60: A rate B value C determine D ensure
Question 61: A ignore B pass C miss D omit
Question 62: A lead B tend C undertake D consent
Question 63: A contests B objections C separations D arguments
Question 64: A direct B press C insist D urge
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there It is such _ I’ll pick the children up if you like
Would you _ He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late
He was annoyed _ Tom is the most industrious pupil
No other pupil _ She isn’t accustomed to life in London
(28)II Topic: Which is more important, knowledge from books or experiences from life?
We gain our knowledge about the world and our life from two sources: from experience and from books These two resources are both important, but which of them is more important?
Knowledge from books forms a very important part of our knowledge structure In schools and colleges, we learn knowledge which is fundamental to our future career We learn knowledge from books in order to make our contributions to this society in the future A student learns mathematic equations and other scientific knowledge and become a scientist or engineer We will be illiterate and ignorant without learning knowledge from books Moreover, we acquire knowledge about life and the world by reading books, magazines and newspapers This is also very important as we cannot experience everything all by ourselves Therefore books are a very important source of knowledge.
On the other hand, we can't learn everything from a book “Experience is the best teacher” is an old cliché, but I agree with it The most important, and sometimes the hardest, lessons we learn in life come from our participation in situations We learn how to get along with others or how to have self-respect from our experience, not from books We cannot learn emotional feelings, such as love and care, through books; they come from our real life experience Knowledge from experience is also a very important supplement to knowledge from books.
Needless to say both learning sources, books and experience, are very important to us But in my opinion knowledge from experience is more important, because without knowledge from experience, it is impossible to get a real understanding of knowledge from books, and how to apply this knowledge to real world situations.