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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 242)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each
of the following questions
Question 1: A mechanic B parachute C chemistry D character Question 2: A newspapers B magazines C vegetables D biscuits
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the
following questions
Question 3: A comfortable B secretary C necessary D intelligent
Question 4: A instruction B computer C accurate D destroy Question 5: A achievement B arrangement C enclosure D reference
III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks
People in many countries grow fresh water fish from eggs They move the small fish into lakes and rivers The fish live and (6) there People go (7) in these lakes and rivers They enjoy catching fish because fish is also good food Now the Japanese grow salt water fish Most of them are yellow tail fish Workers grow the fish from eggs Every time they feed the fish, they play (8) of piano music The fish (9) that piano music means food
When the fish are small, the Japanese put them into the ocean near the land The fish find some of their (10) food Workers also feed them They play the same piano music The fish (11) know the music They swim toward it and (12) _ the food In (13) months the fish are large The Japanese play the same music The fish swim toward it and the workers (14) them The Japanese get about 15 percent of their seafood (15) _ farms in the ocean
Question 6: A bread B born C grow D develop
Question 7: A catching B fishing C shopping D enjoying Question 8: A tapes B lot C songs D films Question 9: A learn B recognize C think D realize
Question 10: A self’s B own C own’s D self Question 11: A mostly B nearly C already D recently Question 12: A find B bite C see D hold Question 13: A few B couple C a few D many Question 14: A grasp B seize C hold D catch
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 16: The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive
A B C D
Question 17: George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither
Trang 2A B C D
Question 18: Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks
A B C D
Question 19: The Charles Dickens’ character Wilkins Micawber lived in optimistic expectation of a best fortune
A B C D
Question 20: Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out
A B C D
Question 21: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth's climate changed
drastically
A B C D Question 22: My brother has always helped me in time of need, and I wish that he was here now
A B C D
Question 23: Many charity organizations have brought food supplies and clothes to flood-effecting areas in the Mekong Delta A B C D
Question 24: After Tom returned to his house, he read a book
A B C D
Question 25: Our former teacher told us not talk while the teachers were explaining the lesson
A B C D
V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
To a European, money means power, the freedom to do as he likes, which also means that, consciously or unconsciously, he says: “I want to have as much money as possible myself and others to have as little money
as possible.”
In the United States, wealth was also acquired by stealing, but the real exploited victim was not a human being but poor Mother Earth and her creatures who were ruthlessly plundered It is true that the Indians were expropriated or exterminated, but this was not, as it has always been in Europe, a matter of the conqueror seizing the wealth of the conquered, for the Indian had never realized the potential riches of his country It is also true that, in the Southern states, men lived on the labor of slaves, but slave labor did not make them
fortunes; what made slavery in the South all the more inexcusable was that, in addition to being morally
wicked, it didn’t even pay off handsomely
Thanks to the natural resources of the country, every American, until quite recently, could reasonably look forward to making more money than his father, so that, if he made less, the fault must be his; he was either lazy or inefficient What an American values, therefore, is not the possession of money as such, but his power to make it as proof of his manhood; once he has proved himself by making it, it has served its function and can be lost or given away In no society in history have rich men given away so large a part of
their fortunes A poor American feels guilty at being poor, but less guilty than an American renter who had
Trang 3inherited wealth but is doing nothing to increase it; what can the latter do but take to drink and psychoanalysis?
Question 26: Which of the following can be concluded from the first paragraph?
A Money is made either consciously or unconsciously B Those who have a lot of money enjoy real freedom
C Some European acquire money and power without even being conscious of it
D Some people not only want to get rich but wish others to be poor
Question 27: To an American, money means _
A proof of ability and manhood B "proof of ability and manhood" and "diligence and efficiency"
C diligence and efficiency D The freedom to do whatever he likes
Question 28: The author seems to believe that the natural resources in the U.S are _
A rich B on the increase C poor D limited
Question 29: In the passage, the word “fortunes” (Paragraphs 2 and 3) is used twice What does it mean?
A good opportunities B power C wealth D luck
Question 30: In the author’s opinion, an American renter
A will take to drink if he does nothing to increase his wealth B should feel more guilty than a poor American
C should feel content with this inherited wealth D is even lazier and more inefficient than a poor American
VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions
Question 31: "Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?" said Tom
A Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said B Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said
C Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says D Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said
Question 32: John is fat because he eats so many chips
A If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat B John is fat though he eats so many chips
C Being fat, John eats so many chips D If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat
Question 33: People say he won a lot of money on the lottery
A He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery B He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery
C He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery D He won a lot of money on the lottery, it
is said
Question 34: She is learning English because she wants to get a better job
Trang 4A She is learning English so as she gets a better job B She is learning English in order she can get a better job
C She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job
D She is learning English so that she gets a better job
Question 35: "I am sorry, I forgot our appointment yesterday," said Jean to the dentist
A Jean apologized the dentist for having forgotten our appointment the day before
B Jean apologized to the dentist for having forgotten their appointment the day before
C Jean apologized the dentist having forgotten their appointment the day before
D Jean apologized to the dentist for having forgotten our appointment the day before
Question 36: After the members of the committee had had lunch, they discussed the problem
A Having been served lunch, it was discussed by the committee members of the problem
B Having been served lunch, a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the
committee
C Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem
D Having been served lunch, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee
Question 37: If only I had studied hard last term
A I regret not to study hard last term B I regret not studying hard last term
C I regret because I studied hard last term D I wish I studied hard last term Question 38: You can only pass the next exam by studying as hard as you can
A Only by studying as hard as you can help you pass the next exam B The only to pass the next exam is studying
C You can have only one way to pass the exam, which is studying
D Only by studying as hard as you can you pass the next exam
Question 39: The students in my class no longer work as hard as they used to
A The students in my class didn't use to work hard B The students in my class used to work harder than they do
C The students in my class are working harder than before D The students in my class didn't work hard any longer
Question 40: That was a very funny story which made everybody laugh
A That was a very funny story by which everybody was made laughing
B That was a very funny story which everybody was made to laugh
C That was a very funny story by which everybody was made to laugh
D That was a very funny story which everybody was made laughing
VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 41: Not until 1856 _ across the Mississippi River
A the bridge building was B the first bridge was built C the first building a bridge D was the first bridge built
Question 42: The cost of living has _ over 10 percent in the past years
Trang 5A risen B raised C raise D rising
Question 43: Now men and women remain single longer than they once _
A were done B do C did D doing
Question 44: He _ on his English study all yesterday evening
A was working B had worked C working D used to work Question 45: These chairs are _ better than the others
A very B much C either D as
Question 46: Why did Berth ask you _ a bicycle?
A that you had B if you had C that if you had D do you have Question 47: Malaria is a disease _ by the anopheles
A is transmitted B transmitted C transmit D transmitting Question 48: "Is swimming under water very difficult?" - "No, it’s just a matter _ able to control your breathing."
A being B of being C that you are D to be
Question 49: Come with me I’m seeing “ The killer tomorrow _
A Are you? B Shall you? C Do you? D Will you?
Question 50: No one has ever asked me that question before In the passive voice: _
A I have never been asked that question before B I have not ever been asked that question before
C That question has never been asked me before by anyone
D That question has ever been asked me by no one before
Question 51: Our teacher said “The Second World War broke out in 1939” Indirect speech: _
A Our teacher said us that the Second World War had broken out in 1939
B Our teacher said that the Second World War broke out in 1939
C Our teacher told that the Second World War had broken out in 1939
D Our teacher told us that the Second World War had broken out in 1939
Question 52: "What’s it _?" - "A flute."
A said B spoken C told D called
Question 53: The girls and flowers _ he painted were vivid
A that B which C whose D who Question 54: All night long people danced and sang They did it _
A during the whole night B the night long C in all the night D in the night
Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each following question.
Psychologists are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they found that parachutists’
Trang 6bodies produced large amounts of two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline, just before they made their jump
These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity Adrenaline increases the heart rate and provides more sugar for the muscles, while nor does adrenaline make us react more quickly However, nor adrenaline also stimulates apart of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure Some psychologists have concluded that it is a feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone which makes certain people want to participate in dangerous sports
Another possible reason is the level of arousal in part of the brain According to some psychologists, the brain tries to maintain a certain level of arousal They believe that people who normally have a low level
of arousal look for excitement and new experiences in order to stimulate themselves, whereas people who usually have a high level of arousal try to avoid risks and unfamiliar situations in order not to become overexcited If the psychologists are right, people with a low arousal are the ones who enjoy participating in dangerous sports and activities
It is thought that people with low levels of arousal have a slower-reacting nervous system than people with higher arousal levels It may therefore be possible to find out your level of arousal by testing your nervous system A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice on your tongue If you produce a lot of saliva, your nervous system has been affected by the lemon and so you probably have a high level of arousal; if you produce little of saliva, you probably have a low arousal level If you have a low level, you might enjoy taking part in risky sports However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting!
55 Why did the parachutists’ bodies produce a lot of adrenaline and nor adrenaline before they jumped from
a plane?
A This is a natural reaction which helps to prepare one for sudden activity
B Because they had high arousal levels
C It is a natural reaction which guards them against the effects of accidents
D Because they had taken drugs which led to the production of these two hormones
56 What two possible reasons are given for some people’s desire to participate in dangerous sports?
A A lack of common sense, and a high level of arousal
B A low level of arousal, and an inborn desire for adventure
C The pleasure that results from the production of nor adrenaline, and a low level of arousal
D A desire to show off, and a lack of common sense
57 What dose the brain try to maintain, according to some psychologists?
A A high temperature
B A low temperature
C A certain level of arousal
D A sense of safety
58 Why do psychologists believe that people with a high level of arousal try to avoid danger?
A Because they already have the level of excitement which the brain tries to maintain
B Because they are more aware of the dangers involved
C Because they already have enough of the two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline
D Because they would not be able to cope with accidents
Trang 759 What is shown by putting lemon juice on your tongue?
A It shows that you have a high level of arousal if no saliva is produced
B It indicates your level of arousal by amount of saliva that is produced
C It can indicate whether your saliva is more acidic or more alkaline
D It is a good test of your sense of taste
60 What kinds of substances are adrenaline and nor adrenaline?
A Subatomic particles B Minerals C Vitamins D Hormones
61 What substances is thought to stimulate the brain to make us feel pleasure?
A Adrenaline B Nor adrenaline C Lemon juice D Manganese dioxide
62 Which of the following does adrenaline do?
A It weakens the muscles B It makes people afraid
C It makes the heart beat more quickly D It makes the heart beat more slowly
63 Where were the parachutists when, according to the passage, they produced large amount of the two hormones?
A On an airplane B In the air C On the ground D At sea
64 According to some psychologists, what kind of people try to avoid unfamiliar situations?
A People who do not like lemon juice B People who have a low hormone content
C People who normally have a low level of arousal D People who normally have a high level
of arousal
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 “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him
She reminded _
2 I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you
I wish _
3 The police has just released John
John _
4 I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly
They were speaking _
5 We spent 5 hours getting to London
It took _
II TOPIC: Write a letter to recommend a significant place to visit in Vietnam to your foreign friend.
Vietnam, in worldwide people’s eyes, is the countries of landscapes, beauty spots, tourist attractions, and of course historical addresses That means one can easily choose a destination for his journey to this very beautiful country Of all the sights, I would very like to recommend visitors a tourist destination of HUONG PAGODA.
Trang 8Located in the North, about 30 kilometers south-west of Hanoi capital, Huong Pagoda has long been known as one of the most beautiful sights, the most important religious place to visit It was once named
“NAM THIEN DE NHAT DONG- THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAVE IN VIETNAM” by one of the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors.
After about 40 minutes driving or riding from the centre of Hanoi Capital city, we will then arrive at
a large stream (namely SUOI DUC) water wharf Catching one of numerous waiting boats, we can travel as far as 3 kilometers to meet with the hillside ramps While on boat, we have chance to enjoy the very beautiful sights of hills, caves and enjoy the pure environment of water reflecting sky.
Climbing up thousands of stone ramps on foot or taking cable-cars uphill, we then face the main pagoda building Along the hillside path to the top, we absolutely forget all tiredness to be deeply stimulated
by the natural beauty and fresh surroundings Stood on the top of upfolded hills the primary pagoda is together with supporting temples and other religious constructions.
Millions of home and foreign visitors come to HUONG PAGODA yearly to make it one of the most beloved tourist attractions not only in Vietnam, but the continent as well With the country’s promising economic development, the explosion of science and technology, the great attention to care for by the governments and people, HUONG PAGODA is more and more attractive to both Vietnamese and overseas tourists.
-THE