understandable 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 Ques[r]
(1)SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 082) 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 word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 01 A accessible B anticipate C fundamental D discriminate Question 02 A fertilizer B intensify C ambiguous D courageous Question 03 A agile B refine C refer D astound Question 04 A petition B sufficient C consider D bacterin Question 05 A flexibility B initiatory C petrological D understandable 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 06 Not until 1946 did the world chess governing body, FIDE, assert its control over international championship play A declare B relinquish C petition D decrease Question 07 All classifications of human societies and cultures are arbitrary A useful B haphazard C insufficient D ambiguous Question 08 As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often travel abroad A widely B secretly C alone D overseas Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 09 We missed a lot of classes because the snow in the winter, so we will have to make them up in the spring A It will be necessary for us to have extra classes in the spring to compensate for those lost to the snow in the winter B If we hadn't lost so many days because of the winter snow, we wouldn't have had to work so many more hours in the spring C Having missed so many days because of the snow, we should make them up in the spring D Normally the classes lost to the snow during the winter are made up in the spring Question 10 Despite the stage and screen portrayals of her, Cleopatra was not actually breaktakingly beautiful A Cleopatra was as beautiful as she has always been portrayed in films and plays B It is the way she has been portrayed on stage and screen that has given us our image of Cleopatra C Cleopatra will always be remembered as the most beautiful woman in the world because of the films and plays about her D In spite of the way she is depicted in films and plays, Cleopatra was not really wildly attractive Question 11 We were relieved to discover that we did not owe as much money as we had thought A The revelation that we were less deeply in debt than we had believed came as a relief B If only we were not so deeply in debt, we would be much more content now C We owed so much money that we couldn't even imagine how we would be able to pay it all back D Now that we have paid back most of our debts, we not owe as much money as we once did Question 12 Andy, who was in search of a change in his life, didn't really know what he wanted A Andy was aware of what he wanted from life, but he just didn't know how to achieve it B Looking for a way to alter his life, Andy was unsure of what he wanted to C Andy was not happy with the way he was leading his life, so he was searching for a change D Feeling that he was in need of a change in his life, Andy started to look for a way to alter it Question 13 Ethiopia, which had been isolated from the rest of the world for centuries by both enemies and geography, has retained unique traditions A Cut off for hundreds of years from other civilizations by a combination of enemies and the landscape, Ethiopia has kept traditions found nowhere else in the world B Ethiopia has traditions quite different from those found elsewhere because its hostile geography has not allowed it to develop the way the rest of the world did C Because Ethiopia had so many enemies in their land for hundreds of years, it has developed and kept a number of customs found nowhere else in the world D Ethiopia has customs and traditions found nowhere else in the world because no one has been able to go there for such a long time (2) Read the following passage adapted from RESUND BRIDGE and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 19 to 28 RESUND BRIDGE Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can't even see the other end The Oresund Bridge, one of the (14) bridges in the world, (15) so far ahead into the distance that you can't even tell where the blue of the water (16) the blue of the sky The 0resund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that links the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden It is kilometres long and was (17) in July 2000 It crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (18) the two countries At one stage the bridge turns (19) a tunnel under the sea This tunnel is also a record breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world The engineers built an artificial island near the Danish coast that (20) to support part of the bridge structure , as well as being the point at which the road disappears (21) , before coming out in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark The bridge, which was built (22) by the two countries, is expected to bring huge advantages It will (23) time compared to traditional ferry connections, as well as being of benefit to the economy of both countries Question 14 A longest B furthest C deepest D hardest Question 15 A travels B leans C stretches D pulls Question 16 A comes B meets C lines D starts Question 17 A done B ended C brought D completed Question 18 A splitting B cutting C breaking D separating Question 19 A down B into C out D back Question 20 A helps B aids C attempts D tries Question 21 A down B underground C below D underneath Question 22 A commonly B doubly C similarly D jointly Question 23 A save B spare C spend D spread 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 24 Nancy concurred with her boss about the new direction the company was taking A disagreed B agreed C surrendered D confessed Question 25."We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime We not think that he did it." A clean B guilty C faultless D crimeless 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 questions from 36 to 45 The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as they invented modes of production unique to their special environment In addition to their sophisticated technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural people in the world In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch Women also specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore They collected oysters, crabs, sea urchins, mussels, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children The maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for making tools than did the fish gathered by the men Of particular importance for the native tool kit before the introduction of metal was the wide knife made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of cutting edges that could be made from other marine shells The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter They sun-dried fish when practical, but in the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood annually Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or drying the meat, and each task required its own cutting blades and other utensils After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or while on long trips The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves Question 26 Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly discuss? A Methods of food preservation B How diet was restricted by the environment C The contributions of women to the food supply D Difficulties in establishing successful farms Question 27 The word "unique" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A comprehensible B productive C intentional D particular (3) Question 28 The word "attained" in line is closest in meaning to _ A achieved B modified C demanded D spread Question 29 It can be inferred from paragraph that the social organization of many agricultural peoples is _ A more complex than that of hunters and foragers B less efficient than that of hunters and forages C more widespread than that of hunters and foragers D better documented than that of hunters and forages Question 30 According to the passage, what is true of the "division of labor" mentioned in the passage? A It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast B It rarely existed among hunting C It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other peoples D It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples Question 31 The word "abundant" in the passage is closest in meaning to A prosperous B plentiful C acceptable D fundamental Question 32 All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they _ A were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish B contributed more materials for tool making than the men did C sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast D prepared and preserved the fish Question 33 The word "They" in the passage refers to A women B tools C mammals D men Question 34 The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to A store utensils used food preparation B prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling C have a place to store fish and shellfish D prepare elaborate meals Question 35 The wore "peculiar" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A strange B distinctive C appealing D biological Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 36 " " "Oh, but it's boring!" A Would you prefer news to films? B I often watch the news at night C Don't you like the news? D I think you should watch the news Question 37 "Would you say that Mary is lazy?" " " A Yes, she's never lazy B No, she's not hard-working at all C Yes, she's dead boring D Yes, she stays idle all day Question 38 "I think the new resort will ruin the environment." " " A I'm afraid so B Yeah, you will C I agree That sounds nice D Don't you think so? Question 39 "Would you mind sending those flowers to Mr Carlos?" " " A He wouldn't mind B No, I can handle it myself C I would if I were you D Sure, I'll it now Question 40 " " "Yes, alright But could you clean your room first?" A Would you like to go to David's party this weekend? B Will you go to David's party this weekend? C Can I go to David's party this weekend? D What time does David's party begin? Question 41 It may be necessary a new car A for her buying B that she had bought C for her buy D that she buy Question 42 Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours He be exhausted after such a long flight A must B had better C can D shall Question 43 We were late because we had some car problems By the time we to the train station, Susan for us for more than two hours A are getting/ had waited B got/waited C had got/ had waited D got/ had been waiting Question 44 If you want to join that club, you have to a form and send it to your secretary A fill up B fill out C fill into D fill over Question 45 Don't worry we'll have to wait a little longer because I'm sure he'll soon A turn up B turn in C turn into D turn down Question 46 The time has now come when it will be necessary to making a plan A see about B see over C see through D see into Question 47 Neset is in the habit of revising just once Özgür never understands a subject he revises it for at least three times A but / in case B although / thus C whereas / unless D though / in case (4) Question 48 the high decrease in inflation, our currency seems to have increased in value A Thanks to B Despite C As far as D What's more Question 49 but for his help yesterday? A What did you B How would you C What would you have done D How had you done Question 50 This one is prettier but it costs as the other one A as much as B twice as much C as many D twice as many 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 questions from 71 to 80 The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house There are many museums devoted to the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago whether by the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled Like an English country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years The changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private house The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning for the viewer Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture Question 51 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The reason that Winterthur was redesigned B Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum C How Winterthur compares to English country houses D Historical furniture contained in Winterthur Question 52 The phrase "devoted to" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A surrounded by B specializing in C successful with D sentimental about Question 53 What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931? A The owners moved out B The house was repaired C The old furniture was replaced D The estate became a museum Question 54 What does the author mean by stating "The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor"? A Winterthur is very old B Few people visit Winterthur C Winterthur does not look like a typical museum D The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable Question 55 The word "assembled" in the passage is closest in meaning to A summoned B appreciated C brought together D fundamentally changed Question 56 The word "it" in the passage refers to A.Winterthur B Collection C English country house D visitor Question 57 The word "developing" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A traditional B exhibiting C informative D evolving Question 58 According lo the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT A date B style C place of manufacture D past ownership Question 59 What is die relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage? A The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph B Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum C The second paragraph explains a philosophy of art appreciation that contrasts with the philosophy explained in me first paragraph D Each paragraph describes a different historical period 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 (5) Question 60 Illiteracy is an enormous problem, it affects millions of people worldwide, and is an impediment to social progress A B C D Question The union insisted on an increase in their members’ starting pay, and threatened to call a strike if the company refused to meet the demand A B C D Question My father saw how much Uncle Tom was enjoying his early retirement, and so he decided to the same A B C D Question If you are sure that you are in the right, you would not mind an independent examination of the case A B C D Question Employees with less personal problems are likely to be more productive A B C D 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 The trains couldn’t run because of the snow The snow……………………………………………………………… I didn’t arrived in time to see him I wasn’t early………………………………………………………… I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday I apologize…………………………………………………………… She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train If……………………………………………………………………… Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club No one………………………………………………………………… II TOPIC: Write a letter to a pen-pal to talk about a person who has great influence on you ……………………., March 26th, 2015 Dear Linda, I am sorry for not writing to you for so long, but you know we are all busy with preparing for the coming GCSE I am writing today to tell you about my greatest ever idol who has great influence on me Everyone has his variety of acquaintances, friends, relatives, teachers, or partners among whom one may have the one that creates greatest ever impression on him For me, I must say that my life would not have been as good as it is today if I did not meet Mr Jimmy It happened to me when I was a lower secondary student I remember well that I was a very bad boy at that time I always got bad marks for school subjects as well as I got fined daily My teachers got very disappointed, my parents felt ashamed as I was very often mentioned as a bad example at school My classmates found ways to keep away from me I felt so lonely and hopeless Then Mr Jimmy, my new Maths teacher appeared After having had a talk with me and my parents, he agreed to be my private tutor It was so strange that he did not teach me lessons right away, he made ways to be my friend instead He spared time to get to know my difficulties, helped me to gain me confidence, let me believe in what I could Gradually, I realized what to do, how to He encouraged me when I felt tired, lonely or daunted He gave me belief and strength to stand right on my own feet Finally, I got to know the meaning of life To tell the truth, I feel so happy to have a great teacher like Mr Jimmy I really hope that you will spare time to let me know about your idols in life I am looking forward to hearing from you soon Love, Tom _THE END (6)