According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House.. He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House.[r]
(1)SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN 079) ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words Câu 01 A committee B referee C employee D refugee Câu 02 A alcohol B comment C chemical D proceed Câu 03 A appetite B architect C appreciate D arable Câu 04 A deliberate B subsequent C frequently D consequent Câu 05 A insight B chemist C dependent D substance Complete each sentence with the right form of the word in brackets by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Câu 06 He acted in an extremely (dictate) manner, which made him very unpopular A dictation B dictatorial C dictate D dictatorship Câu 07 I had to look up the number in the telephone (direction) A direction B directly C directory D directors Câu 08 Politicians (variety) blame the media if they don't win the election They're so predictable A variable B variety C various D invariably Câu 09 This is very (convenient) ! Can't you practice your violin somewhere else? A convenient B conveniently C inconvenient D convenience Câu 10 I would like to show you my latest (create) which I have called 'Boat on a Lake' A creativity B creator C create D creation Câu 11 Why does everybody (critic) him all the time? A criticize B critic C criticism D critical Câu 12 They're going to announce their (decide) tomorrow A decision B indecisive C decide D decidedness Câu 13 During the festival (decorator) were hanging from every tree A decorator B decorations C decorative D decorativeness Câu 14 He offered to give me a (demonstrate) of how the machine worked A demonstrator B demonstration C demonstrate D demonstrative Câu 15 We are (independence) on other countries for most of our food A dependent B independence C dependable D dependability Read the passage and then decide which word (a, b, c or d) best fits each space The tourist industry is (16) to be the largest industry Before 1950 one million people traveled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (17) to 400 million every year (18) large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (19) old tins, tents, and food that have been (20) But at a time when we have (21) freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (22) causing problems by spoiling the countryside Now there is a new holiday (23) called H " olidays That Don't Cost The Earth" It tells you (24) you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (25) you go on holiday Câu 16 A regarded B considered C seen D figured Câu 17 A had risen B rose C has risen D were rising Câu 18 A The B Those C These D Such Câu 19 A by B with C under D beneath Câu 20 A disposed B littered C thrown away D launched Câu 21 A greater B bigger C larger D better Câu 22 A apart from B instead of C without D hardly Câu 23 A guidance B guide C direction D instruction Câu 24 A where B what C when D how Câu 25 A before B when C as soon as D after Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence Câu 26 I'm worried about on so much work A she taking B she takes C her taking D her to take (2) Câu 27 He wanted to know where A had I been B I had been C did I been D I been going Câu 28 Unlike most Europeans, many Americans a bowl of cereal for breakfast every day A used to eating B are used to eating C are used to eat D use to eat Câu 29 They stayed for hours, my mother was very annoyed about A that B which C this D whom Câu 30 When friends insist on expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable A them to accept B they accepting C their accepting D they accept Câu 31 English fluently, we should practice speaking it whenever possible A In order to speak B In order speak C their accepting D they accept Câu 32 As a general rule, the standard of living by the average output of each person in society A fixed B has fixed C is fixed D fixes Câu 33 She's finished the course, ? A isn't she B hasn't she C doesn't she D didn't she Câu 34 The stolen painting was a large sum of money A worth B valued C cost D priced Câu 35 Although the weather is not so good, the match will A go about B go ahead C go over D go along Câu 36 The greater the demand, the price A the highest B the high C higher D the higher Câu 37 Many big cities are suffering from serious air pollution, ? A don't they B aren't they C are they D they Câu 38 The beach is always crowded at this time of the year There to put your towel down! A are no rooms B are no room C is no room D is room Câu 39 The children's mother warned them near the river A not to go B to not go C not going D don't go Choose the underlined part (a, b, c, or d) that is incorrect Câu 40 Her long blond hair and her cute facial expressions made a deep impress on me A B C D Câu 41 Her absent from work without any permission made the boss so angry that he threatened to sack her A B C D Câu 42 When a Vietnamese wants to work part-time in Australia, he needs to get a work permission A B C D Câu 43 Vietnam is famous for many beautiful spots like Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa and Da Lat A B C D Câu 44 His interestingness in such a book really surprised me A B C D Read the passage and choose the best answer Champagne, the king of wines and wine of kings, tastes all the better when it is drunk from an elegant, fine-quality glass That, however, is only one of thousands of ways glass is used today And for all those different uses, many different types of glass are produced Glass products are manufactured in different ways Today, glass is blown by hand in the traditional way which the Roman first developed, but now this work is done by robots, too Generally, in industry, much faster methods of mass production are needed Often, for example, glass is pressed into the necessary shape by machine Glass is shaped in other ways too For example, it is made into long, very thin fibres Fibres like these are required to make the fibre-opitic cables that help to build the information Super-Highway around the world Câu 45 The phrase "the king of wines and wine of kings" means A Champagne is the best wine of kings B Champagne is the king that drinks lots of wine C Champagne is the best wine and is made for kings D Champagne is the best wine made by kings Câu 46 According to the passage, A the only way glass is used today is for drinking wine B today glass is used in one thousand different ways C an elegant, fine-quality glass makes champagne taste better D champagne is drunk in thousands of ways Câu 47 It can, be inferred from the passage that (3) A the traditional way of blowing glass by hand is still in use today B today the blowing of glass is all done by robots C the Romans first developed methods of mass production D the traditional way is no longer in use today Câu 48 According to the passage, which of the following is correct? A Mass production of glass is done by robots B Glass can be shaped in many different ways C In industry glass is often shaped by machine D Both Band C Câu 49 The passage primarily discusses A champagne, a kind of wine B the uses of glass C the types of glass products D the ways of making glass Arrange the following sentences in a logical order Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letters Câu 50 used / tea / my / to / drink / parents / after / dinner A My parents used to drink tea after dinner B My parents used to drink after dinner tea C My parents used to dinner after drink tea D My parents used to drink dinner tea after Câu 51 things / / this / got / we / many / to / have / Sunday A We have got this Sunday many things to B We have got this Sunday many things to C We have got many things to this Sunday D We have got many things this Sunday to Câu 52 their / airport / to / / will / they / go / meet / tomorrow / the / son / A They will go to meet their son to the airport tomorrow B They will go to meet their son tomorrow to the airport C They will go to the "airport to meet their son tomorrow D They will go tomorrow to the airport to meet their son Câu 53 weather / place / camping / in / for / fine / a / is / good / Hyde Park / A Hyde Park is a good place in fine weather for camping B Hyde Park is a good place for camping in fine weather C Hyde Park is for camping a good place in fine weather D Hyde Park is in fine weather a good place for camping Câu 54 enough / milk / / have / for / sugar / you / the? A Do you have enough sugar for the milk? B Do you have sugar enough for the milk? C Do you have sugar for the enough milk? D Do you have the enough sugar for mill? 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 (20 points) The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants President and Mrs John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800.When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was in the unfinished East Room to dry Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president Question 55 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text? A George Washington’s life in the White House B The Early History of the White House C The burning of the White House D Presidential Policies of Early U.S Presidents Question 56 Why did George Washington not love in the White House? A It had been burned by the British B He did not like the architectural features C No information is given in the passage for this question D Construction had not yet been completed Question 57 The word “inhabitants” in line is closest meaning to: A modifications B moves C celebrations D residents (4) Question 58 It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was: A The first president of the United States B The second president of the United States C The third president of the United States D The fourth president of the United States Question 59 What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in? A main staircase B laundry yard C pool D A and B Question 60 The author most likely discusses the “staircase” in line in order to: A show the elegance of the new White House B explain the architectural features added by Jefferson C provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House D demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire Question 61 The word “forces” in line 10 could best be replaced by: A military B effort C power D energy Question 62 According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House? A He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House B He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British C He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams D He was accepting of the many inconveniences Question 63 According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been: A repressed B reconstructed C relocated D reserved Question 64 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses: A the details of the destruction of the White House by the British B James Monroe’s policies as presidents C modifications by presidents who followed D other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House 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 “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him She reminded I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you I wish The police has just released John John I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly They were speaking We spent hours getting to London It took II Topic: why people want to go on university education? People study in college or university for many different reasons I think the most important reason is to gain more knowledge and learn more skills Of course, there are also many other reasons that people study in college such as to get more friends, and increase one's self-confidence These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills Therefore, the people who want a good job have to study hard and at least graduate with a high education Furthermore, as technology advances all over the world, more and more education is required of people Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills They enjoy their lives in university or college and tend to socialize a lot They can meet more people who have the similar interests with themselves They can go to university after school and make more friends who they trust The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community These people are more respected by society Many people want to be respected and to be important by family, friends, their bosses, and others in their lives They find that most of them can confidently talk and their jobs as they are more educated Therefore, most people want to get the confidence through the university or college study In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted The university and college study is a good way to achieve this THE END - (5)