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More information on cognitive ability tests Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct words for each of the blanks from 16[r]

SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 01 to 05 Question 01: A originate B evacuate C sanitary D certificate Question 02: A imperative B hurricane C influence D consequence Question 03: A collective B climatic C abundant D regional Question 04: A emergency B concentration C humanity D phenomenon Question 05: A continent B government C reference D museum 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 06 to 15 Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and may even cause harm These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants Of the many reasons why this should be the case, three in particular stand out The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect If a person has one noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are Thus, an individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of his or her real ability Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect This error occurs when interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information Hence, in an interview situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the candidate in the first few moments Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers A suitable candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears exceptionally intelligent Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability Of the various tests devised, the predictor which appears to this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests Question 06 The word “they” in line refers to _ A applicants B judgments C interviewers D characteristics Question 07 The word “ this” in line 22 refers to _ A measure cognitive ability B devise personnel selection C predict candidate suitability D devise accurate tests Question 08 This passage mainly discusses the _ A judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants B inadequacy of interviewing job applicants C effects of interviewing on job applicants D techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants Question 09 According to the passage, the hallo effect _ A exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions B takes effect only when a candidate is well-dressed C stands out as the worst judgmental error D helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability Question 10 The word “hindrance” in line is closest in meaning to _ A assistance B encouragement C procedure D interference Question 11 According to the passage the first impression _ A can easily be altered B is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices C is the one that stays with the interviewer D has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant Question 12 The word “skews” in line 15 is closest in meaning to _ A improves B opposes C biases D distinguishes Question 13 The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _ A primacy effect B halo effect C contrast effect D cognitive effect Question 14 The word “confirm” in line 12 is closest in meaning to _ A verify B misrepresent C recollect D conclude Question 15 The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following? A More information on the kinds of judgmental effects B Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants C Other selection procedures included in interviewing D More information on cognitive ability tests Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 16 to 25 All life is sound We are constantly surrounded by sounds and noises (16) _ by nature and everything in it For thousands of years man has been speaking and singing, and (17) _ his wonderfully constructed ear, perceiving sounds and noises, although they are but a small part of the inconceivable wealth of sounds filling the universe Children everywhere and without (18) _ are born with musical abilities with voices, and with hearing The difference lies (19) _ in what they with these gifts That (20) _ according to temperament upbringing nationality, and time Nature itself is full of sound, full of music Musical sounds existed millions of years before there was a human ear to hear (21) _ the soft bubbling of the water, the roll of thunder, the whistling and rustling of leaves in the wind and (22) _ knows how many other audible manifestations of nature Man was born (23) _ a world of sound Thunder filled him with fear and became a symbol of supernatural (24) _ In the roar of the wind he heard the voices of demons Dwellers at the seashore (25) _ the temper of the gods by the sound of the waves Religious rites and music were inseparable at the dawn of humanity Question 16 A found B heard C produced D existing Question 17 A thanks to B based on C in spite of D without Question 18 A exception Question 19 A absolutely Question 20 A depends Question 21 A them Question 22 A he Question 23 A with Question 24 A disasters Question 25 A terrified B doubt B merely B forms B it B someone B from B powers B touched C consideration C especially C varies C all C who C in C symbols C judged D preparation D suddenly D differentiates D from D everyone D into D existence D heard Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 26 to 45 Question 26 “Would you like me to get a taxi?” - “ .” A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let’s see C Yes, please, if it’s no bother D Yes, I see Question 27 If it their encouragement, he could have given it up A had been for B hadn’t been C hadn’t been for D wouldn’t have been for Question 28 By the end of this month I for this company for two years A have been working B will have been working C will be working D will work Question 29 It is a fact that form of energy A electricity being the most useful B electricity the most useful C the most useful in electricity D electricity is the most useful Question 30 Please and see us some time You‘re always welcome A come to B come about C come around D come away Question 31 Only in the Civil War killed or wounded A soldiers in America B so many American soldiers were C many in America D were so many American soldiers Question 32 Prices of flats from a few thousand to millions of dollars A vary B change C differ D fluctuate Question 33 John knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work A approved B applied C appreciated D accomplished Question 34 The general public a large number of computers now, because prices are beginning to decrease A must buy B must be buying C must have bought D must bought Question 35 I have to assure myself that I the best possible decision A have leapt B have made C have done D have reached Question 36 “Sorry, I’m late, Mike.” - “ .” A Well, it’s worth a try B Not on my account C No, I wouldn’t mind at all D That’s all right Question 37 It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less smokers than non-smokers A tolerant of B tolerable to C intolerant D tolerance towards Question 38 Tony often watches TV after his parents to bed A had gone B have gone C go D went Question 39 “What a great haircut, Lucy!” - “ .” A You think so? I think it’s a bit too short B It’s my pleasure C Oh, yes That’s right D Thanks It’s very kind of you to this Question 40 Don’t leave paraffin heaters in a draught or where they’re A dangerously knocked over B in danger knocked over C in danger of being knocked over D in danger of knocking over Question 41 Mike: “Tell me what your dog’s like?” - Alice: “ .” A Very quickly B Biscuit and bones C Very well, thank you D Big, black and hairy Question 42 Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet food A the requirement of B the command of C the demand for D the necessity for Question 43 James: “What’s the matter?” - Anne: “ .” A Nothing B Not at all C That’s all right D It’s no trouble Question 44 over long distances is a fact A That electricity can be transmitted B That electricity transmitting C That electricity D That can be transmitted Question 45 _, sheep were then used for wool A Having first domesticated for milk production B Having been first domesticated for milk production C Because they had been first domesticated for milk production D Although they had first domesticated for milk production 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 46 to 50 Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at least the last two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period Question 46 The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means _ A adapting animals to suit a new working environment B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home C teaching animals to a particular job or activity in the home D making wild animals used to living with and working for humans Question 47 The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ _” A suburban B forgotten C abandoned D disadvantaged Question 48 According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a _ A further understanding of prehistoric times B broader vision of prehistoric natural environments C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D deeper insight into the dry-land farming Question 49 The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to _ A the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found B the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops C the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat D the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow Question 50 Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage? A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 51 to 60 Question 51 The criminal was sentenced to death because of of his crime A the severity B the complexity C a punishment D the importance Question 52 The discovery was a major for research workers A breakthrough B breakdown C break-in D breakout Question 53 Flooding in April is an unusual in this area A occur B occurrence C occurring D occurred Question 54 Lorie is very thin, her young sister, who is quite heavy A dissimilar to B unlikely C unlike D dislike Question 55 You have a good feeling about yourself and when you volunteer A others B other C the other D the others Question 56 As it was getting late, the boys decided to the campfire and crept into their sleeping bags A put up B put off C put out D put on Question 57 Once the air warms up, the snow should start to A thaw B defrost C dissolve D liquefy Question 58 After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely A unreadable B illegible C misread D readable Question 59 Do you think Ms Brown will for Parliament in the next election? A sit B run C walk D stand Question 60 The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment A convicted B sentenced C prosecuted D accused Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 61 to 70 Question 61 It announced today that an enquiry would be held into the collapse of a highA B rise apartment block in Kuala Lumpur last week C D Question 62 Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his A B C D group Question 63 I strongly object the idea of students in the final year working part-time jobs A B C D Question 64 If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to A B C communicate with the locals now 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 65 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night I wish _ 66 She asked Michael how she liked her new dress “How _ 67 A train leaves at o’clock every morning There is _ 68 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It _ 69 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away Do you mind _ II TOPIC: Write to discuss the opinion that women make better women than men Women for long are said to be more suited for being mothers and housewives That means the natural roles of women for many people are child-bearing and home-making only That is why there exists the opinion that women make better parents than men Naturally, many people agree that women have better intuitive intelligence than men Women are better at reading the children’s signals, so they can easily satisfy children’s needs They also have better emotional understanding of what the kids are going through In addition, women have a closer bond with their children They create that during the nine months pregnancy and the early period of child rearing It is true that on average women spend more time than men on child rearing and care taking Commonly, men tend to be out to work a lot and they seem to spend little time with their children Significantly, breeding makes the relation between women and their children more close-knit On the contrary, there are many single fathers who can totally dedicate their lives to their children And, according to some researches, children of single mothers tend to have more chance of crime It is also true that no one come to parenthood and immediately knows everything Learning and practicing can help fathers perform as well as mothers Moreover, men and women bring different benefits to their children People believe that fathers can teach their children better than mothers in many ways Commonly, children regard their fathers as more energetic, strong-willed, and ambitious whereas mothers as more kind-hearted, sensitive, and emotional To sum up, there are different good things women and men can for their children It is obvious that parents who love their children can their tasks well, and both fathers and mothers give their children good things to some extent It will be lucky and far better for a child to be brought up by both good father and mother Parents should join hands to give their children good life and education - HẾT -