recommend 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 31 to 40 TRAFFIC LIGHTS The first traf[r]
(1)SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ LUYỆN upload.123doc.net) 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: Betty, I’m not surprised she won the prize A Knowing B To know C To be knowing D To have known Question 2: of the financial crisis, all they could was hold on and hope that things would improve A At the bottom B At the height C On the top D In the end Question Mr.Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr John: “ .” A No problem B Thank you Hope you will drop in C Of course not, it’s not costly D I think so Question 4: My mother was the last person about the accident A to know B known C have known D knew Question 5: John: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Mary: “ ” A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B That would be great C You’re welcome D I feel very bored Question 6: How long does the play _? A prolong B extend C stretch D last Question 7: In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large _ from his bank A loan B finance C capital D debt Question 8: Give me a word _ with C A beginning B begins C began D begin Question 9: had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor A Never B Scarcely C No sooner D Just Question 10: The lake contained thousands of fish A much B one C many D few Question 11: You’d better stop spending money, _ you’ll end up in debt A unless B otherwise C in case D if not Question12: A: I'd like to change some money B: A Five tens, please B Which currency? C You haven't signed it D What's your account number? Question 13: The company’s were well managed A incomes B finances C economics D wages Question14: Mr Smith is a person If he says he will something, you know that he will A dependent B independent C depending D dependable Question15 A: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” B: “ _” A Sorry, I don’t know B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Not yet Question16: He arrived late, _ was annoying A it B that C what D which Question17: Customer: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?” Salesgirl: “ ” A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? Question18: “Don’t worry I have tire at the back of my car” A other B others C the other D another Question19: Only when you grow up _ the truth A will you know B you will know C you know D you know Question 20: It had been announced that the proposed new office block _ because of the current economic situation A will not be now built B will now not be built C will not now be built D now will not be built Question 21: Every Christmas of my childhood was the same My father late for lunch, weighed down with presents for the family A would arrive B had arrived C was arriving D was used to arriving Question 22: Dick put _ ball in net in second half but _ goal was disallowed A a/a/a/a B the/the/the/the C a/a/the/the D the/the/a/a (2) Question 23: I promise not to disturb you I’ll just sit here and I’ll be as quiet as a A sheep B fish C mouse D dog Question 24: The President has made many visits to Japan, _ began today A whose recent one B the most recent of which C which D the most recent one Question 25: The captain as well as the passengers very frightened by the strange noise A have been B was C is D were 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 26 to 30) Question 26 A company B atmosphere C customer D employment Question 27 A animal B bacteria C habitat D pyramid Question 28 A economy B communicate C unemployment D particular Question 29 A reduce B offer C apply D persuade Question 30 A potential B volunteer C understand D recommend 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 31 to 40 TRAFFIC LIGHTS The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was installed (31) _ the Houses of Parliament in 1868 It (32) _ like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (33) , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident discouraged further development until cars became common (34) traffic lights are an American invention Red – green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three - color signals, operated (35) _ hand from a tower in the (36) _ of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The first lights of this type to (37) in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s Street and Piccadilly, in 1925 Automatic signals were installed (38) year later In the past, traffic lights were special In New York, some lights had a statue on top In Los Angeles the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (39) _ the sleeping motorists of the 1930s These are gone and have been (40) by standard models which are universally adopted Question 31 A outside B out C.out of D outdoors Question 32 A resembled B looked C showed D seemed Question 33 A However B Therefore C Although D Despite Question 34 A New B Recent C Modern D Late Question 35 A by B with C through D in Question 36 A middle B heart C focus D halfway Question 37 A show B appear C happen D become Question 38 A a B in the C in a D the Question 39 A rise B raise C wake D get up Question 40 A reproduced B replaced C removed D remained Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction (from 41 to 45) Question 41 Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the plane A B C D Question 42 Heathrow is a very busy airport You always see aeroplanes landing and take off A B C D Question 43 In this hospital they have the best staff and equipments in the whole province It’s really high standard A B C D Question 44 My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem A B C D Question 45 Daisy has such many things to that she has no time to go out 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 46 to 54 Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (46) _ it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered (47) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (48) a depth of 40 feet At a (49) lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (50) _ many interesting scientific observations The captain of the (3) party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (51) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (52) _ the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (53) of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (54) _ of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was posible to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer” Question 46 A what B which C how D whether Question 47 A.down B into C below D underneath Question 48 A at B in C on D from Question 49 A some B more C any D much Question 50 A exercised B made C caught D done Question 51 A cultivating B transplanting C implanting D growing Question 52 A exploring B enquiring C inquiring D imploring Question 53 A breeds B forms C castes D systems Question 54 A pack B flock C school D herd Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64 DON’T WORRY IN SILENCE When we are young, sometimes the hardest thing about feelings is actually sharing them with others, though, I realise now, it is certainly worth making the effort to so Sharing with others helps us to share the load, as it were It was not until much later, looking back over my childhood, that I realised that the first step in sharing was to identify what feelings I actually had! Making a list of them seemed to help Was I happy or was I sad? Was it all emotion experienced only at that particular time or did I tend to feel like that all the time? My problem was that I had not realised that some fears are quite acceptable and even helpful at times, while others can actually get in the way of enjoying everyday things such as learning, playing with a friend or experiencing for the first time the change from Primary to Secondary level This is when I really should have had a chat with my parents instead of holding it all inside, as they would have been able to lessen my anxiety about moving up There were times when my anxiety would also be accompanied by a headache, a stomachache or dizziness My grandmother used to tell me that there is a certain part of the brain that controls that fight or flight feeling Not that I had any idea what she was talking about as I must have been only about knee-high at the time! I recall a small group of us feeling uncomfortable at the idea of meeting new teachers or moving up to the “big” school That kind of discomfort at such an age is natural when faced with something new Better late than never, I realised that being shy is not such a bad thing Nobody actually sets out to be like that, it just happens naturally I understood quite quickly that the key to shyness is just to be yourself No matter the age, it’s healthy to get things off your chest! In fact, I quickly found that some of my friends had the same feelings and became quite happy to share their secrets Sometimes, just inviting a shy child to join in a game a couple of times helped them to get over their feelings of shyness There were other times when I felt sad about leaving Primary school, but then again, it was one of the many normal emotions or moods we have all experienced during that period of change Unhappiness was the emotion I felt when I had to say goodbye to certain dear friends It made me feel like crying, though even crying made me feel better as tears slowly washed away the negative emotions When the sadness started to disappear, it felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from my shoulders I now realise at the tender age of twenty- eight that, even though, there might sometimes seem to be no reason to look on the bright side of life, for every bad there is a good Also, having friends who think optimistically can help you get on your feet again and move forward onto a more positive path Question 55 What youngsters find most difficult to do? A to make an effort B to realise that life is hard C to tell others how they feel D to accept help from others Question 56 What was the writer’s first move towards sharing her feelings? A to decide which particular feelings she had B to finish writing her lists of feelings (4) C to look back over the years D to ask people questions about her feelings Question 57 What the writer finally realised about fears is that A they all get in the way B they can happen every day C some are more helpful than others D it is better to hold them inside Question 58 What does the writer mean by “knee-high”? A too short B too young C too high D too tall Question 59 According to the writer, what is the best way to handle shyness? A to realise that it is uncomfortable B to realise that age matters C to understand that it is unhealthy D to be your usual self Question 60 When the writer’s sadness began to disappear, she felt A she had lost weight B she was heavier C more positive about life D more emotional about life Question 61 The writer realises now for the first time that A there is always a reason to look on the bright side B she has optimistic friends C you can get on your feet again yourself D it’s difficult to tell good from bad Question 62 One can infer from the passage that one reason why so many lives were lost in the cyclone was because A the area struck was one of the most overcrowded in the world B the Bangladesh government had failed to foresee such a disaster C most of the population had no decent housing D the people were not prepared Question 63 We can understand from the passage that the official figures given regarding the death toll _ A were much higher than the authorities expected B overestimated the number of victims C didn’t reflect the actual extent of the tragedy D included only those drowned Question 64 The passage aims to impress on the reader A the extent of suffering experienced by the people in Bangladesh B the magnitude of the cyclone’s destructive force C the inadequacy of the relief work sent in D the extent of the poverty and misery in Bangladesh 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 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night I wish…………………………………………………………………… She asked Michael how she liked her new dress “How…………………………………………………………………… A train leaves at o’clock every morning There is………………………………………………………………… Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It………………………………………………………………………… I would like you t 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 (5) 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 -THE END - (6)