ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ĐƠN VỊ: THPT LAI VUNG Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A example B exhibit C exactly D extract Question A meat B eaten C great D lead Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question A sacrifice B maintenance C disaster D overview Question A envelop B contribute C passenger D decorate Question A rhinoceros B curriculum C kindergarten D mosquito Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question A By 2050, medical technology _many current incurable diseases A has conquered B will conquer C will have conquered D had been conquering Question Jason asked me _ me the book the previous day A if who gave B if who has given C who had given D that who had given Question Tim looks so frightened and upset He _ something terrible A must experience B should have experienced C couldn’t have experienced D must have experienced Question _of the finance crisis, all they could was hold on and hope that things would improve A In the end B At the height C On the top D At the bottom Question 10 _his assistance for those days, I would not be successful now A If it had not for B Had it not been for C If there were not D Unless I had Question 11 We suggested that she _the 10.30 train immediately A take B had to take C might take D taking Question 12 Not until we have no choice _ the business down A we will close B will we close C we close D close we Question 13 _English fluently, we should practice speaking it whenever possible A So as to speaking B In order for speaking C With a view to speak D In order to speak Question 14 Peter: “There’s too much noise in this room I can’t understand what .” John: “Neither can I.” A is the professor saying B is saying the professor C that the professor is saying D the professor is saying Question 15 The more waste paper we recycle, _ A the more trees we preserve B the less trees we preserve C the most trees we preserve D more and more trees we preserve Question 16 She never says anything good about me She’s forever running me _ A over B down C off D out Question 17 Just keep _on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? A a look B a glance C an eye D a care Question 18 If something _your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it A pays B allows C catches D waves Question 19 Would you mind _me a favor and sending this letter for me? A taking B making C getting D doing Question 20 Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully A examined B qualified C tested D refused Question 21 Most of the school leavers are worried _the idea of going to work and earning money A about B up C with D in Question 22 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geo-political and _ organization A economy B economic C economics D economical Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 23 Is Mathematics a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high school? A required B difficult C optional D favourite Question 24 The idea of a holiday abroad is certainly appealing A exciting B attractive C hard to believed D easy to listen Question 25 S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism A remarkable B charitable C widespread D exhaustive Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 26 Those clothes are inappropriate for this meeting A improper B attractive C unavailable D suitable Question 27 Polluted water and increased water temperature have driven many species to the verge of extinction A purified B contaminated C enriched D limited Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 28 Peter: “I’m sorry about the party last night.” Susan: “ ” A You’re welcome They will not blame you B Relax It’s not your fault C Never mind It’s all your fault D Forget about it Thanks anyway Question 29 Tom: I’d like to speak to Mr Green, please.” Hellen: “ _” A I’m afraid I don’t know B I’m sorry I’ll call again later C Sorry Can you take a message? D Sorry Can you say that again? 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 Question 30 In some countries, octopuses and snails are considered being great dedicates to eat A B C D Question 31 It wasn’t until after I left school that I realize the value of education A B C D Question 32 The children were always neglecting their domestic responsibilities and argued A B C when being reminded D Question 33 The professor was pleased with the progress remarkable of the students A B C D Question 34 Thinking about the future is endless fascinating because nothing is ever certain 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 or phrase for each of the blanks from 35 to 44 COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos But is this (35) _ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (36) that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (37) But new research, (38) _ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills Researchers claim that this is because the games (39) _ the brain work harder in certain ways, like (40) sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are The fact that people play the games repeatedly (41) _that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed Social skills may benefit, too Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (42) _ “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this (43) _ them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities So rather than (44) up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them? Question 35 A necessarily B certainly C fully D nearly Question 36 A speaking B informing C telling D saying Question 37 A product B result C reason D conclusion Question 38 A worked B thought C turned D carried Question 39 A make B force C push D keep Question 40 A realizing B noticing C imagining D solving Question 41 A means B asks C brings D causes Question 42 A in order to B such as C due to D as well as Question 43 A supports B helps C shows D serves Question 44 A giving B ending C taking D stopping 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 45 to 54 In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources Fortunately, there are a number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity In the US alone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which is produces electricity Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple A prime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where over 80 percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale Question 45 What is the main topic of this passage? A The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources B How energy resources are tapped from nature C Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized D Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide Question 46 According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources? A Because fossil fuels are no longer available B Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth C Because they are free and available worldwide D Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage Question 47 Which of the following words could best replace the word “harnessing” A Capturing B Harassing C Depleting D Exporting Question 48 According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles? A They are being used in many undeveloped countries C They are more expensive than solar panels B They can convert geothermal energy to electricity D They contain photovoltaic cells Question 49 According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production? A They both require the use of a generator B They both use heat from the earth’s surface C They both require fairly simple technology D They are both conventional and costly Question 50 Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence? “Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similar capacity to generate geothermal power” A after the phrase “earth-friendly” B after the phrase “growing steadily” C after the phrase “by geothermal power” D after the phrase “global scale” Question 51 According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power? A There is very little of it available in Iceland B It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide C It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels D There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world Question 52 What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland? A It is widely used form of energy for heating homes B Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses C It is not effective for use in private homes D It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy Question 53 What does the author imply about alternative energy sources? A Many different types of alternative energy sources exist B Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use C Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce D Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power Question 54 What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use B To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use C To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources D To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 56 to 64 Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S are choosing to teach their children at home In fact, the U.S Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing Question 55: The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S is A remaining unchanged B remaining the same C going up D going down Question 56: The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to “ _at home” A taught B self-learned C untaught D self-studied Question 57: This estimated number was presented by _ A a governmental office B school teachers C the parents D homeschooled children Question 58: According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children then must be _ A 1,600,000 B 850,000 C 1,900,000 D 1,700,000 Question 59: The closest synonym of the participle phrase “accounting for” in the second paragraph is” _” A explaining B reasoning C counting for D calculating documents of Question 60: More parents teach their children because they completely _ the current educational system A please with B object to C appeal to D approve of Question 61: The noun “dissatisfaction” in this paragraph is best equivalent to “ _” A disappointment B discouragement C discrimination D disagreement Question 62: Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _ for them A explosive B expensive C dangerous D humorous Question 63: The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best replaced by “ ” A rows B quarrels C viewpoints D discussions Question 64: The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as A acceptable B favorable C remarkable D unfavorable WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: When we crossed the Apls, we couldn’t see Mont Blanc because of the rain ->If it _ Question 66: No one in this class is as tall as Richard ->Richard is Question 67: He couldn’t afford to buy the car ->The car was too Question 68: Living in the city is exciting ->Some people find it _ Question 69: “When did you go to school?” he asked me ->He wanted to know _ Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph to introduce some beauty spots in Viet Nam to the foreigners ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 ĐƠN VỊ: THPT LAI VUNG PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm) Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án D 23 A 45 C C 24 B 46 D C 25 A 47 A B 26 D 48 D C 27 A 49 C C 28 B 50 C C 29 D 51 D D 30 C 52 A B 31 C 53 A 10 B 32 C 54 C 11 A 33 C 55 C 12 B 34 B 56 A 13 D 35 A 57 A 14 D 36 D 58 D 15 A 37 B 59 A 16 B 38 D 60 B 17 C 39 A 61 A 18 C 40 B 62 C 19 D 41 A 63 C 20 B 42 B 64 B 21 A 43 B 22 B 44 A PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm) I (0,5 điểm) Question 65: When we crossed the Apls, we couldn’t see Mont Blanc because of the rain -> If it hadn’t been raining/ hadn’t rained, we could have seen Mont Blanc Question 66: No one in this class is as tall as Richard -> Richard is the tallest in the class Question 67: He couldn’t afford to buy the car -> The car was too expensive for him to buy Question 68: Living in the city is exciting -> Some people find it exciting to live in this city Question 69: “When did you go to school?” -> He wanted to know when I had gone to school Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph to introduce some beauty spots in Viet Nam to the foreigners Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tối đa Bố cục 0,40 o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu đề o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở đến kết luận Phát triển ý 0,25 o o Phát triển ý có trình tự logic Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến Sử dụng ngôn từ o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung o Sử dụng ngôn từ văn phong/ thể loại o Sử dụng từ nối ý cho viết uyển chuyển Nội dung o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc o 0,30 0,30 Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận o Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều so với quy định 5% Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, tả: o Sử dụng dấu câu o 0,25 Chính tả: Viết tả Lỗi tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý bị tính lỗi (trừ 1% điểm viết) Cùng lỗi tả lặp lại tính lỗi o Sử dụng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý bị trừ 1% điểm viết.) Tổng 1,50 ... introduce some beauty spots in Viet Nam to the foreigners ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 ĐƠN VỊ: THPT LAI VUNG PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm) Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số... then must be _ A 1,6 00,000 B 850,000 C 1,9 00,000 D 1,7 00,000 Question 59: The closest synonym of the participle phrase “accounting for” in the second paragraph is” _” A explaining B reasoning... foreigners Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tối đa Bố cục 0,40 o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu đề o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở đến kết luận Phát triển ý 0,25 o o