ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Question 1: A submarine B subnormal C supper D subjective Question 2: A hatred B wretched C naked D asked 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 3: A refugee B decisive C Catastrophe D committee Question 4: A even B evermore C euphemism D journey Question 5: A calculation B conventional C apprehension D preferential Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Question 6: According to some historians, If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _ the rest of the world A had conquered B would conquer C would have conquered D conquered Question 7: “Who wrote the poem?” “ It is said A to be written by one of the Bronte sisters” B to being C to have been D to having been Question 8: Her life was devoted the relief of suffering A for B in C on D to Question 9: I feel _ I did yesterday A much more tired than B many more tired than C as many tired as D as more tired as Question 10: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A touch with B up with C pace of D track about Question 11: Jane law for four years now at Harvard A has been studying B is studying C studies D studied Question 12: with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains not seem high at all A If you compare B Compare them C When compared D A comparison Question 13: Not until a monkey is several years old _to exhibit signs of independence from its mother A beginning B does it begin C and begin D it begins Question 14: to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser A Being not B Not having been C Have not been D Having not been Question 15: Susan’s doctor insists for a few days A her resting B that she rest C her to rest D that she is resting Question 16: Near the park is a famous landmark the Unification Palace A is B which call C called D it is called Question 17: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015 A taken over B caught up C used off D run out Question 18: “Would you like a beer?” “ Not while I’m _” A in the act B in order C on duty D under control Question 19: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _ of a doubt A shade B shadow C benefit D hue Question 20: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my _ A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea Question 21: He failed in the election just because he _ his opponent A overestimated B underestimated C understated D undercharged Question 22: It was a great _ to have a doctor living near us A convenient B convenience C conveniently D conveniences Question 23: Ann and Mathew are talking about the effects of global warming Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Ann “Does the global warming worry you?” - Mathew “ ” A What a shame! B Oh, it’s hotter and hotter C I can’t bear to think about it D I don’t like hot weather Question 24: Nam helps Mai to overcome her difficulty Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange - Mai: “ Thanks for your help.” - Nam: “ ” A With all my heart B It’s my pleasure C Never remind me D All it is for you Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 25: More than 50 color photos are on display at the exhibition room A painting B show C programme D picture Question 26: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully: otherwise, you will get into trouble A in a harmful way B as trustingly as you can C with a negative attitude D exactly as you can Question 27: They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much A put across B get into C stand in with D come in for Question 28: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students A strict B outspoken C tactful D firm Question 29: Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness A revealed B betrayed C disfigured D emphasized Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 30: When coming back, I saw that the shirt I wanted to buy had sold A B C D Question 31: In very early times, people around the fire were entertained by storytellers with A B C stories of heroes’ victory and wonderful actions D Question 32: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not A B C know exactly where the choices are located D Question 33: The soldier leaped into the water so soon as the ship touched the shore A B C D Question 34: Last Wednesday I had an accident when I was driving to the work 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 answer to each of the questions from 35 to 44 The Beatles become the most popular group in rock music history The quartet of extraordinarily talented musicians generated a phenomenal number of pieces that won gold records They inspired a frenzy that transcended countries and economic strata While all of them sang, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the majority of their songs Originally, Lennon and five others formed a group called the Quarrymen in 1956, with McCartney joining them later that year George Harrison, John Lennon , and Paul McCartney, together with Stuart Sutcliffe, who played the bass guitar, and Pete Best on the drums, performed together in several bands for a few years, until they finally settled on the Silver Beatles in 1960 American rock musicians, such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, influenced Lennon’s and McCartney’s music, whose first hits consisted of simple tunes and lyrics about young love, “Love Me Do” and “Please, Please Me” The Beatles’ U.S tour propelled them to stardom and led to two movies A Hard Day’s Night and Help! , filmed in 1964 and 1965 The so-called British invasion of the United States was in full swing when they took the top five sports on the singles charts, followed by the release of their first film During the 1960s, their music matured and acquired a sense of melody The lyrics of their songs became deeper and gained in both imagination and meaning Their popularity continued to grow as the Beatles turned their attention to social problems and political issues in “Nowhere Man” and “Eleanor Rigby” Loneliness and nostalgia come through in their ballads “Michelle” and “Yesterday”, which fully displayed the group’ professional developing and sophistication Lennon’s sardonic music with lyrics written in the first person, and McCartney’s songs that create scenarios with off beat individuals, contributed to the character of the music produced by the group In addition to their music, the Beatles set a social trend that popularized long hair, Indian music, and mod dress For a variety of reasons, the musicians began to drift apart, and their last concert took place in San Francisco in 1966 The newspaper and tabloids publicized their quarrels and lawsuits, and the much idolized group finally disbanded in 1970 However, their albums had outsold those of any other band in history Although all of the Beatles continued to perform solo or form of rock groups, alone, none could achieve the recognition and success that they had been associated together 35 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The history and music of the Beatles B The history and milestones of rock music C The fashion and music popular in the 1960s D The creation and history of a music group 36 According to the passage, how many members were in the band, formed in 1956? A Four 37 B Five C Six D Seven According to the passage, which of the Beatles had the greatest musical talent? A John Lennon and Paul McCartney B George Harrison and John Lennon C Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best D John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison 38 The author of the passage implies that the Beatles A competed with American musicians B wrote their music as a group C became popular relatively quickly D were active in social movements 39 According to the passage, the Beatles’ fame grew as a result of A Chuck Berry’s involvement B their American tour C two movies made in the U.S D their first two hits 40 The author of the passage implies that over time, the music and lyrics by the Beatles A became more complex than at the beginning of their career B declined in quality and political significance C were dedicated to women named Eleanor and Michelle D made them the richest musicians in the world 41 The word “acquired” is closet in meaning to A imparted 42 B attached C imprinted D attained According to the passage, when did the Beatles experience their greatest success? A In the late 1950s B After their break-up in 1970 C During the early and mid-1960s D Throughout their lifetimes 43 The word “scenarios” is closet in meaning to A sceneries 44 B situations C life stories D love themes According to the passage, how did Lennon and McCartney enhance the music of the group? A They struggled to reach stardom in the United States B They composed lyrics to scornful songs and ballads C Their music added distinctiveness to the Beatles’ repertoire D Their loneliness and sadness made their music popular 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 The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of American popular music, especially dance music In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new (3) thing in dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of the century, and as would rhythm and blues in the fifties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies But two characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music The first is improvisation, the changing of a musical phrase according to the player's inspiration Like all artists, jazz musicians strive for an individual style, and the (8)improvise or paraphrased is a jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her individuality In early jazz, musicians often improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of polyphony There was little soloing as such, although some New Orleans players, particularly cornet player Buddy Bolden, achieved local fame for their ability to improvise a solo Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold Louis Armstrong's instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through (14) extended solos, was a major influence in this development Even in the early twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured soloists Similarly, show orchestras and carnival bands often included one or two such "get-off" musicians Unimproved, completely structured jazz does exist, but the ability of (18) the best jazz musicians to create music of great cohesion and beauty during performance has been a hallmark of the music and its major source of inspiration and change The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was initially called "hot" and later "swing" In playing hot , a musician consciously departs from strict meter to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that also emphasizes (24) the underlying rhythms ("Rough" tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a hot sound ) Not all jazz is hot, however, many early bands played unadorned published arrangements of popular songs Still, the proclivity to play hot distinguished the jazz musician from other instrumentalists 45 The passage answers which of the following questions? A which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music? B What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music? C Why Is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States? D What Instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's? 46 Which of the following preceded jazz as a popular music for dancing? A Disco B Rock C Rhythm and blues D Ragtime 47 According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual artistry mainly by? A creating musical variations while performing B preparing musical arrangements C reading music with great skill D being able to play all types of popular music 48 Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians (line 16)? A Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance B Teach dance routines created for new music C Lead the band D Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra 49 The word "cohesion" in line 18 is closest in meaning to A sorrow B fame C unity D vibration 50 The word "initially" in line 22 is closest in meaning to A at first B shortly C alphabetically D in fact 51 The word "consciously" in line 22 is closest in meaning to A carelessly B easily C periodically D purposely 52 The word "unadorned" in line 26 is closest in meaning to A lovely B plain C disorganized D inexpensive 53 Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A "improvisation" (line 6) B "polyphony" (line 10) C "cornet player"(line 11) D "multichorus"(line 12) 54 The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of A dividing the discussion into two major areas B presenting contrasting points of view C providing biographies of famous musician D describing historical events in sequence Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64 THE POWER OF NATURE You can read some tips on how to complete a multiple choice cloze test if you turn the page Be careful not to read the answers to the exercise The wind controls our planet's weather and climate, but how much we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (55) …………… winds it had known for over two hundred years (56) …………… of over 130 km/h blew through the region Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (57) …………… was caused and 19 million trees were (58) …………… in just a few hours Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (59) …………… storm force They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this (60) ……………., 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate (61) …………… (62) …………… weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not (63) …………… a second thought to, but across the world the wind (64) …………… a crucial role in people's lives 55 A heaviest B fastest C strongest D quickest 56 A Blows B Hits C Clouds D Gusts 57 A hurt B injury C destruction D damage 58 A blown down B cut down C knocked down D blown up 59 A powerful B severe C serious D dangerous 60 A occasion B event C accident D incident 61 A threats B warnings C news D signs 62 A Extreme B Excessive C Extravagant D Exaggerated 63 A have B make C put D give 64 A has B makes C plays D does 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: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted => However _ Question 66: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher => The teacher complained Question 67: They think the owner of the house is abroad => The owner Question 68: I am sure he badly needed the money => He must Question 69: We bought two bicycles Neither of them worked well => We _ Part II Write a paragraph of about 140 words to talk about your home life THE END -ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm) Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án D 23 C 45 B (guess from the passage) D 24 B 46 D (line 3) A 25 B 47 A (line 7) B 26 D 48 D (line 16) B 27 D 49 C (line 18) C 28 C 50 A (line 22) C 29 D 51 D (line 22) D 30 D 52 B (line 26) A 31 D 53 A (line 6) 10 B 32 A 54 A (read the passage) 11 A 33 C 55 C 12 C 34 D 56 D 13 B 35 A 57 D 14 B 36 D 58 A 15 B 37 A 59 B 16 C 38 C 60 A 17 C 39 B 61 B 18 D 40 A 62 A 19 B 41 D 63 D 20 D 42 C 64 C 21 B 43 B 22 B 44 C PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm) I (0,5 điểm) Câu 65: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted => However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted Câu 66: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher => The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes Câu 67: They think the owner of the house is abroad => The owner of the house is thought to be abroad Câu 68: I am sure he badly needed the money => He must have badly been in need of the money Câu 69: We bought two bicycles Neither of them worked well => We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well Part II Write a paragraph of about 140 words to talk about your home life (1,5 điểm) Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Bố cục Điểm tối đa 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 Phát triển ý có trình tự logic o Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến Sử dụng ngôn từ 0,30 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 0,30 o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc o Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận o Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều so với quy định 5% Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, tả: 0,25 o Sử dụng dấu câu o 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 -Hết -GV: Đỗ Nguyễn Xuân Thảo Đơn vị: THCS - THPT Nguyễn Văn Khải 10 ... about 140 words to talk about your home life THE END -ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm) Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp... sai lệch ý bị trừ 1% điểm viết.) Tổng 1,50 -Hết -GV: Đỗ Nguyễn Xuân Thảo Đơn vị: THCS - THPT Nguyễn Văn Khải 10 ... (1,5 điểm) Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Bố cục Điểm tối đa 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 Phát