Sở Giáo dục- Đào tạo Thanh Hoá Trường THPT Bỉm Sơn ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN I NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm : 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề gồm 06 trang ) Mã đề thi 209 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: SECTION A (8 points): Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each unfinished sentence Question This is a valuable chair which dates back to the eighteeth century A traditional B old-fashioned C ancient D antique Question I read the contract again and again _ avoiding making spelling mistakes A with a view to B by means of C in terms of D in view of Question The girls and flowers he painted were vivid A whose B that C which D who Question Look! The yard is wet It last night A must rain B couldn't have rained C must have rained D should have rained Question Last year she earned _ her brother A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as Question he study harder, he will better in the exam A Unless B If C.When D Should Question 7.This is the spot on which the first pilgrims landed in America A historic B historical C history D historicity Question Is it necessary that I _ here tomorrow? A am being B were C would be D be Question Van Gogh suffered from depression by overwork and ill-health A brought on B taken up C coming about D pull through Question 10 I saw him hiding something in a _ bag A small black plastic B black small plastic C small plastic black D plastic small black Question 11 She earned a degree in Physics and went on _ another degree in Mathematics A to take B taking C taken D being taken Question 12 Harry:" " Kate: "Yes I'd like to buy a computer." A Do you look for something? B Good morning Can I help you? C Excuse me Do you want to buy it? D Can you help me buy something? Question 13 Those trousers are far too big Why don’t you have them _? A taken in B taken on C taken over D taken out Question 14 When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for 15 minutes A other B others C another D the others Question 15 So little _about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me A I have known B I knew C did I know D I know Question 16 I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my _ A cost B supply C change D cash Question 17 He had spent time writing an essay on his childhood A a few B a large number of C a great deal of D many Trang 1/6 - Mã đề thi 209 Question 18 When there are small children around, it is better to put breakable ornaments out of _ A reach B hand C place D hold Question 19 Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “ ” A I have nothing to tell you B Never mind! C Oh Poor me! D You was absent - minded Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20 It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be eradicated in our country as more and more people are struggling against it A evolving B striving C starting D plunging Question 21 Whenever Susan invites us to dinner, she customarily prepares a lot of delicious food A naturally B necessarily C usually D certainly Question 22 His new yatch is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth A showy B beautiful C large D expensive 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 23 to 32 Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its Evolutionary history Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the1960’s but has become even more influential today The origins of ethology can be traced to the work of Darwin Its modern foundations were laid by two European zoologists, Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen Watching the behaviors diverse animal species in their natural habitats, Lorenz, and Tinbergen observed behavior patterns that promote survival The most well-known of these is imprinting, the early following behavior of certain baby birds that ensures that the young will stay close to their mother and be fed and protected from danger Imprinting takes place during an early, restricted time period of development If the mother goose is not present during this time, but an object resembling her in important features is, young goslings may imprint on it instead Observations of imprinting led to major concept that has been applied in child development” the critical period It refers to a limited times span during which the child is biologically prepared to acquire certain adaptive behaviors but needs the support of suitably stimulating environment Many researchers have conducted studies to find out whether complex cognitive and social behaviors must be learned during restricted time periods for example, if children are deprived of adequate food or physical and social stimulation during the early years of life, will their intelligence be permanently impaired? If language is not mastered during the preschool years, is the child’s capacity to acquire it reduced? Inspired by observations of imprinting, in 1969 the British psychoanalyst John Bowlby applied ethological theory to the understanding of the relationship between an infant and its parents He argued that attachment behaviors of babies, such as smiling, babbling, grasping, and crying, are built-in social signals that encourage the parents to approach, care for, and interact with the baby By keeping a parent near, these behaviors help ensure that the baby will be fed, protected from danger, and provided with the stimulation and affection necessary for healthy growth The development of attachment in human infants is a lengthy process involving changes in psychological structures that lead to a deep affectional tie between parent and baby Question 23: According to the passage, attachment behaviors of infants are intended to _ A prepare the infant to cope with separation B get the physical, emotional and social needs of the infant met C allow the infant to become imprinted on objects that resemble the parent D provide the infant with a means of self-stimulation Trang 2/6 - Mã đề thi 209 Question 24: The word “foundations” in line is closest in meaning to A discoveries B inventions C institutions D researches Question 25: According to the passage, if a mother goose is not present during the time period when imprinting takes place, which of the following will most likely occur? A The gosling may imprint on another object B.The gosling may not find a mate when it matures C.The gosling will not imprint on any object D The mother will later imprint on the gosling Question 26: It can be inferred from the passage that ethological theory assumes that A failure to imprint has no influence on intelligence B to learn about human behavior only human subjects should be studied C there are similarities between animal and human behavior D the notion of critical periods applies only to animals Question 27: The word “He” in line 19 refers to A a psychoanalyst B an infant C parent D a baby Question 28: The author mentions all of the following as attachment behaviors of human infants EXCEPT _ A crying B eating C smiling D grasping Question 29: The word “ensures” in line is closest in meaning to A assumes B guarantees C proves D teaches Question 30: What was Darwin’s contribution to ethology? A Darwin was the first person to apply ethological theory to children B Darwin improved on the original principles of ethology C Darwin was the professor who taught Lorenz and Tinbergen D Darwin’s work provided the basis for ethology Question 31: The phrase “affectional tie” in line 24 is closest in meaning to _ A behavioral change B emotional attachment C cognitive development D psychological need Question 32: The word “acquire” in line 12 is closest in meaning to A have B reach C gain D work Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 33 After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed in to the A B C department secretary before the end of the month D Question 34 Although no country has exactly the same folk music as those of any other, it is A B significant that similar songs exist among widely separated people C D Question 35 All of the cities in Texas, San Antonio is probably the most picturesque A B C D Question 36 The Indians of the southwestern United States are famous for their beautiful A art work, especially handmade jewelry cast from silver, carved from stones, or decorations with B C D beads and feathers Trang 3/6 - Mã đề thi 209 Question 37 My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the maior A B C D Broadway musicals Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions B stops C works D speaks Question 38: A washes Question 39 A amount B astound C mouthful D shoulder 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 40 A apply B visit C appear D attend Question 41 A physical B marvellous C suspicious D argument Question 42 A kindergarten B curriculum C contaminate D.conventional 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 43 to 52 Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark Most of his surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930’s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950’s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before settle Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950’s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960’s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957 Question 43 According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby boom begin? A In the decade after 1911 B In 1966 C During the depression of the 1930’s D After 1945 Question 44 It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _ A economic conditions were bad B population statistics were unreliable C the population grew steadily D families were larger Question 45 The word “five” in line refers to A Canadians B decades C years D marriages Question 46 The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s A the urban population decreased rapidly B fewer people married C the birth rate was very high D economic conditions were poor Trang 4/6 - Mã đề thi 209 Question 47 The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT A people getting married earlier B people being better educated C better standards of living D couples buying houses Question 48 The word “surging” in line is closest in meaning to A accelerating B extra C new D surprising Question 49 The word “trend” in line is closest in meaning to A growth B tendency C aim D directive Question 50 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Educational changes in Canadian society B Canada during the Second World War C Population trends in postwar Canada D Standards of living in Canada Question 51 When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A.1956 B 1957 C 1966 D 1951 Question 52 The word “peak” in line 11 is closest in meaning to _ A pointed B dismal C mountain D maximum Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 53 to 62 Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (53) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming (54) _ of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay (55) _ we are rapidly destroying the only resource we have (56) which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (57) built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (58) We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (59) , the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's (60) resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (61) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon (62) _ and everyone will suffer Question 53: A Still B Despite C Yet D Although Question 54: A two-three B two- third C two-thirds D two-threes Question 55: A survival B existent C alive D live Question 56: A on B at C in D by Question 57: A sooner B rather C either D neither Question 58: A completely B greatly C quite D utterly Question 59: A development B product C result D reaction Question 60: A natural B real C living D genuine Question 61: A stay B keep C maintain D hold Question 62: A run away B run out C run up D run off 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 63: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies A unique B unnecessary C novel D exotic Question 64 This shouldn’t be too taxing for you A comfortable B demanding C easy D relaxing Trang 5/6 - Mã đề thi 209 SECTION B (2 points): I.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.Write your answers on your answer sheet.(0,5 points) Question 1: Mr Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies Had …………………………………………………………………… Question 2: Mary started learning English years ago Mary has Question 3: It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period The Great Pyramid of Giza ……………………………………………………… Question 4: We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold It is so………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 5: Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong Hardly……………………………………………………………………………… II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of playing sports Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.(1,5 points) The following prompts might be helpful to you - Keeping fit and healthy - Entertaining and relaxing - Earning money - THE END Trang 6/6 - Mã đề thi 209 ... of living in Canada Question 51 When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A .19 56 B 19 57 C 19 66 D 19 51 Question 52 The word “peak” in line 11 is closest in meaning to ... birth rate prior to 19 57 Question 43 According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby boom begin? A In the decade after 19 11 B In 19 66 C During the depression of the 19 30’s D After 19 45 Question 44... process began after 19 45 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 19 50’s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 19 51 to 19 56 This rate of increase