1 SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN HU£ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2015 MÔN: ANH VĂN 12 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 ( 8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions from 1 to 2. Question 1: A. tombs B. lamps C. brakes D. invites Question 2: A. difficulties B. enriches C. classes D. enlarges Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 3 to 4 Question 3: A. nation B. possess C. themselves D. provide Question 4: A. intervention B. necessary C. intellectual D. productivity Question 5: A. definition B. production C. situation D. politiction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 6 to 30. Question 6: Education in many countries is compulsory ______ the age of 16. A. for B. when C. until D. forwards Question 7: __________that we stopped for a rest. A. But we were tired B. So tired were we C. However we were tired D. Therefore, we were tired Question 8: We should avoid ____________ our environment. A. polluted B. polluting C. pollute D. to pollute Question 9: Today many species of plant and animal are in ________ of extinction. A. danger B. endangered C. endanger D. dangerous Question 10: There is one person to ________ I owe more than I can say A. whom B. who C. that D. whose Question 11: I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema. A. see B. saw C. seen D. seeing Question 12:_______ here, he would help us with these troubles. A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were Question 13: He lives in a small town _______. A. where is called Taunton B. which is called Taunton C. is called Taunton D. that called Taunton Question 14: If only I ___________the trip to Hanoi with her next summer. A. to take B. would take C. taking D. took Question 15: George won five medals at the competition. His parents ________ very proud of him. A. can’t be B. can’t have C. must have been D. could have been Question 16: She always had wanted to go to places_______she could spesk her native tongue. A. that B. in that C. which D. where Question 17: It gets______to understand what the professor has explained. A. the more difficult B. more difficult than C. difficult more and more D. more and more difficult 2 Question 18: Petrol is___________________it used to. A. twice as expensive as B. twice expensive more than C. twice more than expensive D. more expensive than twice Question 19: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, ______. A. the more heat it retains B. the heat it retains more C. it retains the more heat D. more heat it retains Question 20: I could hear voices but I couldn’t ________what they were saying. A. turn up B. bring about C. make out D. try out Question 21: “The hat’s so beautiful. Thanks.” – Tony: “______” A. Lucky you! B. Great idea! C. The same to you! D. I’m glad you like it. Question 22: Peter was ejected after committing five personal _________ in water sport game yesterday. A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors Question 23: Edith Harlow has kindly agreed ______. You should ask him. A. to helping B. to help C. help D. helping Question 24: Let’s begin our discussion now, ______? A. shall we B. will we C. don’t we D. won’t we Question 25: _______he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. A. Despite B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Nevertheless Question 26: It’s a secret. You _________ let anyone know about it. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mightn’t D. may not Question 2: It is a top secret. You _______ tell anyone about it. A. won't B. needn't C. mustn't D. mightn't Question 28: By the end of next month, we ___________ our English course. A. have completed B. will be completed C. will have completed D. complete Question 21: - Maria: “I’m taking my end term examination tomorrow". - Sarah: "____________.” A. Good luck! B. Good day! C. Good time! D. Good chance! Question 30: “It’s about time you _______ your homework, Mary.” A. must do B. did C. do D. will do Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 31 to 34. Question 31: The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A. went off B. turn up C. went out D. held up Question 32: To my disappointment, he decided to leave. A. sadness B. anger C. satisfaction D. pleasure Question 33: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest Question 34: The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless. A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction from 35 to 40. Question 35: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I would never believe it. A B C D 3 Question 36: Do you ever feel that life is not being fair to you because you cannot seem to get the A B C job where you want or that really suits you? D Question 37: Because his sickness he didn’t take part in the English competition held last Sunday. A B C D Question 38: The first national park in world , Yellowstone National Park, was established in 1872. A B C D Question 39: John decided buying a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon he changed his mind. 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 following questions from 40 to 49. Can you imagine what life would be like if there were no telephone? You could not call (51) _____your friends on the phone and talk to them. If fire (52) ____out in your house you could not call the fire department. If somebody was sick, you could not call a doctor. In our daily life we need to (53) ____ with one another. We need do this mostly by speaking to other people and listening to (54) ___ they have to say to us, and when you are close (55) _______ them you can do this very easily. However, our voices will not travel very far even when we shout. The man who (56) _______ this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman, born in Edinburgh in 1847. Bell, a teacher of visible speech who later moved to Canada, (57) _____all his spare time experimenting. (58) _____enthusiastic was he in his research for a means of sending speech (59) ____ electricity that he left much time for his day-to-day work and at one time was (60)_____ penniless. Câu 40: A. on B. up C. for D. in Câu 41: A. burst B. broke C. went D. got Câu 42: A. communicate B. contact C. address D. tell Câu 43: A. that B. this C. what D. which Câu 44: A. from B. out C. to D. on Câu 45: A. made B. had C. did D. brought Câu 46: A. took B. wasted C. cost D. spent Câu 47: A. Such B. Very C. Too D. So Câu 48: A. with B. in C. by D. on Câu 49: A. almost B. hardly C. most D. never 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 following questions from 50 to 59. Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as. For example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages. 4 Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few. Question 50: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Gestures B. Signs and signals C. Speech D. Communication Question 51: What does the author say about speech? A. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors. B. It is the most advanced form of communication. C. It is necessary for communication to occur. D. It is the only true form of communication. Question 52: According to the passage, what is a signal? A. A form of communication that interrupts the environment. B. The most difficult form of communication to describe C. A form of communication which may be used across long distances. D. The form of communication most related to cultural perception. Question 53: The phrase “ impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____________. A. prohibit B. intrude C. vary D. improve Question 54: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _______________. A. way B. environment C. function D. signal Question 55: The word “ potential” in paragraph 1 could be replaced by ______________. A. advanced B. possibility C. organization D. signal Question 56: The word “intricate” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ________ A. inefficient B. complicated C. historical D. uncertain Question 57: Applauding was cited as an example of ______________. A. a signal B. a sign C. a gesture D. a symbol Question 58: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented? A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols. B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances. C. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete. D. Because people wanted new forms of communication. Question 59: It may be concluded from this passage that___________. A. only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols B. signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication C. symbols are very easy to define and interrupt D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture 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 following questions from 60 to 64. Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge. The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as 5 much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern—day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually no larger than a chicken. Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaur to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate. It is believed that temperature dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive. Question 60: What is the best title for this passage? A. The Domination of the Land B. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs C. Earth’s Largest Reptiles D. The History of Earth Question 61: It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about A. 200 million years B. 135 million years C. 80 million years D. 65 million years Question 62 : The author uses the phrase “never to reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs A. became extinct B. went into hiding C. never died out D. lost their way Question 63: According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs? A. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth. B. It varied quite greatly. C. It guaranteed their survival. D. It was rather uniform. Question 64: Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds. A. Most have either fur or feathers over their bodies. B. They preceded the dinosaurs. C. They were too large to hibernate. D. They could not survive the chilly temperatures. II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN ( 2 điểm) A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it. Question 1: It's the first time I've been to a flower shop. → I haven’t ____________________________________________________. Question 2: No one in this class is as tall as Jimmy → Jimmy is __________________________________________________. Question 3: . He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. In spite of……………………………………………… Question 4: We will repaint the house soon → The house _______________________________________________________. Question 5: . If you don’t rest yourself, you really will be ill. > Unless.____________________________________ B. Write a paragraph about your hobby. You should write at least 80 words. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Phần 2: Tự luận: (2 điểm) A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it.( 0,1 X 5 = 0,5) Question 1: I haven’t been to a flower shop before. Question 2: Jimmy is the tallest in the class Question 3: In spite of being tired, he couldn’t sleep. Question 4: The house will be repainted soon. Question 5: Unless you rest yourself, you really will be ill. B. Writing ( 1,5) Giám khảo tự quyết định dựa trên các yêu cầu sau - Đáp ứng được cấu trúc của đoạn văn (Topic sentence, supporting ideas, concluding sentence): điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm - Đáp ứng được yêu cầu về nội dung của đề: điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm - Sử dụng linh hoạt và chính xác một số cấu trúc ngữ pháp, sử dựng được vốn từ vựng phong phú, bài văn viết trôi chảy, mạch lạc, đáp ứng được độ dài theo yêu cầu của đề: điểm tối đa là 0,5 điểm - Sai dưới 4 lỗi về cấu trúc ngữ pháp, từ vựng không trừ điểm. Sai trên 4 lỗi trừ điểm, đặc biệt các lỗi nặng trừ 0,1 điểm cho mỗi lỗi. . 1 SỞ GD & ĐT THÁI BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN HU£ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2015 MÔN: ANH VĂN 12 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ. one another. We need do this mostly by speaking to other people and listening to (54) ___ they have to say to us, and when you are close (55) _______ them you can do this very easily. However,. show the underlined part that needs correction from 35 to 40. Question 35: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I would never believe it. A B C D 3 Question 36: Do you ever feel