TRƯỜNG THPT QUANG TRUNG ĐỀ THI THỬ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 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 whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A malaria B eradicate C character D spectacular Question 2: A adopted B appealed C dedicated D wounded 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 3: A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual Question 4: A optimist B accuracy C continent D artificial Question 5: A argument B employee C category D difference Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: “ People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties.” means “ ” A But for people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami wouldn't be able to overcome difficulties now B Despite people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami are facing lots of difficulties now C To overcome difficulties, the victims of the tsunami needed people's generous donation D The victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties but for people's generous donation Question 7: a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner A Finding B We found C Found D Having found Question 8: It's high time you to study seriously A begin B began C will begin D would begin Question 9: poor always need the help from all people in the society A θ B A C The D An Question 10: " _ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message." A Will B May C Should D Would Question 11: John told his girlfriend, “ Let me tell him if you can’t” A John suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t B John asked his girlfriend to tell him ifyou couldn’t C John volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t D John advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couln’t Question 12: If you haven’t been careless, you A will not be sacked B are not sacked C will not have been sacked D would not have been sacked Question 13: My director is angry with me I didn’t all the work I _ last week A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done Question 14: _ last week, I am the only one who studied for it A People took the driving test B Whoever took the driving test C Those taking the driving test D Of those who took the driving test Question 15: _ in these landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to possess A The brushwork is loose B The looser brushwork C The loose brushwork is D The looser the brushwork is Question 16: She _ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest A was working B had been working C has been working D has worked Question 17: I applied for a part-time job at the bakery I don’t know if they’re going to A put on me B carry me on C hold me on D take me on Question 18: It is surprising that the total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than _ A to all human beings B all human beings is that C that of all human beings D is of all human beings Question 19: - “ Do you have a minute, professor?” -“ _” A Well I am not sure when B Good, I am listening C Sure What’s the problem? D Sorry, I haven’t got it here Question 20: - “ I wish I hadn’t lent them all my money!” -“ _” A Well, it’s no use crying over spilt milk B All right You’ll be okay soon C Sorry, I can’t help D I’m afraid That’s what you did Question 21: After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she it for another one A dropped B traded C turned down D bought Question 22: Using the computer competently is an important to help one get a good job A reason B aspect C factor D issue Question 23: Poverty has reached _ proportions in this country A incubate B epidemic C infectious D transmit Question 24: The damage was far more serious than believed A prior B precedingly C initially D primarily 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 25: Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation A An important person B A large piece of equipment C A small group of people D A significant instrument Question 26: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger A at the target B in accident C at stake D in comfort Question 27: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases A colossal B popular C common D scattered Question 28: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! A considerably B thoroughly C altogether D specificially Question 29: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May A politeness B rudeness C measurement D encouragement 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 30: Because attitudes shape behaviour, psychologists want to find out how are opinions formed A Because B shape C psychologists D how are opinions formed Question 31: Applicants are required to take the National Entrance Examination before admitted to higher education institutions A are required B the National C before admitted D education Question 32: Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop A Even on B careful C will sometimes D develop Question 33: The dangers of noise are, unfortunately, not as clear-cut as are those from other most health hazards A are B as clear-cut C are those D other most Question 34: If each of the seven continents were placed in the Pacific Ocean, it would still be room left for another continent the size of Asia A each of the seven continents B in C it D still be 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 Clothing habits are a matter (35) …………………….preference in the United States Most people are free to wear (36) ……………………they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are (37) …………………….to wear suits or dresses While clothing in rural areas is less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situation When eating , most Americans (38) ……………………a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (39) …………………….for their own meals when dining with friends When Americans greet one another, they often (40) …………………… a firm handshake.They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning” Friends often greet each other (41) …………………… “How are you?” and respond “ Fine, thanks” Americans not really (42) …………………… any other answer to the question “ How are you?” because it is a way of saying hello Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (43) …………………… to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (44) …………………… an appointment has been made , it is considered to be prompt Question 35: A.person Question 36: A.whatever Question 37: A.unlikely Question 38: A.take Question 39: A.buy Question 40: A.transfer Question 41: A.of B personal B wherever B likely B carry B get B exchange B with C persons C whenever C like C hold C pay C replace C by D personable D whichever D alike D bring D order D change D about Question 42: A.want Question 43: A.the best Question 44: A.while B predict B best B during C expect C good C when D need D well D once 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 After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11 Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes Question 45 The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted Question 46 The Nobel prize was established in order to A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B resolve political differences C honor the inventor of dynamite D spend money Question 47 In which area have Americans received the most awards? A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science Question 48 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D A few individuals have won two awards Question 49 In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A B C.6 D 10 Question 50 It is implied that Nobel's profession was in A chemistry B medicine C literature D science Question 51 In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable Question 52 How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D from $30,000 to $125,000 Question 53 What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity Question 54 The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as A legend B bequest C prize D debt 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 55 to 64 In 1877, to celebrate the centennial anniversary of America’s independence from England, the French government presented the United States with a colossal statue that has come to be one of the most beloved symbols of America The gift was presented in honor of the alliance between France and America during the Revolutionary War The formal name of the figure is Liberty Enlightening the World, but it is almost universally known as the Statue of Liberty Since the French government donated the money for the project, French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and engineer Gustav Eiffel were put in charge of the design The massive structure was assembled in Paris, where it was put on exhibition before being dismantled, then shipped to New York and finally reassembled on Bedloe Island, which was later renamed Liberty Island The statue is made of thin copper sheets, each just a tenth of an inch thick They are riveted to an iron framework, which forms the shape of the statue The statue itself is 151 feet tall, but it stands on top of a large pedestal made of concrete and granite, which was designed by American architect Richard Morris Hunt The total height of the statue and the pedestal is 305 feet, making it a spectacular sight on the New York City skyline, visible from miles away The statue holds a torch in one hand, which is meant to symbolize liberty In the other hand, the figure clutches a book, upon which the date of America’s declaration of independence, July 4, 1776, is marked Due to the difficulty and expense of working on an isolated island, construction took nearly a decade After the statue was completed in 1886, President Grover Cleveland came to New York to preside over the dedication ceremony After the unveiling, the Statue of Liberty became a beacon of freedom for both newly arriving immigrants and longtime city dwellers But after decades of exposure to pollution and harsh ocean air, time had taken its toll on Lady Liberty, as the statue is sometimes called A full century after the dedication, a restoration effort was launched to repair damage from age and the elements Funded by both the French and American governments, the renovation of the statue required enclosing it in a scaffold while workers renovated the copper sheeting and replaced the glass torch with a gold one The newly restored monument was unveiled a few years later, as vibrant and inspiring as ever Question 55 Which two countries formed an alliance during the Revolutionary War? A France and Britain B Britain and the United States C France and the United States D Britain and New York Question 56 Why were French artists responsible for designing the monument? A because the French are the best artists B because the French were funding the project C because America did not want the monument D because France owed money to the American government Question 57 Look at the word it in paragraph What word does it refer to? A shape B statue C framework D pedestal Question 58 Look at the word clutches in paragraph What word is closest in meaning to clutches in paragraph 3? A holds B catches C throws D tosses Question 59 Where was the statue first assembled? A Bedloe Island B Liberty Island C New York D Paris Question 60 Look at the word approximately in paragraph What word or phrase is closest in meaning to approximately? A closely B nearly C almost D roughly Question 61 Look at the word one in paragraph What does one refer to? A monument B torch C statue D sheeting Question 62 It can be inferred that the restoration process began in A 1776 B 1876 C 1886 D 1986 Question 63 Which of the following is NOT a name by which the monument is called? A Lady Liberty B Statue of Liberty C Liberty Island D Liberty Enlightening the World Question 64 Click on the paragraph that explains how the Statue of Liberty suffered damage A Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D Paragraph 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: No one has challenged his authority before This is the first time Question 66: The hurricane blew the roof off the house The house _ Question 67: “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team” said the manager The manager threatened _ Question 68: The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended Had it not _ Question 69: What a surprse to see you here! Fancy _ Part II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the kind of job you would like to after you finish your education ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… - THE END - ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 Môn : TIẾNG ANH MULTIPLE CHOICE: A B A A D B 11.C 12.C 13.A 16 B 17 D 18 C 21 B 22 C 23 B 26 C 27.C 28.D 31 D 32 B 33 D 36 A 37 B 38 C 41 B 42 C 43 B 46.A 47.D 48.B 51.D 52.D 53.B 56 B 57 B 58 A 61 B 62 D 63 C D C 14 D 19 C 24 C 29 B 34 C 39 C 44 C 49.C 54.B 59 D 64 D B 10 C 15 D 20 A 25 A 30 D 35 B 40 B 45.D 50.A 55 C 60 D WRITING 65 This is the first time(that) his authority has been challenged ( by anyone) or This is the first time ( that) anyone / someone has challenged his authority 66 The house had its / the roof blown off by/ in/ during/ as a result of / because of the hurricane 67 The manager threatened not to select Brian for the team Or The manager threatened that he wouldn’t select Brian unless he trained harder.or The manager thretened that Brian wouldn’t be selected if he didn’t train harder 68 Had it not been for the attendance / presence / appearance of a famous film star, the party would not have been a success / would have been a failure 69 Fancy seeing you here - THE END -