KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG THỬ SỨC TRƯỚC KỲ THI QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 ĐỀ SỐ 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 1: A punctuality B technological C characteristic D representative Question 2: A equip B vacant C secure D oblige Question 3: A effectiveness B accountancy C satisfaction D appropriate Question 4: A prevention B implement C fertilize D enterprise Question 5: A dynamism B accompany C comfortable D interview 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: We _ today and I got into trouble because I hadn't done it A were checked our homework B had our homework checked C have our homework checking D had checked our homework Question 7: You can go to the party tonight _ you are sober when you come home A as long as B as far as C as soon as D as well as Question 8: She must _ in the garage when we came that's why she didn't hear the bell A have been working B be working C have worked D work Question 9: I'm sorry, but I've got _ much work to to come to the beach today A too B such C enough D so Question 10: It’s essential that every student _ the exam before attending the course A passes B would pass C passed D pass Question 11: I decided to go to the library as soon as I _ A would finish what I did B finished what I did C finished what I was doing D finish what I did Question 12: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, _ ancient Peruvians did through natural processes A because B whereas C whether or not D even though Question 13: Please cut my hair _ the style in this magazine A the same length like B the same length as C the same long like D the same long as Question 14: _ in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in 10 years A For a number of tigers B The number of tigers C A number of tigers D That the number of tigers Question 15: _, he would have been able to pass the exam A Studying more B Had he studied more C If he studied more D If he were studying more Question 16: Study harder _ A if you will pass the exam B unless you pass the exam C or you won’t pass the exam D and you pass the exam Question 17: Fire safety in family houses, _ most fire deaths occur, is difficult A how B when C why D where Question 18: _ of the financial 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 19: When I got my case back, it had been damaged _ repair A over B further C above D beyond Question 20: We intend to _ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one A up B in C away D down Truy cập http://www.moon.vn để xem lời giải video đầy đủ chi tiết đề thi Page|1 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG Question 21: _ that she burst into tears A So angry was she B Such her anger C She was so anger D Her anger was so Question 22: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _ A out of reach B out of practice C out of stock D out of work Question 23: Do you remember Daisy? I ran _ her at the Fair yesterday A by B down C across D in Question 24: I’m really sleepy today I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night, A weren’t taking B didn’t take C hadn’t had to take D didn’t have to take Question 25: Matthew’s hands were covered in oil because he _ his bike A had been mending B has mended C has been mending D had mended Question 26: –“I think we should recycle these bags It will help protect the environment.” – “ _” A Never mind B I can’t agree with you more C You can say that again D It’s rubbish We shouldn’t use it Question 27: Mark: -“ _” Helen: “Oh, thank you I just got it yesterday.” A What a beautiful dress you have on! B How a beautiful dress you’re wearing! C You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? D When have you got this beautiful dress? Question 28: Host: “I’m terribly sorry for this inconvenience.” Guests: -" _" A It’s mine I came late B It’s not your fault C I’ll better next time D Fine, thanks Question 29: Once known as the “Golden State” because of its gold mines, _ A North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals B few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today C there are few metallic minerals mined in North Carolina today D today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined Question 30: Anyone who has ever pulled weeds from a garden _ roots firmly anchor plants to the soil A well aware B is well aware that C is well aware of D well aware that 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 Tulips are Old World, rather than New World, plants, with the origins of the species lying in Central Asia They became an integral part of the gardens of the Ottoman Empire from the sixteenth century onward, and, soon after, part of European life as well Holland, in particular, became famous for its cultivation of the flower A tenuous line marked the advance of the tulip to the New World, where it was unknown in the wild The first Dutch colonies in North America had been established in New Netherlands by the Dutch West India Company in 1624, and one individual who settled in New Amsterdam (today's Manhattan section of New York City) in 1642 described the flowers that bravely colonized the settlers' gardens They were the same flowers seen in Dutch still-life paintings of the time: crown imperials, roses, carnations, and of course tulips They flourished in Pennsylvania too, where in 1698 William Penn received a report of John Tateham's "Great and Stately Palace," its garden full of tulips By 1760, Boston newspapers were advertising 50 different kinds of mixed tulip "roots." But the length of the journey between Europe and North America created many difficulties Thomas Hancock, an English settler, wrote thanking his plant supplier for a gift of some tulip bulbs from England, but his letter the following year grumbled that they were all dead Tulips arrived in Holland, Michigan, with a later wave of early nineteenth-century Dutch immigrants who quickly colonized the plains of Michigan Together with many other Dutch settlements, such as the one at Pella, Iowa, they established a regular demand for European plants The demand was bravely met by a new kind of tulip entrepreneur, the traveling salesperson One Dutchman, Hendrick van de Schoot, spent six months in 1849 traveling through the United States taking orders for tulip bulbs While tulip bulbs were traveling from Europe to the United States to satisfy the nostalgic longings of homesick English and Dutch settlers, North American plants were traveling in the opposite Truy cập http://www.moon.vn để xem lời giải video đầy đủ chi tiết đề thi Page|2 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG direction In England, the enthusiasm for American plants was one reason why tulips dropped out of fashion in the gardens of the rich and famous Question 31: Which of the following questions does the passage mainly answer? A What is the difference between an Old World and a New World plant? B How did tulips become popular in North America? C Where were the first Dutch colonies in North America located? D Why are tulips grown in many different parts of the world? Question 32: The word "integral" is closest in meaning to… A overlooked B ornamental C fundamental D interesting Question 33:The passage mentions that tulips were first found in which of the following regions? A India B Western Europe C North America D Central Asia Question 34: The word "flourished" is closest in meaning to… A were marketed B thrived C combined D were discovered Question 35: The author mentions tulip growing in New Netherlands, Pennsylvania, and Michigan in order to illustrate how… A tulips were commonly passed as gifts from one family to another B attitudes toward tulips varied from one location to another C imported tulips were considered more valuable than locally grown tulips D tulips grew progressively more popular in North America Question 36: The word "grumbled" is closest in meaning to… A warned B complained C explained D denied Question 37: The passage mentions that one reason English and Dutch settlers planted tulips in their gardens was that tulips… A made them appear fashionable B reminded them of home C were easy to grow D had become readily available Question 38: The word "they" refers to… A tulips B plains C immigrants D plants Question 39: According to the passage, which of the following changes occurred in English gardens during the European settlement of North America? A They contained a wider variety of tulips than ever before B They grew in size in order to provide enough plants to export to the New World C They contained many new types of North American plants D They decreased in size on the estates of wealthy people Question 40: The passage mentions which of the following as a problem associated with the importation of tulips into North America? A Settlers knew little about how to cultivate them B They were no longer fashionable by the time they arrived C Orders often took six months or longer to fill D They often failed to survive the journey Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 41: The referee brought the football game to a halt He blew his whistle A The referee brought the football game to a halt by blowing his whistle B The referee stopped playing football and blowing his whistle C Having stopped the football match, the referee blew his whistle D The referee stopped the football game before he blew his whistle Question 42: He is a successful man in his career He possesses a large number of shares of the company A Given a large number of shares by the company he possesses, he is successful in his career B Given the large number of shares of the company he possesses, he is successful in his career C Successful as he is in his career, shares of the company he possesses are modest D He becomes successful in his career by possessing a large number of shares of the company Question 43: We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon We could not afford the fee, however Truy cập http://www.moon.vn để xem lời giải video đầy đủ chi tiết đề thi Page|3 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG A We visited Petronas in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us B We were going to visit Petronas in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us C As planned, we could not afford the visit to Petronas in the afternoon because of the fee D The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Petronas in the afternoon Question 44: I can earn enough money to support my family Thank you for your job offer A Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would be difficult B Had you not offered me the job, earning enough money to support my family would have been difficult C Were you not to offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family would be difficult D should you not offer me the job, earning enough money to support my family will be difficult Question 45: She heard the news about her friend’s death She broke down A She broke down the moment when she heard the news about her friend’s death B Having broken down, she heard the news about her friend’s death C She broke down while she was hearing the news about her friend’s death D She broke down the moment she heard the news about her friend’s death 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 Question 46: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is high A contagious B powerful C impure D abundant Question 47: Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good A remain for good B remain in effect C stand in life D are in good condition Question 48: In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star A predicts B examines C contrasts D signifies 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 49: Linda being chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus made her parents very A B C D happy Question 50: Those of you who signed up for Dr Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books A B C D as soon as possible Question 51: Some of the land in that region is so wet and hot and covered with jungle that a few A B C D people live there Question 52: To be good for agricultural purposes, soil must have in it the minerals plants required A B C D Question 53: The Mediterranean, a large sea surrounded by land, is a mile depth on the average and A B C more than 2.000 miles long D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks THE ART OF BEING A PARENT In order to (54) children, many qualities are required As well as the (55) _requirements such as love, patience, and understanding, a sense of humour is an important feature of any parent’s personality (56) _, it is quite an art to transform a child’s bad mood into (57) everyone in the family can live with Another aspect of child rearing is teaching children limits and rules This means the child needs to be aware of what his or her rights are and what other people’s are, too Setting limits on children must occur on a daily basis Temporary measures don’t achieve anything but just waste time A Truy cập http://www.moon.vn để xem lời giải video đầy đủ chi tiết đề thi Page|4 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG (58) _mistake, however, is being (59) _stricter than necessary Parents must be (60) to allow their children the opportunity to explore and learn (61) _ experience What’s more, most parents must know the importance of (62) _as it gets children used to certain everyday activities For instance, eating at the same time as their parents gets them into the habit of sitting at a table and (63) _them how to conduct themselves properly Overall, child rearing is no easy task but it is certainly a challenge and a learning experience Question 54: A grow B grow up C born D bring up Question 55: A routine B usual C ordinary D popular Question 56: A As well as B But C All in all D In fact Question 57: A temper B behaviour C character D manner Question 58: A common B famous C popular D continuous Question 59: A very B extremely C quite D far Question 60: A willing B eager C interested D keen Question 61: A by B on C from D with Question 62: A routine B custom C behaviour D tradition Question 63: A asks B educates C instructs D teaches Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 64: Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate A denying B supporting C advising D impugning Question 65: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check A similar B different C fake D genuine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions Question 66: He reluctantly accepted that he would have to spend the evening on his own A He resigned spending the evening on his own unhappily B He resigned himself to spending the evening on his own C If he disagreed reluctantly, he would spend the evening on his own D He did not accept spending the evening on his own Question 67: Guiding us through the museum, the director gave us a special explanation A The director guided us through the museum while he was giving us a special explanation B Guiding us through the museum, a special explanation was given to us by the director C The director guided us through the museum and was giving us a special explanation D While the director was guiding us through the museum, he gave us a special explanation Question 68: Few things are more unpleasant than a windy winter day on a farm in the open plains A There are not many things worse than being on a farm in the open plains on a windy winter day B A great number of things are worse than being on a farm in the open plains on a windy winter day C It is difficult to put up with windy winter days, particularly if you are on a farm in the open plains D Farms in the open plains are more disagreeable on windy winter days than at any other time Question 69: Sara must have been sleeping; otherwise, she would have heard the window break A If she had been sleeping, Sara would have missed the sound of the breaking window B The window broke while Sara was about to fall asleep, but she wasn’t aware of it C Sara was sleeping so deeply that she wouldn’t even have heard a window breaking D I’m pretty sure that Sara was asleep at the time, because she didn’t hear the window smash Question 70: Among the diplomats to whom the minister sent written invitations to the dinner was Ms Peterson A Ms Peterson was one of the diplomats who received a dinner invitation from the minister in writing B The minister wrote to Ms Peterson himself, as he felt she should be among the diplomats invited to the dinner Truy cập http://www.moon.vn để xem lời giải video đầy đủ chi tiết đề thi Page|5 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG C Except for Ms Peterson, all of the diplomats present at the dinner had written invitations with them D Unlike the other diplomats at the minister’s dinner, Ms Peterson was the only one to be invited in writing 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 The stylistic innovation in painting known as Impressionism began in the 1870’s The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous Impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work form memory Some of the Impressionists’ painting methods were affected by technological advances For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail travel, which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting The term “Impressionism” was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), viewed through hostile eyes, Monet’s painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste Borrowing Monet’s title, art critics extended the term “Impressionism” to the entire exhibit In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a “church”, as the painter Renoir put it Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles Question 71: What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss? A The impact of some artists’ resistance to the fast pace of life B The differences between two major styles of art C A technological advance in the materials used by artists D A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art Question 72: The word “depict” is closest in meaning to… A reorganize B deform C represent D justify Question 73: According to the passage, which of the following was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist painting? A The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes B The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles C The focus on small solid objects D The depiction of the effects of light and color Question 74: Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that preceded them? A They began by making sketches of their subjects B They painted their subjects out-of-doors C They preferred to paint from memory D They used subjects drawn from modern life Question 75: The word “advent” is closest in meaning to… A achievement B acceptance C arrival D advantage Question 76: The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT… Truy cập http://www.moon.vn để xem lời giải video đầy đủ chi tiết đề thi Page|6 KHÓA LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ THPT MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG A attracting attention from the public B a negative reaction from the press C an immediate demand for the paintings exhibited D creating a name for a new style of painting Question 77: The word “affront” is closest in meaning to… A insult B encouragement C return D credit Question 78: The rejection of the Impressionist exhibition by critics was caused by which of the following? A The small number of paintings on display B Lack of interest in exhibitions by young artists C The similarity between all the paintings exhibited D Anger about seemingly poorly painted art Question 79: The author mentions Renoir to give an example of an artist who… A became as famous as Monet B was consistently praised by art critics C described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work D was in favor of a traditional style of painting Question 80: The word “others” refers to… A art critics B fellow artists C individual differences D new styles HẾT Truy cập http://www.moon.vn để xem lời giải video đầy đủ chi tiết đề thi Page|7