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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014-2015
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 179
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) cho ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác
với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu:
1. A. adverb B. advent C. addict D. adventure
2. A. accept B. accent C. accord D. Account
3. A. accuracy B. Canada C. banana D. countryside
4. A. contaminate B. continent C. conquer D. Comfortable
5. A. Civilian B. Citizen C. circular D. citadel
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
6. I’m sorry, but I just can’t____ your behaviour any longer.
A. go along with B. get on with C. keep up with D.
put up with
7. It is doubtful whether newspapers____ governments to any great degree.
A. draw B. influence C. catch D. attract
8. Many companies____ to take part in illegal logging.
A. denied B. rejected C. protested D. refused
9. The music____ the composer’s joy of life.
A. arouses B. appeals C. expresses D. attracts
10. The Grand Canyon is the product of centuries of____
A. erosion B. decay C. crumbling D.
deterioration
11. The Keep Environment Clean campaign raised far more than the____.
A. target B. object C. goal D. aim.
12. The space shuttle can travel at seven miles____ second.
A. every B. a C. for a D. each
13. She lives near me and I often speak to her on my____ to work.

A. route B. road C. street D. way
14. The other day I came____ a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London.
A. over B. down C. by D. across
15. I could tell he was pleased____ the expression on his face.
A. by B. in C. at D. for
16. By the 1300s, the Spanish had learnt that gunpowder could____ propel an object with incredible
force.
A. using it to B. used to C. be used to D. been
used to
17. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers,____ 25 are issued daily.
A. of which about B. which is about C. about which D. which
are about
18. When consumers cannot have everything that they want, they have to choose____ most.
A. they want what B. what they want C. they want it D. that they
want
19. Rodney____ for the company for very long before he was promoted.
A. hadn’t been working B. hasn’t been working C. didn’t used to work D. didn’t
work.
20. “Do you think Harry will want something to eat after he gets here?”
“I hope not. It’ll probably be after midnight, and we____.”
A. be sleeping B. are sleeping C. will be sleeping D. have
been sleeping
21. Mr. Lee was upset by____ him the truth.
A. us not tell B. we didn’t tell C. not to tell D. our not
having told.
22. ____ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would have helped win the project.
A. Had it been B. Hadn’t it been C. If it hadn’t been D. If it had
been
23. “Could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes____ for at least thirty minutes.”
A. are boiling B. were boiling C. boiling D. have

been boiling
24. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I____.
A. am watched B. have been watched C. was being watched D. be
watched
25. Let’s leave early, so we’ll be ahead of the rush of commuters. We can’t risk____ in heavy traffic
during rush hour.
A. to hold up B. holding up C. having held up D. being
held up
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 26 đến
câu 35
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (26)___ many species
of animals are threatened, and could easily become (27)___ if we do not make an effort to (28)___
them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (29)___ for their fur or for other
valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (30)___, and sold as pets. For
many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live- is (31)___.
More (32)___ is used for farms, for houses and industry , and there are fewer open spaces than
there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (33)___, but these
chemicals pollute the environment and (34)___ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth-
human beings- will soon be the only ones (35)___, unless we can solve this problem.
26. A. problem B. vanishing C. threat D. danger
27. A. empty B. disappeared C. extinct D. vanished
28. A. serve B. protect C. defend D. harm
29. A. game B. extinct C. chased D. hunted
30. A. alive B. for living C. lively D. for life
31. A. departing B. exhausting C. disappearing D. escaping
32. A. land B. area C. soil D. earth
33. A. products B. fields C. crops D. herbs
34. A. wound B. wrong C. harm D. spoil
35. A. staying B. survived C. over D. left
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 36 đến

câu 45
Most people feel that when they dream, they are (36)___ off to another world. On the
(37)___, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (38)___ is filled with
something, when we are either very upset (39)___ when we are in good spirit, a dream will
represent this reality in symbols. It is often (40)___ that we benefit from dreams because they help
the spirit to heal itself, when things (41)___ wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a
holiday from (42)___ life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday
because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (43)___ to be a nightmare, we
quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (44)___ you are one of those people disciplined
enough to write them down as soon as you (45)___.
36. A. taken B. guided C. brought D. carried
37. A. contrast B. contrary C. other side D. opposite
38. A. spirit B. mind C. brain D. soul
39. A. unless B. but also C. or else D. or
40. A. said B. spoken C. declared D. started
41. A. become B. go C. turn D. get
42. A. real B. factual C. genuine D. actual
43. A. off B. up C. out D. down
44. A. except that B. therefore C. thus D. unless
45. A. wake up B. arise C. awake D. rise up
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 50
Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveler in India in the year 900
wrote that it was played “long , long ago”. Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been
played everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name “chess” is interesting. When one
player is attacking the other’s king, he says in English, “check”. When the king has been caught and
cannot move anywhere, he says “check mate”. These words come from Persian. “shah mat” means “
the king is dead”. That is the game is over, and one player has won.
Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are
now. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the
strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes

time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You don’t have to be champion in order to
enjoy it. it is not always played by two people sitting at the same table.The first time of the
Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. Some of the chess masters are able to
play many people at the same time. The record was when one man played 400 games! It is said that
some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game in the world.
46. Which of the following is known to be true?
A. Chess was played in India long before 900. B. Chess is an old Indian traveling 900
C. Chess is the oldest game in the world. D. Chess was played in Japan and Europe
before 400
47. One player has won the game when___.
A. he says “check” to the other player. B. the other player’s king cannot move
anywhere.
C. he attack the other player’s king. D. he says some Persian words.
48. Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game?
A. “Check mate” B. “Shah mat” C. “The King is dead” D. “check”
49. Which following is NOT correct of the passage?
A. All kinds of people can play chess B. Some people write each other playing
chess.
C. The Russian lost the game played by radio. D. Only two people can play chess sitting
at the same table.
50. According to the old rules of the game___.
A. the queen could move no more than one square at a time. B. the king could not move
anywhere.
C. the queen was the strongest piece on the board. D. the king had to be attacked all
the time.
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 51đến 60
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 ca me 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 settleD. Undoubtedly, the
good economic condition 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 failing
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.
51. 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.
52. According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby born begin?
A. In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945 C. During the depression of the
1930’s D. In 1966
53. The word “five” refers to____.
A. Canadians B. years C. decades D.
marriages
54. The word “surging” is closest in meaning to____.
A. new B. extra C. accelerating D.

surprising
55. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s____.
A. the urban population decreased rapidly B. fewer people married.
C. economic conditions were poor. D. the birth rate was very high.
56. The word “trend” is closest in meaning to____.
A. tendency B. aim C. growth D.
directive
57. The word “peak” is closest in meaning to____.
A. pointed B. dismal C. mountain D.
maximum.
58. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest population level?
A. 1966 B. 1957 C. 1956 D.
1951
59. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957
EXCEPT____.
A. people being better educated B. people getting married earlier.
C. better standards of living. D. couples buying houses.
60. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution
A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable
C. the population grew steadily. D. economic conditions were bad.
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ / cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở
thành câu đúng:
61. Never having flied (A) before, Mark was very (B) excited as (C) he drove to the (D)airport.
62. If classes had finished (A) sooner(B), I would go (C) to Canada last month(D).
63. The (A) law of that country forbids anyone (B)under (C)eighteen driving (D)a car.
64. The notorious (A) criminal (B) is reported (C) to having surrendered (D) yesterday.
65. The professor had us (A) to read (B) the first half of the (C) book by (D) Monday.
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây:
66. His parents made him study for his exams.
A. he was made study for the exams by his parents. B. he was obliged to study for the

exams by his parents.
C. He is made to study for the exams by his parents. D. He was made to study for the
exams by his parents.
67. “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
A. Janet asked us that where we were spending our holidays.
B. Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays.
C. Janet asked us that where were we spending our holidays.
D. Janet asked us that where you were spending your holidays.
68. “I was not there at the time” he said. A. He denied being there at the time. B. He denied that
he was there at the time.
C. He denied not being there at the time. D. He denied that he wasn’t there at
the time.
69. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
A. She reminded him to phone the office. B. She reminded him not to forget
to phone the office.
C. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office. D. She reminded him about phoning
the office.
70. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
A. She invited that I would come to her party. B. She invited me to come to her
party.
C. She asked me if I would come to her party D. She asked me would I come to
her party.
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ / cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở
thành câu đúng:
71. When too many (A) firms enter competitive(B) markets, their share of profits(C) will fell . (D).
72. No one knows ( A) exactly how many species( B) of animals (C) lives ( D) on earth.
73. The mining (A) of minerals often brings about ( B) the destruction ( C) of landscapes and
wildlife(D) habitants.
74. The term “middle class” describes ( A) people between ( B) the upper and the below (C) social
( D) classes.

75. Copper comes from seven types ( A) of ores ( B) that also contain (C) the other (D) materials.
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau
đây:
76. They arrived too late to get good seats.
A. When they arrived, the good seats were already taken. B. They got good seats
some time after they arrive.
C. Although they were late, they found some good seats. D. They had to stand for the
whole show.
77. He started to play the guitar five years ago.
A. He has been playing the guitar since five years. B. he has been playing the
guitar for five years.
C. He has been starting to play the guitar for five years. D. He has started playing the guitar
for 5 years.
78. The switch was too high for him to reach.
A. He wasn’t tall enough for reaching the switch. B. He wasn’t tall enough to reach
the switch.
C. He wasn’t enough tall to reach the switch. D. He wasn’t so tall that he can
reach the switch.
79. It’s possible to cross the road because of the traffic. A. The traffic makes people be impossible
to cross the road.
B. The traffic makes everyone be impossible to cross the road.
C. The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road. D. The traffic makes it impossible
to cross the road.
80. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
A. I’d rather you shouldn’t some in here. B. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in
here.
C. I’d rather you not to smoke in here. D. I’d rather you don’t smoke in here.
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