Bộ đề thi thử môn anh văn năm 2015 kèm đáp án rất hay chi tiết

Tuyển tập đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT môn Anh văn năm 2015 (kèm đáp án chi tiết)
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Câu 1: Suppose I _____ half the money I owe you. Would that satisfy you?
A. will pay B. would pay C. pay D. paid
Câu 2: In the US, _____ the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. neither of B. none of C. not any D. all of
Câu 3: The policeman _____ me off with a warning as it was Christmas.
A. sent B. gave C. let D. set
Câu 4: Good health enables people to enjoy life and have the _____ to achieve their goals.
A. opportunity B. occasion C. chance D. situation
Câu 5: Up _____ when it saw its master.
A. did the dog jump B. jumped the dog C. the dog jumped D. does the dog jump
Câu 6: _____ anything suspicious arise; please let me know at once.
A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did
Câu 7: It is _____ who _____ wrong.
A. me/ is B. I/ am C. me/ am D. I/ is
Câu 8: What I actually earn bears no _____ to all my needs.
A. connection B. association C. relation D. link
Câu 9: I was in a quandary _____ what to say.
A. owing to B. of C. as to D. for
Câu 10: It won’t _____ matter if you arrive a few minutes late.
A. greatly B. grandly C. considerably D. largely
Câu 11: This computer game is really out of the _____.
A. normal B. usual C. average D. ordinary
Câu 12: They said that the blue cheese was very tasty, but the smell put me _____.
A. of B. in C. to D. off
Câu 13: Once you have started something, you ought to see it _____ to the end.
A. to B. through C. for D. in
Câu 14: The curriculum at the public school is as good _____ of any private school.

A. as or better than that B. or better than C. as or better than D. as or better that
Câu 15: Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt _____ lonely.
A. nothing but B. everything but C. anything but D. all but
Câu 16: When he realized the police had spotted him, the man _____ the exit as quickly as possible.
A. made up B. made out C. made off D. made for
Câu 17: Traffic is being _____ from the High Street while the water main is under repair.
A. subverted B. averted C. diverted D. perverted
Câu 18: Either you or Daisy _____ the vase. There is no one else in the room.
A. has been broken B. have been broken C. has broken D. have broken
Câu 19: Old Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _____.
A. pull up B. pull back C. pull through D. pull out
Câu 20: When __ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.
A. talking B. speaking C. discussing D. addressing
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SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 024)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thờigian: 90 phút
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 40.
SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY
Sport as a spectacle and photography as a way of recording action have developed together. At the
turn of the 20th century, Edward Muybridge was experimenting with photographs of movement.
His pictures of a runner (21)_____ in every history of photography. Another milestone was when the
scientist and photographer Harold Edgerton (22)_____ the limits of photographic technology with his study of
a (23)_____ of milk hitting the surface of a dish. Another advance was the development of miniature cameras
in the late 1920s, which made it possible for sports photographers to (24)_____ their cumbersome cameras
behind.

The arrival of television was a significant development in the transmission of sport. Paradoxically, it
was of benefit to still photographers. People who watched a sports event on TV, with all its movement and
action, (35)_____ the still image as a reminder of the game.
Looking back, we can see how (26)_____ sports photography has changed. (27)_____ sports
photographers were as interested in the stories behind the sport as in the sport itself. Contemporarysports
photography (28)_____ the glamour of sport, the colour and the action. But the best sports photographers
today do more than simply tell the story of the event, or make a (29)_____ of it. They (30)_____ in a single
dramatic moment the real emotions of the participants emotions with which people looking at the photographs
can identify
Câu21: A. feature B. exhibit C. demonstrate D. show
Câu22: A. enlarged B. prolonged C. extended D. spread
Câu23: A. drip B. drop C. splash D. dash
Câu24: A. keep B. leave C. lay D. put
Câu25: A. chose B. pointed C. valued D. cheered
Câu26: A. extremely B. severely C. highly D. radically
Câu27: A. First B.Early C. Initial D. Primary
Câu28: A. outlines B. emphasizes C. forms D. signals
Câu29: A. store B. preservation C. record D. mark
Câu30: A. capture B. seize C. grasp D. secure
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.
Câu31: It won’t be long before her husband comes back.
A. There’s likelihood that her husband won’t return soon.
B. Possibly, her husband won’t come back as soon as he wants.
C. Her husband will come back later than planned. D. Her husband will be returning quite soon.
Câu32: The president was reported to have been a heart attack.
A. The president was reported to suffer a heart attack.
B. People say that the president had suffered a heart attack.
C. It was reported that the president had suffered a heart attack.
D. People reported the President to suffer a heart attack.

Câu33: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected,
C. We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its coast.
D. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
Câu34: Their chances of success are small.
A. It’s very likely that they will succeed. B. They won’t have any chance of being successful.
C. They will definitely be successful. D. It’s not very likely that they will succeed.
Câu35: At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
B. The two sides never look like each other. C. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
D. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
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Câu36: She locked the door so as not to be disturbed. A. She locked the door so that not to be disturbed.
B. She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed. C. She locked the door to be not disturbed.
D. She locked the door for her not to be disturbed.
Câu37: They don’t know much knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
A. They have little knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
B. They have a few knowledge about the jobs of their choice.
C. They have few knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
D. They don’t have much knowledge of the jobs of their choice.
Câu38: Hardly are appeals allowed against the council’s decisions.
A. It’s too hard for the council to allow appeals against its decisions.
B. The council always allows appeals against its decisions.
C. Allowing appeals against its decisions is not good.
D. The council rarely allows appeals against its decision.
Câu39: He talked about nothing except the weather.
A. He said he had no interest in the weather. B. He talked about everything including the weather.
C. He had nothing to say about the weather. D. His sole topic of conversation was the weather.
Câu40: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

A. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
THE OLDEST BUILDING
On a hillside at Chichibu, north of Tokyo, Japanese archeologists have uncovered the remains of what
is believed to be the world’s oldest (41)____ structure. The structure was discovered during the construction
of a park. The site has been dated to half a million years ago, according to a report in a scientific magazine.
The structure consists of what appear to be 10 post holes, which form two (43)___ pentagons. These could be
the remains of two huts. A number of stone tools were also found (43)___ around the site. It is believed that
the shelter was built by an (44)___ ancestor of humans, Homo erectus, who is known to have used stone
tools. The remains of these huts could help to explain how Homo erectus lived and hunted. What is not known
is whether these structures were temporary or more permanent shelters. But they do showus that hominids
could conceive of using technology to organize things. They had the idea of actually making a structure -a
place where they could sleep. It (45)___ the mental capacity to distinguish between inside and outside. Before
this new discovery the oldest remains of a structure were those at Terra Amata in France, from around
200,000 to 400.000 years ago.
Câu41: A. unnatural B. fake C. synthetic D. artificial
Câu42: A. shapeless B. uneven C. irregular D. odd
Câu43: A. splashed B. extended C.scattered D. thrown
Câu44: A. ancient B. old C. elderly D. antique
Câu45: A. means B. symbolizes C. stands for D. represents
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Câu46: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.
A. locality B. newspaper C. influence D. prejudice
Câu47: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.
A. popularity B. beneficial C. continental D. preparatory

Câu48: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
A. layer B. betrayer C. sprayer D. prayer
Câu49: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three.
A. amateurish B. bureaucracy C. amplifier D. humanism
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Câu50: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
A. occasion B. confusion C. dimension D. conclusion
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu51: The little boy was lost and spoke in an afraid voice.
A B C D
Câu52: Both sides have at last agreed with a United Nations plan to end the fighting.
A B C D
Câu53: Pupils sometimessuffer in a test when the questions are written in a language which is not his mother
tongue. A B C D
Câu54: The country’schiefexports is oil and gas.
A B C D
Câu55: Jim isvery goodness with his hands.
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 questions from 71 to 75.
It was a Devonshire farmer called Ben Jesty, who lived more than two hundred years ago, who began
the development of vaccination as a method of protecting people against many diseases. In 1774 there was a
severe outbreak of the disease smallpox in his local village. He already knew of the traditional belief that an
attack of cowpox gave people protection against smallpox and he saw proof of this at this time. Two of his
farm workers had previously developed cowpox sores on their hands through milking infected cows and had
then nursed their own families through the smallpox outbreak without catching the disease themselves.
Jesty had already had cowpox, but his wife and their two young children had not. Concerned for their
safety, he scratched their arms with a large needle and then put fluid from the cowpox sores on an infected
cow into these scratches. Although the Jesty family were criticized by local people who thought that this
experiment' was morally wrong, they never caught smallpox .

But the real breakthrough came some twenty years later in 1796 when Edward Jenner, an English
country doctor, made the first scientific approaches to the subject of protection against disease by vaccination
methods. His experiments proved the value of vaccination with material from cowpox sores, and he also
found that using material from an infected human on another human produced only a small sore at the spot
where the treatment had been carried out and very few other signs of the disease.
It was at about this time, too, that the now familiar name 'vaccine' for the material used in the process
of 'vaccination' - from the Latin name for cowpox, 'vaccinia' (the Latin 'Vacca' means ‘cow'! -came into use.
Tenner's vaccination techniques spread across the world faster than the disease itself. Napoleon had his troops
vaccinated and in Russia the first child to be vaccinated was given the name 'Vaccinof'. President Jefferson of
the United States said in a letter to Tenner, 'Future nations will know by history only that the terrible disease
of smallpox existed and that it has been destroyed by you.' Forward -looking words indeed! In 1980, the
World Health Assembly officially declared that smallpox had completely disappeared from the world.
Câu56: What important thing did Ben Jesty realize?
A. Cows did not catch smallpox. B. There was no difference between cowpox and smallpox.
C. Farm workers often caught cowpox. D. people who had had cowpox did not catch smallpox.
Câu57: The local people thought that what Jesty did was_____.
A. sensible. B. foolish. C. scientific. D. wicked.
Câu58: Why did Edward Jenner become famous?
A. He started the development of vaccination. B. He proved that vaccination worked.
C. He travelled round the world vaccinating people.
D. He persuaded most people in Europe to be vaccinated.
Câu59: Jenner's techniques were_____.
A. adopted very rapidly throughout the world. B. successful in getting rid of smallpox in his lifetime.
C. too advanced for people to accept at the time. D. neglected for almost two hundred years.
Câu60: Why did the word 'vaccine' come into use?
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A. 'Vaccine' was the traditional country name for smallpox. B. The earliest 'vaccine' was used to protect
cows.
C. The first child to be treated with a 'vaccine' was called Vaccinof.
D. The Latin name for cowpox was 'vaccinia'.

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 76 to 80.
Airline pilots have high social status and earn a great deal of money. Air hostesses have an uncertain
status and earn little. For those recently qualified, the basic pay in some airlines is as little as £300 a month,
and there are always some who will describe them as 'glorified waitresses in the sky'. This is little to balance
against the possibility of a hijack or a disaster. So why do they do it?
I went to see Diane Humphreys. Senior Hostess with Dan -Air at Manchester Airport, to try to find
the answer to this question. Mrs Humphreys is responsible for all Dan-Air's cabin staff based at the airport and
is also involved in their selection. She has had the job for 16 years. Before that she was an ordinary air hostess
for six years.
One reason why air hostesses don't get over-anxious about flying may be that they're so busy, before,
during and after a flight. I asked Mrs Humphreys to tell me what a typical summer timetable for a hostess
would be. She said that four or five flights a week during die summer is not uncommon. 'On a Monday
morning, a hostess might have an ea rly morning flight; perhaps at 1 a.m. She has to check in 1/2 hours before
the flight - maybe at half past five - that might mean leaving home at 4 a.m. Before the flight, hostesses
have to prepare the cabin and toilets and make sure that the food and drinks are aboard. Dan-Air don't do
long-distance flights, just short or medium distance ones, and so there are no overnight stopovers unless
weather conditions prevent take -off or landing, or the plane develops technical problems. There's a 45-minute
turn-around interval, when the hostesses have to prepare the plane for the return flight. Depending on where
you're flying, this can make it a 12-hour day; with delays it can even be 16 hours.
During the flight you've got no time to relax - the safety instructions have to be demonstrated and the
food and drinks served. You're always busy. So one day you might have an early morning light; the next an
afternoon flight; the day after you might be on relief duty and have to be ready to work if someone else
becomes ill or there is an emergency. This means that you have to stay near a phone all the time and be no
more than an hour and a half from the airport.'
Câu61: In her job Diane Humphreys_____.
A. is in charge or Dan-Air's air hostesses world-wide.
B. looks after aircrews when they are in Manchester.
C. helps with the appointment of Manchester's Dan-Air cabin staff.
D. supervises ail Manchester Airport staff.

Câu62: In summer Dan-Air's hostesses usually work_____.
A. six days a week of 12—16 hours each. B. relief days after night flights.
C. alternate days on and off duty. D. completely variable hours each week.
Câu63: When can air hostesses relax?
A. when the plane is in the air B. never at all
C. when the plane has landed D. before a flight takes off
Câu64: What does being on relief duty involve?
A. remaining near a telephone all the time B. staying at the airport for the day
C. preparing for a night flight during the day D. telephoning the airport every 1 1/2 hours
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
SENTENCE BUILDING:
1.The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
The film star avoided recognition/being recognized by wearing dark glasses
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What amazes me is/are the mistakes he makes.
3. We weren’t surprised by his success.
 It came as no surprise to us (to hear) (that) he was/had been successful.
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4. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.
 Jean’s mother complimented Jean on her lovely new dress.
5. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
 Only after/when all the guests had gone home/could we relax/were we able to relax.
TOPIC: Write a letter to Vinatour, applying for the job mentioned in the advertisement inanewspaper.
Flat
3,324,
Ly ThuongKiet Street, Hanoi
October 16
th
, 2014
Hanoi Vinatour

250, Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing in reply to your advertisement in the Vietnam News for experienced English-speaking local
guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam. To tell the truth, I am very much interested
in the post and hope to get it.
After reading the requirement for applicants, I can say by sure that I meet all of the qualifications that you
specify. I was awarded High School Certificate two years ago withflying colours. After leaving high school, I
worked as an accountant in a small travel agency for one year, where I was given a training course on tourism.
Then I had one year of experience as a tour guide so I know many tourist areas in Vietnam arid have a basic
knowledge of Vietnamese culture, history, geography and the people. Moreover, I was a good student at
English at school and achieved some prizes for English-speaking and English-in-use contests, so I can say that
I speak English fluently and be able to communicate effectively with English speaking partners. In addition, I
am a sociable and confident person and can work hard for long hours. I would like to work for you and would
appreciate the opportunity to discuss this position with you in person.
I am looking forward to hearing from you at your convenience.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen QuocAnh
SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 025)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thờigian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part
pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. apple B. absent C. applicant D. any
Question 2: A. thread B. breath C. break D. tread
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 3: A. colloquial B. however C. collision D. fellowship
Question 4: A. deficiency B. definite C. delicacy D. deference
Question 5: A. individual B. extinction C. opposition D. universal
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: Since Elgin was fired from the university, he has been forced to work in the market to earn his
____.
A. wage B. debt C. livelihood D. poverty
Question 7: Policemen are sometimes on ________ at night.
A. force B. alert C. cover D. patrol
Question 8: We bought some ________. A. German lovely old glasses C. German old lovely glasses
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B. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
Question 9: “How do you do?” – “________”
A. I’m very fine, thanks! B. With my brother. C. Thanks to my mother! D. How do you do?
Question 10: The school principle____ that all students hand in their mobile phones to teachers during school
hours. A. strongly advised B. urgently asked C. firmly told D. firmly insisted
Question 11: Tom doesn’t know much about computing ________ his brother is an expert at it.
A. however B. whereas C. therefore D. in contrast
Question 12: This is the third time James ________ the volunteer program to the village.
A. joins B. joined C. has joined D. has been joining
Question 13: Don’t ________ the kettle; it’s still hot.
A. touch B. feel C. look D. taste
Question 14: “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” – “________”
A. Oh, absolutely delicious. B. No problem. C. Yes, that’s very interesting. D. Yeah, that’s right.
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: John hasn’t studied hard this year, so, in the last couple of months, he’s had to work ___ just to
catch up. A. vaguely B. randomly C. barely D. intensely
Question 17: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to ___ what she missed when she was away.

A. catch up on B. put up with C. cut down on D. take up with
Question 18: The baby does nothing but ________ all day.
A. to sleep and to eat B. to sleep and eat C. sleep and eat D. sleeping and eating
Question 19: “Excuse me! I’m looking for the library.” – “________”
A. Where’re your eyes? It’s in front of you. B. Look no further!
C. Find it yourself. I’m busy. D. Oh, nice to meet you.
Question 20: The criminal knows the ________ of successful robberies.
A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. ins and outs D. close all
Question 21: “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” – “________”
A. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. B. Well. I’m not sure when.
C. Good, I hope so. D. Sure. What’s problem?
Question 22: She went to college to study history, but changed ________ and is now a doctor.
A. for a better B. horses in midstream C. her tune D. hands
Question 23: She had an ________ crisis when she was sixteen.
A. identity B. image C. inclination D. implication
Question 24: You don’t have to worry. We still have ________ time.
A. plenty of B. lot C. little D. a wide rage of
Question 25: Do you feel I was too friendly ________ the applicants.
A. with B. at C. on D. across
Question 26: “Follow me” ________ a very popular English teaching program on television in the 80s.
A. used to be B. was used to C. was used to being D. used as
Question 27: I’m the only person here who went to state school, ________?
A. am I? B. aren’t I C. do I D. didn’t I?
Question 28: “Goodbye, Susie!” – “________.”
A. So so B. The same C.So long D. Yeah
Question 29: ________ is the money given by an organization to pay for someone’s studies.
A. scholarship B. scholar C. scholarly D. school
Question 30: “You stepped on my toes!” – “________”
A. Are you sure? It’s understandable C. I’m sorry but I meant it
B. Really? I’m glad D. I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.
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A. honor B. advantage C. favor D. right
Question 32: Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter B. full C. complete D. appalling
Question 33: The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station B. railway station C. power station D. petrol station
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs corrections in
each of the following questions.
34. The decrease of the infant mortality rate is the results of better health care services.
A. of B. is C. of D. services
35. All junk food, especiallythose sold at the canteen, should be avoided.
A. especially B. those C. at D. should
36. I was sure that some players had taken the money, even though they all denied.
A. that B. taken C. though D. denied
37. With tears in our eyes, we watched her train slowlydepart the platform.
A. With B. in C. slowly D. depart
38. Her family had great difficultyto get her transferred to another hospital.
A. difficulty B. to get C. transferred D. another
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 39: His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.
A. impressive B. exaggerated C. unacceptable D. practical
Question 40: This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word(s) for each of the following blanks.
People’s personalities (46)____ considerably from one another as there are no two alike. Our ingrained

characteristics which (47)____ the patterns of our behavior, our reactions and temperaments are unparalleled
on (48)____ of the diversified processes that (49)___ our personality in the earliest (50)____ of human
development.
Some traits of character may, to some (51) ____, be hereditary stimulating the attributes that (52) ___
our parents. Others may stem from the conditions experienced during pregnancy and infancy in this way
reflecting the parents’ approach towards (53) ___ their offspring. Consequently, the environmental factor (54)
___ a crucial role in strengthening or eliminating behavioral systems making an individual more prone to
comfort to the patterns that (55) ____ a prize.
Question 41: A. distinguish B. coverage C. differentiate D. vary
Question 42: A. denote B. resolve C. inflict D. determine
Question 43: A. account B. means C. token D. event
Question 44: A. mould B. design C. conceive D. fabricate
Question 45: A. states B. instants C. stages D. terms
Question 46: A. scope B. area C. extent D. length
Question 47: A. pertain B. recognize C. associate D. identify
Question 48: A. breeding B. rearing C. growing D. yielding
Question 49: A. makes B. does C. finds D. plays
Question 50: A. yearn B. deserve C. wish D. necessitate
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.
One of the most important social developments that helped to make possible a shift in thinking about
the role of public education was the effect of the baby boom of the 1950's and 1960's on the schools. In the
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1920's, but especially in the Depression conditions of the 1930's, the United States experienced a declining
birth rate – every thousand women aged fifteen to forty-four gave birth to about 118 live children in 1920,
89.2 in 1930, 75.8 in 1936, and 80 in 1940. With the growing prosperity brought on by the Second World War
and the economic boom that followed it, young people married and established households earlier and began
to raise larger families than had their predecessors during the Depression. Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand
in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955. Although economics was probably the most important determinant,
it is not the only explanation for the baby boom. The increased value placed on the idea of the family also

helps to explain this rise in birth rates. The baby boomers began streaming into the first grade by the mid-
1940's and became a flood by 1950. The public school system suddenly found itself overtaxed. While the
number of schoolchildren rose because of wartime and postwar conditions, these same conditions made the
schools even less prepared to cope with the flood. The wartime economy meant that few new schools were
built between 1940 and 1945. Moreover, during the war and in the boom times that followed large numbers of
teachers left their profession for better-paying jobs elsewhere in the economy.
Therefore, in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system.
Consequently, the "custodial rhetoric" of the 1930's and early 1940's no longer made sense; that is, keeping
youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high
priority for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children aged five to sixteen. With
the baby boom, the focus of educators and of laymen interested in education inevitably turned toward the
lower grades and back to basic academic skills and discipline. The system no longer had much interest in
offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to older youths.
Question 51: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The teaching profession during the baby boom B. Birth rates in the United States in the 1930's and 1940
C. The impact of the baby boom on public education D. The role of the family in the 1950's and 1960's
Question 52: The word "it" in line 11 refers to____.
A. 1950 B. economics C. the baby boom D. value
Question 53: The word "overtaxed" in line 14 is closest in meaning to____.
A. well prepared B. heavily burdened C. plentifully supplied D. charged too
much
Question 54: The public school of the 1950's and 1960's faced all of the following problems EXCEPT
A. a declining number of students C. a shortage of teachers
B. old-fashioned facilities D. an inadequate number of school buildings
Question 55: According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after the outbreak of
the war? A. They needed to be retrained. B. They were dissatisfied with the curriculum.
C. Other jobs provided higher salaries. D. Teaching positions were scarce.
Question 56: The word "inadequate" in line 20 is closest in meaning to____.
A. deficient B. expanded C. innovative D. specialized
Question 57: The "custodial rhetoric" mentioned in line 21 refers to____.

A. raising a family C. running an orderly house hold
B. keeping older individuals in school D. maintaining discipline in the classroom
Question 58: The word "inevitably" in line 25 is closest in meaning to____.
A. unwillingly B. impartially C. irrationally D. unavoidably
Question 59: Where in the passage does the author refer to the attitude of Americans toward raising a family
in the 1950's and 1960's?
A. Lines 1-2 B. Lines 9-10 C. Lines 17-18 D. Lines 20-21
Question 60: Which of the following best characterizes the organization of the passage?
A. The second paragraph presents the effect of circumstances described in the first paragraph.
B. The second paragraph provides a fictional account to illustrate a problem presented in the first paragraph.
C. The second paragraph argues against a point made in the first paragraph.
D. The second paragraph introduces a problem not mentioned in the first paragraph.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the original sentence.
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Question 61: Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good, too.
A. Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese.B. Not o nly Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at.
C. Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese.
D. Sam not only speaks Chinese well but also is good at Japanese.
Question 62: It’s a bad line. Do you want me to give you a ring later?
A. Can I call you later? B. I would like to give you a ring as a present.
C. Would you like to become my wife? D. Can I give the ring back to you later?
Question 63: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.
A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.
B. Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test.
C. Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
Question 64: Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.

C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
SENTENCE BUILDING:
1.The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
 The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Scott pridesherself on her cooking/on being a good cook.
3. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
 If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper we could/would have lost the match.
4. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came as no surprise (to me) (to hear) that Karen had changed her job.
5. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
 There’s no point in) (you/your) trying to get Tim to lend you his car/to borrow Tim’s car.
TOPIC: Write a letter of request to UCAS to ask for information about the admission requirements to the
university.
475/57 Le Thanh Ton St. District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
March 15
th
, 2008
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’ve read a lot about tertiary study in the UK and very impressed by the reputation of many famous
universities there. I am writing now to apply for the course and to ask for the admission requirements to the
university.
Now, I am in the last year of the high school and will finish secondary education in 3 months. I am very much
interested in an undergraduate course in economics in Bermingham University. At school I have learnt
English for 7 years now, and my English is good enough to communicate with English speaking residents.
Moreover, I am rather good at natural science subjects, and I am also very much interested in social activities.
My family income is absolutely good enough to pay for my life and study abroad, too. I have good health and

am willing ti live on my own. What my family and I want to know now is the detailed admission requirements
to the university and the degrees I will be granted after finishing the course. Could you please send me some
information about the admission requirements, tuitions fees, accommodation and details of the course? I am
ready to supply any information about myself if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Hoang Thanh Nam.
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SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 026)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thờigian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
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.
Question 1: A. permanent B. continue C. complete D. relationship
Question 2: A.endanger B. geometry C. opposite D. geography
Question 3: A. habitat B. debate C. behaviour D. insider
Question 4: A. luxurious B. conservative C. necessary D. dependant
Question 5: A. uncertain B. arrogant C. familiar D. impatient
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
Question 6: The smell of the sea ____________ his childhood.
A. took him in (to allow sb to stay in your home) B. took after
C. took him back to(to make sb remember sth) D. took it for granted
Question 7: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out ______________.
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. be the star coming
Question 8: Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ___ exhausted by the time he arrived.
A. must have been B. could be C. ought to be D. willhave been

Question 9:We are ___ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.
A. to B. with C. at D. under: khôngchịutráchnhiệm
Question 10: Not only _____ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
Question 11: " ____ stupid, you will never get good marks by cheating."
A. Be not B. Not be C. Don't be D. Won't be
Question 12: Nothing ___ the ordinary ever happens here.
A. about B. out of C. from D. within (unusual or different)
Question 13: I supposed, as ___ we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.
A. did B. equally C. would D. just
Question 14: "You ___ put the car in the garage. I'mgoing out in it later".
A. mustn't B. haven't C. needn't D. can't
Question 15: 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
Question 16: Despite allthe interruptions, he ____ with his work.
A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out
* press on (with sth) : to continue doing sth in a determined way; to hurry forward
Question 17: He'llprobably want to know if you ____.
A. willhave been drinking B. didn't drink C. had drunk D. have been drinking
Question 18: My father is getting old and forgetful. _______, he is experienced and helpful.
A. Be that as it may (despite that ) B. Regardless C. Inasmuch as it is D. Consequently
Question 19: Many a _________ it difficult to avoid the interference of mass media in their life.
A. pop star find B. pop star finds C. pop stars find D. pop stars finds
Question 20:All candidates will be treated equally, ____ of their age or back ground.
A. irrelevant B. Discounting C. notwithstanding D. irrespective
* irrespective of = regardless of: without considering sth or being influenced by it
Question 21: He tried to limithimself to ____ 10 cigarettes a day.
A. be smoking B. have smoked C. smoke D. smoking
* limit yourself/sb (to sth) to restrict or reduce the amount of sth that you or sb can have or use
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Question 22:The tin opener seemed ______________ for left-hand people.
A. to be designed B. being designed C. to design D. designing
Question 23: Rarely have I visited _______ Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
A. as a beautiful city as B. as beautiful a city as
C. as beautiful as the city D. as a city as beautiful as
Question 24: I found it very hard to ____ between the two sounds.
A. differentiate B. pick C. discern D. tell
Question 25: The writer has ____ finished his new novel.
A. most of B. most C. allmost D. almost
Question 26: You should study hard to _____ your classmates.
A. catch sight of B. feel like C. get in touch with D. keep pace with
Question 27:It is imperative ____towards a solution to global warming before the weather patterns of the
world are disrupted irreparably. A. the world would work B. that the world worked
C. that the world work D.the world to work
Question 28: It's vital that our children's handwriting should be ____.
A. legible B. legitimate C. literate D. illiterate
Question 29: Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died ___
A. infected with simple bacteria B. from simple bacterial infections
C. infections were simple bacteria D. infecting of simple bacteria
Question 30: It was ____ we couldn't stop laughing.
A. such a funny sight that B. so a funny sight that
C. a very funny sight that D. so a laughing sight that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to
the underlined part,
Question 31: For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
A. practical B.critical C. necessary D. appropriate
Question 32: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
Question 33: As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event

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 34: They have not made any effort to integratewith the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connect
Question 35: There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. abundant D. dominant
Read the following passage adapted from Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009 and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 19 to 28.
Feminism, collective term for systems of belief and theories that pay special (36) ____ to women’s
rights and women’s position in culture and society. The term tends to be used for the women’s rights
movement, which began in the late 18th century and continues to campaign for complete political, social, and
economic equality between women and men. This article (37) ____ specifically with the development of the
ideas behind that movement and their (38) ____ and impact.
Feminists are united by the idea that women’s position in society is unequal to (39) ____ of men, and
that society is structured in such a way as to benefit men to the political, social, and economic (40) ____ of
women. However, feminists have used different theories to explainthese (41) ____ and have advocated
different ways of redressing inequalities, and there are marked geographic and historical variations in the
nature of feminism.
Historically, feminist thought and activity can be divided into two waves. The first wave, which began
in about 1800 and (42) ____ until the 1930s, was largely concerned with gaining equal rights between women
and men. The second wave, which began in the late 1960s, has continued to fight for (43) ____ but has also
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developed a (44) ____ of theories and approaches that stress the difference between women and men and that
draw attention to the (45) _____ needs of women.
Question 36: A. notice B. attention C. benefit D. equality
Question 37: A. deals B. tends C. develops D. initiates
Question 38: A. pressure B. problem C. variation D. influence
Question 39: A. most B. those C. that D. which
Question 40: A. detriment B. benifit C. position D. advocate
Question 41: A. difference B. attention C. equalities D. inequalities

Question 42: A. widened B. spent C. lasted D. lengthened
Question 43: A. freedom B. independence C. tradition D. equality
Question 44: A. kind B. sort C. range D. type
Question 45: A. definite B. specific C. vague D. general
Read the following passage adapted from Britannica and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The biologist's role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and
development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems. A scientist can
no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his
findings as he is with the basic research in which he is involved. This emerging social and political role of the
biologist and allother scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the
objectivity of a laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his
social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical
problems as man's control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary
development.
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which
human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality. As desirable as itmay seem to be, such an
accomplishment would entail many value judgments. Who would decide, for example, which traits should be
selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but
the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that theymay far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to
curb environmental pollution without interfering with man's constant effort to improve the quality of his life.
Many scientists believe that underlyingthe spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population. A
rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of
whichincrease the pollution of air, water, and soil. The question of how many people the resources of the
Earth can support is one of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need
for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the
requirements necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet. For although many of man's present
and future problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological

ramificationsthat could affect the very existence of life itself.
Question 46:According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about ____.
A. his basic research B. the development of new ideas
C. his manipulation of genes D. the consequences of his discoveries
Question 47: The pronoun "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. a reality B. an accomplishment C. genetic engineering D. hereditary mechanism
Question 48: It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering ____.
A. may do us more harm than good B. is no longer desirable
C. is the most desirable for life D. will change all human traits
Question 49: The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms B. effects of genetic engineering misuse
C. cases of genetic deficiencies D. possibilities for genetic deficiencies
Question 50:What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
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A. social and economic deficiencies B. manipulation of genes
C. genetic engineering misuse D. environmental pollution
Question 51:The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. activities of an overpopulated society's industry B. the waste products dumped into our environment
C. activities of surplus human population D. serious environmental pollution
Question 52: The word "underlying" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by "____".
A. noticing B. causing C. finding D. depriving
Question 53:According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work
A. harder and harder B. accurately and objectively
C. on social and political purposes D. with other social scientists
Question 54:Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4?
A. useful experiments B. effective techniques C. harmful consequences D. latest developments
Question 55: What is the author's purpose in this passage?
A. To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society
B. To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population
C. To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems

D. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 56: The museum contains sixth century sculptures, eighteenth century swords and the dress
A B
worn by nineteenth century royal family.
C D
Question 57: When the children realized that they were by themselves in the dark, they became really
A B C
frightening(D)
Question 58: It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from salespersons who may
come to your door. A B C D
Question 59: She finds the work she has to do quite easily; boredom is her biggest problem.
A B C D
Question 60: Read the letter from her mother, she feels very happy.
AB C D
.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given.
Question 61: He took the food eagerly because he had eaten nothing since dawn.
A. He had eaten nothing since dawn although he took the food eagerly.
B. The food was taken at dawn and he had nothing to eat then.
C. He had eaten something before but he took the food eagerly.
D. Having eaten nothing since dawn, he took the food eagerly.
Question 62: Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health.
Question 63: The review overvalued his latest film.
A. The review had a high opinion of his latest film. B. The review turned down his latest film.

C. The review rejected his latest film. D. The review gave his latest film a moderate
appreciation.
Question 64: Scarcely had she arrived home when the quake happened.
A. As soon as the quake took place, she arrived home. B. The quake took place before she arrived
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home.
C. Hardly the quake happened when she arrived home.
D. No sooner had she arrived home than the quake happened.
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
SENTENCE BUILDING:
1.The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
 The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Scott pridesherself on her cooking/on being a good cook.
3. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
 If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper we could/would have lost the match.
4. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came as no surprise (to me) (to hear) that Karen had changed her job.
5. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
 There’s no point in) (you/your) trying to get Tim to lend you his car/to borrow Tim’s car.
TOPIC: Write about the formal school education system in Vietnam.
The current formal school education system in Vietnam, as we all know, consists of three levels; pre-school,
primary and secondary educations. Secondary education is divided into lower and upper stage. Now, in some
provinces especially in cities, there are two parallel school systems in pre-school, primary or even secondary
education; state and private schools. Tuition fees are different very much from state to private schools. In both
systems, the academic year, from early September to late May, is divided into two semesters consisting of
four to five months each.
Children usually start their pre-school at the age of three, when they go to the nurseries but this stage
is not compulsory. When children reach the age of six, they must go to primary schools. The primary
education lasts five years with 5 grades; from grade 1 to grade 5. After having finished primary education,

children can go to lower secondary schools from grade 6 to grade 9. Children who complete lower secondary
may be accepted to upper secondary schools which last three years with 3 grades; ten to twelve. It depends on
the locality that children have to take the entrance examination to be upper secondary students. Children finish
the school education when they finish grade 12. Often, at the end of upper secondary education, student have
to take the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the requirement to go to university or college,
The GCSE used to take place in early June, but this year in early July.
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 023)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 2015
MÔN THI: ANH VĂN
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
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 1: I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
Question 2: The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
Question 3: In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. say exactly what he thought B. say a few words C. have a chat D. are given the right to
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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 4: Why are you being so arrogant?
A. snooty B. humble C. cunning D. naive
Question 5: His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent
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 6: A. independent B. horizontal C. amazingly D. referendum
Question 7: A. certificate B. available C. appropriate D. absolutely
Question 8: A. settle B. decay C. effect D. appeal
Question 9: A. monitor B. depiction C. desperate D. fabulous
Question 10: A. application B. curriculum C. millennium D. criteria
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 11:They’re my two sisters. They aren’t teachers like me
A. They’re my two sisters both of those are teachers like me.
B. They’re my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers.
D. They’re my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.
Question 12: I am tired from staying up late last night studying. I am also worried about today’s test.
A. I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying but also worried about today’s test.
B. Tired from staying up late last night studying, today’s test also makes me worried.
C. Not only am I tired from staying up late last night studying but I am also worried about today’s
test.
D. Because I am worried about today’s test, I stayed up late last night studying.
Question 13: My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953. It was completely destroyed by the forest fire
A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953 and completely destroyed by the forest fire
B. My grandparents’ lake house, built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the forest fire
C. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire
D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953.
Question 14: Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. Mr. Brown opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. Mr. Brown got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
Question 15: Travellers are advised to take out insurance. Their luggage may go astray.
A. Travellers should take out insurance if their luggage goes astray.

B. Travellers should get insurance, or else their luggage may go astray.
C. Travellers had better buy insurance as a precaution against their luggage go astray.
D. Travellers are advised to take out insurance in case their luggage goes astray.
Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 21 to 30.
The story of gold is an adventure involving kings, queens, pirates, explorers, conquerors, and the
native peoples they conquered. Throughout history, gold has (16)____ a magic spell over those it touched.
Gold is beautiful and rare; a soft shiny metal that can be moulded into many (17) ____ . It has been used for
money, jewellery, and to decorate special buildings such as palaces and places of worship. (18)____ the
precious metal was discovered, prospectors rushed to mine it, starting new cities and countries as they went.
Gold and the people who love it have helped shape the world we live in today. Gold is one of many elements,
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or substances that cannot be changed by normal chemical (19)____, that are found in the Earth’s crust. Gold
has a warm, sunny colour and (20)_____ it does not react (21)____ air, water, and most chemicals, its shine
never fades. In its natural (22)_____, gold is soft and easily shaped. When heated to 1,062 Celsius it melts and
can be poured (23)____ moulds to form coins, gold bars, and other objects. Stories have been told, movies
(24)____ and legends born about the (25)____ of the world’s great gold deposits. It is a saga of dreams, greed,
ambition and exploration.
Question 16: A. knitted B. sewn C. woven D. folded
Question 17: A. formats B. outlines C. shapes D. lines
Question 18: A. Whoever B. However C. Forever D. Wherever
Question 19: A. mode B. means C. course D. measure
Question 20: A. yet B. despite C. because D. so
Question 21: A. in B. to C. on D. with
Question 22: A. estate B. state C. stage D. position
Question 23: A. into B. through C. at D. with
Question 24: A. done B. made C. composed D. built
Question 25: A. discovery B. revelation C. detection D. disclosure
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 31 to 40.

Just as optical fibers have transformed communication, they are also revolutionizing medicine.
These ultra-thin, flexible fibers have opened a window into the living tissues of the body. By inserting optical
fibers through natural openings or small incisions and threading them along the body's established
pathways, physicians can look into the lungs, intestines, heart and other areas that were formerly
inaccessible to them.
The basic fiber-optics system is called fiberscope, which consists of two bundles of fibers.
One, the illuminating bundle, carries light to the tissues. Is is coupled to a high-intensity light source.
Light enters the cores of the high-purity silicon glass and travels along the fibers. A lens at the end of the
bundle collects the light and focuses it into the other bundle, the imaging bundle. Each fiber in the bundle
transmits only a tiny fraction of the total image. The reconstructed image can be viewed through an eye
piece or displayed on a television screen. During the last five years, improved methods of fabricating
optical fibers have led to a reduction in fiberscope diameter and an increase in the number of fibers,
which in turn has increased resolution.
Optical fibers can also be used to deliver laser light. By use of laser beams, physicians can
perform surgery inside the body, sometimes eliminating the need for invasive procedures in which
healthy tissue must be cut through to reach the site of disease. Many of these procedures do not
require anesthesia and can be performed in a physician's office. These techniques have reduced the risk
and the cost of medical care.
Question 26: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. A revolution in communication B. The invention of optical fibers
C. New surgical techniques D. The roles of optical fibers in medicine
Question 27: In line 2, the author uses the expression have opened a window to indicate that the use of optical
fibers ____. A. has enabled scientists to make amazing discoveries
B. sometimes requires a surgical incision C. allows doctors to see inside the body without major surgery
D. has been unknown to the general public until quite recently
Question 29: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word formerly?
A. Previously B. Completely C. Usually D. Theoretically
Question 29: The word them in line 4 refers to____.
A. optical fibers B. pathways C. physicians D. other areas of the body
Question 30: According to the passage, what is the purpose of the illuminating bundle in a fiberscope?

A. To carry light into the body B. To collect and focus light
C. To reconstruct images D. To perform surgery inside the body
Question 31: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word cores?
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A. Tips B. Centers C. Clusters D. Lines
Question 32: According to the passage, how do the fiberscopes used today differ from those used in five years
ago? A. They use brighter light B. They are longer
C. They contain more fibers D. They are larger in diameter
Question 33:The word resolution is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Strength B. Sharpness C. Inconvenience D. Efficiency
Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as one of the advantages of laser
surgery techniques? A. They can be performed in a physician’s office.
B. They are safer than conventional surgery.
C. They can often be performed without anesthesia.
D. They are relatively easy to teach to physicians
Question 35: Where in the passage does the author provide a basic description of a fiberscope?
A. Lines 1-2 B. Line 5 C. Line 9 D. Line 12
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 36: Long prized for its medicine value, ginseng these days has become the most common of energy-
boosting drinks particularly for high-performance athletes. A B C D
Question 37: Individuals with chronic liver disease is gravely at risk for premature death, heart seizures,
strokes as well as hyper tension, jaundice, and malnutrition. A B C D
Question 38: With cable broad band, you can go from one web page to another much quickly than you can
with a dial-up modem or DSL, and you can load web pages more readily. A B C D
Question 39: Often a headache is caused by the contraction of one of the muscle group that cover the skull,
thus causing spasm and pain. A B C D
Question 40: However types of raw materials are used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.
A B C D
Read the following passage on commuting, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55.
Alzheimer’s disease impairs a person’s ability to recall memories, both distant and as recent
as a few hours before. Although there is not yet a cure for the illness, there may be hope for a
cure with a protein called nerve growth factor. The protein is produced by nerve cells in the same
region of the brain where Alzheimer’s occurs. Based on this relationship, scientists from the
University of Lund in Sweden and the University of California at San Diego designed an experiment
to test whether doses of nerve growth factor could reverse the effects of memory loss caused by
Alzheimer’s. Using a group of rats with impaired memory, the scientists gave half of the rats doses
of nerve growth factor while giving the other half a blood protein as a placebo, thus creating a
control group. At the end of the four-week test, the rats given the nerve growth factor performed
equally to rats with normal memory abilities. While the experiments do not show that nerve growth
factor can stop the general process of deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s, they do show potential as
a means to slowing the process significantly.
Question 416: With what topic is this passage mainly concerned?
A. impaired memory of patients C. the use of rats as experimental subjects
B. cures for Alzheimer’s disease D. nerve growth factor as a cure for Alzheimer’s
Question 42: The word “impairs” in line 1 is most similar to which of the following?
A. affects B. destroys C. enhances D. diminishes
Question 48: According to the passage, where is nerve growth factor produced in the body?
A. in nerve cells in the spinal column C. in nerve cells in the brain
B. in red blood cells in the circulatory system D. in the pituitary gland
Question 44: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “region” as used in line 3?
A. vicinity B. plain C. expanse D. orbit
Question 45: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “doses”?
A. measures B. pieces C. injections D. stipends
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Question 46: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Alzheimer’s disease is deadly.
B. Though unsuccessful, the experiments did show some benefits derived from nerve growth factor.
C. The experiments did not show any significant benefits from nerve growth factor.
D. More work needs to be done to understand the effects of nerve growth factor.

Question 47: The passage most closely resembles which of the following patterns of organization?
A. chronological order B. statement and illustration C. cause- effect D. alphabetical order
Question 48: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “deterioration”?
A. depression B. deduction C. decline D. disconnection
Question 49: Which of the following could best replace the word “significantly”?
A. considerably B. knowingly C. suggestively D. tirelessly
Question 50: The relationship between nerve growth factor and a protein is similar to the relationship
between
Alzheimer’s and ____. A. forgetfulness B. a disease C. a cure D. a cancer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 51: This letter______ be from Harry. He doesn’t know my new address.
A. might B. can’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
Question 52: The Avicenna Partnership is a______ company with a long and successful sales history.
A. respectable B. respectful C. respecting D. respective
Question 53: The proposals he put forward were excellent. ______, it quickly became apparent that they
would
work when put into practice. A. Moreover B. However C. Nevertheless D. Although
Question 54:The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.
A. had been finished/ arrived B. have finished/ arrived
C. had finished/ were arriving D. have been finished/ were arrived.
Question 55: ______ their regular daytime job, many people do extra work in the evening.
A. By B. Beside C. Besides D. Between
Question 56:The acting in the movie was terrible, the story was boring and the sound quality was very poor.
______, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. A. In brief B. So C. In the same way D. Correspondingly
Question 57: That book is by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa______ for two years.
A. that she lived B. among whom she lived C. that she lived among them D. where she lived among them
Question 58: Thanks for the sandwich, but you______ it. I had lunch in town.
A. needn’t have made B. mightn’t have made C. shouldn’t have made D. ought to have made
Question 59: She waited for twenty minutes and______ arrived at the head of the queue.

A. lastly B. finally C. at the end D. eventual
Question 60: Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage _______________.
A. did I understand it B. I understood it C. I could understand it D. did I understood it
Question 61: “I haven’t seen you for a while.” “________”
A. No, I haven’t seen you, too. B. No, I’ve been busy, I’m afraid.
C. But I saw you last month. D. Yes. You are right. I miss you.
Question 62: ______ , the woman was visibly happy after the birth of her child.
A. Tired although she was B. She was tired C. Despite tired D. Though tired
Question 63: Politicians frequently ______a lot of criticism.
A. come out in B. catch up with C. come in for D. get up to
Question 64: Meg had a ______ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday.
A. narrow B. close C. near D. tender
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: ( 2 điểm)
SENTENCE BUILDING:
1. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (credited)
Tsiolkovsky is/has been credited with the invention of the space rocket.
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2. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (fear)
I daren’t turn on the TV for fear of waking up the baby.
3. Some people will do anything to lose weight. (lengths)
 Some people will do any/great lengths to lose weight
4. The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)
The 2 theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common/no common ground
5. Several members of the committee said they were worried about the chairman’s proposals. (concern)
Several members of the committee expressed concern about/at/over the chairman’s proposal
TOPIC: Write about measures to take to protect endangered animals.
We now all know clearly that our environment is worsening day by day. Although countless efforts
have been made to better the situations, the matter seems not to be much improved. Thousands of species
have been vanishing, many other thousands are being threatened to be extinct. To solve the problems, or even
to slower the process of extinction, there are a number of measures that should be taken to protect endangered

animals.
The first problem is that people do not know much about the need to rare and endangered animals.
Therefore, people should be taught about the importance of the wildlife and rare animals in the ecosystem. It
also seems that projects to save endangered animals do not have sufficient funds, and that our mission is to
raise enough funds to run these plans efficiently.
Another bad thing is that the habitats for wild animals are being seriously damaged or polluted. To
better homes for the wildlife we should protect their habitats from being degraded and then help build up good
habitats for all species to live in. Sometimes, people who live in or near the endangered species’ habitats have
poor living conditions and rely mostly on wildlife products for their livelihood. Urgently, governments should
raise these people’s living standards by providing them with jobs, and help them to live well with the nature.
The other reasons are that some countries do not have laws to protect the vulnerable animals, people
keep buying fashionable wildlife products, and there are not enough wildlife habitat reserves. To deal with
these challenges, governments all over the world had better soon pass and enforce laws to protect the nature,
to make the purchasing products related to wild species and to build up more and more natural reserves for
endangered ones to survive and develop.
Protecting the environment today is offering us and the next generations more prosperous future. To
save the endangered species means to save the earth and to save ourselves.
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 054)
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: There’s nothing we can do to help the boys, _________?
A. is there B. isn’t there C. can we D. wasn’t there
Question 2: The more I tried my best to help her, ________ she became.
A. less lazy B. the more lazy C. the lazier D. lazier
Question 3: Each of us must take ______ for our own actions.

A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility
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Question 4: I have lost one of my gloves. I _________it somewhere.
A. should have dropped B. may have dropped
C. had dropped D. must have dropped
Question 5: When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling / watched B. called / have watched
C. called / was watching D. had called / watched
Question 6: -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________"
A. Not again B. It doesn't matter C. It’s a good idea D. Not really
Question 7: The foundation of all other branches of mathematics is arithmetic,_____science of calculating with numbers.
A. is the B. the C. which the D. because the
Question 8: Phil: You really have a beautiful dress, Maggie!
Maggie: Thanks Phil. That’s a nice ______.
A. complexion B. comfortable C. compliment D. completion
Question 9: “I hear Tom’s always been a bit of a problem” “Yes, he’s the _______ of the family.”
A. lone wolf B. black sheep C. lame duck D. red bull
Question 10: At first sight I met her. I was impressed with her _______
A. big beautiful round black eyes B. beautiful black big round eyes
C. beautiful big round black eyes D. beautiful round big black eyes
Question 11: The exercise was ___________ for the pupils to do.
A. very difficultB. so difficult that C. too difficult D. such a difficult
Question 12: Would you mind __________ me a hand ?
A. give B. gave C. to give D. giving
Question 13: Our visit to Japan was delayed _______ my wife's illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. though
Question 14: Never before _______ such a wonderful child.
A. I have seen B. I had seen C. have I seen D. I saw
Question 15: Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died ___
A. infected with simple bacteria B. from simple bacterial infections

C. infections were simple bacteria D. infecting of simple bacteria
Question 16: _______ , the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried
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C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
Question 17: _________ I ask Martha for a date and she laughs at me?
A. What should B. What if C. What would D. As if
Question 18: I believe that judges should be independent _________ the government.
A. to B. from C. with D. on
Question 19: 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
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 20: The pupils haven’t done their homework, what is too bad.
A B C D
Question 21: George hasn’t completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t too.
A B C D
Question 22: There are many frequently mentioned reasons why one out of four arrests involve a juvenile.
A B C D
Question 23: The foreign student advisor recommended that she studied more English before en rolling at the
university. A B C D
Question 24: Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from others.
Question 25: A. loves B. cooks C. joins D. spends
Question 26: A. weighed B. laughed C. helped D. missed
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 27: A. tendency B. difference C. importance D. incidence

Question 28: A. police B. between C. student D. discuss
Question 29: A. experience B. certificate C. enthusiasm D.interviewer
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
THE LATE, LATE FLIGHT TO LONDON
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Passengers travelling on a flight from Washington to London were in (30)_____ a very long wait. They had
already been waiting eight uncomfortable hours to take off, only to be told that the flight was (31)_____ even
further. The cabin crew advised passengers to take pillows and blankets from the overhead lockers in (32)_____
to sleep inside the airport terminal. Many passengers (33)_____ their tempers and fights broke out. People
shouted and (34)_____ information. A number of the staff panicked and called airport security guards. A
(35)_____ lucky passengers were put on alternative flights, (36)_____ about 100 others spent the next day in
the airport. Many people missed connecting flights and would be delayed for several days. First- class
passengers were (37)_____ fortunate. They were put (38)_____ in luxury hotels and provided with food and
drink. Other passengers had to be content with vouchers for a meal, as the airline staff were not able to find
hotels with (39)_____ free rooms to accommodate them. One woman carried a silver horseshoe for luck. As she
said, “I didn’t work this time!”
Question 30: A. for B. at C. on D. with
Question 31: A. late B. retarded C. delayed D. behind
Question 32: A. case B. order C. so D. turn
Question 33: A. mislaid B. lost C. missed D. wasted
Question 34: A. asked B. applied C. demanded D. took
Question 35: A. few B. number C. couple D. little
Question 36: A. even B. despite C. in spite D. although
Question 37: A. still B. many C. much D. more
Question 38: A. up B. off C. out D. about
Question 39: A. much B. enough C. too D. a lot
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 the questions.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is big

news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling
means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box,
and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse
cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break,
many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a
customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In
the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers,
empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then
fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles
for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from
throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does
to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of
the world's precious resources.
Question 40: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. how to reduce garbage disposal
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B. what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
C. what is involved in the recycling movement
D. how to live sensitively to the environment.
Question 41: What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious B. logical C. friendly D. responding
Question 42: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT____.
A. buy high-quality product B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. reuse cups D. buy fewer hamburgers

Question 43: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away.
B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because they produce less energy.
Question 44: The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to_________
A. meaning B. value C. belief D. reference
Question 45: What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
Question 46: The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_____.
A. people are ordered to return bottles. B. returned bottles are few.
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic. D. each returned bottles is paid.
Question 47: The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to_________
` A. drill B. deed C. exercise D. belief
Question 48: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. D. TV sets and aluminum cans.
Question 49: The energy used to make a can is________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. as much as B. less than C. not worth being compared to D. more than
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 the questions.
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You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This is useful
because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them. Emotions have evolved to help
us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding
the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has
centered on such questions.

According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same
“facial language”. Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional
expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness
and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary,
Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic
Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness,
fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the
context and intensity of emotional displays – the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for example, children
are taught to control emotional responses – especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to
express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree ,
in people’s behavior. From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention to facial
expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people’s faces. This evidence
all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions.
Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species
boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different
cultures. For example, what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans,
this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate
joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences emotional
expressions.
Question 50: According to the passage, we respond to others by _________.
A. observing their looks B. watching their actions
C. observing their emotional expressions D. looking at their faces
Question 51: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether ______.
A. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
B. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
C. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
D. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
Question 52: The word “ evolved” in line 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. reduced B. increased C. simplified D. developed

Question 53: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of ____________.
A. lacked many main ingredients
B. researchers on universal language
C.researchers who can speak and understand many languages
D.investigators on universal emotional expressions
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