Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia 2015 môn Tiếng Anh trường THPT Hoàng Lệ Kha, Thanh Hóa

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ
TRƯỜNG THPT HOÀNG LỆ KHA
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………
Số báo danh:………………………………………….
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Where is he? He should __________ home hours ago.
A. be B. were C. have been D. had been
Question 2: I tried ringing her all morning but I couldn’t get ________.
A. down B. up C. over D. through
Question 3: A: Do you know her number? - B: __________, it’s here somewhere.
A. Let me see B. Mind you C. Well D. You see
Question 4: It’s no use__________ him. He never allows anybody to give advice
A. to advise B. advising C. advised D. advise
Question 5: He carried a(n)_________ driving license.
A. untrue B. unfaithful C. artificial D. false
Question 6: Students are often advised to look at the first and last_________of a book before attempting to read it in
details.
A. paragraphs B. headings C. chapters D. titles
Question 7: He travels__________ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. father away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all
Question 8: You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your_________ ?
A. spirit B. attention C. mind D. brain
Question 9: I’ve been seeing my girlfriend for 6 months now, I suppose it’s quite a serious _________.
A. friendship B. membership C. companionship D. relationship
Question 10: When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.
A. away B. out C. on D. off
Question 11: He spoke ______ English, so it was difficult to communicate with him.

A. a little B. little C. few D. a few
Question 12: Pop music has become _______ in our country in the last few decades. Most young people like it.
A. popular B. favorable C. special D. enjoyable
Question 13: _ Ecotourism has been developed greatly, hasn’t it?
_ Yes. Many people have tried to preserve the ________ of many natural places.
A. reservation B. destruction C. ecology D. nonprofit
Question 14: The Nile, ________, is the home of a great variety of fish.
A. which is in Egypt B. where is in Egypt C. in which is in Egypt D. that is in Egypt
Question 15: I’m _________ you liked the film. I thought it was rather __________.
A. surprise / disappoint B. surprised / disappointed
C. surprising / disappointed D. surprised / disappointing
Question 16: The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting
Question 17: This one is prettier, but it costs _____ the other one.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as C. as many as D. twice as many as
Question 18: The more he tried to explain, ______ we got
A. the much confused B. the many confusing C. the more confusing D. the more confused
Question 19: _______ money, he would buy a new car
A.If he has B. Were he to have C. Was he to have D. If he do have
Question 20: It is essential that he ______ that contract.
A. refuse B. refuses C. to be refusing D. refusing
Question 21: _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although B. Despite C. Though D. In spite
Question 22: Not only _____ at the post office, ______ at the grocery store.
A. does Mary work / but she also works B. works Mary / but she also works
C. does Mary work / but does she also work D. works Mary / but does she also work
Question 23: A type writer uses ______ electricity.
A. most of B. much C. a large number of D. a great deal of
Question 24: Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria: “______.”
A. I don’t B. I’m, too C. Neither do I D. So do I

Question 25: ______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
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 in each of the following questions.
Question 26: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
Question 27: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months ago.
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
Question 29: They had seen the man in a parking lot.
A. The man was seen in a parking lot.
B. The man has been seen in a parking lot.
C. The man was to be seen in a parking lot.
D. The man had been seen in a parking lot.
Question 29: “ If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.
B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
Question 30: “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, so I promptly declined.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.

Question 31: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarha?” asked Frederic.
A. Frederic invited Sarha to his birthday party.
B. Frederic asked if Sarha was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked Sarha if she likes his brithday party or not.
D. Frederic reminded Sarha of his coming birthday party.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following
sentences from 32 to 35
Question 32: ____________, he gained lots of group-work skills.
A. Having lived abroad for years C. Live abroad for years
B. In order to live abroad for years D. To live abroad for years
Question 33: Unfortunately, James failed to get the job because _______.
A. his reaction got on with the manager C. his reaction turned away the manager
B. the manager was let up by his reaction D. his reaction let the manager down
Question 34: Whenever there is a problem with my computer, ________.
A. I get my father fix it immediately C. I have my father fix it for me
B. my father has it fixed by me. D. I get it to be fixed by my father
Question 35: Minh encouraged me___________ .
A. to try my best, otherwise I would pass the exam
B. to try my best so that I could pass the exam
C. trying my best and I could pass the exam
D. to try my best so that I can pass the exam
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 36: I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related B. be interested in C. get in touch D. have connection
Question 37: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. Variety
Question 38: I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make out B. make up C. make for D. make from
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 39: A. power B. idol C. succeed D. Basic
Question 40: A. introduce B. history C. library D. National
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 41: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. Full
Question 42: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into
C. give some money out D. leave some money aside
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 43: Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing.
A. one of the B. outing C. for D. who is
Question 44: How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue.
A. How much B. each C. costs D. Mention
Question 45: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight.
A. athlete B. are C. but D. Not only
Question 46: We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought.
A. than B. his is C. the same D. Bought
Question 47: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.
A. failed B. before C. about D. Because
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 48: A. habit B. dolphin C. effective D. Climate
Question 49: A. fauna B. authority C. square D. Rainfall
Question 50: A. sacrificed B. trusted C. recorded D. Acted
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26.
Today there are libraries in almost every towns in the world. Even in areas (51)______ there are no libraries, there

are often mobile libraries which take boos from one village to (52)______. But in the days when books were copied by
hand (53)______ than printed, libraries were very rare. The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce,
and there were far fewer coppies of any given work around. The greatest library (54)______ all, that in Alexandia, had
54,000 books.
In the ancient world, this number (55)______ considered huge. It was the first time that anyone had collected so
many books from all around the world (56)______ one roof. There are many theories about why these books were lost.
(57)______is that the library accidentally burned down. Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to
be burned. They were taken to various places and it took six months to burn them. (58)______ happened, the collection
there was priceless. Many of the library’s treasures were lost forever-sone books were (59)______ recovered. We cannot
even know (60)______ what the library contained.
Question 51: A. where B. who C. the place D. which
Question 52: A. other B. others C. the other D. another
Question 53: A. rather B. else C. more D. much
Question 54: .A. of B. about C. in D. over
Question 55: .A. is B. was C. were place D. has been
Question 56: A. in B. under C. over D. below
Question 57: A. One B. A theory C. None D. All
Question 58: A. Whoever B. Whichever C. whatever D. Wherever
Question 59: A. almost B. never C. already D. yet
Question 60: A. exactly B. really C. detailedly D. Yet
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 61 to 70.
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use. This not
only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget
that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we
know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of
nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs
and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely
believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an

extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge
of drugs and their uses.
Question 61: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants. B. The beginning of natural history.
C. Prehistoric man. D. Early plants and animals.
Question 62: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. need for more readily available food B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early mans power as a hunter D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
Question 63: The word “this” refers to ……….
A. providing food for man B. man's domestication of plants and animals
C. man's ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
Question 64: . The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …
A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished
Question 65: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer. B. An early historian.
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine. D. A farmer.
Question 66: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the development of human culture B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the origin of knowledge of nature
Question 67: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …
A. design B. substance C. flavour D. Ailment
Question 68: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Question 69: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …
A. beginnings B. history C. requirements D. Proofs
Question 70: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….

A. zoology B. biology C. anatomy D. Astrology
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 80
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich
Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the
St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time
he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about
$1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance,
when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however,
that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and
The Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first
that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance.
Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he
committed suicide.
Question 71: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky
B. development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
D. the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
Question 72: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
A. fertility B. affinity C. creativity D. Maturity
Question 73: The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _________
A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon
Question 74: Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
A. discontinued B. resolved C. exploited D. Hated
Question 75: According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _________
A. She had economic troubles. B. She was generous.
C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. D. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.

Question 76: It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ .
A. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
B. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.
D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
Question 77: According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of the music
C. its lively, capricious melodies D. the richness and melodic drama of the music
Question 78: According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________
A. dances B. songs C. operas D. Plays
Question 79: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
C. the patronage of Madame von Meck D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
Question 80: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"
A. supporting B. in back of C. going beyond D. concealing
ĐÁP ÁN
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ
TRƯỜNG THPT HOÀNG LỆ KHA
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………
Số báo danh:……………………………………………
ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Where is he? He should __________ home hours ago.
A. be B. were C. have been D. had been
Question 2: I tried ringing her all morning but I couldn’t get ________.
A. down B. up C. over D. through
Question 3: A: Do you know her number? - B: __________, it’s here somewhere.

A. Let me see B. Mind you C. Well D. You see
Question 4: It’s no use__________ him. He never allows anybody to give advice
A. to advise B. advising C. advised D. advise
Question 5: He carried a(n)_________ driving license.
A. untrue B. unfaithful C. artificial D. false
Question 6: Students are often advised to look at the first and last_________of a book before attempting to read it in
details.
A. paragraphs B. headings C. chapters D. titles
Question 7: He travels__________ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. father away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all
Question 8: You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your_________ ?
A. spirit B. attention C. mind D. brain
Question 9: I’ve been seeing my girlfriend for 6 months now, I suppose it’s quite a serious _________.
A. friendship B. membership C. companionship D. relationship
Question 10: When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.
A. away B. out C. on D. off
Question 11: He spoke ______ English, so it was difficult to communicate with him.
A. a little B. little C. few D. a few
Question 12: Pop music has become _______ in our country in the last few decades. Most young people like it.
A. popular B. favorable C. special D. enjoyable
Question 13: _ Ecotourism has been developed greatly, hasn’t it?
_ Yes. Many people have tried to preserve the ________ of many natural places.
A. reservation B. destruction C. ecology D. nonprofit
Question 14: The Nile, ________, is the home of a great variety of fish.
A. which is in Egypt B. where is in Egypt C. in which is in Egypt D. that is in Egypt
Question 15: I’m _________ you liked the film. I thought it was rather __________.
A. surprise / disappoint B. surprised / disappointed
C. surprising / disappointed D. surprised / disappointing
Question 16: The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting

Question 17: This one is prettier, but it costs _____ the other one.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as C. as many as D. twice as many as
Question 18: The more he tried to explain, ______ we got
A. the much confused B. the many confusing C. the more confusing D. the more confused
Question 19: _______ money, he would buy a new car
A.If he has B. Were he to have C. Was he to have D. If he do have
Question 20: It is essential that he ______ that contract.
A. refuse B. refuses C. to be refusing D. refusing
Question 21: _____her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although B. Despite C. Though D. In spite
Question 22: Not only _____ at the post office, ______ at the grocery store.
A. does Mary work / but she also works B. works Mary / but she also works
C. does Mary work / but does she also work D. works Mary / but does she also work
Question 23: A type writer uses ______ electricity.
A. most of B. much C. a large number of D. a great deal of
Question 24: Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria: “______.”
A. I don’t B. I’m, too C. Neither do I D. So do I
Question 25: ______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
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 in each of the following questions.
Question 26: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
Question 27: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months ago.
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.

C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
Question 29: They had seen the man in a parking lot.
A. The man was seen in a parking lot.
B. The man has been seen in a parking lot.
C. The man was to be seen in a parking lot.
D. The man had been seen in a parking lot.
Question 29: “ If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.
B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
Question 30: “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, so I promptly declined.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
Question 31: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarha?” asked Frederic.
A. Frederic invited Sarha to his birthday party.
B. Frederic asked if Sarha was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked Sarha if she likes his brithday party or not.
D. Frederic reminded Sarha of his coming birthday party.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following
sentences from 32 to 35
Question 32: ____________, he gained lots of group-work skills.
A. Having lived abroad for years C. Live abroad for years
B. In order to live abroad for years D. To live abroad for years
Question 33: Unfortunately, James failed to get the job because _______.
A. his reaction got on with the manager C. his reaction turned away the manager
B. the manager was let up by his reaction D. his reaction let the manager down

Question 34: Whenever there is a problem with my computer, ________.
A. I get my father fix it immediately C. I have my father fix it for me
B. my father has it fixed by me. D. I get it to be fixed by my father
Question 35: Minh encouraged me___________ .
A. to try my best, otherwise I would pass the exam
B. to try my best so that I could pass the exam
C. trying my best and I could pass the exam
D. to try my best so that I can pass the exam
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 36: I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related B. be interested in C. get in touch D. have connection
Question 37: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. destruction B. contamination C. fertilizer D. Variety
Question 38: I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make out B. make up C. make for D. make from
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 39: A. power B. idol C. succeed D. Basic
Question 40: A. introduce B. history C. library D. National
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 41: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. Full
Question 42: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into
C. give some money out D. leave some money aside
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 43: Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing.

A. one of the B. outing C. for D. who is
Question 44: How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue.
A. How much B. each C. costs D. Mention
Question 45: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight.
A. athlete B. are C. but D. Not only
Question 46: We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought.
A. than B. his is C. the same D. Bought
Question 47: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.
A. failed B. before C. about D. Because
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 48: A. habit B. dolphin C. effective D. Climate
Question 49: A. fauna B. authority C. square D. Rainfall
Question 50: A. sacrificed B. trusted C. recorded D. Acted
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26.
Today there are libraries in almost every towns in the world. Even in areas (51)______ there are no libraries, there
are often mobile libraries which take boos from one village to (52)______. But in the days when books were copied by
hand (53)______ than printed, libraries were very rare. The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce,
and there were far fewer coppies of any given work around. The greatest library (54)______ all, that in Alexandia, had
54,000 books.
In the ancient world, this number (55)______ considered huge. It was the first time that anyone had collected so
many books from all around the world (56)______ one roof. There are many theories about why these books were lost.
(57)______is that the library accidentally burned down. Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to
be burned. They were taken to various places and it took six months to burn them. (58)______ happened, the collection
there was priceless. Many of the library’s treasures were lost forever-sone books were (59)______ recovered. We cannot
even know (60)______ what the library contained.
Question 51: A. where B. who C. the place D. which
Question 52: A. other B. others C. the other D. another
Question 53: A. rather B. else C. more D. much

Question 54: .A. of B. about C. in D. over
Question 55: .A. is B. was C. were place D. has been
Question 56: A. in B. under C. over D. below
Question 57: A. One B. A theory C. None D. All
Question 58: A. Whoever B. Whichever C. whatever D. Wherever
Question 59: A. almost B. never C. already D. yet
Question 60: A. exactly B. really C. detailedly D. Yet
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 61 to 70.
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use. This not
only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget
that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we
know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of
nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs
and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely
believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an
extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge
of drugs and their uses.
Question 61: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants. B. The beginning of natural history.
C. Prehistoric man. D. Early plants and animals.
Question 62: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. need for more readily available food B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early mans power as a hunter D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
Question 63: The word “this” refers to ……….
A. providing food for man B. man's domestication of plants and animals
C. man's ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
Question 64: . The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …

A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished
Question 65: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer. B. An early historian.
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine. D. A farmer.
Question 66: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the development of human culture B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the origin of knowledge of nature
Question 67: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …
A. design B. substance C. flavour D. Ailment
Question 68: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Question 69: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …
A. beginnings B. history C. requirements D. Proofs
Question 70: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….
A. zoology B. biology C. anatomy D. Astrology
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 80
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich
Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the
St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time
he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about
$1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance,
when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however,
that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and
The Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first
that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance.

Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he
committed suicide.
Question 71: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky
B. development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
D. the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
Question 72: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
A. fertility B. affinity C. creativity D. Maturity
Question 73: The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _________
A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon
Question 74: Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
A. discontinued B. resolved C. exploited D. Hated
Question 75: According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _________
A. She had economic troubles. B. She was generous.
C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. D. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
Question 76: It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ .
A. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
B. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.
D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
Question 77: According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of the music
C. its lively, capricious melodies D. the richness and melodic drama of the music
Question 78: According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________
A. dances B. songs C. operas D. Plays
Question 79: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
C. the patronage of Madame von Meck D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing

Question 80: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"
A. supporting B. in back of C. going beyond D. concealing