Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh (Đề luyện số 40) trường THPT Liễn Sơn, Vĩnh Phúc

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 040)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 ĐIỂM)
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi
câu.
Câu 1: A. final B. writer C. ivory D. widow
Câu 2: A. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ
còn lại trong mỗi câu.
Câu 3: A. mathematics B. particular C. authority D. community
Câu 4: A. receive B. proper C. process D. factor
Câu 5: A. possession B. politics C. refusal D. decision
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng
trống trong các câu sau đây.
6. Please ____ our letter of the 14th. We have not had a reply.
A. know B. knowledge C. acknowledge D. unknow
7. Bill was given a medal in ____ of his services.
A. recognizing B. recognizance C. recognition D. recognizability
8. I’ll never forget the ____ I felt in that situation.
A. humiliater B. humiliating C. humiliated D. humiliation (làm nhục)
9. I have always ____ your lifestyle.
A. envious B. envied C. enviably D. enviable
10. I’ve known ____ all my life. There have been times I couldn’t even afford a loaf of bread.
A. hardening B. hardly C. hard D. hardship
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng
trống trong các câu sau đây.

11. It’s ____ disappointing.
A. Very B. very C. much D. much very
12. “When did you last hear ____ Don?” “He phoned me just this morning. He’s coming to Bristol next week,
so we agreed ____ a time and place to meet.”
A. from/ on B. about/ on C. from/ with D. of/ to
13. Timson ____ 13 films and I think her latest is the best.
A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making
14. I ____ happy to see him, but I didn’t have time.
A. will have been B. would be C. will be D. would have been
15. “John has looked tired recently, and I’ve started to wonder ____ his health.” “You’re right.
And he doesn’t seem to care ____ the effect smoking has on him.”
A. at/ for B. about/ for C. about/ about D. at/ about
16. It’s against the law to kill the black rhinoceros. They ____extinct.
A. became B. have become C. become D. are becoming
17. The phone ____ constantly since Jack announced his candidacy for president this morning.
A. has been ring B. rang C. had rung D. had been ringing
18. Tom is sitting at his desk. He’s reading his chemistry text because he has a test tomorrow. He____ .
A. could study B. should be studying C. will study D. must be studying
19. “____ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” – “Certainly.”
A. May B. Shall C. Will D. Should
20. On Friday afternoon before a three-day holiday weekend, the highways ____ people on their way out of
the city.
A. are crowding by B. are crowded with C. are being crowd with D. crow by
21. Vitamin C ____ by the human body. It gets into the blood stream quickly.
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A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily
22. I think I hear someone ____ the back window. Do you hear it, too?
A. trying open B. trying to open C. try opening D. try to open
23. The customs officer opened the suitcase ____ if anything illegal was being brought into the country.
A. seeing B. for seeing C. see D. to see

24. One of the ____ from Italy.
A. student is B. students are C. student are D. students is
25. Each of the reference ____ available in the school library.
A. books on that list is B. books on that list are C. book on that list is D. book on that list are
26. Dr. Sales is a person ____.
A. in whom I don’t have much confidence B. in that I don’t have much confidence
C. whom I don’t have much confidence in him D. I don’t have much confidence
27. The missing man’s family is desperately seeking anyone ____ information about his activities or
whereabouts.
A. has B. having C. who have D. have
28. “This restaurant is very expensive!” - “It is, but order ____ want. Your birthday is a very special
occasion.”
A. what is it you B. what do you C. whatever you D. whatever you do
29. “Let’s go to Riverton this weekend.” – “Sounds like fun. ____ from here?”
A. How far is B. How far it is C. It how far is D. How far
is it
30. My mouth is burning! This is ____ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
Xác định các từ/ cụm từ được gạch dưới đánh dấu A, B, C, hoặc D cần sửa để câu trở nên đúng.
31. Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not only prolific but too interesting.
A. Writers B. like C. are D. but too interesting
32. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
A. was B. studies C. more thoroughly D. attempting to pass
33. The director encouraged them work in committees to plan a more effective advertising campaign for the
new product. A. work B. to plan C. more effective D. for the new
34. The doctor told Mr. Anderson that, because of his severe cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days.
A. told Mr. Anderson that B. because of C. lay D. for a few
35. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a person likes are
rarely the ones that fit him or her.
A. are B. very time-consuming C. because those D. are rarely the ones

36. The teacher tried to make the classes enjoyable experiences for the students so they would take a greater
interest in the subject. A. tried to make B. so C. would take a greater D. in the
subject
37. Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than the winner.
A. Despite B. smiling C. the second-place contestant D. more sadder
38. The professor is thinking to go to the conference on aerodynamics next month.
A. is B. to go C. on aerodynamics D. next month
39. He has been hoped for a raise for the last four months, but his boss is reluctant to give him one.
A. has been hoped B. last C. to give D. one
40. The results of the test proved to Fred and me that we needed to study harder and watch less movies on
television if we wanted to receive scholarships.
A. The B. to C. me D. less
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng
trống trong các câu sau đây.
41. The ladder ____ began to slip.
A. on which I was standing B. which I was standing C. I was standing on which D. on which was I
standing
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42. ____ we'd better go there today.
A. If they haven't seen the museum B. If they have seen the museum
C. If they didn't see the museum D. Did they see the museum
43. ____ ring this number.
A. If you will have any difficulty in getting spare parts B. If you should have any difficulty in getting spare
parts
C. If should you have any difficulty in getting spare parts D. Do you have any difficulty in getting spare
parts
44. _____, people buy them.
A. As they are expensive B. Because they are expensive
C. For they are expensive D. Although they are expensive
45. I always kept candles in the house ____

A. in the case that there was a power cut. B. even if there was a power cut.
C. in case there was a power cut. D. even though there was a power cut.
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng
trống trong đoạn văn sau đây.
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (46 - now) live in an age of increasing leisure. Not
only are more and more people reaching (47 – retirement) age with their taste for enjoyment and even
adventure relatively (48- intact – k bị ảnh hưởng) but the working week is becoming shorter and the
opportunities for (49 - leisure) are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that
people tend to spend less time traveling to work or may even be working from home. What I can’t understand,
however, is who these people are. As far as I can (50 - tell) the whole thing is another one of those journalistic
fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people (51 - nowadays), but I am not sure that all of them are
dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (52 - round) the world. My own parents seem to
spend most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone would
remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer hours (53 - all) the time. The little leisure time I
have is eaten into by sitting in traffic jams or waiting for trains to (54 - show) up at rain-swept platforms. I
haven’t noticed any dramatic improvements in my (55 - lifestyle) either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I
get my pension.
46. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time
47. A. retirement B. their C. later D. third
48. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
49. A. this B. longer C. leisure D. people
50. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
51. A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again
52. A. round B. over C. through D. into
53. A. at B. for C. take D. all
54. A. keep B. line C. show D. set
55. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn tất mỗi trong
số các câu theo sau.
The sea has always interested people. From it they can get food, minerals, and treasures. For thousands

of years, they sailed on the sea. But they could not go far beneath its surface. People want to explore deep into
the sea. However, they are not fishes. Because people must breathe air, they cannot stay under the water’s
surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, men and women face even more dangers and problems.
A diver who wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of
gases. Divers can wear diving suits and have air pumped to them from above. They can carry tanks of air on
their back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece. Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of
water push against a diver deep in the sea. The diver’s body is under great pressure. When divers are under
great pressure, their blood takes in some of the gases they breathe. As they rise too quickly, the gases in their
blood form bubbles. Divers then suffer from the bends. The bends can cause divers to double up in pain.
Bends can even kill divers.
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56. A diver’s body in deep water ____.
A. is under great pressure. B. is just like a fish’s body. C. suffers from the bends. D. weighs very little.
57. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that
A. divers explore the deep seas only for treasure. B. diving under the water too quickly causes the bends.
C. Divers can wear diving suits to avoid the bends. D. deep-sea divers should be in good health.
58. The gases in a diver’s blood can form
A. great pressure. B. air. C. bubbles. D. oxygen
59. Why do drivers get the bends?
A. They try to do exercises under the water. B. Their diving suits weigh too much.
C. They come to the surface too quickly. D. Their blood takes some of the gases they breathe.
60. Which statement does the story lead you to believe?
A. The sea began to interest humans in the last few years. C. All divers get the bends sooner or later.
B. Humans are not at home deep in the sea. D. Diving suits do not help divers.
Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn tất mỗi trong
số các câu theo sau.
A long time ago, when ancient Rome was still an empire, people of that time used similar weights and
measures. The standards for these weights and measures were established by the Romans, who kept these
standards in a temple in Rome. All standards for measuring weight or distance were the same, whether in
Spain or in Syria. But then the Roman Empire fell, and these standards disappeared. Today, standards vary

from place to place throughout the world. Tourists who drive from the United States in Canada, for example,
are surprised when they buy gasoline for their cars. A gallon of gas costs more than they are accustomed to
paying. They complain that prices are much higher in Canada than in the United States. Then they discover
that they can drive farther on a Canadian gallon than on a United States gallon. Is it a different kind of gas?
No, it is a different kind of gallon. Canada uses the British, or imperial, gallon that is about one-fifth larger
than the United States gallon. Four quarts equal a gallon and two pints equal a quart in both countries. But
Canada’s quarts and pints are larger than quarts and pints in the United States. The imperial gallon equals
277.42 cubic inches while the gallon in the United States is equal to 231 cubic inches. Measured in ounces,
Canada’s large gallon holds 160 fluid ounces, while the smaller United States gallon holds no more than 128
fluid ounces. From these figures, it is easy to see why Americans can drive farther on the Canadian gallon
than on the American gallon. Someday, countries may follow the example of the ancient Romans and make
weights and measures the same for every nation.
61. Canada has a different kind of____.
A. gasoline. B. gallon C. tourist. D. driver
62. A gallon of gas in Canada costs more____.
A. than Americans are used to paying. B. than the ancient Romans charged.
C. than the imperial British like. D. than American tourists afford.
63. Which statement does the article lead you to believe?
A. Americans should not travel so much. B. No one in Rome ever went to a temple.
C. It would be good to use the same measures everywhere. D. Canada should reduce their price of gasoline.
64. Why are American tourists surprised?
A. The price of a Canadian gallon of gas seems high. B. They didn’t know Canada sold gasoline.
C. They weigh more in Canada than in the United States. D. Canada has a shortage of gasoline.
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 prides herself 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.
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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.