Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn tiếng Anh lần 2 năm 2015 trường THPT Chuyên Biên Hòa, Hà Nam

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NAM ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BIÊN HÒA Môn: Tiếng Anh (Lần 2)
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MÃ ĐỀ 01
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. frustrate B. furious C. punctual D. rubbish
Question 2: A. carriages B. whistles C. assures D. costumes

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 main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. digest B. effect C. process D. success
Question 4 : A. commitment B. involvement C. currency D. economy
Question 5: A. intellectual B. accelerate C. curriculum D. compulsory

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of
the blanks.
Question 6: “Has Jenifer ever been to Paris?” “No, but………, she‟s going next week”
A. interestedly B. interested enough
C. interestingly enough D. enough interesting
Question 7: I have no patience with gossips. What I told Bill was a secret. He…… it to you.
A. mustn‟t read B. shouldn‟t have repeated
C. mustn‟t have repeated D. shouldn‟t read
Question 8: I suppose Jason must be in his……… teens.
A. middle B. earlier C. late D. later
Question 9: The accused denied……. in the vicinity of the murder scene.
A. to have ever been B. have ever been
C. having ever been D. ever having been
Question 10: Mr. Duncan does not know…… the lawn mower after they had finished using it.

A. where did they put B. where they did put
C. where they put D. where to put
Question 11: Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and……
A. the others is not B. another is inexperienced
C. the other is not D. other lacks experience
Question 12: Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I‟m…….it
A. seeing to B. putting up with C. standing for D. getting over
Question 13: The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach……our disappointment.
A. got over B. faced up to C. made up for D. saw to
Question 14: ………is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.
A. Many people don‟t realize B. What many people don‟t realize
C. It is that many people don‟t realize D. Because many people don‟t realize
Question 15: I don‟t like Anthony, he seems to take too much……. In criticizing everyone.
A. joy B. fascination C. pleasure D. entertainment
Question 16 : ……….numerous at the turn of the century, the number of tigers in India had
fallen to 2500 by 1969.
A. Although B. It was C. They were D. Not only
Question 17: ……….that F.W Frohawk made his greatest contribution to the field of natural
history during the Victorian period.
A. It was as a butterfly illustrator B. He was a butterfly illustrator
C. A butterfly illustrator D. When he was a butterfly illustrator
Question 18: Our hotel is……… walking distance of the sea.
A. close B. inside C. near D. within
Question 19: “Why don‟t we go to the zoo?” – “………… ”
A. Because we don‟t have enough money B. I couldn‟t agree more
C. That‟s a good idea D. Yes, I‟d love to
Question 20: “ I couldn‟t take the history class I wanted last semester” “Why didn‟t you talk to
your advisor? She…………able to help you get in”
A. wasn‟t B. might have been C. might be D. couldn‟t have been
Question 21: …….store information but thet also distribute it.

A. Not only comuters B. Not only computers
C. Computers do not only D. Computers not only
Question 22: “Are you coming to the party?” – “……… ”
A. I‟m not sure B. I‟m sorry C. I like but I can D. I will
Question 23: You can‟t just bury your…… in the sand and hope that this problem goes away.
A. book B. hand C. head D. foot
Question 24: You should bear in mind that children of tender years are notoriously……
A. impressive B. impervious C. impersonal D. impressionable

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 under lined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: A nurse practioner has training in a specialized area of medicine.
A. honorable B. difficult C. prescribed D. distinct
Question 26 : Ice Age fossils from the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles are now on display in
the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles County.
A. located B. on exhibit C. under supervision D. stored
Question 27: In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensable
roles in raising the children.
A. dominant B. exemplary C. essential D. unimportant
Question 28 : Boys‟ Clubs do not deprive poor children of the opportunity to participate in
sports.
A. deny B. retract C. improvise D. dilute
Question 29: Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A. Interest in B. Similarity to C. Nearness to D. Usefulness to

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate theunderlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A B C D
Question 31: The Indians of the southwestern United States are famous for their beautiful

A
art work, especially handmade jewelry cast from silver, carved from stones, or decorations with
B C D
beads and feathers.
Question 32: My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major „
A B C D
Broadway musicals.
Question 33: Please send me information with regard of insurance policies available from your
A B C D
company.
Question 34: Tradtionally, the flag is risen in the morning and taken down at night.
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 for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some
experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)……… contact with someone who does. Is
there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterises the ideal pet? Various (36)……
influence one‟s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example,
although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)…… can be considerable.
Everything must be (38)…… into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and
veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)……. time on your pet, which involves shopping
for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared
to exercise and (40)……. an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare
room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)…… space? Do you live
near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)…… as turtles and goldfish
can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be
more (43)…………. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach
responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of

company as long as you know what pet (44)……. you and your lifestyle.
Question 35: A. near B. close C. narrow D. tight
Question 36: A. facets B. elements C. factors D. points
Question 37 :A. upkeep B. maintenance C. upbringing D. raising
Question 38: A. considering B. held C. taken D. kept
Question 39: A. take B. waste C. occupy D. spend
Question 40: A. household B. houstrain C. housekeep D. housework
Question 41: A. confined B. detained C. reduced D. closed
Question 42: A. so B. for C. much D. such
Question43: A. suited B. appropriate C. likely D. good
Question 44:A. fits B. matches C. suits D. goes with

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct.
What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may
perish. The exact causes of a species‟ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological
change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change
and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes,
which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may
become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death
of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth.
Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the
same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred
65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the
largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately
95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in
the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for
example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the

oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a
change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million
years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be
due to intersection of the earth‟s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely
speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That
is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A
species‟ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of
revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.

Question 45: The word “it” in line 2 refers to:
A. environment B. species C. extinction D. 99 percent
Question 46 : The word “ultimately” in line 7 is closest meaning to
A. exceptionally B. dramatically C. eventually D. unfortunately
Question 47: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth‟s
history?
A.They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
B. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
C.They have caused rapid change in the environment .
D.They are no longer in existence.
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid
ecological change?
A. Temperature changes
B. Availability of food resources
C. Introduction of new species
D. Competition among species
Question 49: The word “demise” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. change B. recovery C. help D. death
Question 50: Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 16?
A. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species

B. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
C. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live
in the ocean
D. To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
Question 51: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth‟s history.
B. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth‟s history.
D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
Question 52: The word “finding” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A. published information B. research method
C. ongoing experiment D. scientific discovery
Question 53: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction
mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
B. evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
C. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
D. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
Question 54: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a
species‟ survival?
A. It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
B. It may depend on chance events.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species
D. It is associated with astronomical conditions.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed
significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the
1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed

Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fidelity to real life and accurate representation
without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in
specific regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In
doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization,
evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the
influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South;
Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about
everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories
that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most
outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In
his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common
speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its
limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined
human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship,
studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience.
Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly
portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their
understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human
affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of
literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."

Question 55: Which aspect of late-nineteenth-century United States literature does the passage
mainly discuss?
A. The influence of science on literature
B. The importance of dialects for realist writers

C. The emergence of realism and naturalism
D. The effects of industrialization on romanticism
Question 56: The word "prevailed" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. dominated B. transformed C. entered D. generalized
Question 57: The word "they" in line 8 refers to
A. authors B. dialects C. stories D. relationships
Question 58: According to the passage, a highly significant factor in the development of realist
and naturalist literature was
A. the Civil War
B. a recognition that romanticism was unpopular
C. an increased interest in the study of common speech
D. an economic depression
Question 59: Realist writers took an interest in all of the following EXCEPT
A. human relationships B. characteristics of different regions
C. the idealization of life D. social and historical theories
Question 60: The word "depicted" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. emphasized B. described C. criticized D. classified
Question 61: Why does the author mention mining camps in line 14 ?
A. To contrast the themes of realist and naturalist writers
B. To illustrate how Bret Harte differed from other authors
C. As an example of a topic taken up by realist writers
D. As an example of how setting can influence literary style
Question 62: Mark Twain is considered an important literary figure because he
A. was the first realist writer in the United States
B. rejected romanticism as a literary approach
C. wrote humorous stories and novels
D. influenced American prose style through his use of common speech
Question 63: The word "foremost" in line 24 is closestin meaning to
A. most difficult B. interesting C. most focused D. leading
Question 64: Which of the following statements about Theodore Dreiser is supported by the

passage?
A. He mainly wrote about historical subjects such as the Civil War.
B. His novels often contained elements of humor.
C. He viewed himself more as a social commentator than as a literary artist.
D. He believed writers should emphasize the positive aspects of life.

WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentences printed before it.
Question 65: She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
 However………………………………………………
………….
Question 66: “I‟ sorry I didn‟t phone you earlier.” Jill said.
 Jill
apologized……………………………………………………
Question 67: Without Jack‟s help, I wouldn‟t have been able to move the table.
 If………………………………………………………
………….
Question 68: Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.
 Hardly…………………………………………………
………….
Question 69: People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
 Paper…………………………………………………
…………

Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the popular calebrations in Viet
Nam (e.g. Tet holiday, Mid- Autumn Festival, National Independence Day, Teacher’s Day,
Women’s Day, etc.)

THE END


KEY
1B
2A
3C
4C
5A
6C
7B
8C
9D
10C
11C
12D
13C
14B
15C
16A
17A
18D
19C
20B
21A
22A
23C
24D
25D
26B

27C
28A
29C
30B
31D
32A
33B
34A
35B
36C
37A
38C
39D
40B
41A
42D
43B
44C
45B
46C
47D
48C
49D
50A
51A
52D
53A
54B
55C
56A

57A
58D
59C
60B
61C
62D
63D
64C
65. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed
66. Jill apologized (to me) for not phoning me earlier.
67. If it hadn’t been for Jack’s help/ Jack hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have been able to move
the table.
68. Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
69. Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D