Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 505

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions
1. The (A) public ceremonies of the Plains Indian are (B) less elaborate (C) than that of the Navajo in (D) the
Southwest.
2. (A)Each chemical element is characterized (B) to the number of protons that (C) an atom of that element
contains, called (D) its atomic number.
3. The (A) top of the mountain (B) covered (C) with snow (D)during winter.
4. (A)It is the facets (B)cut into a diamond that (C) make it (D) to sparkle.
5. A barometre is (A) a device (B) it is used to (C) measure atmosphere (D) pressure.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one.
6. Although my teacher lives near the school, he travels to work by motorbike.
A. My teacher travels to work by motorbike despite living far from the school.
B. My teacher travels to work by motorbike in spite of living near the school.
C. Living near the school doesn't prevent my teacher from travelling to work by motorbike.
D. B and C
7. A successful interview means that you will be offered the job.
A. A successful interview will give you the job.
B. Provide that you have a successful interview, you will get the job.
C. They will give you the job if you answer all the questions in the interview.
D. You will be given the job on condition that you answer all the qusetion in the interview.
8. It was only when he left home that he realized how much his father meant to him.
A. Not only did he leave home that he realized how much his father meant to him.
B. Not until he left home did he realize how much his father meant to him.
C. Not until did he leave home had he realized how much his father meant to him.

D. Not until he had left home that he realized how much his father meant to him.
9. " Be careful! That paint is wet.", she shouted.
A. She said I was careful because the paint was wet. B. Because the paint was wet, she was careful.
C. She said to me be careful explaining that the paint was wet.
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
10. I needn't have taken so many warm clothes when I went to Singapore.
A. It's not necessary for me to take so many warm clothes when I went to Singapore.
B. I have taken so many warm clothes that I don't need when I went to Singapore.
C. There's no need for me to take so many warm clothes when I went to Singapore.
D. I took a lot of warm clothes when going to Singapore but it turned out not necessary.
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.
A WILD HUNT Living in a modern society, we cannot (11)_____ the acts of crime that take
place everyday. Criminal activity ranges from stealing to the more serious crimes of kidnapping and murder.
Just recently, a hunt was on for two men who robbed an off-licence in broad daylight. The shop
owner tried to call the police, but he received a severe blow to the back of his head, which left him
unconscious. It appears that the two (12)_____ had planned everything very well, since they (13)_____
getting caught. They were seen getting on their motorbike holding guns by two policemen in a patrol car.
who started (14)_____ them. (15)_____ the robbers managed to get away through the back streets. All exits
from the city were closed (16)_____ immediately. Even the airport was put on alert and flights were delayed,
as strict security measures were (17)_____ and all passengers were asked to give proof of their identity.
Many people considered this a nuisance and were shocked by these tactics. So, they put the (18)_____ for
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the situation on the police and (19)_____ them of incompetence. In the end, the police (20)_____
responsibility for the setbacks.
Question 11: A. neglect B. ignore C. forget D. omit
Question 12: A. pickpockets B. convicts C. burglars D. criminals
Question 13: A. avoided B. stopped C. escaped D. prevented
Question 14: A. hunting B. arresting C. chasing D. following
Question 15: A. However B. Despite C. Therefore D. Although

Question 16: A. away B. off C. down D. up
Question 17: A. followed B. put C. taken D. made
Question 18: A. fault B. accusation C. cause D. blame
Question 19: A. charged B. convicted C. blamed D. accused
Question 20: A. took B. recognised C. got D. received
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. WARNING ON GLOBAL WARMING
Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China, the source of much of Hong Kong’s
food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding as sea levels rose. The
report recommends building seawalls around low-lying areas such as the new port and airport reclamations.
Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the report, which includes work by members of the
Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, uses the most recent projections on climate change to point to
a gloomy outlook for China. By 2050 about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the
type of vegetation it supports, with tropical and subtropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot
desert conditions rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop growing areas will expand
but any benefit is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture, making it too dry to grow
crops such as rice. The growing season also is expected to alter, becoming shorter in southern and central
China, the mainland’s breadbasket. The rapid changes make it unlikely that plants could adapt. “China will
produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part, there will be decreased
production because of water limitations,” Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the authors of the report, said during a
brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result because of the demands of feeding the population —
particularly if it grows - and the diminished productivity of the land. “It looks very difficult for the world as a
whole,” he said. Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and
oil, which release gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have increased this
century by about 6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6 degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.
Dr. Leemans said China’s reliance on coal-fired power for its industrial growth did not bode well for the
world climate. “I think the political and economic powers in China are much greater than the environmental
powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate,” Dr. Leemans said. “China is not taking the
problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate this kind of research to see what is going to
happen.” The climate change report, which will be released tomorrow, focuses on China but Mr David

Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the territory. Food
supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. “Maybe we could afford to import food from
elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes experienced in southern China will take
place elsewhere as well,” he said. Sea levels could rise as glaciers melted and the higher temperatures
expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed land.
Current projections are that sea levels worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100, depending on
whether action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Hong Kong has substantial areas built on
reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact on that, not only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon
Reclamation and the Central and Western Reclamation - the whole lot,” Mr Melville said, adding that sea-
walls would be needed. Depleted fresh water supplies would be another problem because increased
evaporation would reduce levels. Mr Melville said the general outlook could be helped if Hong Kong used
water less wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-burning. He also called on the West to
help China improve its efficiency.
21. Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?
A. disastrous B. potentially disastrous
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C. relatively optimistic D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory
22. What is this passage?
A. a report B. a preview of a report
C. an article describing a response to a report D. an article previewing a report
23. Mr David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He thinks these
measures could be _______.
A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient
24. The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe _______.
A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production
B. future changes in the climate of China
C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season
D. projected future changes in the climate of China
25. The main point of paragraph 5 is to describe _______.
A. global warming B.the effects of global warming

C. the causes and projected effects of global warming
D. the causes and effects of global warming
26. Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?
A. because the quote is from a second language user whose command of English is not perfect.
B. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is
necessary to understand the statement.
C. because the writer is quoting from another source.
D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words.
27. In paragraph 7, which point is Mr Melville NOT making?
A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
B. suggesting that reclamation areas are at risk
C. criticising current safeguards D. making a call for action
28. How would you describe the Dr. Leeman’s attitude towards China?
A. mainly favourable B. critical C. supportive in theory D. admiring
29. In paragraph 2 “negated” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for
30. In paragraph 7 “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following?
A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
31. She would always_____ a clear impression of the incident.
A. reconcile B. rebuke C. reflect D. retain
32. His company went bankrupt, three years of hard work_____ the drain.
A. into B. in C. down D. on
33. He’s a tough politician – he knows how to_____ the storm.
A. ride out B. run down C. keep up D. push back
34. _____ map of_____ world, until_____ end of_____ fifteenth century exhibited only_____ one
hemisphere, and even that was not completely explored.
A. The/ the/ the/ the/ the B. The/-/ -/ the/ -
C. A/ the/ -/ -/ - D. The/ the/ the/ the/ -

35. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks _________ all over the carpet.
A. plunged B. scattered C. settled D. tossed
36. We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish_____ replace Susan William as Operations Manager from
24th September.
A. does B. is to C. is about to D. is due
37. When I came to the theater last night, the crowd was so large and the tickets cost_____.
A. an arm and a leg B. a hand and a leg C. a finger D. all hands and fingers
38. The mayor has decided to_____ crime. It’s about time, if you ask me.
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A. stepped up B. crack down on C. blow over D. stamp down
39. On being told about her sack, _____.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale D. all are correct
40. _____ their physical appearance, our ancestors distanced themselves_____ the rest of animals.
A. Customize/ away B. Customizing/ away
C. Customized/ from D. By customizing/ from
41. Mary usually buys her clothes_____ . It’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker.
A. in public B. on the shelf C. off the peg D. on the house
42. John was asked to_____ before the judge.
A. wit B. testify C. execute D. prejudice
43. We must send_____ aid to the refugees.
A. Humanism B. Human C. Humanitarian D. Humane
44. When_____ treating me with some respect at work?
A. will they have started B. are they starting
C. are they going to start D. will they be starting
45.Ben crept_____ on Lisa and put his hands over her eyes.
A. out B. off C. round D. up
46.The book would have been perfect_____ the ending.
A. had it not been for B. it hadn’t been for C. it had not been for D. hadn’t it been for
47.To be honest, Jane is_____ Alison is.

A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as
48.The country around here is so_____ that you can only get around in a jeep.
A. severe B. weathered C. rugged D. jagged
49.Kathy was as pleased as_____ when she heard she had passed the exam.
A. punch B. a poppy C. a sunflower D. a dungeon
50.Demand for the products is expected to peak 5 years from now and then to______.
A. tapped off B. fall down C. set back D. drift away
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the SYNONYM of the underlined words in
each of the following questions.
51. Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial.
A. reduction B. disagreement C. impasse D. verdict
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the ANTONYM of the underlined word in
the following question.
52. Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indians’ land.
A. fright B. hatred C. amity D. hostility
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.
According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable
planet, more similar to Earth’s Moon than to Earth itself–a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. Mars’ air
pressure is equal to Earth’s at an altitude of 100,000 feet. The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide. Mars
has no ozone layer to screen out the sun’s lethal radiation. Daytime temperatures may reach above freezing,
but because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space.
Even at the equator, the temperature drops to –50C (–60F) at night. Today there is no liquid water, although
valleys and channels on the surface show evidence of having been carved by running water. The polar ice
caps are made of frozen water and carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen in the ground as permafrost.
Despite these difficult conditions, certain scientists believe that there is a possibility of transforming Mars
into a more Earth-like planet. Nuclear reactors might be used to melt frozen gases and eventually build up the
atmosphere. This in turn could create a “greenhouse effect” that would stop beat from radiating back into
space. Liquid water could be thawed to form a polar ocean. Once enough ice has melted, suitable plants

could be introduced to build up the level of oxygen in the atmosphere so that, in time, the planet would
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support animal life from Earth and even permanent human colonies. “This was once thought to be so far in
the future as to be irrelevant,” said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration. “But now it’s starting to look practical. We could begin work in four or five decades.”
The idea of “terra-forming” Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction. But as researchers
develop a more profound understanding of how Earth’s ecology supports life, they have begun to see how it
may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars. Don’t plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon,
though. The process could take hundreds or even thousands of years to complete and the cost would be
staggering.
53. With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment. B. The challenge of interplanetary travel.
C. The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars. D. The need to study the Martian colony.
54. The word “stark” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. harsh B. unknown C. dark D. distant
55. Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet Mars that would make
colonization difficult?
A. There is little liquid water. B. Daytime temperatures are dangerously high.
C. The sun’s rays are deadly. D. Nighttime temperatures are extremely low.
56. According to the passage, the Martian atmosphere today consists mainly of______.
A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. ozone D. water vapor
57. It can be inferred from the passage that the “greenhouse effect” mentioned in paragraph 3 is_______.
A. the direct result of nuclear reactions B. the cause of low temperatures on Mars
C. caused by the introduction of green plants D. a possible means of warming Mars
58. According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars_______.
A. could only occur in science fiction stories
B. will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years
C. is completely impractical D. could be started in forty to fifty years
59. As used in paragraph 4, the term “terra-forming” refers to _________.
A. a process for adapting plants to live on Mars

B. a means of transporting materials through space
C. a method of building housing for colonists on Mars
D. a system of creating Earth-like conditions on other planets
60. The phrase “more profound” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. deeper B. more practical C. more up-to-date D. brighter
61. According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars comes from_______.
A. the science of astronomy C. data from space probes
B. a knowledge of Earth’s ecology D. science fiction stories
62. The word “staggering” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. astonishing B. restrictive C. increasing D. unpredictable
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
63. A. float B. broad C. goat D. coat
64. A. office B. promise C. service D. expertise
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as
the provided one.
65. I get to work in 20 minutes.
It _________________________________________
66. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
This work_________________________________________
67. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
I wish_________________________________________
68. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
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The bread isn’t_________________________________________
69. Who does this bag belong to?
Whose_________________________________________
II. Topic: Is university education the best choice for all of us?
In China, more and more people try their best to attend college or university. What are the reasons
that make people long for it?

First of all, in my opinion, the most important reason is to gain competence to live a better life in the
future. Competition of our days has become more and more drastic, and even a very simple job or low
position will attract hundreds of candidates to apply for it. Only those who have a good education and
general knowledge can gain better work. So, we should attend college or university for better competence.
Second, attending college or university can change our life. For example, to myself, I am a student
from countryside. I am one of the few people who can attend college or university. Most of those who have
not studied in college or university go to work early in a small factory in a small town or on a farm in their
hometown. Just because I have taken higher education, I can get better chances to study or work in the
capital of our country where a lot of people want to go to. Why? Good education gives me chances to change
my life.
The third reason for attending a college is to increase knowledge. Study is a so interesting thing that it
makes our life rich and colorful. It expands our eyesight by informing us with lots of new things what we
cannot gain from our common life or experience. On the other hand, by attending college or university, you
can learn the knowledge or skill necessary for your future work.
People attend college or university for various reasons. Some may attend for new experiences, and others
may think about other things. What I have mentioned is just very few of them
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1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.D 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.D 20.A 21.B 22.D
23.C 24.D 25.D 26.B 27.C 28.B 29.B 30.A 31.D 32.C 33.A 34.D 35.B 36.B 37.A 38.B 39.B 40.D 41.C 42.B
43.C 44.C 45.D 46.A 47.D 48.C 49.A 50.A 51.C 52.C 53.A 54.A 55.B 56.A 57.D 58.D 59.D 60.A 61.B 62.A
63.B 64.D
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