Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 514

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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 indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the other in each of following questions.
1. A. think B. this C. those D. there
2. A. stopped B. followed C. rained D. believed
3. A. equation B. television C. mention D. decision
4. A. confusedly B. allegedly C. supposedly D. wickedly
5. A. heir B. wear C. stare D. weir
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. “Quang didn’t understand it”- “________________”
A. So did I B. I did too C. I did earlier D. Neither did I
7. I’m going to_____ my suit dry-cleaned for the party.
A. make B. have C. take D. let
8. I like this coat but rather_____ off by the price.
A. held B. put C. set D. shaken
9. There is a good_______ of cardigans in that store.
A. selction B. presentation C. production D. offering
10. The car burst into_____ but the driver managed to escape.
A. fire B. burnig C. heat D. flames
11. He wasn’t noticed by_____ as he crept off the boat.
A. no one B. none C. anyone D. someone
12. I can’t stop surfing the Internet.I’ve been_____ on it since I bought my computer.
A. addicted B. hooked C. fixed D. enslaved
13. My little daughter loves being the____ of attention.
A. middle B. point C. element D. centre

14. Ms.Jones isn’t as nice______ Ms.Smith.
A. as B. for C. like D. to
15. _____ the light rain,the baseball game will not be cancelled unless the other team concedes.
A. Despite of B. Despite in C. In spite D. Despite
16. A few of____ are planning to drive to Florida during spring break.
A. we girls B. us girls C. girls we D. girls us
17. We haven’t had________ news from the disaster site since the earthquake.
A. many B. quite a few C. much D. some
18. We had a disagreement_________ the bus was late.
A . because of B. caused of C. because D. caused
19. The cookies that you sent over were______ that I ate them all.
A. very good B. too good C. so good D. good
20. She______ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all.
A. apologetically B. grudgingly C. shamefacedly D. discreetly
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the italic part
in each of the following questions.
21. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and frinking spring water.
A. revived B. surprised C. connived D. survived
22. At every faculty meeting,Ms.Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.
A. trip over her big feet B. say the wrong thing C. move rapidly D. fall asleep.
23. A television ad shows a busy baker with a new computer that the advertiser claims will help him “make
dough”.
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A. a baking mixture B. more customers C. money D. bread
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part
in each of the following questions.
24. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years,and farmers are having trouble.
A. adequate B. unstisfactory C. abundant D. dominant
25. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. commect

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 blank.
There’s extensive historical evidence that our ancestors may have witnessed a massive invasion of
Unidentified Flying Objects (26)_____ on their territories. These extraterrestrials are (27)_____ to have
come into touch with the ancient earthly populations and helped them erect numerous magnificent structures
or even establish glamorous empires. However, the present-day fascination with UFO was only (28)_____ by
the first widely (29)_____ American sighting in Idaho in 1947. Since that time, countless other close
encounters have been reported both by highly credible witnesses such as top- class pilots and less credible
ones such as ordinary civilians. Thousands of people around the world maintain having come close to the
visitors from outer space or to have been (30)_____ for a scientific study inside their flying saucers.
Although most of these accounts have been dismissed as fantasy or hallucinations, there’s mounting criticism
from the public and media for ignoring the subject for too long. To many people, rejecting even the most
inexplicable sightings or UFO encounters as luminous artificial objects, natural phenomena like auroras or
even as meteorological balloons and satellites seems to be an irresponsible (31)_____. Most of us would
prefer to believe that these extraterrestrial guests are arriving from some remote galaxies to (32)_____ a
peaceful relationship and possibly give us a fair warning against the consequences of our wasteful lifestyles.
Yet, there’s another theory (33)_____ that the visitors’ attitude towards mankind isn’t so conciliatory and that
their sole aim might be the unscrupulous annihilation of the terrestrial populations. Doubtless, flying saucers
still continue to be observed in many places of the world (34)_____ the imagination of UFO-maniacs. But, a
large percentage of such sightings will remain (35)_____ explanation until more convincing evidence is
supplied by the true experts.
26. A. surpassing B. approximating C. transgressing D. encroaching
27. A. reasoned B. alleged C. denoted D. inferred
28. A.discharged B. instigated C. constituted D. devised
29. A. proclaimed B. notified C.communicated D. conveyed
30. A. abolished B. abducted C. absconded D. abbreviated
31. A. approach B. bias C. encounter D. manner
32. A. establish B. engender C. enact D. engage
33. A. consisting B.specifying C. meaning D. implying
34. A. startling B. triggering C. sparking D. arising

35. A. beyond B. above C. under D. beneath
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 36 to 45.
In early civilization, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family unit. Education
meant simply learning to live. As civilization became more complex, however, education became more
formal, structured, and comprehensive. Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated
solely on the education of males. The post-Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to this pattern. Plato
was apparently the first significant advocate of the equality of the sexes. Women, in his ideal state, would
have the same rights and duties and the same educational opportunities as men. This aspect of Platonic
philosophy, however, had little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of a liberal
education for men only, which had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed. In ancient Rome, the availability of
an education was gradually extended to women, but they were taught separately from men. The early
Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and single-sex schools for the privileged through
classes prevailed through the Reformation period. Gradually, however, education for women, in a separate
but equal basis to that provided for men, was becoming a clear responsibility of society. Martin Luther
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appealed for civil support of schools for all children. Al the Council of Trent in the 16th century, the Roman
Catholic Church encouraged the establishment of free primary schools for children of all classes. The
concept of universal primary education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm of the
single-sex school In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, co-education became a more widely applied
principle of educational philosophy. In Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union the education of boys and
girls in the same classes became an accepted practice. Since World War II, Japan and the Scandinavian
countries have also adopted relatively universal co-educational systems. The greatest negative reaction to co-
education has been felt in the teaching systems of the Latin countries, where the sexes have usually been
separated at both primary and secondary levels, according to local conditions. A number of studies have
indicated that girls seem to perform better overall and in science in particular. In single-sex classes, during
the adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female gender roles may disadvantage girls in
traditionally male subjects, making them reluctant to volunteer for experimental work while taking part in
lessons. In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards achieved in girls’ schools. Some
educationalists, therefore, suggest segregation of the sexes as a good thing, particularly in certain areas, and a

number of schools are experimenting with the idea.
Câu 36: Ancient education generally focused its efforts on __________.
A. both sexes B. on male learners C. female learners D. young people only
Câu 37: Education in early times was mostly aimed at __________.
A. learning to live B. imparting survival skills
C. teaching skills D. learning new lifestyles
Câu 38: The first to support the equality of the sexes was __________.
A. Plato B. the Jews C. the Chinese D. the Greek
Câu 39: The word “informally” in this context mostly refers to an education occurring __________.
A. in a department B. in classrooms C. ability D. outside the school
Câu 40: When education first reached women, they were __________.
A. locked up in a place with men B. separated from men
C. isolated from a normal life D. deprived of opportunities
Câu 41: When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education __________.
A. was intended to leave out female learners B. was intended for all the sexes
C. was given free to all D. focused on imparting skills
Câu 42: The word “espoused” is contextually closest in meaning to __________.
A. to give B. to introduce C. to induce D. to put off
Câu 43: Co-education was negatively responded to in __________.
A. the Scandinavian countries B. Japan
C. South American countries D. conservative countries
Câu 44: The word “tables” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. shapes B. personalities C. figures D. meeting tables
Câu 45: The word “segregation” in paragraph 4 may be understood as __________.
A. mixture B. extraction C. separation D. grouping
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has that same meaning as
the original one.
46. No one but James knew how to solve the problem.
A. The problem couldn’t be solved by anyone. B. Everyone knew how to solve the problem.
C.James was the only one who couldn’t solve the problem. D. Only James could solve the problem.

47. Janet rarely misses a football game.
A .Janet usually goes to the football games. B. Janet hasn’t seen a football game for a long time.
C. Janet doesn’t like football D. Janet usually doesn’t go to football games.
48. The review overvalued his latest film.
A. The review had a high opinion of his latest film
B. The review rejected his latest film
C. The review gave his latest film a moderate appreciation.
D. The review turned down his latest film
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49. Scarcely had she arrived home when the quake happened.
A. The quake took place before she arrived home.
B. As soon as the quake took place,she arrived home.
C. Hardly the quake happened when she arrived home.
D. No sooner had she arrived home than the quake happened.
50. 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.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
51. It was not until (A) she had arrived (B) home had she remembered (C) her appointment with (D) the
client.
52. Read (A) the letter from (B) her mother,she feels (C) very happy.(D)
53. Computers are often (A) used to control,adjustment (B), and correct (C) complex industrial (D)
operations.
54. What happened (A) in New York were (B) a reaction from city workers,including (C) fire men and
poicemen who had been laid off (D)from their jobs.
55. The tongue is the principal (A) organ of taste (B) and is (C) crucial for chewing,swallowed (D), and
speaking.
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.
*Passage 1: One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of
clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and
garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become
vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety
of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are
being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial wastes which pour into the lake every day. Even where
law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignores the
regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface. But it is the dumping ground
for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was
limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce,
and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do something now. 56. One
environmental problem in the world today is
A. acid rain B. safe water shortage C. industrial pollution D. population explosion
57. Which of the following is NOT the reason that makes water undrinkable?
A. acid rain B. garbage C. industrial pollution D. high cost
58. What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia ?
A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants
B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it.
C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world.
D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.
59. How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly?
A. exactly 16 B. exactly 15 C. nearly 16 D. less than 15
60. What is the message to the readers?
A. We should take action to protect our water resources.
B. We should take all water resources into account
C. We should limit the use of water resources.
D. We should encourage people to use safe water.
*Passage 2 The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into four parts. These

deal with trees, soil, water and minerals. In a sense, the first three are closely related, for water is a great
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destroyer of soil, and trees are its great protectors. Trees need both soil and water to grow. And water, to be of
any real use, needs to be kept by soil and trees. Minerals are apart. They exist where they are because of the
changing physical nature of the earth. Man has no control over the creation of the minerals, and once a
particular supply has been used up, it is gone forever. Conservation programmes have been instituted by most
governments to prevent these four essentials from reckless waste and to start the long process of repairing
earlier damage to forests, soil and water supply.
61.The problem of the use of our natural resources may be divided into_________.
A. two parts B. three parts C. four parts D. five parts
62 . The relations between trees, soil and water _________.
A. Water is a great destroyer of soil and trees are its great protectors
B. Trees need both soil and water to grow, and water needs to be kept by soil and trees
C. A & B are incorrect D. A & B are correct
63 . Minerals exist where they are _________.
A. because of the changing physical nature of the earth
B. because they are also need to be kept by soil
C. because they are great protectors D. All are correct
64 . When minerals are used up, _________.
A. they can be restored B. they are gone forever
C. they can be found soon D. they can be supplied again
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. We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t_________________________________________
66. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother_________________________________________
67. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen_________________________________________

68. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t_________________________________________
69. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
It’s hours_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write to describe your all-time favorite movie.
In life, although I have several hobbies, watching movies is the one I am more interested in. I have
watched countless films so far, but BẾN KHÔNG CHỒNG, a product of VFC (Vietnam Film Corporation) in
2001, is the one that has created the biggest impression on me ever since.
The film is set in the time of our war against the American troops in the South to unify the country
and the construction to build a communist country in the North. The ground of the story is in a tranquil poor
farming village in the North. The main characters are Mr. Van, a veteran, a secretary of the village’s
Communist Youth Union named Hanh, the two widows and the villagers. The story happens right inside the
village to the bank of a no-name-river having a namely Khong Chong river five-step-wharf.
After serving in the army Van came back to his village in which there were only old villagers together
with almost widows, girls and very few disabled men. When Van returned, he was appointed head of the
village armed group which consisted of around six armed girls including Hanh – Van’s former sweetheart’s
daughter. Van lived under the same roof with a land-lord widow and her 16 year-old son. Van was then
admired by all the villagers, so he tried his best to meet the residents’ expectations. Though sometimes the
mid-forties man felt lonely, he tried not to do wrong thing especially on sex. Time passed, peace was then
established with the unification declaration, the village was still under the misery of the war unhappiness.
Hanh married to an Army captain, but had no child for long. Debates and conflicts occurred, which made
Hanh left her husband. So disappointed, and hopeless, she entered Van’s hut by a showery night. The two
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thirsty unhappy persons met, and then Hanh was pregnant. Unable to live with the villagers’ prejudice, Van
and Hanh left the homeland, and finally Van killed himself by the river wharf Ben Khong Chong.
The scenes in the movie are colorful and interesting, typical for a North Vietnam’s rural village. The
story is touching and rather mournful. The acting of the main characters is excellent as they are all famous
actors and actresses. The film leaves us valuable lessons in life, and helps us know more about the rural life
courtesy. I must say that it is one of the best movies I have ever watched in my life.
THE END

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