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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 that differs from the rest in the position of
the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant
Question 2: A. forgettable B. philosophy C. humanism D. objectively
Question 3: A. disappear B. arrangement C. opponent D. contractual
Question 4: A. respectable B. affectionate C. occasional D. kindergarten
Question 5: A. environmental B. conservatively C. approximately D. considerable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman and
_______of the average man.
A. what B. which C. one D. that
Question 7: "MD" is the abbreviation of _______.
A. Medical Development B. Doctor of Medicine
C. Medium Density D. Management Director
Question 8: -'- "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." -“ ___________”
A. How a compliment! B. That's all right.
C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I like you said so.
Question 9: _______are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet.
A. Traffic rules B. Family rules
C. Codes of etiquettes D. Codes of netiquettes
Question 10: -" ____________" - "Yes, of course."
A. You won't help me this time B. You'd better give me one hand.
C. I don't think I'll need your help. D. Could you give me a hand?
Question 11: UNICEF _______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world.

A. presents B. assists C. provides D. offers .
Question 12: Is there anyone who _______ the plan put forward by the committee?
A. differs B. disagrees C. objects D. opposes
Question 13: He would win the race if he _______his brother's example and trained harder.
A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed
Question 14: "Excuse me. Where is the ____________office of OXFAM located?"
A. leading B. head C. central D. summit
Question 15: She neglected her study during the term, _______she couldn't pass the exam.
A. although B. because C. so that D. so
Question 16: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _______they will try their best.
A. but B. although C. despite D. however
Question 17: I am sending you my curriculum vitae _______you will have a chance to study it before our interview.
A. so that B. because C. for D. since
Question 18: Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application. _______, we cannot consider you
for the post.
A. As result B. That is because C. Consequently D. To this
Question 19: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ______
A. went out B. went off C. came about D. rang off
Question 20: - " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." - " But it's very late, so _______."
A. take care B. have a good day C. goodbye for now D. it's great fun, thanks^
Question 21: Have a piece of chocolate,_ ______?
A. do you B. would you C. don't you D. haven't you
Question 22: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work _______.
A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing C. will have been finished D. will be finished
Question 23: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _______annually.
A. interest B. profit C. money D. income
Question 24: -" _______" - "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer."
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?
Question 25: In making remarks, he _______to understatement.

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A. declined B. intended C. aligned D. inclined
Question 26: After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _______ his classmates.
A. catch sight of B. keep pace with C. get in touch with D. make allowance for
Question 27: Some kinds of birds are on the _______of extinction.
A. brink B.tip C. side D. edge 1
Question 28: _______of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds.
A. A large number B. The large number C. A great deal D. A sum
Question 29: _______for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require.
A. To be good B. Being good C. Be good D. That's good
Question 30: Please _______your cigarette. I am going to get choked.
A. cut down B. blowout C. put aside D. put out
Question 31: The new laws have encouraged both domestic and foreign private _______.
A. savings B. paying C. investment D. economics
Question 32: Since the reform, the country has undergone _______changes.
A. large B. sizeable C. substantial D. favourable
Question 33: _ “ Do you like your new job?" - "Yes, but my employer insisted that I _______on time."
A. was B. am C. have been D. be
Question 34: Many companies know that attractive ____________can persuade customers to buy their goods.
A. packs B. packets C. package D. packaging
Question 35: I think the company should inform its customers _______the improvements in their services.
A. on B. about C. to D. 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 blanks from 36 to 45.
The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses to signify the
word 'at', is (36)___ a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, a Rome academic has revealed. Giorgio Stabile, a
science professor at La Sapienza University, (37)_to have stumbled on the earliest known example of the symbol's use,
as a(n) (38) __ of a measure of weight or volume. He says the sign represents an amphora, a measure of (39) _ based on
the terracotta jars used to transport grain and liquid in the ancient Mediterranean world.
The professor (40)_toe ancient symbol in the course of research for a visual history of the 20

th
century, to be
published by the Treccani Encyclopedia. The first (41)_instance of its use, he says, occurred in a letter written by a
Florentine merchant on May 4, 1536. He says the sign made its (42) _ along trade routes to northern Europe, where it
came to represent 'at the price of, its contemporary accountancy (43)_.
Professor Stabile believes that Italian banks may possess even earlier documents (44)_the symbol lying
forgotten in their archives. The oldest example could be of great value. It could be used (45) _ publicity purposes and
to enhance the prestige of the institution that owned it,* he says. The race is on between the mercantile world and the
banking world to see who has the oldest documentation of @.
Question 36: A. actually B. truly C. essentially D. accurately
Question 37: A. says B. states C. claims D. tells
Question 38: A. proof B. sign C. evidence D. indication
Question 39: A. ability B. capacity C. capability D. facility
Question 40: A. exposed B. unearthed C. dug D. devised
Question 41: A. known B. knowing C. knowable D. knowledgeable
Question 42: A. line B. means C. way D. method
Question 43: A sense B. importance C. meaning D. understanding
Question 44: A. taking B. carrying C. delivering D. bearing
Question 45: A. on B. for C. with D. by
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 46 to 55.
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and
deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located
under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice
because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually
insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area. Radio
waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until
much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the
satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of

the lake.
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The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific community
because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of
years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more
exposed areas. The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such
a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually
exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this.
Question 46: The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to 2
A. undrinkable B. untouched C. unexploitable D. undiscovered
Question 47: What is true of Lake Vostok?
A. It is completely frozen. B. It is a saltwater lake.
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice. D. It is heated by the sun.
Question 48: Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid" in paragraph 1?
A. Extremely cold B. Easily broken C. Quite harsh D. Lukewarm
Question 49: A ll of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ______
A. was conducted by air B. made use of radio waves
C. could not determine the lake's exact size D. was controlled by a satellite
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _______.
A. there were no lake underneath B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold D. radio waves were not used
Question 51: The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Pieces of dust B. Tiny bubbles C. Tiny organisms D. Rays of light
Question 52: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it
A. can be studied using radio waves B. may contain uncontaminated microbes
C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light D. has already been contaminated
Question 53: The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______
A. bottom level B. negative aspect C. underside D. buried section
Question 54: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment

C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it D. the harsh climate of Antarctica
Question 55: The purpose of the passage is to______
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography
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 56 to 65.
Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric literature is its freshness and its originality of perspective. Satire itself,
however, rarely offers original ideas. Instead, it presents the familiar in a new form. Satirists do not offer the world new
philosophies. What they do is look at familiar conditions from a perspective that makes these conditions seem foolish,
harmful, or affected. Satire jars us out of complacence into a pleasantly shocked realization that many of the values we
unquestioningly accept are false.
Don Quixote makes chivalry seem absurd; Brave New World ridicules the pretensions of science; A Modest
Proposal dramatizes starvation by advocating cannibalism. None of these ideas is original. Chivalry was suspect before
Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims of pure science before Aldous Huxley, and people were aware of famine
before Swift.
It was not the originality of the idea that made these satires popular. It was the manner of expression, the satiric
method, that made them interesting and entertaining. Satires are read because they are aesthetically satisfying works of
art, not because they are morally wholesome or ethically instructive. They are stimulating and refreshing because with
commonsense briskness they brush away illusions and secondhand opinions. With spontaneous irreverence, satire
rearranges perspectives, scrambles familiar objects into incongruous juxtaposition, and speaks in a personal idiom
instead of abstract platitude.
Satire exists because there is need for it. It has lived because readers appreciate a refreshing stimulus, an irreverent
reminder that they live in a world of platitudinous thinking, cheap moralizing, and foolish philosophy. Satire serves to
prod people into an awareness of truth, though rarely to any action on behalf of truth. Satire tends to remind people that
much of what they see, hear, and read in popular media is sanctimonious, sentimental, and only partially true. Life
resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it.
Question 56: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Difficulties of writing satiric literature. B. Popular topics of satire.
C. New philosophies emerging from satiric literature. D. Reasons for the popularity of satire.
Question 57: The last sentence of the first paragraph refers to _______as a result of reading satire.

A. a long fact-finding quest B. a pleasant surprise
C. a process of disillusionment D. a process of total confusion
Question 58: Don Quixote, Brave New World, and A Modest Proposal are cited by the author as_.
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A. classic satiric works B. a typical approach to satire
C. best satirists of all times D. good critiques by satirists
Question 59: What satires fascinates readers is how _______.
A. ideas are expressed B. ideas are organized
C. realistic they are D. plots are created 3
Question 60: Which of the following can be found in satiric literature?
A. Newly emerging philosophies. B. Odd combinations of objects and ideas.
C. Abstract discussion of morals and ethics. D. Wholesome characters who are unselfish.
Question 61: According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be_.
A. informed about new scientific developments B. exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated
C. reminded that popular ideas may often be inaccurate D. told how they can be of service to their communities
Question 62: The word "refreshing" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_.
A. popular B. revitalizing C. common D. awakening
Question 63: The word "sanctimonious" may be new to you. It most probably means "_______" in this context.
A. exaggerated B. good C. educational D. moderate
Question 64: Readers of satiric literature will be most likely to_.
A. teach themselves to write fiction B. accept conventional points of view
C. become better informed about current affairs D. re-examine their opinions and values
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 don’t think John will come”, said Bill
Bill doubted_________________________________________
66. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog_________________________________________
67. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

The fog prevented_________________________________________
68. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite_________________________________________
69. The cake was so hard so I couldn’t cat it.
It was_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write to suggest measures governments and individuals can take to reduce the global
warming.
It was reported recently by the U.S scientists that the volume of ice on the North Pole is now the
smallest within 36 last years. That is caused by the global warming process. Various other bad things human
beings are now facing are also related to the warming of the Earth climate. The fact is that we are the main
agents who are responsible for the worsening of the nature. So, individuals and governments throughout the
world should co-operate to stop the natural environment worsening process.
Each individual first must be more aware of the need to protect our environment for not only our own
lives but also the next generations. The first easy thing one can do is to save the energy by using less heat
and air-conditioning, using energy-efficient products, or even driving less. Another way is to recycle paper,
plastic, newspaper, glass, etc. When the recycling is practiced, it helps to reduce the carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere. The other thing is to plant more trees because as we know, trees can absorb carbon dioxide and
give off oxygen. The fact is that the mission is not done by one or a group of persons so we should educate
the community and encourage everyone to join hands to recycle and conserve energy.
Countries all over the world, rich or poor, developed, developing or underdeveloped should co-
operate to better the situation. First of all, governments are better to inform their citizens about the global
warming facts and the mishaps that people may face if the process goes on. Then, in order to reduce the
emissions, governments should impose heavier taxes on the produce of greenhouse gas emissions. Factories
and companies that over-emit may not be allowed to operate or even be closed. Moreover, bigger sums of
money must be spent on researches discovering the alternative sources of energy. Additionally, stricter laws
on environmental problems should be passed and enforced to better the surroundings for people to live.
After all, the work to recover the environment and to stop the global warming process cannot be done
overnight or completed by one person or one nation, we, human beings all over the world, must co-act to
share the missions. Though this is the international millennium goals, each individual can do something now
to help to realize man’s purpose.

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ĐÁP ÁN
CAU DA CAU DA CAU DA CAU DA
1 0 21 A 41 A 61 C
2 C 22 C 42 C 62 D
3 A 23 A 43 C 63 A
4 D 24 B 44 D 64 D
5 A 25 D 45 B
6 D 26 B 46 B
7 B 27 A 47 C
8 C 28 A 48 A
9 D 29 A 49 D
10 D 30 D 50 A
11 C 31 C 51 C
12 D 32 C 52 B
13 D 33 D 53 B
14 B 34 D 54 C
15 D 35 B 55 D
16 A 36 A 56 D
17 A 37 C 57 C
18 C 38 D 58 A
19 B 39 B 59 A
20 C 40 B 60 B
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút)
Đề 2

I. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the other.
1. A influential B. opportunity C. temperament D. expectation
2. A. government B. employment C. refusal D. redundant
3. A. improvement B. occasion C. believe D. interest
4. A. industrial B. interfere C. develop D. activity
5. A. extremely B. necessary C. nesesity D. co-operate
II. Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence
6. Fortunately, the demonstration __________ to be quite peaceful.
A. turned into B. turned out C. turned off D. turned up
7. “ How much do you earn, Joe?”
“ I’d __________ “
A. rather don’t say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say
8. The traffic in town was very ___________ and I arrived home earlier than expected.
A. light B. weak C. little D. few
9. The witness’s account was not ___________ with the facts.
A. matched B. reliable C. consistent D. confirmed
10. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will ___________ it through the night.
A. last B. survive C. endure D. make
11. ____________ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to $100 a day.
A. Unless B. Although C. Provided that D. As soon as
12.I suggest we ___________ outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. will meet
13.I hope we will be able to avoid ___________ anyone.
A. disappointment B. disappoint C. disappointed D. disappointing
14. Is he really ___________ to judge a brass band contest?
A. efficient B. skillful C. capable D. competent
15. No matter how angry he was he would never ___________ to violence.
A. resort B. recourse C. exert D. resolve
16. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ___________ in Mary’s state of
mind.

A. impact B. effect C. influence D. change
17. His house is nothing out of the __________; it’s just an average five-room house.
A. normal B. usual C. ordinary D. typical
18. The school __________ a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam.
A. took B. gathered C. collected D. adopted
19 “I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced” “____________ “
A. There’ s no doubt about it. B. Certainly C. Are you kidding me? D. It’s nice of you to say
so
20. What do you think of your new bookkeeper?”
- “He works __________ his figures never need __________.”
A. such efficiently that / to check C. so efficient that / checking
B. such an efficient that / to be checked D. so efficiently that / to be checked
21. It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. _________ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push
the bicycle.
A. As a matter of fact B. To make matter worse C. Even so D. In fact
22. All through his life he remained _________ resentful of the way he had been abandoned by his parents as
a child.
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A. fully B. seriously C. completely D. bitterly
23.: Do you still live there?
B: No, __________. We’ve moved to a new house.
A. not now B. I do not live C. any longer D. not yet
24. I’m not particular. I’ll wear __________ of your dresses that fits me.
A. some one B. that one C. which one D. any one
25. It is imperative that this letter __________ immediately.
A. were sent B. sent C. be sent D. send
26. The pub was so crowded that he could __________ get to the bar.
A. almost B. barely C. quite D. merely
27. . The teacher asked a difficult question , but finally Ted ___________ a good answer.
A. came up to B. came up for C. came up with D. came out of

28. I’ve had this cold for a week now. I just don’t seem to be able to shake it __________.
A. out B. over C. up D. off
29. It is not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name__________.
A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition
30. Could you stand_________ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
A. up B. down C. out D. in
31. Can you _________ out the answer to number 2?
A. check B. leave C. work D. go
32. The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s ___________.
A. back B. wings C. feather D. body
33. “Don’t forget to do as I have told you.” “_____________ “
A. Yes, I won’t B. No, I will remember C. Yes, I will D. No, I won’t
34. “How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?” “_____________ “
A. “Yes, it’s a long way” B. “ It isn’t very far“
C. “I am sorry I don’t know” D. “You can go there by bus”
35. We can form a negative verb by adding the prefix________ to the verb ”lead”.
A. un- B. dis- C. mis- D. im-
36.” Your parents must be proud of your result at school.” “______________ “
A. Sorry to hear that C. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging C. I am glad you like it D. Of course
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting.
37. Drug (A) addition has resulted (B) of many (C) destroyed careers, and (D) expulsions from school or
college.
38. A future system of (A) solid waste (B) managements should begin with (C) reduction in the (D) amount
of waste.
39. A mosquito (A)is filled with blood (B) is carrying (C) twice its own body (D) weight.
40. (A) A desire to eradicate (B) irregular spelling in English (C) can trace back (D) to the sixteenth century.
41. Because (A) not food is (B) as nutritious for a baby as its mother’s milk. Many women are returning (C)
to the pratice of (D) breast feeding.
IV. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, D for each of the following blanks
Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to consider this

taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you (42) _________ well have
heard some or all of the (43)_________. It's the money, of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining
something to a child. Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done, the sense of achievement behind the
clinching of an important (44) _________. I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can't say I (45)
_________ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (46) _________ out tickets without
falling over to someone's lap. It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (47) _________,
what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is
power and sense of status say those (48) _________ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved
that nobody has yet recognized their leadership qualities. Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family
or the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr. Micawber lived,
hoping for something to (49) _________ up. We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We'll
scrape together the (51)_________ and open that little shop we have always dreamed of, or go round the
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world, or spend more time in the garden. One day, we'll get that (51) _________ we deserve, but until then at
least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why.
42. A. might B. can C. will D. should
43. A. below B. rest C. following D. latter
44. A. deal B. position C. job D. engagement
45. A. enjoyed B. wished C. hoped D. felt
46. A. make B. turn C. issue D. give
47. A. one B. case C. question D. problem
48. A. people B. must C. who D. may
49. A. move B. turn C. ease D. end
50 A. resources B. opportunities C. riches D. money
51 A. ambition B. station C. vocation D. promotion
V. Reading comprehension:
TEXT 1. According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or
partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain
tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you
have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course,,

you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoff and landings you are
advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative
exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary
In the even that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your
ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you
should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for
added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do
not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when
you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should
move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage
52. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. airline industry accident statistics
B. procedures for evacuating aircraft
C. guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival.
D. safety instructions in air travel
53. Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions ?
A. in an emergency B. before locating the exits
C. if smoke is in the cabin D. before take off
54. According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor
A. throughout the flight B. during takeoff and landings
C. especially during landings D. only if an accident is possible
55. According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff
A. the ones that can be found in the dark B. the two closest to the passenger’s seat
C. the nearest one D. the ones with counted rows of seats between them
56. It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they

A. keep their heads low B. wear a safety belt
C. don’t smoke in or near a plane D. read airline safety statistics
57. Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT
A. locate the nearest exist

B. ask questions about safety
C. fasten their seat belt before takeoff
D. carry personal belongings in an emergency
58. The word “evacuate” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
A. evade B. abscond C. vacate D. forestall
59. The word “inflated” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
A. lifted B. extended C. expanded D. assembled
60. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
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A. How to recover your luggage B. Where to go to continue your trip
C. When to return to the aircraft D. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft
Text 2.
In the very distant geological past all animals were aquatic. The very first vertebrates, or animals with
backbones, of which we have any fossil record, lived in the water. These vertebrates, the fish, were adapted
to underwater living. Their streamlined bodies were covered with scales to reduce surface friction: they had
muscular tails so that they could swim swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with
gills for breathing underwater.
Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated themselves to life on
land. As amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs instead of gills. But they never became
completely free of the bonds that tied them to the water; even today many amphibians return to the water to
lay their eggs.
Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land dwellers
appeared; these animals gave rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals. They were more completely
converted for land dwelling, with bodies and biological activities far different from those of fish. With these
special adaptations, mammals have been able to colonize the woods and meadows, the deserts and high
mountains, often far removed from the sea.
61. Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were
A. mammals B. fish C. amphibians D. birds
62. Fish are suited to underwater life because of their
A. scales B. gills C. streamlines shape D. All of the above

63. In converting to land life, animals acquired
A. eyes B. lungs C. tails D. warm blood
64 .The word “descendants” in line 6 is closest in meaning to
A. descenders B. offspring C. grandchildren D. ancestors
65. The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to
A. swim B. crawl C. jump D. run
66 .An example of an amphibian’s incomplete adaptation to land life is its
A. return to water to lay eggs B. scales-covered skin
C. need to keep its skin wet D. inability to breath air
67 Animals found desert living possible only
A. when they became amphibious C. after they could walk on two feet
B. if they migrated to the sea periodically D. when they were fully adapted
68. The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish type creatures in that
A. the land once rose much higher above the sea C. every attempt to cross it ended in death
B. crossing it required bodily changes D. once they crossed there was no return
69 .The word “They” in line 11 refers to
A. animals B. amphibians C. land dwellers D. reptiles and mammals
70 .The adaptation process described in the article was accomplished
A. over millions of years B. through biological changes
C. by the receding of the seas D. over millions of years and through biological changes
VII. Choose the sentence among A, B, C, D that is closest meaning to the original sentence .
71. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never has he suspect she was a witch. B. He used to think she was not a witch,
C. At no time did he suspect that she was a witch. D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
72. If only you told me the truth about the theft
A. You should have told me the truth about the theft
B. Only if you had told me the truth about the theft.
C. Had you had told me the truth , there wouldn’t have been the theft.
D. You only told me the truth if there was a theft.
73. The demand was so great that they had to print the book immediately.

A. So great the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately.
B . So great was the demand so they had to reprint the book immediately.
C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
D. So great the demand was , they had to reprint the book immediately
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74. It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.
A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.
B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.
C. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.
D. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff
75. The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal.
A. The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity.
B. The scandal had bad effect to the minister's popularity.
C. The scandal influenced on the minister's popularity.
D. The scandal effected the minister's popularity.
VIII. Choose the sentence (A, B, C, D) that is best written based on the words provided.
76. Factory/ close down/ account/ economic depression//
A. The factory had to close down on account for the economic depression.
B. The factory was closed down on account of the economic depression.
C. The factory had to close down on account for economic depression.
D. The factory had to close down on account of the economic depression.
77. the author/ released/eared/last year/the book/a lot of money.
A. Released last year, the book earned the author a lot of money.
B. Released last year ,the author earned the book a lot of money.
C. The author released the book last year a lot of money earned.
D. The released book last year earned the author a lot of money.
78. classical music/speed/plant /grow.
A. Many types of classical music speed plants to grow.
B. Many classical music speed plant growth.
C. Many types of classical music speed plant growth.

D. Many types of classical music speed plants’ growth.
79. British/American/culture/time/see/valuable commodity.
A. British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity.
B. In British and American culture, time sees as a valuable commodity.
C. In British and American culture, time is seen as a valuable commodity.
D. British and American cultures see time as a valuable commodity.
80. sport/serious/expensive business /hour/ training .
A. Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hours of daily training.
B. Sport is serious , expensive business involving hours of daily training.
C. Sport is a serious and expensive business of hours of daily training.
D. Sport is a serious and expensive business involving hour of daily training.
1C 2A 3D 4B 5B 6B 7C 8A 9C 10D
11C 12A 13D 14D 15A 16D 17C 18D 19A 20D
21B 22B 23A 24D 25B 26B 27C 28D 29B 30D
31C 32A 33D 34C 35C 36C 37A 38B 39A 40C
41A 42A 43C 44A 45D 46D 47B 48C 49B 50D
51D 52C 53D 54B 55B 56A 57D 58B 59B 60D
61B 62D 63B 64B 65B 66A 67D 68B 69C 70D
71C 72A 73C 74D 75A 76 77A 78C 79C 80A
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