Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 433

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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
Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
Question 1: A. momentum B. monument C. momentary D. monetary
Question 2: A. absentee B. referee C. committee D. employee
Question 3: A. destitute B. nocturnal C. substantial D. phenomenon
Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer A, B, C, or D that
you think fits best.
WHY SO MANY CHILDREN?
The rapid population growth in less developed countries is a result of high birth rates. Women in these
countries have many children on average. Why do they have such large families, when feeding and caring for
them can be a problem? The answer may often be that they have no choice. Many factors make it difficult for
women to limit the size of their families.
Economics undoubtedly plays an important role. In poor countries, a large family is necessary for economic
survival. More children mean more hands for work. They also mean someone to take care of the parents in old
age. In industrialized countries, on the other hand, children do not increase family income. Instead, they are an
expense. Furthermore, people in these countries usually do not depend on their children in their old age.
However, economics cannot entirely explain birth rates. Saudi Arabia, for example, has one of the highest per-
capita incomes in the world, but it also has a very high birth rate (7.0). Mexico and Indonesia also do not follow
the general rule. Though they are poor countries, they have reduced their population growth by 53 percent and
25 percent in recent years.
Clearly, other factors are involved. These factors may relate to the economic situation, but not necessarily.
Population experts now believe that the most important of these factors is the condition of women. A high birth
rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.
This would explain the high birth rate of Saudi Arabia. Traditional Arab culture gives women little education
or independence and few possibilities outside the home. It also explains the decline in birth rates in Mexico,

Thailand, and Indonesia. Their governments took measures to improve education for women and opportunities
for them outside the home. Another key factor in the birth rate is the availability of birth control. Women may
want to limit their families, but have no way to do so. In Ireland, for example, birth control is illegal. Not
surprisingly, Ireland has the highest birth rate in Europe. Where governments have made birth control easily
available, on the other hand, birth rates have gone down. This is the case in Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India, as
well as in Indonesia, Thailand, and Mexico. In these countries women have also been provided with health care
and help in planning their families.
Yet another factor to influence birth rate is infant mortality. (Infant mortality is the percentage of babies who
die in their first year.) In industrialized countries infant mortality is around 1.5 percent. In less developed
countries, however, it can be 20 percent or more. Fearing the loss of some children, women are encouraged to
have more.
Thus, an effective program to reduce population growth must work in many areas. But above all it must be
aimed at women and their needs. Only then does it have any chance of success.
Question 4: This passage is about
A. women in less developed countries B. how economics can influence the birth rate
C. population growth D. the main factors that influence the birth rate
Question 5: In poor countries,
A. the birth rate is usually low B. the birth rate is usually high
C. the per-capita income is usually high D. children are an expense for the family
Question 6: In industrialized countries, children
A. are an expense for the family B. help to care for their parents in old age
C. do not usually depend on their parents D. are necessary for economic survival
Question 7: According to the passage, Saudi Arabia is a
A. rich country with a low birth rate B. poor country with a high birth rate
C. poor country with a low birth rate D. rich country with a high birth rate
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Question 8: We can infer from this passage that women generally prefer to
A. work at home B. have no children C. have smaller families D. have large families
Question 9: One reason for the high birth rate in Ireland is that
A. birth control is not easily available B. birth control is easily available

C. many women work outside the home D. infant mortality is high
Question 10: A high infant mortality usually goes together with
A. easily available birth control B. traditional cultures
C. education for women D. a high birth rate
Question 11: Governments are successful in slowing down population growth when
A. infant mortality is eliminated B. they focus on the needs of women
C. parents are provided with old age pensions D. they help women to take care of their families
Question 12: Which is not a factor that influences the birth rate?
A. Economics B. Culture C. Infant mortality D. Children’s role
Question 13: According to the passage, what do Mexico, Thailand, and Indonesia have in common?
A. They have high per-capita incomes and high birth rates. B. Birth control is illegal.
C. Their governments give more advantages to women. D. They do not fear the loss of children.

From the four phrases A, B, C, and D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Question 14: Declared an endangered species in the United States,
A. people have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction
B. the near extinction of the ginseng root is due to excessive gathering
C. the ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point of extinction
D. gathering the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction
Question 15: 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 16: , Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
A. Excellent speed and running ability B. The outstanding track athlete runs
C. An outstanding track athlete D. He had excellent speed and running ability
Question 17: In recent years, automobile emissions have disfigured stone carvings, corroded bronze
monuments, and
A. the soiling of ancient buildings B. soiled ancient buildings
C. ancient buildings D. ancient buildings being soiled
Question 18: carry around calculating power which would have filled a large room forty years ago.

A. The present’s schoolchildren B. Present schoolchildren
C. Today schoolchildren D. The present time schoolchildren

From the four words A, B, C, and D, find the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following
sentences.
Question 19: I'll have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear.
A. say B. whistle C. shout D. talk
Question 20: Only the interior of the building is going to be remodeled.
A. exterior B. outward C. external D. coastal

Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer A, B, C, or D that
you think fits best.
Whether you call it a "gap year", a "year out", or a "year off", the decision to delay going to university for a
year after leaving school is a difficult, but important, one.
Becky Roberts, now studying history at the University of Warwick, doesn't regret her decision to take a year
off. "I'd worked so hard for my A levels," she says. "I knew it would do me good to do something totally
unrelated to studying before embarking on a three-year degree course. My year off working for my dad's
company wasn't a holiday by any means but it was a break from the world of education, and that's just what I
need."
Carl Sanchez agrees now halfway through a biology degree at Cardiff University. Carl spent much of his gap
year traveling. "I worked for about three months to save up enough money, then went to stay with some friends
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who live in France. I ended up traveling round most of Europe, and even got over to Russia for a few weeks,
which was fantastic."
Both Becky and Carl enjoyed their year off, but do they feel it's benefited them in terms of their university life
now? "Definitely," says Carl. "When I left school, I was a normal, fairly irresponsible eighteen year-old. I hadn't
been anywhere, I hadn't done anything. A year later, when I went to university, I felt much more like an adult
than a child."
"I know a few people at Warwick who took a year off," says Becky. "Generally, we're more dedicated to our
studies than those students who came straight from school. We've got different priorities. We want to have fun,

of course, but we realize we're here to get our degrees, I don't think some of the others have quite realized why
they're at university yet."
There are drawbacks to taking a gap year, though. Penny Cartwright went straight from school to study
medicine at Imperial College, London. "I thought about taking a gap year but decided against it and don't regret
the decision for a minute. Becoming a doctor takes such a long time. "I'll be about 26 years old before I can start
earning any money that the sooner you start, the better, in my opinion. It might be fun, but it's really just a
wasted year in terms of career development."
There's also the financial consideration. If you do decide to take a year off, and you don't want to work the
whole time as Becky did, you have to be able to pay for it. Susan Jenkins, a Careers Officer, points out that
parents are now less likely to fund their child's year off. "Twenty years ago, it was fairly common for parents to
say to their son or daughter, "Here's two thousand pounds, go and have fund abroad for a few months."
Nowadays, because parents have to pay so much more for the child's education while they're at university, they
just can't afford to pay for this extra year too."
One option, of course, is to do what Carl did: work for a few months in order to save up for a trip abroad.
Another option is to find casual work while traveling abroad. "There are now a lot of books and websites with
loads of information for people who want to do this," says Susan. "It's a great way to see the world, gain
experience, and get money for living expenses all at the same time. But don't expect to earn enough to save any
money."
So, should you take a gap year? The answer is: it depends. If you want a break from books and essays, then it's
probably a good idea - as long as you, or your parents, can afford it and as long as you're going to do something
worthwhile during your time off. Sitting at home watching TV doesn't count! If you want to get your degree and
start regular employment as quickly as possible, a gap year may not be so sensible.
Question 21: Becky took a year off because she
A. needed to see what working for her father was like. B. wanted to do something different for a while.
C. felt she needed a long holiday before university. D. had done so well in her A level exams at school.
Question 22: Carl says that a year off helped him
A. become more mature and experienced B. learn the importance of saving money
C. make friends in many different countries D. become more knowledgeable about geography
Question 23: According to Becky, students who didn't take a year off
A. are less intelligent than those who did B. probably won't end up with a degree

C. don't want to have fun at university D. are less hard-working than those who did
Question 24: According to Penny, a year off
A. should be taken when you're about 26 years old B. is better once you've actually started your course
C. merely delays the time when you can get a job D. can be enjoyable and useful for your future work
Question 25: In the past, parents were more likely to
A. pay for their child's education at university B. give their child money to help with their year off
C. encourage their child to go straight to university D. force their child to take a year off before university
Question 26: Susan issues a warning about
A. low wages for casual work abroad B. information from books and websites
C. paying for everyday expenses abroad D. the difficulty of finding casual work
Question 27: This article would probably not appear in
A. the education section of a newspaper B. a handbook for school-leavers
C. a magazine for young people D. a textbook for university students
Question 28: What is the attitude of the author towards a gap year?
A. positive B. negative C. skeptical D. Neutral
Question 29: What is the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Advantages of a gap year B. A gap year: Should or shouldn't?
C. Disadvantages of a gap year D. A gap year: Chance or challenge?
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Question 30: To whom is the article most likely to be recommended?
A. toddler B. those in their early teens C. those in their late teens D. pensioner
From the four underlined words or phrases A, B, C, and D, identify the one that is not correct.
Question 31: Many (A) animal species are (B) totally colors blind but (C) the condition is very rare (D) in
humans.
Question 32: Our nervous system has over ten (A) billions (B) nerve cells in a network covering (C) every
inch of our skin and (D) organs.
Question 33: A square is (A) a (B) geometric shape which is as long as (C) is tall and which (D) has four right
angles.
Question 34: It is estimated that (A) at least a (B) million meteors have hit the Earth’s land surface, (C) which
is only 25 (D) percentage of the planet.

Question 35: The US mint (A) makes frequently coins from (B) cheap alloys that are worth (C) far (D) less
than the value stamped on them.

Choose the sentence A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the one given.
Question 36: She would not apologize even though she was sorry.
A. She was sorry, but she would not apologize. B. She was not sorry, but she apologized.
C. She was sorry that she did not apologize. D. She was sorry that she had apologized.
Question 37: William decided that an actor's life is not for him.
A. William didn't like to be an actor.
B. William said that an actor's life was boring.
C. William decided that he wasn't cut out for being an actor.
D. According to William, he was born to be an actor.
Question 38: I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
B. I was surprised that Karen hadn't changed her job.
C. Surprisingly, Karen had changed her job.
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
Question 39: The children made every effort to please their father.
A. The children made little effort to please their father.
B. The children tried their best to please their father.
C. Please make every effort to please the children.
D. The children made few efforts to please their father.
Question 40: Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field.
D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.

From the four words A, B, C, and D, find the synonym of the underlined word in each of the following
sentences.

Question 41: Because of cutbacks in council spending, plans for the new swimming pool had to be shelved.
A. stopped B. canceled C. disapproved D. delayed
Question 42: Peter is very thankful for all the help you have given him.
A. generous B. pleasant C. acceptable D. grateful
Question 43: She is eighteen, so by law her father cannot prevent her marriage.
A. avoid B. forestall C. defeat D. fail
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
Question 44: If you run Steve, give him my best wishes.
A. over B. up C. into D. to
Question 45: It’s a pity we didn’t visit Tom when we had the chance. I him before he left the country.
A. would like to see B. should like to see C. would like having seen D. would like to have seen
Question 46: If we want to up with them we’d better hurry.
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A. come B. catch C. approach D. arrive
Question 47: They are leaving the district, so they have put their house up for
A. purchase B. sale C. offer D. trade
Question 48: The life of a spy is with danger.
A. fraught B. intense C. stressful D. heavy
Question 49: She remembered the correct address only she had posted the letter.
A. since B. after C. following D. afterwards
Question 50: The roof was damaged, and water from the ceilings in wet weather.
A. drained B. dripped C. spilled D. dropped
Question 51: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were to his arguments.
A. closed B. indifferent C. careless D. dead
Question 52: I expected it will rain again when we're on holiday this year; but at least we are properly
prepared it this time.
A. about B. at C. with D. for
Question 53: Many young people travel all over the world, and do all kinds of jobs before they
A. settle down B. touch down C. lie down D. put down
Question 54: After his service to the country, he was with a knighthood.

A. raised B. granted C. improved D. honored
Question 55: What's wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ?
A. end B. side C. foot D. edge
Question 56: By the time they at the concert, the tickets were sold out.
A. got through B. turned up C. filled in D. applied to
Question 57: I often wonder what people abroad make Britain.
A. from B. of C. for D. by
Question 58: The fact of the is we have a government that will do what it wants to do for the next two years.
A. matter B. problem C. point D. situation
Question 59: People who suffer from lung should not smoke.
A. disease B. sickness C. illness D. ill health
Question 60: The racing driver climbed out of the wreckage completely
A. unwounded B. intact C. unscathed D. well-preserved
Question 61: Your leg isn’t broken but it is badly
A. fractured B. bandaged C. bruised D. bent
Question 62: When you fire, keep calm and just squeeze the gently.
A. barrel B. trigger C. sight D. rifle
Question 63: He’s at a very age and just tends to follow all the boys.
A. impressive B. impressionist C. impressing D. impressionable
Question 64: For someone who is in such a responsible position, he is surprisingly lacking in
A. common sense B. sensibility C. sensation D. sentiment
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first
sentence.
65. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.
→ The poor people_________________________________________________
66. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.
→ Because of_________________________________________________
67. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.
→ Although_________________________________________________

68. It isn't necessary to finish the work today.
→ You don't _____________________________________________________
69. Hai finally managed to get a job
→ Hai finally succeeded____________________________________________
II. Topic: What are the factors to enable a longer life?
With the development of human society, people are living longer now. Many factors interacting together
enable the longer life. There are three most important causes: the quality of food has been greatly improved;
people could have medical services; more and more people realize that regular sports benefit their health.
The improving quality of our food is the most important factor of the longer life. We could have not only
enough food as we want, but also the healthier food. When we preparing food, we no longer consider the cost,
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but pay more attention to the nutritions of the food. With the development of transportation systems, inland
people now could also enjoy seafood and tropical fruit.
Furthermore, governments are paying more and more money on medical establishments. Citizens could
have medical services more easily. Because of the convenient medical service more illnesses could be detected
at an earlier stage. Also, many illnesses that had been considered fatal could be cured today. The better
detection and cures enable people's longer life.
Last but not least important is that people care more for their own health. Every morning you could see
people doing sports outside. More and more people have realized the saying "life is locomotion". Regular
sports build up a strong body. Naturally, people with stronger body could resist more diseases.
To sum up, the development of our society causes the longer life of people. People have better food and
better medical services. And people spend more time on sports to build up stronger bodies. As we could predict,
people are going to live even longer.
THE END

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