Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 395

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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
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. ____ of applicants for this job ____ very big.
A. A number /is B. The number /are C. A number /are D. The number /is
Question 2. The villagers strongly recommend that a new school ____ immediately.
A. will be built B. must be built C. is going to be built D. be built
Question 3. I was most ____ of his efforts to help me during the crisis.
A. appreciable B. appreciate C. appreciation D. appreciative
Question 4. Two mothers are talking to each other about their children. Choose the most suitable response to
fill in the blank in the following exchange. Mrs Lee: "________." - Mrs Jones: "Thank you. We are proud of
him."
A. Your child is just adorable! B. I can give your kid a lift to school.
C. Can we ask your child to take a photo? D. Your kid is naughty.
Question 5. Sometimes life must be very unpleasant for ____ near the airport.
A. people live B. they who live C. those living D. someone to live
Question 6. We have to start early ____ we'll be late for school.
A. so that B. or else C. although D. consequently
Question 7. She has just bought ____.
A. an old interesting painting French B. an interesting old French painting
C. a French old interesting painting D. a French interesting old paint
Question 8. ____ your help, I wouldn't have got the scholarship.
A. If I had had B. Unless I had C. Had not it been for D. But for
Question 9. When I got up yesterday morning, the sun was shining, but the ground was very wet. It ____.
A. had been raining B. had rained C. rained D. has been raining

Question 10. The conference was organized for all of the ______ teachers in the city.
A. historical B. historic C. history D. historian
Question 11. The smell of the sea ____ him ____ to his childhood.
A. brought/back B. took /back C. reminded/ of D. called /off
Question 12. A boy calling at his best friend's room. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in
the following exchange. Jack: "May I come in?" David: "________."
A. Yes, no problem B. You're welcome C. Sorry, let's wait D. Feel free
Question 13. He never____ his word.
A. goes back on B. makes up for C. puts up with D. goes down with
Question 14. There are many opportunities for career ____ if you work for that company.
A. succession B. system C. progression D. sequence
Question 15. Someone ______ here recently: these ashes are still warm.
A. must have been B. should be C. might have been D. had to be
Question 16. The more she practices, ____ she becomes.
A. the most confident B. more confidently C. the greater confidenceD. the more confident
Question 17. In today's paper it ____ that we shall have an election this year.
A. expresses B. admits C. says D. proposes
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Question 18. ____ he was kidnapped by the Iraqi guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
A. What B. If C. That D. Which
Question 19. Although they are identical twins, their teacher can easily ____ between them.
A. select B. distinguish C. identify D. differ
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that could best replace
the underlined part without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Question 20. Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases.
A. colossal B. scattered C. common D. popular
Question 21. The sales of drugs is controlled by law in most of countries.
A. binding B. permitted C. restricted D. illegal
Question 22. In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office.
A. name B. change C. keep D. refuse

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 23. A. residence B. maximum C. establish D. regional
Question 24. A. miserable B. questionable C. criticize D. inferior
Question 25. A. sequential B. mistake C. satisfy D. quality
Question 26. A. television B. mountaineer C. repetition D. residential
Question 27. A. experience B. simplify C. physician D. maternal
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part following that needs
correcting.
Question 28. A fully grown male mountain lion may be eight long feet.
A B C D
Question 29. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time.
A B C D
Question 30. When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had.
A B C D
Question 31. At the rate the clerks were processing the applications. Joe figured that it will take four hours
A B C
for his to be reviewed.
D
Question 32. Automobile began to be equipped by built-in radios around 1930.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 33. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. innovative B. naive C. guilty D. benevolent
Question 34. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Privileged B. Impoverished C. Wealthy D. Well-off
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 35 to 44.
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Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is
included in one's possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible
forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books,
magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music,
choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property.
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the
ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a
tangible object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into
creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the
authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a
part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid.
Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played by
anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a
royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas, and
book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a
painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before the 20
th
century is not copyrighted
because it was created before the copyright law was passed.
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing the work of
another person means passing it off as one's own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus,
which means "abductor". Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several
people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator.
Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a
computer program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and
television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies
zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark.
Question 35. It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______.
A. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
B. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles

C. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
D. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
Question 36. With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics.
B. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students.
C. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling.
D. Plays written in the 16
th
century cannot be performed in theaters without permission.
Question 37. The phrase "infringing upon" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. violating B. impinging upon C. abhorring D. inducting for
Question 38. The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?
A. A school policy B. A law against theft
C. A law against smoking D. A household rule
Question 39. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Copying creating work for profit B. Examples of copyright piracy
C. Legal ownership of creative work D. Legal rights of property owners
Question 40. Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
A. music and plays B. printed medium C. scientific discoveries D. paintings and maps
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Question 41. It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect_____.
A. the user's ability to enjoy an artistic work B. computer software and videos from being copied
C. paintings and photographs from theft D. the creator's ability to profit from the work
Question 42. The word "extended" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. granted B. explicated C. guaranteed D. exposed
Question 43. According to the passage, copyright law is _______.
A. routinely ignored B. frequently debated
C. zealously enforced D. meticulously observed
Question 44. The word "principle" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. fundamental rule B. cardinal role C. crucial point D. formidable force

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in the
blank in the following passage from 45 to 54.
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for
years. However, few (45)_______ have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically. Now, with
the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this
is a recognizable and (46)_______ sixth sense. The study involved hundreds of children. For the
experiments, they sat with their eyes covered and with their backs to other children, who were told to either
stare at them or look away. The results consistently showed that the children who could not see were able to
(47)_______ when they were being stared at. In a total of 18,000 trials (48)_______ worldwide, the children
(49)_______ sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the time. The experiment was repeated
with the (50)_______ precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside the room,
(51)_______ from the starters by the windows. This was done just in case there was some (52)_______
going on, with the children telling each other whether they were looking or not. This prevented the
possibility of sounds being (53)_______ between the children. The results, though less impressive, were
more or less the same. Dr. Sheldrake, the biologist who designed the study, believes that the results are
(54)_______ enough to find out through further experiments precisely how the staring effect might actually
come about.
Question 45. A. aims B. attempts C. tries D. tests
Question 46. A. received B. genuine C. sure D. accepted
Question 47. A. reveal B. tell C. notice D. find
Question 48. A. carried on B. worked through C. carried out D. worked over
Question 49. A. perfectly B. thoroughly C. exactly D. correctly
Question 50. A. added B. connected C. increased D. attached
Question 51. A. parted B. separated C. divided D. split
Question 52. A. cheating B. pretending C. lying D. deceiving
Question 53. A. transported B. transmitted C. distributed D. delivered
Question 54. A. persuading B. concluding C. convincing D. satisfying
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 55 to 64.
The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on the

planet access to information. Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia contains lots of information: more than 2.5
million articles in 200 different languages covering just about every subject. Unlike other encyclopedias,
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however, Wikipedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people. These writers are not paid and their
names are not published. They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to share their knowledge.
Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human knowledge.
The word itself comes from ancient Greek, and means "a complete general education". Real popularity for
encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe and the United States, with the publication of
encyclopedias written for ordinary readers. With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same amount of
information could be put on a few computer discs. Then with the Internet, it became possible to create an
online encyclopedia that could be constantly updated, like Microsoft's Encarta. However, even Internet-based
encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts. At first, Wikipedia, the brainchild of Jimmy Wales,
a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these. In 2001, he had the idea for an Internet-based
encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to everyone. Furthermore, that information
would be available free, unlike other Internet encyclopedias at that time.
But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write the
articles, and so he began by hiring experts. He soon changed his approach, however, as it took them a long
time to finish their work. He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyone
would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online. To
do this, he used what is known as "Wiki" software (from the Hawaiian word for "fast"), which allows users
to create or alter content on web page. The system is very simple: When you open the web site, you can
simply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of articles. If you find an article
that interests you - about your hometown, for example - you can correct it or expand it. This process goes on
until no one is interested in making any more changes.
Question 55. The phrase "these writers" in the first paragraph refers to _______.
A. ordinary people B. ordinary readers C. encyclopedia experts D. every subject
Question 56. The user of Wikipedia can do all of the following EXCEPT__________.
A. edit information B. modify information
C. have access to information D. determinate the website
Question 57. Microsoft's Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of _______.

A. printed encyclopedia B. CD-ROM dictionary
C. online encyclopedia D. updateable online encyclopedia
Question 58. We can say that Jimmy Wales _______.
A. made a great profit from Wikipedia B. decides who can use Wikipedia
C. is the father of Wikipedia
D. became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia
Question 59. Wikipedia is a(n) ______ .
A. book B. dictionary C. article D. journal
Question 60. Wikipedia is written by___________.
A. paid written B. millionaires C. world experts D. normal people
Question 61. The phrase "the word" in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. writing B. collection C. knowledge D. encyclopedia
Question 62. The word "brainchild" in the 2
nd
paragraph of the passage can be best replaced by_____.
A. father B. product C. child D. born
Question 63. The word "approach" in the third paragraph of the passage means________.
A. time B. method C. idea D. writing
Question 64. Wiki software enables _______.
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A. limited access B. editing C. exchanging articles D. a purchase of
information
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 65: Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
Despite________________________________________________________________________________
Question 66: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not until__________________________________________________________________________
Question 67: Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.

They had such__________________________________________________________________________
Question 68: If we do not practise English regularly, we can't speak it fluently.
Unless_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 69: "If I were you, I would not swim after a meal," She said to me.
She advised me_________________________________________________________________________
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph.
"Married women should not go to work".
Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give your reasons.
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-THE END-
SUGGESTED KEY:
01. D; 02. D; 03. D; 04. A; 05. C; 06. B; 07. B; 08. D; 09. A; 10. C; 11. B; 12. D; 13. A; 14. C; 15. A;
16. D; 17. C; 18. C; 19. B; 20. C; 21. C; 22. A; 23. C; 24. D; 25. A; 26. A; 27. B; 28. D; 29. A; 30. D;
31. C; 32. B; 33. C; 34. B; 35. B; 36. B; 37. A; 38. B; 39. C; 40. C; 41. D; 42. A; 43. A; 44. A; 45. B;
46. B; 47. B; 48. C; 49. D; 50. A; 51. B; 52. A; 53. B; 54. C; 55. A; 56. D; 57. C; 58. C; 59. D; 60. D;
61. D; 62. B; 63. C; 64. B;

WRITING

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Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 65: Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
Question 66: It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
Question 67: They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
Question 68: Unless we practise English regularly, we can't speak it fluently.
Question 69: She advised me not to swim after a meal.
Part II: (1.5 điểm)
Criteria
Max.
score
Very
good
attempt
Quite
good
attempt
Good
attempt
Not very
good
attempt
Poor
attempt
Coherence (layout ) 0.40 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00
Cohesion (ideas, examples, ) 0.50 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.00
Accuracy (word choice, style ) 0.30 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.00
Grammar, tenses, structures,
spelling, punctuation )

0.30 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.00
Total score 1.50 1.50 1.20 0.90 0.60 0.00
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