Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 388

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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)
Choose the word whose ITALICIZED part is pronounced differently from the others
Câu 1: A. percent B. prevent C. agent D. event
Câu 2: A. road B. load C. boat D. broad
Câu 3: A. answer B. whole C. sweet D. sword
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest
Câu 4: A. disappear B. education C. attachment D. engineer
Câu 5: A. industry B. benefit C. architect D. inherit
Complete each sentence by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
Câu 6: ___________ the phone rang later that night did I remember the appointment.
A. No sooner B. Not until C. Only D. Just before
Câu 7: Having been asked to speak at the conference, ________________________.
A. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark. B. Dr. Clark prepared some notes.
C. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark D. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark
Câu 8: If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money.
A. genuine B. realistic C. truthful D. sincere
Câu 9: My sister is an expert in wildlife and its
A. conversation B. reservation C. preparation D. conservation
Câu 10: David: “Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “___________”
A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. No problem
C. Never wonder D. All right
Câu 11: I had to get up early, ____ I’d have missed the train.
A. or else B. however C. despite D. otherwise
Câu 12: Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ____.
A. confidential B. confidence C. confident D. confidentially

Câu 13: John lost the bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with
him because of his carelessness.
A. new beautiful blue Japanese B. beautiful new blue Japanese
C. beautiful Japanese blue new D. Japanese beautiful new blue
Câu 14: Mary was the last applicant
A. to interview B. to be interviewing C. to have interviewed D. to be interviewed
Câu 15: Andrew is known for always saying _________ comes to his mind.
A. something B. anything C. everything D. whatever
Câu 16: Peter: “This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
Mary: …but I think it’s quite easy.”
A. I don’t see in that way B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. You’re right D. I understand what you’re saying
Câu 17: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ______
A. preoccupied B. occupation C. occupied D. occupational
Câu 18: ____ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States.
A. To found B. Having founded C. Founded D. Founding
Câu 19: Total color blindness, _________ , is the result of a defect in the retina.
A. which is a condition rare B. that is a rare condition
C. is a rare condition D. a rare condition
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Câu 20: The scientist did the experiment ____________ alone
A. by his B. on his own C. by himself D. by him
Câu 21: I decided to go to the library as soon as I…………….
A. finished what I was doing B. finished what I did
C. would finish what I did D. finish what I did
Câu 22: If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he _____________ a house of his own now.
A. could have bought B. can buy C. could buy D. will buy
Câu 23: It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you _____ bought such an
expensive present like this.
A. needn’t B. haven’t needed C. didn’t need D. needn’t have

Câu 24: It’s imperative that this letter immediately.
A. be sent B. send C. will be sent D. is sent
Câu 25: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ______.
A. brain B. tongue C. memory D. mind
Câu 26: ……………… in the street yesterday were very friendly.
A. The mounted police, who I saw
C. Who is the mounted police I saw
B. The mounted police I saw whom
D. The mounted police whom I saw
Câu 27: "Is dinner ready?" "No, mother is______ it ready now"
A. getting B. doing C. cooking D. preparing
Câu 28: It took the director two hours _____________________________________.
A. to explain us the new plan B. to explain the new plan to us
C. explaining the new plan to us D. explaining us the new plan
Câu 29: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
A. keep pace with B. came up with C. put up with D. made way for
Câu 30: ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times.
A. Unused B. Unacquainted C. Unfamiliar D. Useless
Câu 31: The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ____.
A. sight B. appearance C. present D. view
Câu 32: Farmers can enrich the soil by using .
A. fertilizers B. fertile C. fertilize D. fertility
Câu 33: The girl _____ is my neighbor.
A. was talking to the lady over there B. is talking to the lady over there
C. talks to the lady over there. D. talking to the lady over there
Câu 34: I can’t possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the ____.
A. question B. order C. practice D. place
Câu 35: She came in quietly ____ not to wake the baby.
A. as if B. if so C. such as D. so as
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 blanks from 36 to 45
Health is something we tend to (36) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are
hardly (37) ____ of it. But illness can come, even (38) _____ we are young. In fact, childhood has
been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little
(39) ______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century
ago, (40) _________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (41) _____
of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world
became (42) ______ safer for children. The result is that (43) _________ a hundred years ago, the
average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (44) ______ to live
for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue
to advance. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
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Câu 36: A. throw away B. give up C. ignore D. forget
Câu 37: A. awake B. keen C. concerned D. aware
Câu 38: A. so B. if C. when D. while
Câu 39: A. when B. what C. how D. which
Câu 40: A. although B. therefore C. however D. moreover
Câu 41: A. reason B. cause C. origin D. source
Câu 42: A. quite B. much C. more D. very
Câu 43: A. whereas B. when C. where D. why
Câu 44: A. want B. expect C. desire D. hope
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 61 to 70.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices.
For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing
reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over
telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the
material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7
million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be
as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story

a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular ?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the
part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work
force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are
not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant
to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many
are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more
visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a
work area, they never really get away from the office.
Câu 45: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. An overview of telecommuting.
C. The failure of telecommuting. D. A definition of telecommuting.
Câu 46: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. B. Fewer than last year.
C. More than predicted in Business Week. D. More than 8 million.
Câu 47: The phrase “of no consequence” in the first paragragh means
A. unimportant B. of no good C. of no use D. irrelevant
Câu 48: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT
A. The work place is in the home. B. the different system of supervision.
C. the opportunities for advancement. D. the lack of interaction with a group.
Câu 49: The word “executives “in the second paragragh refers to
A. employees B. most people C. managers D. telecommuters
Câu 50: The word “them” in the second paragragh refers to
A. executives B. systems C. telecommuters D. responsibilities
Câu 51: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
B. need regular interaction with their families.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.

Câu 52: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
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A. a statistician B. the manager C. a reporter D. a telecommuter
Câu 53: The word “reluctant” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by
A. hesitate B. opposite C. willing D. typical
Câu 54: When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that
A. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
B. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
D. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 71 to 80.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct
or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in
vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, their population is estimated to be
down to zero.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been
caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in
material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing
to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species,
are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be
enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals
reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and
they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in
equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is
an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by
itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
Câu 55: What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Problems with industrialization B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species D. The Bengal tiger
Câu 56: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists B. Trained hunters
C. Enterprising researchers D. Illegal hunters
Câu 57: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. incompetence B. insensitivity C. indirectness D. independence
Câu 58: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. A problem and a solution B. A comparison and a contrast
C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information
Câu 59: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Interest in material gain B. Bengal tiger
C. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
Câu 60: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. “Countries around ….for support”
B. “This money … endangered species”
C. “What is alarming… personal gratification”
D. “Since the world ….down to zero”
Câu 61: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. combined B. set aside C. taken D. organized
Câu 62: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. raise B. lower
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C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward
Câu 63: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
B. A global increase in animal survival
C. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
Câu 64: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

A. indifferent B. surprised C. concerned D. forgiving
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.
1. He drove so badly that he kept having accidents. (A)
 He was _________________________________________
2. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby.(INTENTION)
 Jim has _________________________________________
3. You didn’t come home early so the house was broken into and things were stolen. (WOULD)
 Had you _________________________________________
4. How much are your shoes? (PRICE)
 What is _________________________________________?
5. I’d prefer you not to drink tea at night.(RATHER)
 I’d rather _________________________________________
II. Topic: Saving energy is saving our earning.
When faced with the decision of saving your money for some time in the future or enjoying
your money when you earn it, quite a few would claim to enjoy their money, but others, in contrast,
deem to save their money as the premier choice and that is also my point. This quite different view is
based on the every possible reason.
For most reason for saving the money for future use is when you need a lot of money to deal
with some emergent things that happen to you, you should not worry about the fund or lend some
money everywhere at that time. For example, two years ago, I spend my summer holiday in a famous
scenery pot, after a wonderful trip of the first day, I lost my wallet unconsciously, then I took out
some money in the bank to finish the trip. If you did not have some deposit, you can imagine how
embarrassed you are.
Second, I have finished my college study, and I am going to go abroad to get a master degree
to enhance the ability to face the challenge in the society. Plenty of money is very important to me, so
I have to save all the money that I economized for future use.
Third, the economy condition of my family is not so good that I decide to earn enough money
to buy a big house for my deeply loving parents.

This is arbitrary to judge saving money for future use according only to the excuse I
mentioned in the above paragraph. But I do not deny that enjoying the life is also important to
everyone because of brief life. That is to say, I will enjoy my money if I deposit enough.
HẾT
104
1.
1C
2.
2D
3.
3C
4.
4C
5.
5D
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6.
6B
7.
7B
8.
8A
9.
9D
10.
10A
11.
D
12.
A

13.
B
14.
D
15.
D
16.
D
17.
C
18.
C
19.
D
20.
D
21.
A
22.
C
23.
D
24.
A
25.
B
26.
D
27.
A

28.
B
29.
B
30.
A
31.
B
32.
A
33.
D
34.
A
35.
D
36.
C
37.
D
38.
C
39.
C
40.
C
41.
B
42.
B

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43.
A
44.
B
45.
B
46.
D
47.
A
48.
B
49.
C
50.
C
51.
A
52.
C
53.
A
54.
A
55.
C
56.
D
57.

B
58.
58A
59.
59D
60.
60C
61.
61B
62.
62C
63.
63C
64.
64C
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