Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 362

SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 342 )
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. escrow B. dowdy C. kowtow D. lowering
2. A. hood B. foot C. crook D. shoot
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. clarinet B. helicopter C. incoming D. gerbil
4. A. politician B. unexpected C. centenarian D. judiciary
5. A. acquaintance B. habitual C. suspicion D. influence
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. Excessive logging of forests in the past century has resulted in ________ .
A. which it is known as deforestation B. knowing this as deforestation
C. what becomes known as deforestation D. that is known as deforestation
7. We will spare no ______ to find out who did this.
A. attempt B. advance C. effort D. ability
8. She is in her third year of _______ at York University.
A. economy B. economical C. economic D. economics
9. With Steve ________ the helm, we are certain of success.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
10. _______ anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once.
A. Should B. Would
C. Can D. Did
11. I’d rather you ________ in here.

A. don’t smoke B. didn’t smoke C. shouldn’t smoke D. not smoke
12. _________ to the United States House of Representatives in 1791, Nathaniel Macon remained in
office until 1815.
A. Electing B. Elected C. To elect D. Who was elected
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13. The scientists broke down as they realized that all their efforts had gone to _______ .
A. loss B. failure C. waste D. collapse
14. There are two small rooms in the beach house, ________ served as a kitchen.
A. the smallest of which B. the smaller of which
C. the smallest of that D. the smaller of them
15. Who needs more than the ________ necessities of life?
A. naked B. bare C. pure D. sole
16. The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages ___________ secured.
A. was B. were C. had been D. be
17. We can _________ the problem of space by building an extension.
A. take off B. get round C. put aside D. do out
18. The city was under _________ for six months before it finally fell.
A. siege B. cordon C. blockade D. closure
19. The film Lawrence of Arabia is three hours and forty-one minutes long, one minute _________
Gone with the Wind.
A. in length like B. long is C. is longer than D. longer than is
20. They receive extra money _________ the usual welfare payments.
A. once and for all B. over and above C. bit by bit D. by and large
21. ‘Shall I pick up the laundry for you?’ ‘__________’
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. It’s good.
C. It’s OK. I’ll be going to the shops anyway. D. OK. I’ll pay.
22. ‘John and Mary are getting married next week?’ ‘_________’
A. Congratulations! B. Really? You’re kidding!
C. Are they? I don’t believe it. D. B or C
23. After our busy day we both sat and _________ in front of the TV.

A. slept through B. dropped out C. nodded off D. dreamt up
24. You look really great! __________ at the fitness centre?
A. Have you been exercising B. Did you exercise
C. Would you exercise D. Are you exercising
25. After five days of deliberations, the jury decided on a(n) _________ of not guilty.
A. sentence B. charge C. verdict D. evidence
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
26. If you want to make a good impression on my father, you will have to be less umkempt than you
are now.
A. neat B. uncanny C. discreet D. literate
27. The convicted robber hoped the judge would give him a lenient sentence.
A. easy B. unmerciful C. acute D. frightening
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
28. The night before this exam I tried not to succumb to sleep.
A. scoff B. save C. yield D. try
29. The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.
A. augury B. increase C. demand D. necessity
30. The pilot miraculously survived the crash unscathed.
A. unsurprised B. unhurt C. unhappy D. undeterred
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
31. The cancelled concert was rescheduled to more later in the week.
A B C D
32. In order to avoid to make mistakes, take your time and work carefully.
A B C D
33. The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophesy was built as a tomb for Pharaoh
A B C D

Cheops in 2720 B.C.
34. Many people are unaware that how pesticides affect our food supplies.
A B C D
35. At first, I was eager to get abroad to find a job but later I got cold foot.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Down from the mountains
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On the fourth day, we started our descent from the mountain (36) ________ . We walked down the
narrow track in single (37) ________ , taking care not to slip on the wet surface. We followed the river
down a steep-sided (38)_________ , stopping just once along the way to take a shower under a
beautiful (39) ________ . Soon the (40) _________ began to change, with more and more trees and
(41) _______ vegetation. Several (42) ________ of birds flew overhead, and we saw an amazing multi-
coloured snake lying under a small (43) _________ as we walked past. By the afternoon, the
countryside was changing again as we approached the coast. Here, there were (44) _________ where
farmers grew a variety of crops such as wheat, and we saw a (45) _________ of cows near a
farmhouse. Then we climbed up and down some tall, grass-covered (46) _________ , and at last we
had arrived at the sea.
36. A row B series C range D group
37. A line B file C track D queue
38. A channel B lagoon C canal D valley
39. A pond B waterfall C current D bath
40. A scenery B sights C settings D scenes
41. A dense B tight C intense D close
42. A crews B bunches C flocks D crowds
43. A wood B hedge C bush D forest
44. A deserts B fields C shores D jungles
45. A team B gang C pack D herd
46. A dunes B beaches C plains D fences

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 47 to 55.
Smart Energy
The next few decades will see great changes in the way energy is supplied and used. In some major oil
producing nations, 'peak oil' has already been reached, and there are increasing fears of global
warming. Consequently, many countries are focusing on the switch to a low carbon economy. This
transition will lead to major changes in the supply and use of electricity. [A] Firstly, there will be an
increase in overall demand, as consumers switch from oil and gas to electricity to power their homes
and vehicles. [B] Secondly, there will be an increase in power generation, not only in terms of how
much is generated, but also how it is generated, as there is growing electricity generation from
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renewable sources. [C] To meet these challenges, countries are investing in Smart Grid technology.
[D] This system aims to provide the electricity industry with a better understanding of power
generation and demand, and to use this information to create a more efficient power network.
Smart Grid technology basically involves the application of a computer system to the electricity
network. The computer system can be used to collect information about supply and demand and
improve engineer's ability to manage the system. With better information about electricity demand, the
network will be able to increase the amount of electricity delivered per unit generated, leading to
potential reductions in fuel needs and carbon emissions. Moreover, the computer system will assist in
reducing operational and maintenance costs.
Smart Grid technology offers benefits to the consumer too. They will be able to collect real-time
information on their energy use for each appliance. Varying tariffs throughout the day will give
customers the incentive to use appliances at times when supply greatly exceeds demand, leading to
great reductions in bills. For example, they may use their washing machines at night. Smart meters
can also be connected to the internet or telephone system, allowing customers to switch appliances on
or off remotely. Furthermore, if houses are fitted with the apparatus to generate their own power,
appliances can be set to run directly from the on-site power source, and any excess can be sold to the
grid.
With these changes comes a range of challenges. The first involves managing the supply and demand.
Sources of renewable energy, such as wind, wave and solar, are notoriously unpredictable, and nuclear

power, which is also set to increase as nations switch to alternative energy sources, is inflexible. With
oil and gas, it is relatively simple to increase the supply of energy to match the increasing demand
during peak times of the day or year. With alternative sources, this is far more difficult, and may lead
to blackouts or system collapse. Potential solutions include investigating new and efficient ways to
store energy and encouraging consumers to use electricity at off-peak times.
A second problem is the fact that many renewable power generation sources are located in remote
areas, such as windy uplands and coastal regions, where there is currently a lack of electrical
infrastructure. New infrastructures therefore must be built. Thankfully, with improved smart
technology, this can be done more efficiently by reducing the reinforcement or construction costs.
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Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy, pilot schemes to promote and test it are already
underway. Consumers are currently testing the new smart meters which can be used in their homes to
manage electricity use. There are also a number of demonstrations being planned to show how the
smart technology could practically work, and trials are in place to test the new electrical infrastructure.
It is likely that technology will be added in 'layers', starting with 'quick win' methods which will
provide initial carbon savings, to be followed by more advanced systems at a later date. Cities are
prime candidates for investment into smart energy, due to the high population density and high energy
use. It is here where Smart Technology is likely to be promoted first, utilising a range of sustainable
power sources, transport solutions and an infrastructure for charging electrically powered vehicles.
The infrastructure is already changing fast. By the year 2050, changes in the energy supply will have
transformed our homes, our roads and our behaviour.
47. According to paragraph 1, what has happened in some oil producing countries?
A. They are unwilling to sell their oil any more.
B. They are not producing as much oil as they used to.
C. The supply of oil is unpredictable.
D. Global warming is more sever here than in other countries.
48. Where in paragraph 1 can the following sentence be placed?
There is also likely more electricity generation centres, as households and communities take up
the opportunity to install photovoltaic cells and small scale wind turbines.
A. [A]

B. [B]
C. [C]
D. [D]
49. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Smart Grid technology to consumers?
A. It can reduce their electricity bills.
B. It can tell them how much energy each appliance is using.
C. It can allow them to turn appliances on and off when they are not at home.
D. It can reduce the amount of energy needed to power appliances.
50. According to paragraph 4, what is the problem with using renewable sources of power?
A. They do not provide much energy.
B. They often cause system failure and blackouts.
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C. They do not supply a continuous flow of energy.
D. They can't be used at off-peak times.
51. In paragraph 5, what can be inferred about cities in the future?
A. More people will be living in cities in the future than nowadays.
B. People in cities will be using cars and buses powered by electricity.
C. All buildings will generate their own electricity.
D. Smart Grid technology will only be available in cities.
52. The word 'remote' in paragraph 5 could be best replace by:
A. isolated
B. crowded
C. attractive
D. alone
53. The word 'underway' in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to:
A. permanent
B. complete
C. beneficial
D. in progress
54. What is the main idea of the final paragraph? (paragraph 6).

A. To describe who will benefit from Smart Grid technology first.
B. To outline the advantages of Smart Grid technology.
C. To summarise the main ideas in the previous paragraphs.
D. To describe how, where and when Smart Technology will be introduced.
55. In paragraph 6, what can be inferred about the introduction of Smart Grid Technology?
A. The technologies which produce most benefits will be introduced first.
B. The cheapest technologies will be introduced first.
C. The technologies which are most difficult to put into place will be introduced first.
D. Technologically advanced systems will be introduced first.
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 64.
Overland transport in the United States was still extremely primitive in 1790. Roads were
few and short, usually extending from inland communities to the nearest river town or
seaport. Nearly all interstate commerce was carried out by sailing ships that served the
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Line bays and harbors of the seaboard. Yet, in 1790 the nation was on the threshold of a new
(5) era of road development. Unable to finance road construction, states turned for help to
private companies, organized by merchants and land speculators who had a personal
interest in improved communications with the interior. The pioneer in this move was the
state of Pennsylvania, which chartered a company in 1792 to construct a turnpike, a road
for the use of which a toll, or payment, is collected, from Philadelphia to Lancaster. The
(10) legislature gave the company the authority to erect tollgates at points along the road
where payment would be collected, though it carefully regulated the rates. (The states had
unquestioned authority to regulate private business in this period.)
The company built a gravel road within two years, and the success of the Lancaster Pike
encouraged imitation. Northern states generally relied on private companies to build their
(15) toll roads, but Virginia constructed a network at public expense. Such was the road
building fever that by 1810 New York alone had some 1,500 miles of turnpikes extending
from the Atlantic to Lake Erie.
Transportation on these early turnpikes consisted of freight carrier wagons and passenger

stagecoaches. The most common road freight carrier was the Conestoga wagon, a vehicle
(20) developed in the mid-eighteenth century by German immigrants in the area around
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It featured large, broad wheels able to negotiate all but the
deepest ruts and holes, and its round bottom prevented the freight from shifting on a hill.
Covered with canvas and drawn by four to six horses, the Conestoga wagon rivaled the log
cabin as the primary symbol of the frontier. Passengers traveled in a variety of
(25) stagecoaches, the most common of which had four benches, each holding three persons.
It was only a platform on wheels, with no springs; slender poles held up the top, and
leather curtains kept out dust and rain.
56. Paragraph 1 discusses early road building in the United States mainly in terms of the
A. popularity of turnpikes B. financing of new roads
C. development of the interior D. laws governing road use
57. The word "primitive" in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A. unsafe B. unknown C. inexpensive D. undeveloped
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58. In 1790 most roads connected towns in the interior of the country with
A. other inland communities B. towns in other states
C. river towns or seaports D. construction sites
59. The phrase "on the threshold of" in line 4 and 5 is closest in meaning to
A. in need of B. in place of
C. at the start of D. with the purpose of
60. According to the passage, why did states want private companies to help with road building?
A. The states could not afford to build roads themselves.
B. The states were not as well equipped as private companies.
C. Private companies could complete roads faster than the states.
D. Private companies had greater knowledge of the interior.
61. The word "it" in line 11 refers to
A. legislature B. company C. authority D. payment
62. The word "imitation" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. investment B. suggestion C. increasing D. copying

63. Virginia is mentioned as an example of a state that
A. built roads without tollgates
B. built roads with government money
C. completed 1,500 miles of turnpikes in one year
D. introduced new law restricting road use
64. The "large, broad wheels" of the Conestoga wagon are mentioned in line 21 as an example of a
feature of wagons that was
A. unusual in mid-eighteenth century vehicles
B. first found in Germany
C. effective on roads with uneven surfaces
D. responsible for frequent damage to freight
PART 2: WRITING TASK (2.0pts)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
@ He
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2. Even though I admire his courage, I think he’s foolish.
@ Much
3. I don’t understand a single word of this letter.
@ I can’t make
4. ‘Why hasn’t Peter phoned?’, she wondered.
@ She wondered
5. I was drowning, but he saved me.
@ If he
Part II. In about 140 words, write about the advantages and disadvantages of living in an extended
family.
THE END
Key:
Part 1:

1. He is considered a lecturer rather than a teacher.
2. Much as I admire his courage, I think he’s foolish.
3. I can’t make out a single word of this letter.
4. I wondered why Peter hadn’t phoned.
5. If he hadn’t saved me, I would have drowned.
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