Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 282

SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 282)
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: ANH VĂN
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Choose the word whose ITALICIZED part is pronounced differently from the others
Câu 1: A. prevent B. event C. percent D. agent
Câu 2: A. sweet B. sword C. whole D. answer
Câu 3: A. road B. load C. boat D. broad
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest
Câu 4: A. disappear B. engineer C. attachment D. education
Câu 5: A. inherit B. industry C. benefit D. architect
Complete each sentence by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
Câu 6: John lost the____ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him
because of his carelessness. A. beautiful new blue Japanese B. beautiful Japanese blue new
C. new beautiful blue Japanese D. Japanese beautiful new blue
Câu 7: She came in quietly ____ not to wake the baby.
A. as if B. such as C. so as D. if so
Câu 8: ____ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States.
A. To found B. Founding C. Founded D. Having founded
Câu 9: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ______
A. occupational B. occupied C. occupation D. preoccupied
Câu 10: My sister is an expert in wildlife and its
A. conversation B. reservation C. preparation D. conservation
Câu 11: If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money.
A. genuine B. realistic C. truthful D. sincere
Câu 12: I can’t possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the ____.
A. practice B. question C. order D. place
Câu 13: Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ____.

A. confidential B. confidence C. confident D. confidentially
Câu 14: Peter: “This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
Mary: _____ but I think it’s quite easy.” A. I understand what you’re saying B. I couldn’t agree
more.
C. I don’t see in that way D. You’re right
Câu 15: 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
Câu 16: "Is dinner ready?" "No, mother is______ it ready now"
A. cooking B. preparing C. doing D. getting
Câu 17: ___________ the phone rang later that night did I remember the appointment.
A. No sooner B. Not until C. Only D. Just before
Câu 18: Having been asked to speak at the conference, ________.
A. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark B. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark
C. Dr. Clark prepared some notes. D. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark.
Câu 19: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ______.
A. tongue B. memory C. brain D. mind
Câu 20: I had to get up early, ____ I’d have missed the train.
A. or else B. despite C. otherwise D. however
Câu 21: The scientist did the experiment ____________ alone
A. by his B. on his own C. by himself D. by him
Câu 22: It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you _____ bought such an
expensive present like this. A. didn’t need B. needn’t have C. needn’t D. haven’t needed
Câu 23: Farmers can enrich the soil by using_____.
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A. fertile B. fertilize C. fertility D. fertilizers
Câu 24: 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 25: Mary was the last applicant_____.
A. to interview B. to be interviewed C. to have interviewed D. to be interviewing
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of

the questions from 26 to 35.
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 26: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species B. International boycotts
C. Problems with industrialization D. The Bengal tiger
Câu 27: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists B. Enterprising researchers C. Trained hunters D. Illegal hunters
Câu 28: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. indirectness B. insensitivity C. incompetence D. independence
Câu 29: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:____.
A. A comparison and a contrast B. A problem and a solution
C. Specific and general information D. A statement and an illustration
Câu 30: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Interest in material gain B. Killing animals for personal satisfaction

C. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D. Bengal tiger
Câu 31: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. “Since the world ….down to zero” B. “Countries around ….for support”
C. “What is alarming… personal gratification” D. “This money … endangered species”
Câu 32: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. organized B. combined C. taken D. set aside
Câu 33: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. make an investment toward B. make a payment on C. raise D. lower
Câu 34: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks C. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
B. Buying and selling of animal products overseas D. A global increase in animal survival
Câu 35: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. surprised B. forgiving C. concerned D. indifferent

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
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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 (45)_____. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are
unavoidable today.
Câu 36: A. throw away B. forget C. give up D. ignore
Câu 37: A. awake B. keen C. aware D. concerned

Câu 38: A. so B. while C. if D. when
Câu 39: A. what B. when C. how D. which
Câu 40: A. therefore B. however C. although D. moreover
Câu 41: A. origin B. reason C. source D. cause
Câu 42: A. quite B. much C. very D. more
Câu 43: A. where B. when C. whereas D. why
Câu 44: A. want B. desire C. expect D. hope
Câu 45: A. run B. accelerate C. advance D. speed up
Read the following sentences 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.
Câu 46: He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
B. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.
C. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
D. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
Câu 47: Peter said “I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.”
A. Peter regretted lending him some money. B. Peter suggested not lending him some
money.
C. Peter thanked him for lending him some money. D. Peter wished not to lend him some money.
Câu 48: As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
A. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel. B. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets
older.
C. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets. D. The more old age he gets, the less he
wants to travel.
Câu 49: If only I had taken that job in the bank
A. I regret not taking that job in the bank B. I don’t taken that job in the bank
C. I regret not take that job in the bank D. I wish I took that job in the bank
Identify one ITALICIZED part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by
choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
Câu 50: She is (A) among the few who (B) wants to quit (C) smoking instead of (D) cutting

down.
Câu 51: One-cent coins (A) issued in (B) the United States (C) in 1982 (D) was 96 percent zinc.
Câu 52: Doctors have (A) always recommended that a person with a cold (B)must drink fluids, (C)
such as juice or water (D) to prevent the loss of water in his / her body.
Câu 53: (A) Alike light (B) waves, microwaves (C) may be reflected and (C) concentrated.
Câu 54: (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 55 to 64.
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
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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 55: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. The failure of telecommuting.
C. An overview of telecommuting. D. A definition of telecommuting.

Câu 56: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. Fewer than last year. B. More than predicted in Business Week.
C. More than 8 million. D. Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
Câu 57: The phrase “of no consequence” in the first paragraph means____.
A. of no good B. of no use C. irrelevant D. unimportant
Câu 58: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT____.
A. the lack of interaction with a group. B. The work place is in the home.
C. the different system of supervision. D. the opportunities for advancement.
Câu 59: The word “executives “ in the second paragraph refers to____.
A. most people B. employees C. telecommuters D. managers
Câu 60: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to____.
A. executives B. responsibilities C. systems D. telecommuters
Câu 61: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees____.
A. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. are ignorant of telecommuting. D. need regular interaction with their families.
Câu 62: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is____.
A. a reporter B. a telecommuter C. the manager D. a statistician
Câu 63: The word “reluctant” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by____.
A. hesitate B. typical C. opposite D. willing
Câu 64: When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that____.
A. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
C. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
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. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→However _________________________________________________

2. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→They have _________________________________________________
3. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→By the time _________________________________________________
4. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→I didn’t _________________________________________________
5. It was easy for us to find the house.
→We had _________________________________________________
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II. Topic: Media are said to affect ú different ways. Discuss the matter in a composition.
I think the media pay too much attention to the private lives of famous people. Television, newspapers,
magazines and web sites dig up all kinds of past bad actions. They say that these are true reflections of a
person's character. This may be true if they occurred only a few years before, but some of these are things
people did as teenagers. People in their forties are expected to explain something they did when they were
fifteen. If they killed someone, obviously that's more than a youthful mistake. Usually, though, these incidents
involve experiments with drugs or being reckless in a car. They're not something that the public needs to
know.
The media love to say that the public has a right to know. That's not true. We don't need to know if a
movie star or politician has had an extramarital affair. That is something of concern only to the people
involved. We do need to know if someone we're electing to public office has been involved in shady business
deals, but we don't need to know if he or she defaulted on a loan twenty years ago.
It seems the media dig up these facts without giving thoughtful consideration to what might happen. It
has an effect on the celebrity's family, especially the children. A celebrity's good name and credibility may be
ruined before he or she can prove that rumors are false. If a case goes to court, paying a lawyer can use up
all their money. Even if it doesn't come to that, they may find their career ruined.
When are we, the public, going to make it clear to the media that we're tired of having to watch this
kind of thing on the news? Wouldn't it be better if they would concentrate on more important issues?
HẾT
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