Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 252

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 252)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
1. Without your help, I couldn't have finished it on time.
A. I couldn't finish it on time because you helped me. B. I couldn't finish it on time though you helped me
C. I could finish it on time because you helped me. D. You helped me finishing it on time.
2. His daydreaming prevented him from becoming a good employee.
A If he daydreamed, he would become a better employee.
B. He could become a better employee without his daydreaming.
C. He daydreams, which makes him a good employee. D. As a daydreamer, he is a good employee.
3. The children are looking forward to having a holiday on the beach.
A. The children are considering having a holiday on the beach.
B. The children want to put off having a holiday on the beach.
C. Looking forward, the children are having a holiday on the beach.
D. The children really expect to have a holiday on the beach.
4. Ian denied stealing the confidential files.
A. Ian said that he had not stolen the confidential files. B. Ian's stealing the confidential files was not
true
C. Ian said, ' I will not steal the confidential files' D. Ian said that he would not steal the
confidential files.
5. I took Janet to the zoo so that she could see how big an elephant is.
A. With a view to see how big an elephant is, I took Janet to the zoo.
B. So as to see the elephant, I took Janet to the big zoo.
C. Because Janet was big enough, I took her to the zoo to see the elephant.
D. I took Janet to the zoo in order for her to see how big an elephant is.
Choose the word whose stress is on the first syllable.

6. A. definite B. belonging C. organic D. alternative
7. A. challenging B. impervious [im'pə:vjəs] không tiếp thu được, trơ trơ C. acceptable D. advisable
8. A. activity B. introduce C. supervisor ['su:pəvaizə] D. approximately
9. A. compound B. triangle ['traiæηgl] C. advanced D. pajamas [pə'dʒa:məz]
10. A. agricultural [,ægri'kʌlt∫ərəl] B. propose [prə'pouz] đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra
C. opponent D. conquer ['kɔηkə]
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
11. The teacher asked us________ the essay we________ the day before.
A. to rewrite/ handed B. rewriting/ have handed C. to rewrite/ had handed D. rewriting/ had handed
12. "Have you________ traveled to San Francisco?" - "Yes, ________’’
A. once/ once B. ever/ once C. never/ never D. yet/ never
13. The government have tried to ________the price of petrol, but they failed.
A. bring on B. put in C. bring down D. get over
14. Sue has put her name________ the course in politics, though her major is fine arts.
A. to B. on with C. in on D. down for
15. Never________ such a magnificent firework display.
A. have I seen before B. have before seen I C. have before I seen D. before have I seen
16. It appears that we have________
A. no bread left B. no left bread C. left not bread D. bread not left
17. I couldn't________ .
A. make a fuss B. give way to C. make a choice D. decide myself
18. Despite his disappointment, he remained _______.
A. cheer B. cheerful C. cheerfully D. cheering
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19. The examiner asked me some further questions_________ led to a m9re interesting discussion.
A. that B. it then C. which D. so
20. The dear waters here________ some of the world's best divers
A. draw attention B. attract C. appeal D. provoke
21. The Golden Trident, the underwater equivalent of the Nobel Prizes, has been ____annually since 1960.
A represented B. rewarded C. honored D. awarded

22. A lot of people who live in the outskirts have to________ to work every day by train or tube.
A tour B. commute C. travel D. Move
23. Ann was surprised________ her family's reaction________ her decision.
A at/ to B. byI at C. atI for D. withI to
24. We, the local residents were asked to________ for the best activist of the local council.
A elect B. shortlist C. support D. vote
25. Van Gogh's Sunflowers _________39.9 million dollars, three times the previous record.
A once sold for B. for sale once C. selling for once D. for once sold
Choose the word or phrase which best replaces the underlined word.
26. The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly
27. I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. in the end B. forever C. temporarily D. for everybody
28. I am looking for a dependable person who can stand out for me at the meeting.
A. dependent B. talented C. energetic D. reliable
29. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.
A. in pain B. frightened C. embarrassed D. confused
30. You can do whatever you like, as far as I am concerned.
A. mind out B. actually C. indeed D. in my opinion
31. Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B frightened C. upset D. disappointed
32. Smoking has been banned in public places in some countries.
A. made illegal B. limited C. restricted D. given way
33. I have to take up my dress. I step on it all the time,
A. make it longer B. embellish: làm đẹp C. shorten D. try on
34. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. slow B. simple C. complicated D. boring
35. Maria will take charge of the advertising for the play.
A. spend time B. be responsible for C. account for D. spend money
Find the word or phrase that needs correcting.

36. She tapped (A) her feet in time (B) when listened (C) to her favorite song broadcast (D) on the radio.
37. It (A) was hot but (B) we decided to walk in the shadow (C) of the (D) long wall.
38. Those who have (A) never been abroad (B) is eager (C) to see how different (D) the other cultures are.
39. Some (A) of these plants are national rarity (B) and (C) should be well (D) protected.
40. I couldn't give (A) the teacher the summary of (B) the lesson until (C) Julia whispered some words into
his (D) ears.
Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or
talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in
1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small
band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound
that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called 'synchronized sound' – began soon
after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and
speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone (máy hát), which played a large disc carrying music
and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could
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become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector
changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the 'sound-on-film' system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be
read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing
synchronization (sự đồng bộ hoá ). Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This
system eventually brought us 'talking pictures'.
41. The passage is mainly about the____. A. history of silent movies C. development of sound with movies
B. disadvantages of synchronized sound D. research into sound reproduction
42. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened____.
A. before 1896 B. as early as 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927
43. The word 'screenings' in is closest in meaning to____.
A. projections B. revelations sự phát hiện, sự khám phá
C. demonstrations D. diversions [dai'və:∫n] sự giải trí, sự tiêu khiển
44. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer o! sound to accompany movies?

A. a jazz singer B. single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone
45. It can be inferred that____. A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.
46. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they____.
A. got out of synchronization with the picture. B. were too large for most movie theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections D. changed speeds when the needle jumped.
47. The word 'sequence' is closest in meaning to____.
A. interpretation B. progression C. distribution D.
organization
48. The phrase 'these signals' refers to____.
A. sounds B. series C. marks D. sensors
49. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was____.
A. made during the film of the picture. B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone
50. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _______
A. were recorded by optical sensors B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. preceding talking pictures
Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen
depend heavily on technology. One (51) alternative , however, depends much (52) less on technology -
organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (53) not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (54)
Instead of chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food, natural, organic
fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (55) source. Organic farmers also use alternatives (56) to pesticides; for
example they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (57) If the need arises, they can buy the
eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use (58) other
techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's
pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land;(59) in fact organic farming is perfectly (60) suited to small
farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with

other farmers' yields.
51. A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation
52. A. more B. less C. better D. worse
53. A. also B. for C. not D. all
54. A In .spite of B. On account of C. In favour of D. Instead of
55. A resource B. source C. matter D. substance
56. A of B. to C. for D. from
57. A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though
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58. A others B. another C. the others D. other
59. A instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact
60. A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited
Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Question 61: The boy was ________ by a family in the countryside.
A. brought up B. reared C. grown up D. bred
Question 62: She ________ her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. acused B. claimed C. blamed D. caused
Question 63: I don’t believe a word he says. I think he ________.
A. is laying B. lied C. telling the lie D. is lying
Question 64: Camp David __________ the official country home of the U.S presidents.
A. that is B. it is C. is D. that it is
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as
the provided one.
1. There was never any answer when we rang.
Every_________________________________________
2. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
Don’t call_________________________________________
3. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
Which_________________________________________

4. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
She thought Rome_________________________________________
5. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write to describe your life in the 20 years’ time.
It is obvious that no one knows for sure what his tomorrow will be like, but he can make guesses. For
me, it is likely that my 20 years’ time life will be very different from what it is now.
Take work first for example, I think I will get a good job which I very much want to do. There is a
tendency that I will start up my own business then. I may invest in stock market and make a great fortune. I
will at that time be satisfied with what I earn, and never worry about financial matters.
Studying will change, too. In 20 years’ time, it is likely that I will take various professional courses,
and I tend to have several MA or PhD degrees in some different fields such as economy, education, and
culture. I will probably enroll in different courses to get higher and higher diplomas.
For lifestyle, I hope I will have balanced diets, live healthily and actively. I may get married to the one
I love and we plan to have one or two kids. I will spend as much time for my family as possible. We will travel
to different countries in the world on our yearly holiday of course. We will also afford weekly or monthly trips
to beauty spots throughout the country.
In the future, I will live in a big house with modernly-equipped living rooms, bedrooms, kitchen, toilets
and an open air space garden in front of a four-car garage. As I love animals very much, I will raise some
pets in my house including some different kinds of dogs, cats, parrots, doves, and others.
Transportation means are also my concern. I will then own some most fashionable hybrid luxurious
cars to use in different occasions. I will travel by air whenever travelling in distances.
In my dream, I am likely to keep in touch with all high school and university friends. There will always
be available most up-to-date means of communications for me to have good relationships with relatives,
friends, colleagues, partners, or even acquaintances.
Naturally, the future is not ours to see, but we have rights lo lead our own life, to shape our thinking, to build
up our future. As I am an optimistic and dynamic man, I will try my best to realize my dreams to make our
wishes become true someday THE END
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