Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 159

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 159)
ĐỀ THI THỬ 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 to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Question 1. Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life.
A. resulted from B. prevented C. speeded up D. resulted in
Question 2. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. comparatively B. almost C. absolutely D. relevantly
Question 3. Many countries nowadays restrict the exportation of genuine archeological artifacts.
A. rare B. costly C. authentic D. particular
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 following questions.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in
such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very
flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in
England in the fourteenth century air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a
far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and
knowledge of the health aspect of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened.
In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen
oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by
various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air
purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis,
nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human
output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The
result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse

effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human
activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical
value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would
occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million
(p.p.m), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1
p.p.m and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 p.p.m.
Question 4. The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. special B. beneficial C. measurable D. separable
Question 5. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that __________.
A. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled B. water vapor is an air
pollutant in localized areas
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only
in cities
Question 6. The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. specified B. surrounded C. circled D. encircled
Question 7. According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions __________.
A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants B. can overwhelm the
natural system that removes pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
Question 8. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
B. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants
D. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
Question 9. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How much harm air pollutants can cause. B. The economic impact of air pollutant.
C. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere. D. What constitutes an air pollutant.
Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc –
Question 10. For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in
controlling air pollution?

A. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants. B. They function as part of a purification
process.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants. D. They have existed since the Earth
developed.
Question 11. The word "adversely" in the first passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A. quickly B. considerably C. negatively D. admittedly
Question 12. The word "These" in the second paragraph refers to __________.
A. the compounds moved the water or soil B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the components in biogeochemical cycles D. the various chemical reactions
Question 13. According to the passage, the numerical value of concentration level of a substance is only
useful if _____.
A. the other substances in the area are known B. it can be calculated quickly
C. it is in a localized area D. the natural level is also known
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits
each of the blanks.
You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information
about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (14)_____, experiences, education, work style,
skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you
make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and (15)____ areas that an employer
might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions
(16)_____ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a (17)_____ to get to know you. While you do want to market
yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest (18)_____ . Never say anything negative
about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an
experience and talk about that. You should also be (19)_____ . If you are genuinely interested (20)_____
the job, let the interviewer know that.
One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the
organization prior to the interview. You can also (21)____ interest by asking questions about the job, the
organization, and its services and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that
build upon your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and (22)_____ close attention to the

interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your
conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the (23)____ of an interview, it is appropriate for you
to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer.
Question 14. A. strengths B. practices C. pressures D. promotions
Question 15. A. hide B. express C. identify D. limit
Question 16. A. accurately B. sharply C. rightly D. hardly
Question 17. A. change B. chance C. practice D. way
Question 18. A. expression B. ability C. response D. respect
Question 19. A. enthusiasm B. enthusiast C. enthusiastically D. enthusiastic
Question 20. A. with B. on C. for D. in
Question 21. A. show B. appear C. conceal D. cover
Question 22. A. make B. spend C. pay D. choose
Question 23. A. finish B. close C. final D. end
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Question 24. _______ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold
because of the large profits it brought. A. That when discovered B. Discovering C. Which was
discovered D. Discovered
Question 25. Tony: "Your desk-mate failed in the oral test." Lisa: "__________."
A. It's hard for me to express myself in English B. In which respect
C. Oh, I know D. I'm sorry to hear that
Question 26. Complimenting is an art; you must learn how to give and ______ to a compliment in a proper
way.
A. reject B. react C. respond D. refuse
Question 27. She looks delighted. She __________ some good news.
A. must received B. can't receive C. must have received D. can't have received
Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc –
Question 28. The runner was __________ after the blood test because they found doping in his blood.
A. unqualified B. disqualified C. nonqualified D. qualified
Question 29. "I wish you wouldn't smoke in here?" - "__________"
A. Sorry, shall I open the window? B. Sorry, I don't mind. C. I don't mind. D. I don't agree, I'm

afraid!
Question 30. ________ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Because of she quarreled B. Had quarreled C. Having quarreled D.
Because having quarreled
Question 31. I hope they __________ the road by the time we come back next summer.
A. have repaired B. will be repairing C. will have repaired D. will repair
Question 32. __________ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. But for B. As for C. Except D. Apart from
Question 33. "The inflation rate in Greece is five times __________ my country," he said.
A. as much as B. as many as that in C. as high as that in D. more than
Question 34. __________ that's happened is a waste of time.
A. Something regretted B. Regret something C. Something to regret D. Regretting something
Question 35. Not only __________ generate energy, but it also produces fuel for other fission reactors.
A. it is a nuclear breeder reactor B. is a nuclear breeder reactor
C. a nuclear breeder reactor D. does a nuclear breeder
reactor
Question 36. Because of ____ weather conditions, California has an advantage in the production of fruits
and vegetables.
A. favourite B. favour C. favourable D. favourably
Question 37. __________ for farming purpose, soil must contain the minerals plants require.
A. To be good B. That's good C. Be good D. Being good
Question 38. A: "Do you like the advanced training course you are taking?" B: "__________."
A. No, thanks B. Not me. I'm still waiting C. No, not everyone D. By and large, yes
Question 39. These two shirts are in very bright colors. I don't like __________ of them.
A. all B. both C. either D. neither
Question 40. After John __________ a rough outline of the model, he will begin painting.
A. is drawing B. drew C. has drawn D. had drawn
Question 41. Mark: "Would you like me to pick you up?" Anne: "__________."
A. Yes, thanks. That's very kind of you B. No, thank you
C. Yes, I'd like D. That would be great fun

Question 42. The temple is still an example of well- __________ traditional Vietnamese architectures.
A. preserver B. preservation C. preservative D. preserved
Question 43. -"Who __________ out that tie for you?" -"No one. I chose it myself."
A. bought B. brought C. turned D. picked
Question 44. Have I told you about __________ the government is now dealing?
A. the problem with which B. the problem with that C. the problem that D. the problem
Question 45. Ten thousand dollars __________ a large sum of money.
A. is B. were C. being D. are
Question 46. The secretary will get the forms __________ tomorrow.
A. sign B. signed C. signing D. to be signed
Question 47. The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several __________.
A. celebrities B. celebrations C. celebrates D. celebrated
Question 48. During the Precambrian period, the earth's crust formed, and life __________ in the seas.
A. the first to appear B. appearing first C. the first appearance D. first appeared
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress.
Question 49. A. environmental B. considerably C. approximately D. conservatively
Question 50. A. significant B. activity C. comparison D. ceremony
Question 51. A. install B. instance C. decent D. social
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation.
Question 52. A. chance B. challenge C. champagne D. champion
Question 53. A. plough B. cough C. enough D. laugh
Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc –
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct combination of each pair of the
sentences given.
Question 54. You'd better take the keys. It's possible I'll come home late.
A. I'll probably come home late so that you'd better take the keys. B. If I come home late, you'd better
take the keys.
C. You'd better take the keys in case I come home late. D. You'd better take the keys as I possibly

come home late.
Question 55. Julia cleaned the house. Then she fell asleep on the sofa.
A. After cleaning the house, Julia fell asleep on the sofa. B. Julia cleaned the house so that she could sleep
on the sofa.
C. After falling asleep on the sofa, Julia cleaned the house. D. Julia fell asleep on the
sofa while she was cleaning the house.
Question 56. She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the country.
A. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. Being the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
Question 57. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Question 58. Phillip snored all night. I didn't sleep a wink.
A. What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness. B. Philip snored all night, which made me
not sleep a wink.
C. Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness. D. What Phillip snoring all night, I didn't
sleep a wink.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 59. So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the
World.
A. the lakes are B. largest C. fresh water D. are viewed as
Question 60. Nam had a problem on the first day at university because he lacked of the originals of the
school certificate.
A. originals B. lacked of C. on the first day D. because
Question 61. The threat of being dismissed do not worry me any more because I have started my own business.

A. being dismissed B. my own business C. The D. do not worry
Question 62. Agricultural land per each capita decreased from 0.25 ha in 1943 to 0.10 ha in 1995.
A. capita B. from C. Agricultural land D. per each
Question 63. Bad polluted air can cause illness and even death to many people.
A. cause B. even C. Bad polluted air D. many
Question 64: Not many people realize that the Albany County Airport, construct in the 1930s, was the
United States' first municipal airport. A B C D
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. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow_________________________________________
2. I didn’t arrived in time to see him.
I wasn’t early_________________________________________
3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologize_________________________________________
4. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train.
If_________________________________________
5. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
No one_________________________________________
Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc –
II. TOPIC: Write a letter to a pen-pal to talk about a person who has great influence on you.
……………………., March 26
th
, 2015
Dear Linda,
I am sorry for not writing to you for so long, but you know we are all busy with preparing for the
coming GCSE. I am writing today to tell you about my greatest ever idol who has great influence on me.
Everyone has his variety of acquaintances, friends, relatives, teachers, or partners among whom one
may have the one that creates greatest ever impression on him. For me, I must say that my life would not

have been as good as it is today if I did not meet Mr. Jimmy. It happened to me when I was a lower
secondary student. I remember well that I was a very bad boy at that time. I always got bad marks for school
subjects as well as I got fined daily. My teachers got very disappointed, my parents felt ashamed as I was
very often mentioned as a bad example at school. My classmates found ways to keep away from me. I felt so
lonely and hopeless. Then Mr. Jimmy, my new Maths teacher appeared. After having had a talk with me and
my parents, he agreed to be my private tutor. It was so strange that he did not teach me lessons right away,
he made ways to be my friend instead. He spared time to get to know my difficulties, helped me to gain me
confidence, let me believe in what I could do. Gradually, I realized what to do, how to do. He encouraged
me when I felt tired, lonely or daunted. He gave me belief and strength to stand right on my own feet.
Finally, I got to know the meaning of life.
To tell the truth, I feel so happy to have a great teacher like Mr. Jimmy. I really hope that you will
spare time to let me know about your idols in life. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Love,
Tom.
Designed & Released by Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc –