Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 148

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 148)
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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
Question 2: American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book.
A. advice B. disapproval C. praise D. attention
Question 3:. A revolution in women's fashion during the second half of the twentieth century made trousers
acceptable for almost all activities. A. available B. permissible C. attractive
D. ideal
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.
Question 4: A. journalese B. entertain C. Portuguese D. refusal
Question 5: A. career B. machine C. guitar D. pupil
Question 6: A. understand B. engineer C. comprehend D.
mountainous
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.
Question 7: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. open
Question 8: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. loss
D. happiness
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.

Question 9: A. machine B. change C. children D. lunch
Question 10: A. reply B. safely C. quickly D. yearly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 11: Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. B. However he tried hard, he didn’t
succeed.
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard. D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
Question 12: He got over his illness in three months.
A. It took to get over his illness in three months. B. It took three months to him to get over
his illness.
C. It took him three months to recover from his illness. D. It took three months for his illness to
get over.
Question 13: You will have to pay at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
A, You’ll be impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
B. You’ll find it impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
C. You’ll be impossible to get this camera less than 100 pounds.
D. You’ll have to be paid at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
Question 14: "The match was postponed because of bad weather"
A. Bad weather put off the match. B. Bad weather forced the match to be postponed.
C. Bad weather caused the match to be postponed. D. Bad weather made the match be
postponed.
Question 15: "You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy.
A. Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette. B. Willy accused Bob of having stolen his
best cassette.
C. Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette. D. Willy accused Bob to have stolen his
best cassette.
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Question 16: "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought Jane.
A. Jane wondered why she hadn't got a computer in the previous time.

B. Jane wondered why hadn’t she got a computer in the previous time.
C. Jane wondered why she didn't get a computer in the previous time.
D. Jane wondered why not she got a computer in the previous time.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26.
UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated (chỉ định) by the United Nations General
Assembly to advocate for the (17) _ protection _ of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to
expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of
the Child and (18) tries _ to establish children's rights as enduring ethical (đạo đức) principles and
international standards of (19) _ behavior _ towards children. UNICEF (20) _ insists __ that the survival,
protection and development of children are universal development. UNICEF mobilizes (huy động) political
will and material (21) __ sources __ to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call
for children" and to, build their capacity to form appropriate policies and (22) _ supply _ services for children
and their families. VNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for (23) _ the _ most disadvantaged
children - victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and (24) _ exploitation __ and
those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with
United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response
available to its partners to (25) _ relieve __ the suffering of children and those who provide their care.
UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free from discrimination. In everything it does, the most
disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF (26) _ aims _, through its
country programs, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the
political, social, and economic development of their communities.
Question 17: A. protest B. destruction C. protection D. achievement
Question 18: A. admits B. suggests C. adopts D. tries
Question 19: A. poverty B. behavior C. medicine D. injure
Question 20: A. insists B. devotes C. treats D. mounts
Question 21: A. sources B. mines C. budgets D. funds
Question 22: A. care B. appeal C. supply D. react
Question 23: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 24: A. exploit B. exploited C. exploiter D. exploitation

Question 25: A. rise B. relieve C. increase D. lower
Question 26: A. throws B. looks C. aims D. points
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 27 to 36.
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Question 27: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the "French" method of educating deaf students B. the oral method of deaf education
C. Gallaudet College D. the history of deaf education
Question 28: Why is Pedro Ponce de Leon mentioned?
A. He was the first known teacher of the deaf.
B. He advocated a combination of oral and manual methods.
C. He taught a manual alphabet similar to the one used today in the United States.
D. He was an influential educator at Gallaudet College.
Question 29: The word tutored in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. taught B. supported C. led D. encouraged
Question 30: According to the passage, what was the principle achievement of Juan Bonet?
A. He taught sign language at a free school.B. He was the first to combine oral and manual methods.
C. He wrote the first book on educating the deaf.
D. He opened the first American school for the deaf.
Question 31: "This school's method" in line 25 refers to which school?
A. Ponce de Leon's school B. Charles Michel de 1'Epee's school
C. Gallaudet College D. Laurent Clerc's school
Question 32: In lines 32-33, the word institution refers to____.
A. a large group of people B. a method of teaching C. a hospital D. a school
Question 33: Why does the author suggest that the first school for the deaf was opened in 1817?
A. because a president ordered it B. because they wanted to use the French method
C. because there was a considerable population of deaf people
D. because Laurent Clerk was a great teacher
Question 34: The word Influential in line 43 means_____.
A. convincing B. positive C. important D. noticeable

Question 35: What is the distinction of Gallaudet College?
A. It is the first school to use the French Method. B. It used a combination of a manual alphabet and oral
methods. C. It is the only liberal arts college for deaf students. D. It is located in Washington D.C.
Question 36: Advocated in line 51 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. predicted B. donated C. classified D. promoted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the
following questions.
Question 37: ____ are low in cholesterol and often come from corn, soybeans, or olives.
A. There are vegetable oils B. Vegetable oils C. The oil in vegetables D. While vegetable oils
Question 38: Wood that has been specially treated is ____regular wood.
A. as water resistant much more than B. water resistant much more than
C. more than water resistant D. much more water resistant than
Question 39: "How did you like the movie?" "______"
A. It lasted about two hours. B. I went there by taxi. C. I thought it was boring. D. Yes, it was.
Question 40: "Could I borrow your calculator?" "______"
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A. Yes, you could. B. Yes, you can. C. Yes, you do. D. Yes, you will.
Question 41: "Hi, sorry, I'm late." "______"
A. Hi, my name's Jim. B. Pleased to meet you. C. Hi, I'm from Canada. D. That's OK.
Question 42: Could we picnic here?" "______"
A. No, you may not. B. I'm afraid so. C. Not, I think. D. I'm sorry. I'm afraid you can't.
Question 43: The flamingo is similar to the heron, stork, and spoonbill, but —— a longer neck and webbed
feet. A. which has B. has C. have D. having
Question 44: In 1938, many people listening to the radio heard a report —— had landed in New Jersey.
A. how beings from Mars B. being from Mars C. that being from Mars D. that beings from Mars
Question 45: Jack turned the last corner and____ for the finishing line.
A. approached B. arrived C. waited D. headed
Question 46: The swimmers_____ forward as they waited to begin the race.
A. fell B. crawled C. rolled D. leaned
Question 47: You look really silly! Your pullover is on _____.

A. upside down B. inside out C. round and round D. side by side
Question 48: If I wear a long-sleeved shirt, I usually _____ the sleeves.
A. put up B. take up C. roll up D. get up
Question 49: I'm______ money every week to buy a new sports jacket.
A. making for B. getting over C. putting aside D. turning in
Question 50: With ______ to your letter of 10th September, I would like to place an order four your new
travel guide.
A. referring B. reading C. reference D. reception
Question 51: No sooner ______ my car than the alarm went off.
A. had the thief touched B. the thief had touched C. the thief touched D. the thief has touched
Question 52: Having passed the entrance exam, ______ go away for a holiday.
A. he is allowing to B. his parents allow him to C. his parents allow him D. he is
allowed to
Question 53: It is necessary that he _______ the books.
A. find B. doesn’t find C. don’t find D. did not find
Question 54: I suggest that he _______harder.
A. should study B. study C. studied D. A and B are right
Question 55: I ___that you _____ Mrs. Pitt. How long_____ you _____her?
A. didn't know/ knew/have you known B. don’t know/knew/did you know
C. amnot knowing/know/had you known D. didn’t know/know/have you known
Question 56: Jennifer asked me _______ the week before.
A. where had I gone B. where I had gone C. where did I gone D. I had gone where
Question 57: ____ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I __ in this unfortunate
position now. A. Unless I had stayed I am not B. If I stayed / would not be
C. If had I stayed / will not be D. Had I stayed / would not be
Question 58: She is a slow student. She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in _______.
A. particular B. particularly C. particularity D. particularize
Question 59: Even if you have your separate phone, you should try to ___ to your family’s regulations about
the time for calling. A. obey B. abide C. observe D. stick
Question 60: My father wants me to study law, but I have made up my _____to become an archaeologist,

instead. A. heart B. head C. brain D. mind
Question 61: Kate Moss looks like ____ . She's far too skinny!
A. a kettle of fish B. a bag of bones C. a whale of a time D. a bundle of nerves
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.
Question 62: Beethoven wrote and performance some of his greatest works while almost totally deaf.
A B C D
Question 63: Financial considerations play an important partly in the choice of a college.
A B C D
Question 64: All atomic particles are in motion, but not move at the same speed or distance.
A B C D
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
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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 keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
→ The lions _________________________________________
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
→ If we _________________________________________
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
→ I would rather_________________________________________
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
→ It was _________________________________________
5. That was a silly thing to say.
→ What _________________________________________
II. Topic: Airlines have changed the ways we travel. Do you think so?
An airplane is a form of transportation that has changed people's lives. Thanks to the plane, our lives
are now faster, more exciting, and more convenient that before.
You cannot deny that a plane is fast. For example, the Concorde flies at supersonic speed. A
businessman can leave Paris at 11 a.m. in the morning and arrive in New York at 8 a.m. the same morning in

time for a day's work. Many business people in Europe will fly to London for a noon meeting and then return
home to Rome or Madrid for dinner.
It is always exciting to take a plane trip. When you take a trip by plane, you know that you might cross
many time zones, many oceans, and many countries. When you get off the plane, you could be in a place that
speaks a different language. A plane is like a magician's trick. You get in a box and you come out somewhere
totally different.
Nothing can beat the convenience of a plane. In the old days, it might take you days to do what the
plane can do it an hour. Boats, for example, only leave on certain days of the week and take a long time to get
to their destination. Planes give you the option to leave several times a day and get you to your destination
quickly.
Although other forms of transportation may be more comfortable, none has changed the way we do
business and live our lives more than the plane. Thanks to the speed, excitement, and convenience of the
planes, our lives are richer.

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