Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 179

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 179)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) cho ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với
ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu:
1. A. adverb B. advent C. addict D. adventure
2. A. accept B. accent C. accord D. Account
3. A. accuracy B. Canada C. banana D. countryside
4. A. contaminate B. continent C. conquer D. Comfortable
5. A. Civilian B. Citizen C. circular D. citadel
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau:
6. I’m sorry, but I just can’t____ your behaviour any longer.
A. go along with B. get on with C. keep up with D. put up
with
7. It is doubtful whether newspapers____ governments to any great degree.
A. draw B. influence C. catch D. attract
8. Many companies____ to take part in illegal logging.
A. denied B. rejected C. protested D. refused
9. The music____ the composer’s joy of life.
A. arouses B. appeals C. expresses D. attracts
10. The Grand Canyon is the product of centuries of____
A. erosion B. decay C. crumbling D. deterioration
11. The Keep Environment Clean campaign raised far more than the____.
A. target B. object C. goal D. aim.
12. The space shuttle can travel at seven miles____ second.
A. every B. a C. for a D. each
13. She lives near me and I often speak to her on my____ to work.

A. route B. road C. street D. way
14. The other day I came____ a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London.
A. over B. down C. by D. across
15. I could tell he was pleased____ the expression on his face.
A. by B. in C. at D. for
16. By the 1300s, the Spanish had learnt that gunpowder could____ propel an object with incredible force.
A. using it to B. used to C. be used to D. been used to
17. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers,____ 25 are issued daily.
A. of which about B. which is about C. about which D. which are about
18. When consumers cannot have everything that they want, they have to choose____ most.
A. they want what B. what they want C. they want it D. that they want
19. Rodney____ for the company for very long before he was promoted.
A. hadn’t been working B. hasn’t been working C. didn’t used to workD. didn’t
work.
20. “Do you think Harry will want something to eat after he gets here?”
“I hope not. It’ll probably be after midnight, and we____.”
A. be sleeping B. are sleeping C. will be sleeping D. have been sleeping
21. Mr. Lee was upset by____ him the truth.
A. us not tell B. we didn’t tell C. not to tell D. our not having
told.
22. ____ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would have helped win the project.
A. Had it been B. Hadn’t it been C. If it hadn’t been D. If it had been
23. “Could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes____ for at least thirty minutes.”
A. are boiling B. were boiling C. boiling D. have been
boiling
24. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I____.
A. am watched B. have been watched C. was being watchedD. be watched
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25. Let’s leave early, so we’ll be ahead of the rush of commuters. We can’t risk____ in heavy traffic during
rush hour.

A. to hold up B. holding up C. having held up D. being held up
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 26 đến câu 35
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (26)___ many species of
animals are threatened, and could easily become (27)___ if we do not make an effort to (28)___ them. There
are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (29)___ for their fur or for other valuable parts of their
bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (30)___, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the
problem is that their habitat- the place where they live- is (31)___. More (32)___ is used for farms, for
houses and industry , and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals
to help them grow better (33)___, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (34)___ wildlife. The
most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones (35)___, unless we can solve
this problem.
26. A. problem B. vanishing C. threat D. danger
27. A. empty B. disappeared C. extinct D. vanished
28. A. serve B. protect C. defend D. harm
29. A. game B. extinct C. chased D. hunted
30. A. alive B. for living C. lively D. for life
31. A. departing B. exhausting C. disappearing D. escaping
32. A. land B. area C. soil D. earth
33. A. products B. fields C. crops D. herbs
34. A. wound B. wrong C. harm D. spoil
35. A. staying B. survived C. over D. left
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 36 đến câu 45
Most people feel that when they dream, they are (36)___ off to another world. On the (37)___,
dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (38)___ is filled with something, when we
are either very upset (39)___ when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is
often (40)___ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things (41)___
wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (42)___ life, with its fears and
responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or
whether it turns (43)___ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (44)___ you
are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you (45)___.

36. A. taken B. guided C. brought D. carried
37. A. contrast B. contrary C. other side D. opposite
38. A. spirit B. mind C. brain D. soul
39. A. unless B. but also C. or else D. or
40. A. said B. spoken C. declared D. started
41. A. become B. go C. turn D. get
42. A. real B. factual C. genuine D. actual
43. A. off B. up C. out D. down
44. A. except that B. therefore C. thus D. unless
45. A. wake up B. arise C. awake D. rise up
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 50
Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveler in India in the year 900 wrote
that it was played “long , long ago”. Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played
everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name “chess” is interesting. When one player is attacking
the other’s king, he says in English, “check”. When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he
says “check mate”. These words come from Persian. “shah mat” means “ the king is dead”. That is the game
is over, and one player has won.
Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now.
For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on
the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a
game for all kinds of people. You don’t have to be champion in order to enjoy it. it is not always played by
two people sitting at the same table.The first time of the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played
by radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was when one
man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest
game in the world.
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46. Which of the following is known to be true?
A. Chess was played in India long before 900. B. Chess is an old Indian traveling 900
C. Chess is the oldest game in the world. D. Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 400
47. One player has won the game when___.

A. he says “check” to the other player. B. the other player’s king cannot move
anywhere.
C. he attack the other player’s king. D. he says some Persian words.
48. Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game?
A. “Check mate” B. “Shah mat” C. “The King is dead”D. “check”
49. Which following is NOT correct of the passage?
A. All kinds of people can play chess B. Some people write each other playing chess.
C. The Russian lost the game played by radio. D. Only two people can play chess sitting at the
same table.
50. According to the old rules of the game___.
A. the queen could move no more than one square at a time. B. the king could not move anywhere.
C. the queen was the strongest piece on the board. D. the king had to be attacked all the time.
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 51đến 60
Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s
impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In
September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20 million mark. Most of his surging growth ca me from
natural increase. The depression of the 1930’s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up
process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950’s, producing a
population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had
been exceeded only once before settleD. Undoubtedly, the good economic condition of the 1950’s supported
a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an
increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the
highest in the world.
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued failing until in
1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the
depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at
school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses
before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families.
It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had
occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution.

Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half
of the 1960’s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would
be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
51. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Educational changes in Canadian society. B. Canada during the Second World war.
C. Population trends in postwar Canada. D. Standards of living in Canada.
52. According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby born begin?
A. In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945 C. During the depression of the 1930’s D.
In 1966
53. The word “five” refers to____.
A. Canadians B. years C. decades D.
marriages
54. The word “surging” is closest in meaning to____.
A. new B. extra C. accelerating D.
surprising
55. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950’s____.
A. the urban population decreased rapidly B. fewer people married.
C. economic conditions were poor. D. the birth rate was very high.
56. The word “trend” is closest in meaning to____.
A. tendency B. aim C. growth D. directive
57. The word “peak” is closest in meaning to____.
A. pointed B. dismal C. mountain D. maximum.
58. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest population level?
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A. 1966 B. 1957 C. 1956
D. 1951
59. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957
EXCEPT____.
A. people being better educated B. people getting married earlier.
C. better standards of living. D. couples buying houses.

60. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution
A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable
C. the population grew steadily. D. economic conditions were bad.
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ / cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở
thành câu đúng:
61. Never having flied (A) before, Mark was very (B) excited as (C) he drove to the (D)airport.
62. If classes had finished (A) sooner(B), I would go (C) to Canada last month(D).
63. The (A) law of that country forbids anyone (B)under (C)eighteen driving (D)a car.
64. The notorious (A) criminal (B) is reported (C) to having surrendered (D) yesterday.
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. Mary is so young that she can’t join our club. (TOO)
 Mary is _________________________________________
2. The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.(WHO)
 The people _________________________________________
3. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
 We had _________________________________________
4. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)
 The burglar _________________________________________
5. George failed the final exam because he was lazy.(BECAUSE OF)
 Because of _________________________________________
II. Topic: Your thing to do in free time. Watching TV.
Do you like watching TV? Do you watch it regularly? If a living performance is available what, do
you think, will you choose, watching TV or attending the performance? But if I were you I will prefer the
latter.
Watching TV is boring and exhaustive. Just sitting before the grey box will make you sleepy. You
cannot feel the atmosphere in the auditorium which makes the audiences feel refreshed and excited. You can
appreciate all the programs through your own eyes not though the square glass screen.
There are many other audiences as well as you sitting there and watching the performance which

makes you feel accompanied. And you can communicate with others about what you have just seen or
thought. This gives you an opportunity to express your opinion. And you know you are not alone then.
Going to see the performance out of your house is also good to your body. For you may have a walk
after the activity even go to a good bar and find something to drink. You can also see some friends after the
show. Though I am not very sure about others I will commonly do such things after a concert. It makes me
feel great.
So, to take part in a living show is my favorite choice. Instead of watching TV I would like to have
some performance publically. It is better than the program in TV I think.
THE END
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