Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh số 16

SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 016)
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (0.125 x 64 = 8.0p)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. aged B. naked C. crooked D. booked
Question 2: A. thunder B. thank C. asthma D. thin
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 3: A. represent B. intensive C. domestic D. employment
Question 4: A. promote B. labor C. women D. country
Question 5: A. regional B. establish C. educate D. operate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ___ exhausted by the time he arrived.
A. ought to be B. must have been C. could be D. will have been
Question 7: _______ in London, we will have sat on the bus for 10 hours.
A. As we are going to arrive B. By the time we arrive
C. When we will arrive D. By the time we will arrive
Question 8: Peter _______ for thirty minutes before Mary arrived.
A. had been waiting B. would be waiting C. was waiting D. has been waiting
Question 9: My mother often __ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the
slightest one.
A. overlooks B. neglects C. passes D. avoids
Question 10: _______ on the stairs than the phone rang.
A. No sooner had I stepped B. Had no sooner I stepped
C. No sooner I had stepped D. Had I stepped no sooner

Question 11: My grandfather is quite deaf so you will have to _______ up when you are telling him something.
A. take B. catch C. keep D. speak
Question 12: Women in ______ employment earn around 75% of that earned by men.
A. doubted B. reserved C. paid D. economic
Question 13: UNESCO was established to encourage _______ among nations in the areas of education, science,
culture, and communication.
A. workforce B. collaboration C. employment D. independence
Question 14: - “______.” -"Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I didn't get the vacant position. B. I couldn't keep my mind on work.
C. I have a lot on my mind. D. I've broken your precious vase.
Question 15: ______ our pre-paid order, they failed to send us the items in time.
A. Regardless of B. Without any notice of
C. With respect to D. On behalf of
Question 16: It is so hot. Let's go swimming to _______ off.
A. give B. make C. stay D. cool
Question 17: _______with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-
tempered.
A. Where B. Which C. How D. What
Question 18: I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ______?
A. is there B. don't I C. isn't there D. do I
Question 19: She has just bought ______.
A. a French interesting old painting B. an interesting French old painting
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C. an old interesting French painting D. an interesting old French painting
Question 20: Mary had a serious fever, missed school and fell _______.
A. off B. behind C. after D. up
Question 21: What time shall we leave? - ________.
A. The soonest the best B. Sooner better
C. Soonest and best D. The sooner the better
Question 22: - “Remember, they want someone who works well with people. You've got to show them how

easy-going and personable you are!” - “______.”
A. You see what I am like. Don't worry. B. Wait and see. Thanks
C. Thanks. I hope so. D. Thanks. I will keep that in mind.
Question 23: We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out _____ .
A. came the star B. the star came C. did the star come D. be the star coming
Question 24: Getting good education and making money themselves have given women more _______.
A. freedom B. freed C. free D. freely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving.
A. swimming suits B. tools for swimming
C. scuba sets D. movements that need skill and care
Question 26: Books are a primary means for dissemination of knowledge and information.
A. invention B. attempt C. variety D. distribution
Question 27: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. invented B. essential C. informative D. exciting
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions .
Question 28: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual
meeting in May.
A. politeness B. rudeness C. measurement D. encouragement
Question 29: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the
starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without backbones D. without ribs
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.
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many households,
despite the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people ages between 18 and 65,
men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the women estinated their share to
be nearly double that, at 70%. This ratio was not affected by whether the woman was working or not.

When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labor, women with jobs felt that housework
should be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work outside the home owner
satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work – if their husbands did remainder. Research has
shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are
unimportant.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for
men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a man’s share increases
much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and loss of repect, not the actual number of hours, which leads
to axiety and depression. The research describes housework as thankless and unfulfilling. Activities included in
the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing up and childcare. Women who have jobs
report that they feel overworked by these chores in addition to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time
homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work when the children grow up. Distress for this group is
cuased by losing the teamwork in the marriage.
In cases where men perform most of the housework, results were similar. The men also became
depressed by the imbalance of labor. The research showed that the least distressed people are those who have
equal share, implying that men could perform significantly more chores and even benefit from this. The
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research concludes “Everybody benefits from sharing the housework. Even for women keeping house, a share
division of labor is important. If you decide to stay at home to raise the children, you don’t want to become the
servant of the house”
(Adapted from Louis Harrision & Caroline Cushen, 2013)
Question 30: The word remaider.in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. what is done B. what is fulfilled C. what is left D. what is share
Question 31: Athough women think men should share the housework, those who don’t have paid job agree to
share ______ of the chores.
A. 14% B. 37% C. 70% D. 80%
Question 32: After getting married, ______ .
A. women kave a bigger house B. men do more housework
C. men do less housework D. women do twice as much housework
Question 33: Working women ______ .

A. want their partners to do an equal share B. are anxious and depressed
C. do 80% of the household D. would prefer not to have a job
Question 34: Women who do not have a job become depressed ______ .
A. if they have to do more than half of the housework B. because they have no respect
C. when their husbands do not hepl them D. if their husbands do 29% of the chores
Question 35: The word norm in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. changing thing B. strange thing C. usual thing D. unequal thing
Question 36: According to the passage, a good relationship is the one in which ______ .
A. men do more housework than women B. women and men divide the housework equally
C. women do 80% of the housework D. women do 14 hours of housework
Question 37: Objects of the survey were ______ .
A. people of a wide range of ages B. married people
C. working people D. unemploy people
Question 38: The word estinated in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. wanted B. divided C. hoped D. guessed
Question 39: What is the most suitable heading for the passage?
A. Difficulties of working women B. Unequal housework division
C. Reason for women to be distress D. How to be happy couples
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.
Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is
included in one’s possessions. Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible
forms of property. Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books,
magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography
in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property.
Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the
ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible
object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating
the articles. The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors,
publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a part of it,

permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid.
Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played by
anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a
royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas, and
book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting
or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before the 20
th
century is not copyrighted because it was
created before the copyright law was passed.
The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing the work
of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus,
which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several
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people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator.
Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a
computer program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and
television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies
zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark.
Question 40: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Legal ownership of creative work B. Examples of copyright piracy
C. Legal rights of property owners D. Copying creating work for profit
Question 41: The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. guaranteed B. explicated C. exposed D. granted
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect
A. computer software and videos from being copied B. paintings and photographs from theft
C. the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work D. the creator’s ability to profit from the work
Question 43: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. cardinal role B. formidable force C. crucial point D. fundamental rule
Question 44: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
A. paintings and maps B. printed medium

C. scientific discoveries D. music and plays
Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______
A. two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
B. two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
C. two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
D. two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
Question 46: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. Plays written in the 16
th
century cannot be performed in theaters without permission
B. Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics
C. Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students
D. It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling
Question 47: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. abhorring B. impinging upon C. inducting for D. violating
Question 48: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?
A. A law against smoking B. A law against theft
C. A household rule D. A school policy
Question 49: According to the passage, copyright law is _______
A. routinely ignored B. zealously enforced
C. meticulously observed D. frequently debated
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.
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around for
years. However, few (50)______ have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically. Now, with the
completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a
recognizable and (51)______ sixth sense. The study involved hundreds of children. For the experiments, they
sat with their eyes covered and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look
away. The results consistently showed that the children who could not see were able to (52)______ when they
were being stared at. In a total of 18,000 trials (53)______ worldwide, the children (54)______ sensed when

they were being watched almost 70% of the time. The experiment was repeated with the (55)______ precaution
of putting the children who were being watched outside the room, (56)______ from the starers by the windows.
This was done just in case there was some (57)______ going on, with the children telling each other whether
they were looking or not. This prevented the possibility of sounds being (58)______ between the children. The
results, though less impressive, were more or less the same. Dr. Sheldrake, the biologist who designed the study,
believes that the results are (59)______ enough to find out through further experiments precisely how the
staring effect might actually come about.
Question 50: A. attempts B. tests C. tries D. aims
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Question 51: A. received B. genuine C. accepted D. sure
Question 52: A. tell B. reveal C. notice D. find
Question 53: A. worked over B. carried out C. worked through D. carried on
Question 54: A. perfectly B. exactly C. correctly D. thoroughly
Question 55: A. added B. attached C. connected D. increased
Question 56: A. split B. divided C. parted D. separated
Question 57: A. lying B. pretending C. cheating D. deceiving
Question 58: A. transmitted B. transported C. delivered D. distributed
Question 59: A. concluding B. satisfying C. persuading D. convincing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 60: The first important (A) requirements for you to become (B) a mountain climber are (C) your
strong passion and you have good health.(D)
Question 61: During our tour of the refinery,(A) it was (B) seen that both propane and (C) gasoline were
produced in large volumes . (D)
Question 62: Hardly did he enter (A) he room when (B) all the lights (C) went (D) out.
Question 63:Publishing in the UK, (A) the book has won (B) a number of awards in (C) recent regional book
fairs. (D)
Question 64: A professor of economy (A) and history at our university developed (B) a new theory of the
relationship between (C) historical events and financial crises. (D)
PART 2: WRITING TASK (2.0p) You should spend about 30 minutes writing a paragraph.
Part A. Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence printed

before it.
1. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
- After
2. She doesn’t get on well with her neighbor any more.
- She has
3. These bookshelves are my own work.
- I made
4. Tom does a very good immitation of the English teacher.
- Tom takes
5. It was necesary for you to go so much trouble on my behalf.
- You needn’t
Part B. Write a paragraph about a job you like doing best after graduating upper secondary school.
You should write at least 100 words.
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ĐÁP ÁN
1D 2C 3A 4A 5B 6B 7B 8A 9A 10A
11D 12C 13B 14A 15A 16D 17D 18A 19D 20B
21D 22D 23A 24A 25D 26D 27B 28A 29A 30C
31D 32B 33A 34C 35C 36B 37A 38D 39B 40A
41D 42D 43D 44C 45B 46C 47D 48B 49A 50A
51B 52A 53B 54C 55A 56D 57C 58A 59D 60D
61B 62A 63A 64A

PART 2: WRITING TASK (2.0p) You should spend about 30 minutes writing a paragraph.
Part A. Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
- After ( spending seven years at secondary school I went to university.)
2. She doesn’t get on well with her neighbor any more.
- She has (fallen out with her neighbor.)

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3. These bookshelves are my own work.
- I made (these bookshelves by myself.)
4. Tom does a very good immitation of the English teacher.
- Tom takes (off the English teacher very well).
5. It was necesary for you to go so much trouble on my behalf.
- You needn’t (have gone to so much my trouble.)
Part B. Write a paragraph about a job you like doing best after graduating upper secondary school.
You should write at least 100 words.
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