Đề thi thử đại học môn Tiếng Anh (2)

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 046)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (2 điểm)
Chọn một từ trong số A, B, C, hoặc D có phần gạch dưới có cách phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại trong
cùng một nhóm.
1. A. church B. chimney C. cheek D. cholera
2. A. driven B. strip /i/ C. stripe D. triple
3. A. cough B. tough C. rough D. enough
4. A. dear B. beard C. beer D. heard
5. A. catches B. goes C. misses D. washes
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng
trống trong các câu sau đây.
6. I’ve never been so ____ in all my life!
A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. embarrassment D. embarrassable
7. If your work is ____ , you will get a longer contract.
A. satisfactory B. satisfied C. satisfying D. satisfaction
8. Don’t try to do things too quickly. Set yourself ____ targets.
A. real B. realistic C. realized D. realizable
9. Keith’s exam results turned out to be ____.
A. disastrous B. disaster C. disastering D. disasterously
10. All ____ must be received before July 20th 2006.
A. applicants B. applications C. applies D. appliance
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các khoảng
trống trong các câu sau đây.
11. ____ Robert lately?
A. Did you see B. Have you seen C. Do you see D. Are you seeing
12. We ____ Switzerland four times during the 1970s.

A. used to visit B. would visit C. visited D. will visit
13. The children ____ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed taking D. enjoyed
taking
14. She reminded ____ the papers.
A. me where to leave B. me where I had to leave C. where I had to leave D. where to
leave
15. I’ll be with you in ____.
A. one quarter of an hour B. a quarter of an hour C. a quarter of one hour D. a quarter
of hour
16. The earth ____ on the sun for its heat and light.
A. is depend B. depending C. has depend D. depends
17. The National Hurricane Center is closely watching a strong hurricane. When it ____ the coast sometime
tomorrow afternoon, it will bring with it great destructive force.
A. reaches B. will reach C. is reaching C. reaching
18. When Mr. Lee was younger, he ____ work in the garden for hours, but now he has to take frequent rests
because he has lung problems.
A. has got to B. can C. should be able D. could
19. “Larry drove all night to get here for his sister’s wedding. He ____ exhausted by the time he arrived.” –
“He was.” A. ought to be B. could be C. must have been D. will have been
20. Something funny ____ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
21. “When can I have my car back?” – “I think it’ll ____ late this afternoon.”
A. finish B. be finished C. have finished D. be finish
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22. When Alan was questioned by the police, he admitted knowing about the wrongdoing, but denied____ in
any way. A. to be involved B. involving C. having involved D. being involved
23. Sometimes very young children have trouble ____ fact from fiction and may believe that dragons actually
exist.
A. to separate B. separating C. to be separated D. for separating

24. ____ to support the case against James?
A. Is there any proof B. Are there any proof C. Is there any proofs D. Are there
any proofs
25. Several ____ sleeping under a tree.
A. of lions were B. lion was C. of the lions was D. lions were
26. “Is April twenty-first the day ____?” – “No, the twenty-second.”
A. you’ll arrive then B. when you’ll arrive C. on that you’ll arrive D. when
you’ll arrive on
27. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be bought by people ____ in Latin
American history. A. who they are interested B are interested C. interested D. they are
interested
28. Why did Beth ask you ____ a bicycle?
A. that if you had B. do you have C. that you had D. if you
had
29. “Somebody forgot this hat. I wonder ____.”
A. whose is this hat B. whose hat this is C. whose hat is D. is this whose hat
30. Both my books ____ from my room last night.
A. were stolen and my wallet B. and my wallet were stolen
C. any my wallet was stolen D. were and my wallet was stolen
Xác định các từ/ cụm từ được gạch dưới đánh dấu A, B, C, hoặc D cần sửa để câu trở nên đúng.
31. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the
traditional manner. A B C D
32. The piano teacher requires that her student practices at least forty-five minutes every day in preparation
for next week’s recital. A B C D
33. Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the
committee.
A B C D
34. If you had sat the plant in a cooler location, the leaves would not have burned.
A B C D
35. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity to

lease the apartment. A B C D
36. After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.
A B C D
37. The director went fishing after he has finished with the meetings.
A B C D
38. The company has so little money that it can’t hardly operate anymore.
A B C D
39. At the rate the clerks were possessing the applications, Harry figured that it will take four hours for his to
be reviewed. A B C D
40. Paul did so well in his speech today that he should have rehearsed it many times this last week.
A B C D
Câu 41-45: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các
khoảng trống trong câu sau đây.
41. _____ often shelter in my doorway.
A. People who waiting for the bus B. People whose waiting for the bus
C. People waiting for the bus D. People whom waiting for the bus
42. If the fog gets thicker _____.
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A. the plane may be diverted B. the plane be diverted
C. the plane is diverted D. the plane which will be diverted
43. _____ please inform the factory at once.
A. Should these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition B. Will these biscuits arrive in a damaged
condition
C. Do these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition D. When these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition
44. We must be early; _____.
A. so that we won't get a seat. B. otherwise we won't get a seat.
C. otherwise we'll get a seat. D. or that we won't get a seat.
45. I'll make a cake _____.
A. in case someone drops in at the weekend. B. so that someone drops in at the weekend.
C. as someone drops in at the weekend. D. as for someone drops in at the weekend.

Câu 46-54: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để điền vào mỗi trong số các
khoảng trống trong đoạn văn sau đây. .
From the moment they leave the security of their accustomed environment, travelers are at risk. (46
Hazards-hiểm hoạ) arise not just from strange diseases they meet on their travels but from other factors too:
seemingly uninspiring home (47- comforts) such as safe water (48 supplies), sanitation and public hygiene
controls, legal safety standards for motor vehicles and road (49 maintenance), are easily taken for granted (dễ
dàng chấp nhận), but simply do not exist in many countries. Environmental factors such as arduous (khó
khăn) conditions, (50 adverse) climate, and high altitude may constitute a danger; and so may travelers’ own
behavior, free from the restraints-kiềm chế of the daily routine, and determined to have a good time with
scant(adj-hiếm)(51- regard) for the consequences.
When illness or injury occur abroad, travelers are again at a disadvantage – from (52 inability) to
communicate with a doctor on account of language or cultural difficulties, or being unable to find a doctor
owing to ignorance of the local medical system. There may be a complete absence of skilled medical care, or
of medical facilities of a (53- standard) acceptable to travelers from technologically sophisticated countries.
When symptoms of an illness acquired abroad do not appear until after return home a final hazard
becomes apparent: the symptoms may be unfamiliar, may pass (54- unrecognized), and the correct diagnosis
may not be considered until it is too late.
46. A. Questions B. Changes C. Hazards D. Complications
47. A. comforts B. helps C. cares D. aids
48. A. stores B. collection C. levels D. supplies
49. A. correction B. maintenance C. improvement D. quality
50. A. worsening B. unusual C. sudden D. adverse
51. A. knowledge B. awareness C. regard D. need
52. A. inability B. difficulty C. inflexibility D. timidity
53. A. type B. design C. standard D. degree
54. A. unrecognized B. unknown C. unforeseen D. unearthed
Câu 55-59: Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn
tất mỗi trong số các câu theo sau.
Lahic is a small village high in the Caucasus Mountains in eastern Europe. The winters in Lahic are
harsh (khắc nghiệt). Every year, the villagers live through nine months of snow, rain, and freezing cold. The

land around the village is steep and rocky. Farming is impossible, but the mountains are rich in copper. All the
food for Lahic has to be brought in from the outside. But the village is famous for its coppersmiths (thợ đúc
đồng). Villagers have been working with copper for many centuries. And today’s villagers practice the craft in
the same way as their ancestors did. They work with great patience and simple tools. The coppersmiths of
Lahic use small mallets (vồ, búa đàn) to shape copper into useful and beautiful objects. They decorate the
objects by hammering in designs and pictures. They make simple objects such as plates. They also create
more difficult things, like urns (lư, vạc).
Many people in Lahic are also skilled in other crafts. They weave woolen carpets and clothing. And
they create beautiful objects of wood and leather. But Lahic is best known for its coppersmiths. To reach
Lahic, traders follow a rugged (gồ ghề) path that twists through the mountains. Despite the danger, they have
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been making the journey for centuries. The trip is worthwhile because traders can get high prices for the
copperware they buy in Lahic. Lahic copperware is greatly treasured all other the world, and is found in
museums.
55. The coppersmiths in Lahic need to have_____.
A. snow. B. patience. C. electricity. D. urns.
56. Lahic is famous for its____.
A. bad weather. B. leather goods. C. coppersmiths. D. traders.
57. Why aren’t there any farmers in Lahic?
A. The villagers can make more money as coppersmiths. B. It rains and snows all year long.
C. The weather is too cold for farming throughout the year. D. The land around the village is not good.
58. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_____.
A. life in Lahic hasn’t changed much over the centuries. B. many villagers go away during winter.
C. The traders cheat the villagers by paying them too little.
D. All museums in the world want to have some Lahic copperware.
59. On the whole, the story is about_____.
A. life in Lahic. B. villages in the Caucasus Mountains.
C. the coppersmiths in Lahic. D. the trade in Lahic copperware.
Câu 60-64: Đọc kĩ đoạn văn rồi chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất trong số các gợi ý A,B,C, hoặc D để hoàn
tất mỗi trong số các câu theo sau.

A group of travelers driving across the Sahara Desert were startled (hoảng) to see a cool, inviting lake
suddenly appear in the distance. They gazed with delight at the broad sheet of water sparkling (long lanh) in
the sunlight. Busily, they made plans to go swimming as soon as they reached the lake. But their driver, an
experienced desert guide, informed the passengers regretfully that when they reached the area ahead, they
would find only dust, sand, and rocks. The travelers insisted that they could see something ahead. Those with
cameras were even able to take pictures of the lake the driver said wasn’t there! Later they learned that what
they had seen was a reflection of the sky on the hot, dry land. Their cameras, like their eyes, had seen the
image the light rays had created. They had seen a mirage (ảo tưởng). Mirages appear when there are layers of
air of different density. Next to the desert floor, the air was hot. Above this hot air was another layer of cooler,
more dense air. Light rays passing down from the layer of more dense air into the layer of less dense air were
bent upward. The bent rays reflected the sky. This bending of light rays is called refraction (khúc xạ). On a
clear summer day, drivers may see this kind of mirage on a paved highway. Their eyes tell them that a patch
of road ahead is wet. A blanket of hot air lies next to the road surface, which has been warmed by the sun.
Light rays bend upward as they pass into this layer. What the drivers see is just a reflection of the sky.
60. The travelers took pictures of_____.
A. dust on the road. B. rocks in the desert. C. the driver bending rays. D. a reflection of the sky.
61. The bending of light rays is called____.
A. reflection B. subtraction (phép trừ) C. refraction D. a mirage
62. Which statement does the article lead you to believe?
A. Drivers should stay off paved highways in summer.
B. Blankets of hot air are better than blankets of wool.
C. People see mirages even when they know what causes them.
D. Tourists should not plan to go swimming when they see a lake.
63. Why could the travelers take pictures of a mirage?
A. The camera, like their eyes, could see the image. B. They had new, expensive cameras and good film.
C. The driver said they could take the pictures. D. They did not know the lake wasn’t there.
64. On the whole, the article tells about____.
A. people who drive in the summer. B. mirages, and how they happen.
C. travelers who stare at the sky. D. interesting things when people travel around the world.
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)

SENTENCE BUILDING:
1. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman. (short)
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Gerald was (always) short of money until/before he married that rich businesswoman
2. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (cut)
William (decided that he) was not cut out to be an actor
3. The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (disposal)
The president put/placed his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal
4. My cat has lost its appetite. (off)
= My cat has gone/is off its food
5. The children made every effort to please their father (best)
The children did/tried their best to please their father
TOPIC: Write an essay to express you wish to work for an international organization, giving the reasons why
you choose the organization.
When still a little boy, I read an article about the World Health Organization (WHO), I realized that
health is of the most important factor affecting one’s quality of life, and that helping to improve people’s
health is a noble profession. Since then, I have harboured the dream to work for the Organization for a number
of reasons as following.
First, working for the World Health Organization (WHO) gives me opportunities to live abroad, to use
English at work, and to have high salary. I am an active and dynamic person so I think it will be an interesting
life to have chance to travel far and wide to meet different people of different personalities and nationalities.
Second, I will be able to further my biology knowledge by doing numerous medical researches. I can
also understand more about life mechanism, the reactions of the bodies to the changes of the surroundings. Of
course, working for the World Health Organization (WHO) will offer me occasions to meet, to have talks with
well-known people worldwide.
As far as I can say, taking care of other people’s health is always a respectful job. Working as an
official of the World Health Organization (WHO) helps me to be more aware of the value of life. Looking
after the ones who struggle to survive will give me strength and hope, help me think more optimistically and
do more positive things.
Living is sacrificing. I for long have considered this proverb as one of my life approaches. I will try

my best to realize my dream some day in the future.
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