Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh trường THPT Lai Vung 2, Đồng Tháp năm 2015

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI MẪU-KỲ THI TNTHPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH THPT
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Đơn vị: Trường THPT Lai Vung 2
Đề thi cấu trúc 2 - Người soạn: Phạm Ngọc Thúy
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. growth
b. although
c. within
d. southern
Question 2: a. stable
b. average
c. population
d. rate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest
in the position of the main stress in the following questions.
Question 3: a. different
b. terrorist
c. contrary
d. domestic
Question 4: a. future
b. burden
c. device
d. certain
Question 5: a. development
b. security
c. pessimistic
d. particular
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the
following questions.

Question 6: While she _______ breakfast, I set the table.
a. will make
b. was making
c. has made
d. would be making
Question 7: John asked me _______ that film the night before.
a. that I saw
b. had I seen
c. if I had seen
d. if had I seen
Question 8: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated __________reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
a. to
b. in
c. of
d. on
Question 9: Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
a. must have left
b. should have left
c. must be leaving
d. needn't leave
Question 10: Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
a. over
b. by
c. off
d. on
Question 11: If she _______ the train last night, she here now.
a. took / were
b. were taking / is
c. had taken / would have been

d. had taken / would be
Question 12: Let’s not go shopping now. The shop _______________ very crowded.
a. will be
b. has been
c. was
d. is
Question 13: No sooner _____________ than he left.
a. he had arrived
b. he has arrived
c. would he arrive d. had he arrived
Question 14: _______, he walked to the station.
a. Despite being tired
b. Although to be tired
c. In spite being tired
d. Despite tired
Question 15: She left him _______ she still loved him.
a. even if
b. even though
c. in spite of
d. despite
Question 16: Petrol is _______ it used to.
a. twice as expensive as
b. twice expensive more than
c. twice more than expensive
d. more expensive than twice
Question 17: My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________
who gets home from work earlier.
a. away / to
b. from / on
c. up / on

d. with / for
Question 18: She is not really friendly. She does not get ____ her classmates.
a. from
b. on well with
c. well for
d. to
Question 19: He is punished because he doesn’t ____________ attention to the teacher.
a. make
b. note
c. pay
d. paid


Question 20: ______ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
a. In the end
b. At the end
c. The end
d. In end
Question 21: In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the
same ________ as men.
a. formality
b. basis
c. limit
d. status
Question 22: A child receives his early ________ from their parents.
a. educate
b. education
c. educator
d. educative
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSET in the

underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 23: I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
a. stand
b. understand
c. write
d. interrupt
Question 24: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.
a. situation.
B. attention
c. place
d. matter
Question 25: In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately
age 12:
a. compound
b. base
c. change
d. move
Question 26: In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be
lost.
a. companies
b. services
c. supermarkets
d. farms
Question 27: Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is
taken.
a. vanishing
b. damaging
c. polluting
d. destroying
Question 28: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?”

 “___________”.
a. I’m afraid not
b. Of course you will
c. You must be kidding
d. I’m sorry not
Question 29: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!  “___________.”
a. Thank you very much. I am afraid
b. You are telling a lie
c. Thank you for your compliment
d. I don't like your sayings
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
corrections in each of the following questions.
Question 30: The boys who they have been playing tennis over there since 3p.m are my new
A
B
C
D
neighbor.
Question 31: We reduced our expenses by taking the train, staying in small hotels and eat
A
B
C
D
in inexpensive restaurants.
Question 32: They have just found the people who were missed during the heavily storm last
A
B
C
D
week.

Question 33: My car is getting unreliably. I think I’ll trade it in for a new one.
A
B
C
D
Question 34: It was the boys which played football all day long
A
B
C
D
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 35 to 44:
MOBILE PHONES: ARE THEY ABOUT TO TRANSFORM OUR LIVES?
We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly
concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate
secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the Internet to
cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced
services.
Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and
fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new
mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of
them. Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being
a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs
to friendship to work.
The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says,
who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as
being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that
mobiles, especially text messaging, were seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones,

however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than
opening users to a new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be
incomprehensible to anybody from another area.
Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly
improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more
sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into
the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic
information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments. There are many
possibilities. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the
user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voices,
pictures and maps as they drive. In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion
and road works in real time. Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients
by doctors. In Britain, scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to
detect early signs of an attack.
Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to
provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and
can have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the
social potential will vastly increase,’ the report argues.
Question 35: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones?
A. We are worried about using them so much.
B. We have contradictory feelings about them.
C. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life.
D. We cannot live without them.
Question 36: What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. new mobile technologies
B. benefits
C. doubts
D. long-term effects
Question 37: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?
A. Mobile phones make romantic communication easier.

B. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around.
C. Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones.
D. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends.
Question 38: Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?


A. They are more inclined to be late than older people.
B. They feel independent when they use them.
C. They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations.
D. They use text messages more than any other group.
Question 39: Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicate things that make them
uncomfortable.
B. There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones.
C. Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters.
D. Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life.
Question 40: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3?
A. People tend to communicate with people they already know.
B. Users generally phone people who live in the same neighbourhood.
C. It depends on local dialects.
D. The phone networks use different systems.
Question 41: How might mobile phones be used in the future?
A. To show bus and train timetables
B. To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery
C. To arrange deliveries
D. To cure diseases
Question 42: The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because _____.
A. it shows them how to avoid road works B. it can suggest the best way to get to a place
C. it tells them which roads are congested D. it provides directions orally
Question 43: What is the general attitude of the report described here?

A. The government should take over the mobile phone networks.
B. There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome.
C. Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications.
D. Manufacturers need to produce better equipment.
Question 44: The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. obvious
B. overwhelmed
C. serious
D. voiced
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 45 to 54:
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a good artist, so
he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard.
That was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837: That year, Daguerre, another
Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his
pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was
called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from
all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and
moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and
processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States.
After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous
people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality. Brady was also
the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and
ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film
readymade in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process

the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later. They did not have


to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made
photography less expensive.
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun.
They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called these pictures
"snapshots".
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books
also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than
drawings.
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that photography could
do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
Question 45: The first photograph was taken with ______.
A. a small handheld camera
B. a very simple camera
C. a daguerreotype
D. new types of film
Question 46: Daguerre took a picture of his studio with ______.
A. a new kind of camera
B. a very simple camera
C. special equipment
D. an electronic camera
Question 47: The word “this” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
B. stopping of photographers from taking photos
C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
D. taking of pictures of people and moving things
Question 48: The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. poorly-painted

B. heavily-polluted
C. terribly spoiled
D. badly damaged
Question 49: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. moving
B. realistic
C. touching
D. manlike
Question 50: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ______.
A. handheld cameras
B. processing equipment
C. daguerreotypes
D. rolls of film
Question 51: The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. handling manually
B. held by hand
C. controlling hands
D. operated by hand
Question 52: Matthew Brady was well-known for ______.
A. inventing daguerreotypes
B. the small handheld camera
C. taking pictures of French cities
D. portraits and war photographs
Question 53: As mentioned in the passage, photography can ______.
A. print old pictures
B. convey ideas and feelings
C. show the underworld
D. replace drawings
Question 54: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Different Steps in Film Processing

B. Story of Photography
C. Photography and Painting
D. Story of Famous Photographers
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will
help you identify your (55) _____. An employer will consider you seriously for a (56)______
when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have
studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is
equally good (57) _____ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (58) _____ courses
in that field could turn a weakness into strength.
You will need to (59) _____ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the


desire for self-improvement will lead to (60) _____ in getting the right job. Explore the following
seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of
responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs.
Ask (61) _____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical
health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (62)
_____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your
aptitudes with teachers, family and friends;
If you are considering a career that (63) _____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics,
mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (64) _____ expert in that area and discover how
they fit the needs of the occupation.
Question 55: a. strong
b. strength
c. strengthen
d. strengthened
Question 56: a. position
b. location

c. spot
d. room
Question 57: a. upon
b. in
c. at
d. for
Question 58: a. meeting
b. taking
c. choosing
d. interviewing
Question 59: a. use
b. make
c. lose
d. spend
Question 60: a. success
b. successful
c. successfully
d. succeed
Question 61: a. you
b. your
c. yours
d. yourself
Question 62: .a. interests
b. fields
c. opinions
d. attendances
Question 63: a. requires
b. asks
c. tells
d. urges

Question 64: a. a
b. an
c. the
d. no article
WRITING:
Part I: finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
Question 65: He rarely comes to see me now.
 Rarely ______________________________________________
Question 66: We must take steps to preserve natural resources; otherwise the planet will be in
danger.
 Unless_______________________________________________
Question 67: The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
 The coffee was ___________________________________________
Question 68: I get to work in twenty minutes.
 It takes _________________________________________________
Question 69: My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for ten months.
 It’s ____________________________________________________
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of exercise
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TRƯỜNG THPT LAI VUNG 2


NGƯỜI SOẠN: PHẠM NGỌC THÚY
KEYS:
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:
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PHẦN VIẾT:
65: Rarely does he come to see me now
66: Unless we take steps to preserve natural resources; the planet will be in danger.
67: The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it
68: It takes me twenty minutes to get to work
69: It’s ten years since my father last smoked cigarettes

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