Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh trường THPT Lai Vung 1, Đồng Tháp năm 2015

ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 2 - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
ĐƠN VỊ: THPT LAI VUNG 1
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 1. A. example
B. exhibit
C. exactly
D. extract
Question 2. A. meat
B. eaten
C. great
D. lead
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. sacrifice
B. maintenance
C. disaster
D. overview
Question 4. A. envelop
B. contribute
C. passenger
D. decorate
Question 5. A. rhinoceros
B. curriculum
C. kindergarten
D. mosquito
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. A. By 2050, medical technology _______many current incurable diseases.

A. has conquered
B. will conquer
C. will have conquered
D. had been conquering
Question 7. Jason asked me_______ me the book the previous day.
A. if who gave
B. if who has given
C. who had given
D. that who had given
Question 8. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He _______ something terrible.
A. must experience
B. should have experienced
C. couldn’t have experienced
D. must have experienced
Question 9. _______of the finance crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things
would improve.
A. In the end
B. At the height
C. On the top
D. At the bottom
Question 10. _______his assistance for those days, I would not be successful now.
A. If it had not for
B. Had it not been for
C. If there were not D. Unless I had
Question 11. We suggested that she _______the 10.30 train immediately.
A. take
B. had to take
C. might take
D. taking
Question 12. Not until we have no choice _______ the business down.

A. we will close
B. will we close
C. we close
D. close we
Question 13. _______English fluently, we should practice speaking it whenever possible.
A. So as to speaking
B. In order for speaking
C. With a view to speak
D. In order to speak
Question 14. Peter: “There’s too much noise in this room. I can’t understand what ______.”
John: “Neither can I.”
A. is the professor saying
B. is saying the professor
C. that the professor is saying
D. the professor is saying
Question 15. The more waste paper we recycle, _________.
A. the more trees we preserve
B. the less trees we preserve
C. the most trees we preserve
D. more and more trees we preserve
Question 16. She never says anything good about me. She’s forever running me _______.
A. over
B. down
C. off
D. out

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Question 17. Just keep _______on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?

A. a look
B. a glance
C. an eye
D. a care
Question 18. If something _______your attention or your eye, you notice it or become
interested in it.
A. pays
B. allows
C. catches
D. waves
Question 19. Would you mind _______me a favor and sending this letter for me?
A. taking
B. making
C. getting
D. doing
Question 20. Doctors usually have to study for at least seven years before becoming fully ____.
A. examined
B. qualified
C. tested
D. refused
Question 21. Most of the school leavers are worried _______the idea of going to work and
earning money.
A. about
B. up
C. with
D. in
Question 22. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is
a geo-political and _______ organization.
A. economy
B. economic

C. economics
D. economical

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23. Is Mathematics a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high school?
A. required
B. difficult
C. optional
D. favourite
Question 24. The idea of a holiday abroad is certainly appealing.
A. exciting
B. attractive
C. hard to believed D. easy to listen
Question 25. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s
outstanding humanitarianism.
A. remarkable
B. charitable
C. widespread
D. exhaustive
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 26. Those clothes are inappropriate for this meeting.
A. improper
B. attractive
C. unavailable
D. suitable
Question 27. Polluted water and increased water temperature have driven many species to the
verge of extinction.
A. purified

B. contaminated
C. enriched
D. limited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 28. Peter: “I’m sorry about the party last night.” ---- Susan: “____________”
A. You’re welcome. They will not blame you.
B. Relax. It’s not your fault.
C. Never mind. It’s all your fault.
D. Forget about it. Thanks anyway.
Question 29. Tom: I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please.” ------ Hellen: “___________”
A. I’m afraid I don’t know.
B. I’m sorry. I’ll call again later.
C. Sorry. Can you take a message?
D. Sorry. Can you say that again?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30. In some countries, octopuses and snails are considered being great dedicates to
eat.
A
B
C
D
Question 31. It wasn’t until after I left school that I realize the value of education.
A
B
C
D

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Question 32. The children were always neglecting their domestic responsibilities and argued
A
B
C
when being reminded.
D
Question 33. The professor was pleased with the progress remarkable of the students.
A
B
C
D
Question 34. Thinking about the future is endless fascinating because nothing is ever certain.
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 word or phrase for each of the blanks from 35 to 44
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than
on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this (35) _____ a bad thing? For years,
newspaper reports have been (36) ______ that children who spend too much time playing
computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (37) ________. But new
research, (38) _______ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve
certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games (39) _______ the brain work
harder in certain ways, like (40) ____ sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they

are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly (41) _________that they get a lot of practice
in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed.
Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter
games (42) _________ “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building
trust and co-operation, and that this (43) _____ them to make good friendships and become
strong members of their communities. So rather than (44) ________up computer games,
perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?
Question 35. A. necessarily
B. certainly
C. fully
D. nearly
Question 36. A. speaking
B. informing
C. telling
D. saying
Question 37. A. product
B. result
C. reason
D. conclusion
Question 38. A. worked
B. thought
C. turned
D. carried
Question 39. A. make
B. force
C. push
D. keep
Question 40. A. realizing
B. noticing
C. imagining

D. solving
Question 41. A. means
B. asks
C. brings
D. causes
Question 42. A. in order to
B. such as
C. due to
D. as well as
Question 43. A. supports
B. helps
C. shows
D. serves
Question 44. A. giving
B. ending
C. taking
D. stopping
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 this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must
begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a
number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth –
friendly. Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power. Solar energy, which
reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide
energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of
photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more than 100, 000 homes

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are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in
other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is
growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is
geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth.
Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used
to run a generator, which is produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more
abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources. And as with solar power, the
technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective
geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where over 80 percent of
private homes are heated by geothermal power. Solar and geothermal energy are just two of
promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to
invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale.
Question 45. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
C. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
Question 46. According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy
sources?
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available.
B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.
C. Because they are free and available worldwide.
D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental
damage.
Question 47. Which of the following words could best replace the word “harnessing”.
A. Capturing
B. Harassing
C. Depleting
D. Exporting

Question 48. According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?
A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries.
C. They are more expensive than solar panels.
B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity.
D. They contain photovoltaic cells.
Question 49. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal
energy production?
A. They both require the use of a generator.
B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology.
D. They are both conventional and costly.
Question 50. Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence?
“Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a
similar capacity to generate geothermal power”
A. after the phrase “earth-friendly”
B. after the phrase “growing steadily”
C. after the phrase “by geothermal power”
D. after the phrase “global scale”
Question 51. According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland.
B. It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels.

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D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world.
Question 52. What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.

C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy.
Question 53. What does the author imply about alternative energy sources?
A. Many different types of alternative energy sources exist.
B. Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use.
C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce.
D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power
Question 54. What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use.
B. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.
C. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the questions from 56 to 64
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In
fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were
being homeschooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate,
and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven
percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used
for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today,
however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home
due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class
size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that,
in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are,
therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated
some parents to remove their children from school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the
U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are
now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights

and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only
choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational
system that many believe is failing.
Question 55: The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is __.
A. remaining unchanged B. remaining the same
C. going up
D. going down
Question 56: The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to
“_____at home”.
A. taught
B. self-learned
C. untaught
D. self-studied
Question 57: This estimated number was presented by _____.
A. a governmental office
B. school teachers

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C. the parents
D. homeschooled children
Question 58: According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children then
must be _____.
A. 1,600,000
B. 850,000
C. 1,900,000
D. 1,700,000
Question 59: The closest synonym of the participle phrase “accounting for” in the second
paragraph is”___”.

A. explaining
B. reasoning
C. counting for
D. calculating documents of
Question 60: More parents teach their children because they completely _____ the current
educational system.
A. please with
B. object to
C. appeal to
D. approve of
Question 61: The noun “dissatisfaction” in this paragraph is best equivalent to “_____”.
A. disappointment
B. discouragement
C. discrimination D. disagreement
Question 62: Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too
_____ for them.
A. explosive
B. expensive
C. dangerous
D. humorous
Question 63: The word “arguments” at the beginning of the third paragraph can be best
replaced by “__”.
A. rows
B. quarrels
C. viewpoints
D. discussions
Question 64: The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as __.
A. acceptable
B. favorable
C. remarkable

D. unfavorable
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
Question 65: When we crossed the Apls, we couldn’t see Mont Blanc because of the rain.
->If it___________________________________________________________.
Question 66: No one in this class is as tall as Richard.
->Richard is ______________________________________________________.
Question 67: He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
->The car was too__________________________________________________.
Question 68: Living in the city is exciting.
->Some people find it_______________________________________________.
Question 69: “When did you go to school?” he asked me.
->He wanted to know _______________________________________________.
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph to introduce some beauty spots in Viet
Nam to the foreigners.

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 2 - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
ĐƠN VỊ: THPT LAI VUNG 1
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)

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Câu số

Đáp án

Câu số

Đáp án

Câu số

Đáp án

1

D

23

A

45

C

2

C

24

B

46

D

3

C

25

A

47

A

4

B

26

D

48

D

5

C

27

A

49

C

6

C

28

B

50

C

7

C

29

D

51

D

8

D

30

C

52

A

9

B

31

C

53

A

10

B

32

C

54

C

11

A

33

C

55

C

12

B

34

B

56

A

13

D

35

A

57

A

14

D

36

D

58

D

15

A

37

B

59

A

16

B

38

D

60

B

17

C

39

A

61

A

18

C

40

B

62

C

19

D

41

A

63

C

20

B

42

B

64

B

21

A

43

B

22

B

44

A

PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm)
I (0,5 điểm)
Question 65: When we crossed the Apls, we couldn’t see Mont Blanc because of the rain.
-> If it hadn’t been raining/ hadn’t rained, we could have seen Mont Blanc.
Question 66: No one in this class is as tall as Richard.
-> Richard is the tallest in the class.
Question 67: He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
-> The car was too expensive for him to buy.

Question 68: Living in the city is exciting.
-> Some people find it exciting to live in this city.
Question 69: “When did you go to school?”
-> He wanted to know when I had gone to school.

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Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph to introduce some beauty spots in Viet
Nam to the foreigners.
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá

Điểm tối đa

1.

Bố cục

0,40

2.

o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài
o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
Phát triển ý

0,25

o

o
3.

4.

Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình

Sử dụng ngôn từ
o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại
o Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
Nội dung
o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
o

0,30

0,30

Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận

o Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn so với
quy định 5%
5.

Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, và chính tả:
o Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
o

0,25

Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả

Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một
lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi
o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ
pháp. (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị
trừ 1% điểm bài viết.)
Tổng

1,50

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