Đề thi thử THPTQG môn Tiếng Anh 2015 Sở GD Hậu Giang

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

ĐỀ THI THỬ- KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

TỈNH HẬU GIANG

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Mã đề thi 401

(Đề thi có 6 trang gồm 64 câu trắc nghiệm và phần tự luận)

(Phần trắc nghiệm HS làm trên phiếu TLTN. Phần tự luận HS làm trên giấy thi)
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronouned differently from the other three in each question.
Question 1: A. thousand

B. thereafter

C. ethnic

D. theatre

Question 2: A. pushes

B. rushes

C. sacrifices

D. figures

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word with the main stress different
from that of the other three words in each question.
Question 3:

A. application B. compulsory

C. inhabitant

D. certificate

Question 4: A. surface

B. romance

C. genius

D. major

Question 5: A. technical

B. official

C. stimulate

D. benefit

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: It is considered women are suited for_______ childbearing and homemaking rather than
social activities.
A. an

B. a

C. the

D. Ø (no article)

Question 7: Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in ________ activities.
A. socially

B. socialize

C. society

Question 8: They asked me _________ inParis then.

D. social


A. if my mother was working

B. was my mother working

C. if my mother had worked

D. if was my mother working

Question 9: Many parts of the country are suffering water ______ after the unusually dry summer.
A. shortage

B. absence

C. supply

D. thirst

Question 10: ________want to get a job have to have certain qualifications and experience.
A. Those whom

B. Those which

C. Those who

D. Who

Question 11: When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A. was calling / watched
watched
C. called / was watching

B. had called /
D. called / have watched

Question 12: Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ________ once or twice a week at the hospital.

A. solution

B. night shift

C. household chores

D. special dishes

Question 13: If you were not sick, ________ camping with us?
A. do you go

B. are you going

C. will you go

D. would you go

Question 14: The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to ________
her attention.
A. follow

B. tempt

C. attract

D. pull

Question 15: __________ education is normally taken to include undergraduate arid postgraduate
education, as well as vocational education and training.
A. Intermediate

B. Primary

C. Tertiary

D. Secondary

Question 16: The room is too dirty. It _________now.
A. should be being cleaned

B. should clean

C. should have cleaned

D. should be cleaning

Question 17: _________ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A. Instead

B. In place

C. On behalf

D. On account

Question 18: The acronym of BBC comes from _________.
A. British broadcasted corporation

B. British broadcasting corporation

C. Britiain's broadcast corporation

D.Britain's broadcasting corporative

Question 19: _______ the light rain, the baseball game will not be cancelled unless the other team
concedes.


A. Despite

B. However

C. In spite

D. Although

Question 20: Mimi is going to take a trip with her friends about six days. Choose the most suitable
response to fill in the blank with the following exchange.
David: "_________________"
Mimi: "Thank you. Goodbye."
A. Have a good trip!
B. How do you do?
C. May I introduce myself? My name's David Wilson.
D. Nice to meet you, Mimi.
Question 21: It cost me about sixty dollars to have my tooth ________.
A. filling

B. to fill

C. fill

D. filled

Question 22: Last week, John did an essay very well, which was complimented. Choose the most
suitable response to fill in the blank with the following exchange.
Teacher: "John, you've written a much better essay this time."
John: "________________"
A. Thank you. It's really encouraging.

B. You're welcome.

C. Writing? Why?

D. What did you say? I'm so shy.

Question 23: Most children nowadays prefer watching TV ___________ reading books.
A. over

B. from

C. than

D. to

Question 24: She is not really friendly. She does not ________ well with her classmates.
A. get into

B. get up

C. get on

D. get out

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 25: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher
A

B

C

D

for a long time.
Question 26: The students will have good preparations before they had their final examination next
week.
A

B

C

D

Question 27: Women's movements ensure the full education, develop and advancement of women.
A

B

C

D


Question 28. Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing yesterday afternoon.
A

B

C

D

Question 29: By 1930, approximately 2000 steamboats had become operationally on the
A

B

C

D

Mississippi River.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
BASKETBALL
1 Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A
Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now
Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the
wintertime. The new England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor

activities. Naismith determined a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after
the baseball and football seasons had ended.
2 First, he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon found
them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game.
3 In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the
school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game. The
early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball violation. Every time a
goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.
4 Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the
United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament was staged inNew York City,
which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA.
5 The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in 1897 season. When
basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Luis, it quickly
spread throughout the world. In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but
the name basketball has remained.
(Source: Barron’s TOEFL PBT & iBT, by Pamela J. Sharpe, Ph.D)
Question 30: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Dr. James Naismith

B. The development of basketball

C. The YMCA athletic program

D. The Olympic Games in St. Luis in 1904

Question 31: Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?
A. He was tired of baseball and football
B. He did not like soccer or rugby.
C. He wanted his students to exercise during the winter.
D. He could not convince his students to play indoors

Question 32: The word "fierce" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. long

B. boring

C. extreme

D. dark

Question 33: Soccer and rugby are the example of ________.
A. outdoor games

B. old peach baskets C. indoor play

D. confined areas

Question 34: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to
A. seasons

B. areas

C. indoors

D. games

Question 35: The word "staged" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. replaced

B. organized

C. run

D. remained

Question 36: The author mentions all of the following as typical of the early game of basketball
EXCEPT__________.
A. nine players were on a team
B. the ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score
C. three points were scored for every basket
D. running with the ball was not a foul
Question 37: The word in the LAST paragraph that means "lessened" is _______.
A. became

B. remained

C. reduced

D. introduced

Question 38: In which paragraph does the author discuss the first basketball championship tournament?
A. Paragraph 2

B. Paragraph 3

C. Paragraph 5

D. Paragraph 4

Question 39: Which sentence is TRUE about the basketball game, according to the reading passage?
A. The basketball game became popular before 1891.
B. There were five players on each side in 1897.
C. The name of basketball has been changed since 1906.
D. There were nine players on each side in 1904 season.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Course numbers are an indication of which courses are to various categories of students at the
University. Undergraduate courses with the numbers 100 or 200 are generally introductory courses
appropriate for freshmen or sophomores, whereas courses with the numbers 300 or 400 often have
prerequisites and are often to juniors and seniors only. Courses with the numbers 800 or above are open
only to graduate students. Certain graduate courses, generally those devoted to introductory material, are
numbered 400 for undergraduate students who qualify to take them and 600 for graduate students.
Courses designed for students seeking a professional degree carry a 500 number for undergraduate
students and a 700 number for graduate students. Courses numbered 99 or below are special interest


courses that do not carry academic credit. If students elect to take a special interest course, it will not
count toward the number of hours needed to complete graduation requirements.
Full-time undergraduate student is expected to take courses that total twelve to eighteen credit hours.
A full-time graduate student is expected to take courses that total ten to sixteen credit hours. Student
holding assistantships are expected to enroll for proportionately fewer hours. A part-time graduate may
register for minimum of three credit hours. An overload, that is, more than the maximum number of
hours, may be taken with the approval of an academic advisor. To register for an overload, students must
submit the appropriate approval form when registering. Overloads above 24 hours will not be approved
under any circumstances.
(Source: Practice Exercises for the TOEFL iBT, by Pamela J. Sharpe, Ph.D)
Question 40: Where would the passage most likely be found?
A. In a graduate course

B. In an undergraduate course

C. In a college catalog

D. In a syllabus

Question 41: What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To apologize

B. To inform

C. To persuade

D. To criticize

Question 42: The word "categories" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
A. teachers

B. courses

C. jobs

D. groups

Question 43: The word "those" in paragraph 1 refers to_______.
A. graduate courses

B. course numbers

C. introductory courses D. graduate students

Question 44: Which classification of students would be eligible to enroll in Mechanical Engineering
850?
A. A part- time student

B. An undergraduate student

C. A full- time student

D. A graduate student

Question 45: If an undergraduate student uses the number 520 to register a accounting course, what
number would a graduate student probably use to register for the same course?
A. Accounting 620

B. Accounting 820

C. Accounting 520

D. Accounting 720

Question 46: How is a student who registers for eight credit hours classified?
A. Full- time student

B. Graduate student

C. Part- time student

D. Non-degree student

Question 47: Which of the following courses would NOT be included in the list of courses for
graduation?
A. English 90

B. Eglish 100

C. English 300

Question 48: A graduate student may NOT_________.

D. English 400


A. enroll in a course numbered 610
B. register for only one one-hour course
C. enroll in an introductory course
D. register for courses if he has an assistantship
Question 49: The word "appropriate" in the LAST paragraph is closest in meaning to______.
A. wrong

B. interest

C. suitable

D. denial

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of
the blank
The UK Government ensures that all schools in theUK(50)_______ certain standards, and this includes
independent schools as well as those that are (51)_______ by the Government. All qualifications are

awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA),
(52)_______ the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
At many independent schools inEngland, you will be encouraged to take part (53)_______ extracurricular
activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you maybe encouraged to take graded music
exams (54)_______ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. The exam grades gained
from these are widely accepted toward university entry (55)_______ .
Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are (56)_______
in these qualifications, you can find out more in the 'career-based and pre-university qualifications'
section.
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The (57)_______ you pay to attend independent school, include your course fees, accommodation
and may include some or all extracurricular activities. Fees (58)_______ from school to school and are at
the discretion of the institution; there are no national standards. You should expect to pay a minimum of
£8,000 per year and fees can be (59)_______ high as £25,000.
Question 50: A. meet

B. notice

Question 51: A. worked

B. indicated

Question 52: A. although

B. so

C. if

D. because

Question 53: A. for

B. in

C. on

D. into

Question 54:

B. to offer

A. offered

C. see
C. run

D. look
D. shown

C. offering

D. offer

Question 55: A. questions

B. requirements

C. problems

D. troubles

Question 56: A. excited

B. concerned

C. interested

D. worried

Question 57: A. funds

B. bills

C. donations

D. fees

Question 58: A. transfer

B. vary

C. interfere

D. exchange

Question 59: A. much

B. more

C. far

D. as

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 60: What we know about certain diseases is still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading
easily among the population.
A. enough

B. imperative

C. important

D. efficient

Question 61: 47% of Chinese millionaires plan to emigrate. They want better education for their
children and purer and safer environment for the whole families. Their ideal destinations are North
America andNorthern Europe.
A. stay in

B. become richer

C. fly away

D. come back

Question 62: The Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as

floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and famines.
A. serious droughts

B. poverty

C. shortage of water

D. serious shortage of food

Question 63: What a lovely baby! He certainly resembles his father, doesn't he?
A. takes after

B. takes out

C. looks after

D. takes care of

Question 64: When Americans are invited to formal or in formal get-together they usually try to make
others feel comfortable and relaxed.
A. conferences

B. social reunions

C. conservations

D. meetings

B. 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: No one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
- Peter__________________________________________
Question 66: “May I leave the room, please?” said the student.
- The student asked ________________________________
Question 67: Although she was lucky, she could not win the prize
- Lucky __________________________________________
Question 68: Without her help, he couldn’t have finished his essay.
- If she______________________________________________
Question 69: We’ll make our decision. Then we’ll let you know.
- As soon as we ________________________________________
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a job you may do after you finish school.