Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh trường THCS THPT Nguyễn Văn Khải, Đồng Tháp năm 2015

ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 3 - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined
part pronounced differently from the rest
Question 1: A. submarine

B. subnormal

C. supper

D. subjective

Question 2: A. hatred

B. wretched

C. naked

D. asked

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 each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. refugee

B. decisive

C. Catastrophe

D. committee

Question 4: A. even

B. evermore

C. euphemism

D. journey

Question 5: A. calculation

B. conventional

C. apprehension

D. preferential

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
Question 6: According to some historians, If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _________
the rest of the world.
A. had conquered

B. would conquer

C. would have conquered D. conquered

Question 7: “Who wrote the poem?”
“ It is said
A. to be

written by one of the Bronte sisters”

B. to being

C. to have been

D. to having been

Question 8: Her life was devoted ______ the relief of suffering.
A. for

B. in

C. on

D. to

Question 9: I feel _______ I did yesterday.
A. much more tired than

B. many more tired than

C. as many tired as

D. as more tired as

Question 10: It is very important for a firm or a company to keep ______ the changes in the
market.
A. touch with

B. up with

C. pace of

D. track about

Question 11: Jane ______ law for four years now at Harvard.
A. has been studying

B. is studying

C. studies

D. studied

Question 12: ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at
all.
A If you compare

B. Compare them

C. When compared D. A comparison

Question 13: Not until a monkey is several years old___________to exhibit signs of
independence from its mother.
A. beginning

B. does it begin

C. and begin
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D. it begins


Question 14: ____________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not

B. Not having been C. Have not been

D. Having not been

Question 15: Susan’s doctor insists ______ for a few days.
A. her resting

B. that she rest

C. her to rest

D. that she is resting

Question 16: Near the park is a famous landmark____ the Unification Palace.
A. is

B. which call

C. called

D. it is called

Question 17: The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ______
by 2015.

A. taken over

B. caught up

C. used off

D. run out

Question 18: “Would you like a beer?” “ Not while I’m ___________”
A. in the act

B. in order

C. on duty

D. under control

Question 19: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a
_________ of a doubt.
A. shade

B. shadow

C. benefit

D. hue

Question 20: . I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really
my_________.
A. piece of cake

B. sweets and candy C. biscuit

D. cup of tea

Question 21: He failed in the election just because he ___________ his opponent.
A. overestimated

B. underestimated

C. understated

D. undercharged

Question 22: It was a great _________ to have a doctor living near us.
A. convenient

B. convenience

C. conveniently

D. conveniences

Question 23: Ann and Mathew are talking about the effects of global warming. Choose the most
suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
- Ann. “Does the global warming worry you?”
- Mathew. “ __________”.
A. What a shame!

B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter

C. I can’t bear to think about it.

D. I don’t like hot weather.

Question 24: Nam helps Mai to overcome her difficulty. Choose the most suitable response to fill
in the blank in the following exchange.
-

Mai: “ Thanks for your help.”

- Nam: “ ____________”
A. With all my heart

B. It’s my pleasure

C. Never remind me

D. All it is for you

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: More than 50 color photos are on display at the exhibition room.
A. painting

B. show

C. programme

D. picture

Question 26: You must answer the police’s questions truthfully: otherwise, you will get into
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trouble.
A. in a harmful way

B. as trustingly as you can

C. with a negative attitude

D. exactly as you can

Question 27: They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.
A. put across

B. get into

C. stand in with

D. come in for.

Question 28: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict

B. outspoken

C. tactful

D. firm

Question 29: Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A. revealed

B. betrayed

C. disfigured

D. emphasized

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 30: When coming back, I saw that the shirt I wanted to buy had sold.
A

B

C

D

Question 31: In very early times, people around the fire were entertained by storytellers with
A

B

C

stories of heroes’ victory and wonderful actions .

D
Question 32: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not
A

B

C

know exactly where the choices are located.
D
Question 33: The soldier leaped into the water so soon as the ship touched the shore..
A

B

C

D

Question 34: Last Wednesday I had an accident when I was driving to the work.
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.
The Beatles become the most popular group in rock music history. The quartet of
extraordinarily talented musicians generated a phenomenal number of pieces that won gold

records. They inspired a frenzy that transcended countries and economic strata. While all of
them sang, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the majority of their songs. Originally,
Lennon and five others formed a group called the Quarrymen in 1956, with McCartney joining
them later that year. George Harrison, John Lennon , and Paul McCartney, together with Stuart
Sutcliffe, who played the bass guitar, and Pete Best on the drums, performed together in
several bands for a few years, until they finally settled on the Silver Beatles in 1960. American
rock musicians, such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, influenced Lennon’s and
McCartney’s music, whose first hits consisted of simple tunes and lyrics about young love,
“Love Me Do” and “Please, Please Me”. The Beatles’ U.S. tour propelled them to stardom
and led to two movies A Hard Day’s Night and Help! , filmed in 1964 and 1965. The so-called
British invasion of the United States was in full swing when they took the top five sports on
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the singles charts, followed by the release of their first film.
During the 1960s, their music matured and acquired a sense of melody. The lyrics of
their songs became deeper and gained in both imagination and meaning. Their popularity
continued to grow as the Beatles turned their attention to social problems and political issues
in “Nowhere Man” and “Eleanor Rigby”. Loneliness and nostalgia come through in their
ballads “Michelle” and “Yesterday”, which fully displayed the group’ professional developing
and sophistication. Lennon’s sardonic music with lyrics written in the first person, and
McCartney’s songs that create scenarios with off beat individuals, contributed to the character
of the music produced by the group. In addition to their music, the Beatles set a social trend
that popularized long hair, Indian music, and mod dress.
For a variety of reasons, the musicians began to drift apart, and their last concert took place in
San Francisco in 1966. The newspaper and tabloids publicized their quarrels and lawsuits, and
the much idolized group finally disbanded in 1970. However, their albums had outsold those
of any other band in history. Although all of the Beatles continued to perform solo or form of
rock groups, alone, none could achieve the recognition and success that they had been
associated together.

35.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The history and music of the Beatles

B. The history and milestones of rock music

C. The fashion and music popular in the 1960s D. The creation and history of a music group
36.

According to the passage, how many members were in the band, formed in 1956?

A. Four
37.

B. Five

C. Six

D. Seven

According to the passage, which of the Beatles had the greatest musical talent?

A. John Lennon and Paul McCartney

B. George Harrison and John Lennon

C. Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best

D. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison

38.

The author of the passage implies that the Beatles

A. competed with American musicians

B. wrote their music as a group

C. became popular relatively quickly

D. were active in social movements

39.

According to the passage, the Beatles’ fame grew as a result of

A. Chuck Berry’s involvement

B. their American tour

C. two movies made in the U.S.

D. their first two hits

40.

The author of the passage implies that over time, the music and lyrics by the Beatles

A. became more complex than at the beginning of their career
B. declined in quality and political significance
C. were dedicated to women named Eleanor and Michelle
D. made them the richest musicians in the world
41.

The word “acquired” is closet in meaning to

A. imparted
42.

B. attached

C. imprinted

D. attained

According to the passage, when did the Beatles experience their greatest success?

A. In the late 1950s

B. After their break-up in 1970

C. During the early and mid-1960s

D. Throughout their lifetimes
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43.

The word “scenarios” is closet in meaning to
A. sceneries

44.

B. situations

C. life stories

D. love themes

According to the passage, how did Lennon and McCartney enhance the music of the group?

A. They struggled to reach stardom in the United States
B. They composed lyrics to scornful songs and ballads
C. Their music added distinctiveness to the Beatles’ repertoire
D. Their loneliness and sadness made their music popular
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.
The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of American
popular music, especially dance music. In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new (3) thing
in dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of the century, and as would rhythm and blues
in the fifties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies.
But two characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music. The first is
improvisation, the changing of a musical phrase according to the player's inspiration. Like all
artists, jazz musicians strive for an individual style, and the (8)improvise or paraphrased is a
jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her individuality. In early jazz, musicians
often improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of polyphony. There was little
soloing as such, although some New Orleans players, particularly cornet player Buddy Bolden,

achieved local fame for their ability to improvise a solo. Later the idea of the chorus-long or
multichorus solo took hold. Louis Armstrong's instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through
(14) extended solos, was a major influence in this development.
Even in the early twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured soloists. Similarly,
show orchestras and carnival bands often included one or two such "get-off" musicians.
Unimproved, completely structured jazz does exist, but the ability of (18) the best jazz
musicians to create music of great cohesion and beauty during performance has been a
hallmark of the music and its major source of inspiration and change.
The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was initially
called "hot" and later "swing". In playing hot , a musician consciously departs from strict meter
to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that also emphasizes (24) the underlying rhythms.
("Rough" tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a hot sound .) Not all jazz is hot,
however, many early bands played unadorned published arrangements of popular songs. Still,
the proclivity to play hot distinguished the jazz musician from other instrumentalists.
45. The passage answers which of the following questions?
A. which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music?
B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?
C. Why Is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?
D. What Instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's?
46. Which of the following preceded jazz as a popular music for dancing?
A. Disco

B. Rock

C. Rhythm and blues

D. Ragtime

47. According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual artistry
mainly by?

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A. creating musical variations while performing
B. preparing musical arrangements
C. reading music with great skill
D. being able to play all types of popular music
48. Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians (line 16)?
A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance
B. Teach dance routines created for new music
C. Lead the band
D. Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra
49. The word "cohesion" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. sorrow

B. fame

C. unity

D. vibration

50. The word "initially" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
A. at first

B. shortly

C. alphabetically

D. in fact

51. The word "consciously" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
A. carelessly

B. easily

C. periodically

D. purposely

52. The word "unadorned" in line 26 is closest in meaning to
A. lovely

B. plain

C. disorganized

D. inexpensive

53. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. "improvisation" (line 6)

B. "polyphony" (line 10)

C. "cornet player"(line 11)

D. "multichorus"(line 12)

54. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of
A. dividing the discussion into two major areas
B. presenting contrasting points of view

C. providing biographies of famous musician
D. describing historical events in sequence
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks from 55 to 64.
THE POWER OF NATURE
You can read some tips on how to complete a multiple choice cloze test if you turn the page.
Be careful not to read the answers to the exercise. The wind controls our planet's weather and
climate, but how much do we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread
fear? On the night of 15 October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (55)
……………. winds it had known for over two hundred years. (56) ……………. of over 130
km/h blew through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5 billion-worth of (57)
……………. was caused and 19 million trees were (58) ……………. in just a few hours.
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (59) …………….
storm force. They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25 January 1990,
when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this (60) …………….,
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47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate
(61) ……………. (62) ……………. weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of
the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally do not (63)
……………. a second thought to, but across the world the wind (64) ……………. a crucial
role in people's lives.
55. A. heaviest

B. fastest

C. strongest

D. quickest

56. A. Blows

B. Hits

C. Clouds

D. Gusts

57. A. hurt

B. injury

C. destruction

D. damage

58. A. blown down

B. cut down

C. knocked down

D. blown up

59. A. powerful

B. severe

C. serious

D. dangerous

60. A. occasion

B. event

C. accident

D. incident

61. A. threats

B. warnings

C .news

D. signs

62. A. Extreme

B. Excessive

C. Extravagant

D. Exaggerated

63. A. have

B. make

C. put

D. give

64. A. has

B. makes

C. plays

D. does

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: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted.
=> However _____________________________________________________
Question 66: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.
=> The teacher complained__________________________________________
Question 67: They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner ____________________________________________________
Question 68: I am sure he badly needed the money.
=> He must ______________________________________________________
Question 69: We bought two bicycles. Neither of them worked well.
=> We _________________________________________________________
Part II. Write a paragraph of about 140 words to talk about your home life.
----------THE END---------ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI MẪU SỐ 3 - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)

Câu số
1

Đáp án

Câu số

Đáp án

Câu số

Đáp án

D

23

C

45

B (guess from the passage)

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2

D

24

B

46

D (line 3)

3

A

25

B

47

A (line 7)

4

B

26

D

48

D (line 16)

5

B

27

D

49

C (line 18)

6

C

28

C

50

A (line 22)

7

C

29

D

51

D (line 22)

8

D

30

D

52

B (line 26)

9

A

31

D

53

A (line 6)

10

B

32

A

54

A (read the passage)

11

A

33

C

55

C

12

C

34

D

56

D

13

B

35

A

57

D

14

B

36

D

58

A

15

B

37

A

59

B

16

C

38

C

60

A

17

C

39

B

61

B

18

D

40

A

62

A

19

B

41

D

63

D

20

D

42

C

64

C

21

B

43

B

22

B

44

C

PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm)
I (0,5 điểm)
Câu 65: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted.
=> However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted.
Câu 66: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.
=> The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
Câu 67: They think the owner of the house is abroad.
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=> The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
Câu 68: I am sure he badly needed the money.
=> He must have badly been in need of the money
Câu 69: We bought two bicycles. Neither of them worked well.
=> We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well
Part II. Write a paragraph of about 140 words to talk about your home life. (1,5 điểm)

Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá
1.

Bố cục

Điểm tối đa
0,40

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
2.

Phát triển ý

0,25

o Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
o Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của
mình
3.

Sử dụng ngôn từ

0,30

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

4.

Nội dung

0,30
o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
o 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:

0,25

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o Sử dụng đúng dấu
câu
o 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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