Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Anh năm 2015 - THPT Yên Lạc (Lần 2)

Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Anh năm 2015 - THPT Yên Lạc
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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.
Câu 1: A. secretary

B. necessary

C. classifies

D. vocabulary

Câu 2: A. biology

B. accordance

C. incomplete

D. putridity

Câu 3: A. ancient

B. production

C. sufficient

D. deficient

Câu 4: A. parameter

B. thermometer

C. conscious

Câu 5: A. endangered

B. humidity

D. speedometer

C. necessary

D. incredible

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 6: Good clerks are happy to wait for their customers.
A. customers

B. happy

C. wait for

D. Good clerks

Câu 7: Most everyone has a desire to succeed in life.
A. Most

B. desire

C. succeed

D. has

Câu 8: His boss has asked him to respond immediately this fax.
A. His boss

B. has

C. to respond

D. immediately

Câu 9: Every time he puts the toys away, the children just take it out again.
A. puts

B. Every

C. take it

D. away

Câu 10: The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.
A. were playing

B. very hard

C. last night outdoors

D. began

Câu 11: Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP-perception and

communication without the use of the sight, hear, taste, touch or smell-is still disputed.
A. since

B. existence

C. hear

D. use

Câu 12: As secretary of transportation from 1975 to 1977, William Coleman worked to help the bankrupt
railroads in the northeastern United States solved their financial problems.


A. As

B. to help

C. solved

D. financial

Câu 13: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and
the technological institutions if they are to preserve environment.
A. have to make

B. changes in

C. the technological institutions

D. to preserve

Câu 14: Everyone attended the meeting accept the secretary.
A. Everyone

B. secretary

C. the

D. accept

Câu 15: The company had to cut off the electric because the bill was unpaid.
A. cut off

B. electric

C. unpaid

D. The

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 16: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please?”
A. That’s right, sir

B. Why not?

“ _____________ ”
C. I’d love to.

D. By all means, sir.

Câu 17: The Press thought the football manager would depress by his dismissal but he just ________.
A. ran it down

B. laugh it off

C. call it off

D. turned it down

Câu 18: The criminal knows the ________ of successful robberies.
A. ins and outs

B. trash and treasure

C. close call

D. part and parcel

Câu 19: I’m ____________ my brother is.
A. nothing as ambitious than

D. nowhere near as ambitious as

B. nothing near as ambitious as

C. nowhere like so ambitious

Câu 20: Your participation is ________ of the way we seek to involve everybody in our plans.
A. dependent

B. desirous

C. indicative

D. integral

Câu 21: It ___________ able to finish it in an hour.
A. can’t have been too hard if you had been
B. can’t have been too hard if you were

C. couldn’t be too hard if you are
D. couldn’t be too hard if you had been

Câu 22: I do wish you’d stop biting your nail, Tom. It really _____________.
A. gets on my nerves

B. tells me off

C. lets me down

D. gets me down

Câu 23: The floor was so rotten that it almost gave ________ under his weight.
A. way

B. up

C. back

D. away


Câu 24: The organs of taste are the _____ that are mainly located on the tongue.
A. groups of cells are taste buds

B. Taste buds are groups of cells

C. Taste buds, these are groups of cells

D. Taste buds, groups of cells

Câu 25: Many a boy _________ come up with many new ideas.
A. have been

B. has

C. have

D. has been

Câu 26: ________ you’ll be coming to the meeting next week since you prepared the documents?
A. Likely

B. Predictably

C. Presumably

D. Surely

Câu 27: At the moment, we’re holding on to our shares, but ____ in value, we would probably sell them.
A. if they were rise

B. for them to rise

C. if only they rose

D. were they to rise

Câu 28: _________________, he remained optimistic.
A. Though badly wounded he was

C. As he was badly wounded

B. Badly wounded as he was

D. As badly wounded he was

Câu 29: Hurricanes move with the large-scale wind currents _________ are imbedded.
A. that they

B. which they

C. in that they

D. in which they

Câu 30: The classroom heating was broken and all the student sat there ________.
A. shivering

B. sobbing

C. dozing

D. blushing

Câu 31: On the second level of the parking lot ____________________.
A. is empty

B. are some empty stalls

C. some empty stalls are

D. are empty

Câu 32: “Come on, Susan! Hurry up! Drink your milk.”
A. I can’t finish it.

B. Yes, please.

“____________”

C. Forgive me.

D. Excuse me.

Câu 33: The course seems to lay particular ______ on learning the theory behind the practice.
A. point

B. mention

C. highlight

D. stress

Câu 34: Luisa does a full-time job and ______________.
A. looks after also the house

C. look after the house too

B. look after the house either

D. also look after the house

Câu 35: Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?”
A. Yes, I have known him for years.

Gina: “ __________ ”

B. It’s much too high.


C. No, the line is busy.

D. There’s no approval.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 45.
PICTURE IMPERFECT
A couple who arranged a second wedding ceremony after photographs of the original ceremony

were ruined is claiming (36)_____from the photographer who captured their special day on film. The
bride, Tracey Lloyd, burst into tears when she was given the initial (37)_____of her ‘big day’. Most of the
photographs were out of focus and in some her face was actually obscured. She and her husband Gary are
(38)_____in dispute with the company that took the wedding photographs. Two days after the ceremony,
the Lloyds had to (39)_____the ceremony again with a different photographer. The final (40)_____was
perfect, but they insist that the distress ruined their honeymoon. They have already (41)_____the offer of
a refund of three hundred pounds. The new Mrs Lloyd said, ‘I was absolutely (42)_____. I couldn’t
believe that it had happened to us after we had saved up for so long. It was supposed to be a perfect day,
but the photographs were more like holiday snaps that had been taken by a real (43)_____. Her husband
added, ‘The second set of pictures is excellent but the company gave the false (44)_____that everything
went well the first time around. Now all those initial moments have passed. They are something you can
never (45)_____.
Câu 36:

A. compensation

B. refunds

C. damage

D. repayments

Câu 37:

A. copy

B. record

C. model

D. likeness

Câu 38:

A. currently

B. at first

C. momentarily

D. at once

Câu 39:

A. go over

B. pass over

C. go through

D. pass through

Câu 40:

A. work

B. output

C. effect

D. product

Câu 41:

A. dropped

B. dismissed

C. rejected

D. denied

Câu 42:

A. demolished

B. overpowered

C. overwhelmed

D. devastated

Câu 43:

A. apprentice

B. newcomer

C. trainee

D. amateur

Câu 44:

A. view

B. impression

C. interpretation

D. opinion

Câu 45:

A. take back

B. take in

C. bring in

D. bring back

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 46 to 55.
Watching for wildlife in the forest, we rarely see past the surface of things. Standing on the ground
floor, we scan the leafy rafters, entirely overlooking the living world in the soil beneath out feet.
The forest‘s basement is a secret world. As different from our own world as water is from air, the soil
seems quiet, even dead. But life bustles down below: a cubic inch of topsoil may contain billions of
creatures.
Predators and prey roam beneath as well as above the forest floor. Furthermore, those upstairs and

downstairs forest denizens live closely linked lives soil-dwelling bacteria and fungi break down deal
organic matter into molecules that above ground plants use for food. Those plants, as well as animals,
mature and die, leaving more organic matter to fuel the folks downstairs.


Like a well -insulated house, the soil protected its tenants from extreme temperatures, and from rain
and snow. It also provides a bulwark against predators that roam the surface world. But the dense,
protecting soil also limits mobility. Soil creatures must be specially equipped in order to travel easily
through their dark, constricting realm.
Earthworms and ants are the champion earth-movers, creating channels that allow air and water to
enter the soil. While
ants travel relatively far from their nests, earthworms work small areas, reprocessing vast amount of soil
into fertile “waste”. In a single year, as much as 36 tons of soil may pass through the alimentary tracts of
all the earthworms living in an acre of soil.

Câu 46: The main topic of the passage is_______ .
A. life in the forest soil

B. the habitats of the forest animals

C. the life cycle of ants and worms

D. a description of a forest scene

Câu 47: The word “ bustles” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. is very active

B. threatens

C. continues.

D. waits

Câu 48: It can be inferred from the passage that the forest soil is_____ .
A. sparsely inhabited

B. devoid of life

C. unknown to man

D. densely inhabited

Câu 49: According to the passage, what is the main function of bacteria and fungi?
A. to build walls in the soil

B. to help aerate the soil

C. to kill mature plants

D. to provide food for plant life

Câu 50: The word “bulwark” in the passage is closest in meaning to_______ .
A. tomb

B. radar

C. barrier

D. gateway

Câu 51: According to the passage, the soil offers creatures who live underground protection from all of
the following EXCEPT__________.
A. bacteria and fungi

B. bad weather

C. extreme heat and cold

D. enemies

Câu 52: The word "constricting” can be replaced with _______.
A. deep

B. heavy

C. damp

D. limiting

Câu 53: According to the passage, it could be expected that ants __________.
A. are more mobile than earthworms

B. move more earth than earthworms

C. perform similar functions to fungi

D. live only above ground

Câu 54: The word "reprocessing" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. transporting

B. converting

C. eliminating

D. arranging

Câu 55: The author uses which analogy to discuss the soil of the forest?
A. A building

B. A vehicle

C. A laboratory

D. A tunnel

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 56 to 65.
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance, and
may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ markedly
and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons why this
should be the case, three in particular stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one noticeable
good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an individual who
dresses smartly and shows self- confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job well regardless of
his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview

situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the
candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is
unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.
The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears
exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak
showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other selection
procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the various tests
devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as measured by a
variety of verbal and spatial tests.
Câu 56: This passage mainly discusses the _______.
A. judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
C. effects of interviewing on job applicants.
D. inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.
Câu 57: According to the passage the first impression _______.
A. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
B. is the one that stays with the interviewer
C. can easily be altered
D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Câu 58: The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to


predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _______.
A. cognitive effect

B. contrast effect

C. halo effect

D. primacy effect

Câu 59: The word “hindrance” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. procedure

B. interference

C. assistance

D. encouragement

Câu 60: According to the passage, the “hallo effect” _______.
A. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge real ability
B. exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. takes effect only when a candidate is well -dressed
Câu 61: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. applicants

B. characteristics

C. interviewers

D. judgments

Câu 62: The word “confirm” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. recollect

B. conclude

C. misrepresent

D. verify

Câu 63: The word “skews” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. opposes

B. distinguishes

C. improves

D. biases

Câu 64: The word “ this” in last paragraph refers to _______.
A. devise accurate tests
B. devise personnel selection
C. predict candidate suitability
D. measure cognitive ability
Câu 65: The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on cognitive ability tests
B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing


D. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Câu 66: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.

A. More men than women have insurance.
B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
C. Women are twice as likely as men to have insurance.
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
Câu 67: Look out for those falling rocks!
A. Let’s look for falling rocks.

B. Look out the window at those falling rocks.

C. Don’t let those falling rocks hit you.

D. Look for these falling rocks.

Câu 68: Tim was humiliated by the whole experience.
A. Tim found the whole experience humiliated.
B. The whole experience was humiliating for Tim.
C. The whole experience made Tim humiliating.
D. Tim experienced something wholly humiliated.
Câu 69: Mark blew up when he heard the news.
A. Mark became curious when he heard the news.
B. Mark got angry when he heard the news.
C. Mark was worried when he heard the news.
D. Mark became nervous when he heard the news.
Câu 70: The government does not know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
A. It is unknown what to do with household rubbish in large cities by the government
B. Rarely the government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
C. Hardly any government knows what to do with household rubbish in large cities.
D. Little does the government know what to do with household rubbish in large cities.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to the best sentence which is made up from the

given cue word.
Câu 71: number/ factor/ relate/ voice/ reveal/ personality/ speaker.//
A. A number of factors that related to the voice revealing the personality of the speaker.
B. A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
C. The number of factors related to the voice revealed the personality of the speaker.D. The number of factors relating to the voice revealed the personality of the speaker.
Câu 72: you/ entitle/ drive/ car/ your driving license. //
A. You are not entitled to driving a car without your driving license.
B. You do not entitle to drive a car without your driving license.
C. You are not entitled to drive a car with your driving license.
D. You are not entitled to drive a car without your driving license.
Câu 73: you / attend / work / stop / day-dream?
A. Would you please attend to your work and stop day-dreaming?
B. Would you please attend to your work and stop day-dream?
C. Would you attend your work and stop day-dreaming?
D. Do you attend to your work and stop day-dreaming?
Câu 74: actually / Jim / rather / not / go / class / yesterday / today.
A. Actually, Jim would rather not to go to class yesterday than today.
B. Actually, Jim would rather not have gone to class yesterday than today.
C. Actually, Jim would rather not going to class yesterday than today.
D. Actually, Jim would rather not to have gone to class yesterday than today.
Câu 75: legend/ that / tea/ beverage/ discover / 2737B.C.//
A. Legend said that tea was a beverage was discovered in 2737B.C.
B. Legend makes it that tea was a beverage discovered in 2737B.C.
C. Legend told it that tea as a beverage which discovered in 2737B.C.
D. Legend has it that tea as a beverage was discovered in 2737B.C.
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.
Câu 76: Regular use of this cream will help to relieve the rough, dry condition of your skin.

A. abbreviate

B. abstract

C. alleviate

D. evaporate

Câu 77: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constituteNiagara falls.
A. come by plane

B. come in large numbers

C. come out of boredom

D. come without knowing what they will see

Câu 78: After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally
achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. offering

B. requesting

C. trying

D. deciding

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in

meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions:
Câu 79: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness

B. happiness

C. loss

D. pain and sorrow

Câu 80: They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. connect

B. cooperate

C. put together

D. separate

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