ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA THÁNG 03

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA THÁNG 03 - 2015 MÔN TIẾNG ANH (ĐỢT 5).
ĐỀ BÀI

1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1.1
Atomic nuclei is believed to be composed by protons and neutrons in equal numbers for the
lighter elements.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: by
B: is
C: in
D: believed
1.2
An animal charity is attempting to trace the owner of a dog that was abandoned at a railway
station with it is belongings in a suitcase.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: animal charity
B: it is
C: was abandoned
D: to trace
1.3
Some 40% of 2,267 parents surveyed by Action for Children said
their children's emotional well-being was a primary concern. Among mothers, this rose to 47%,
according to the charity's analysis of data collecting by YouGov last year.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: children's

B: well-being
C: collecting
D: surveyed
1.4
A marionette is controlled by means strings connected to wooden bars.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: controlled
B: means strings
C: connected
D: to
1.5
One another surprising method of forest conservation is controlled cutting of trees.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: controlled cutting
B: conservation
C: One another


D: surprising

2
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from.
STUDYING BLACK BEARS
After years studying North America’s black bears in the (1) _________ way, wildlife biologist
Luke Robertson felt no closer to understanding the creatures. He realized that he had to (2)
_______ their trust. Abandoning scientific detachment, he took the daring step of forming
relationships with the animals, bringing them food to gain their acceptance.

The (3) _______ this has given him into their behaviour has allowed him to dispel certain myths
about bears. (4) _______ to popular belief, he contends that bears do not (5) _______ as much
for fruit as previously supposed. He also (6) _______ claims that they are ferocious. He says
people should not be (7) ______ by behaviour such as swatting paws on the ground, and this is
(8) ______, rather than an aggressive, act.
However, Robertson is no sentiment. After devoting years of his life to the bears, he is under
no (9) ________ about their feelings for him. It is clear that their interest in him does not (10)
________ beyond the food he brings.
2.1
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (1)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: common
B: straight
C: conventional
D: everyday
2.2
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (2)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: receive
B: catch
C: win
D: achieve
2.3
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (3)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: insight
B: perception

C: awareness
D: vision
2.4
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (4)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Opposite
B: Opposed


C: Contrary
D: Contradictory
2.5
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (5)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: hope
B: desire
C: bother
D: care
2.6
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (6)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: concludes
B: argues
C: disputes
D: reasons
2.7
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (7)

Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: misled
B: misguided
C: misinformed
D: misdirected
2.8
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (8)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: defense
B: defend
C: defensive
D: defender
2.9
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (9)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: illusion
B: error
C: doubt
D: impression
2.10
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for (10)
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: widen
B: spread

C: expand
D: extend

3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
sentence given in each of the following questions.
3.1
“Just make sure you avoid staying in the city centre, Mike”, said Ruth.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Ruth reminded Mike to not stay in the city centre.
B: Ruth told Mike to stay in the city centre.
C: Ruth warned Mike against staying in the city centre.
D: Ruth advised Mike not to avoid staying in the city centre.
3.2
“ He should have let me know”, I said.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: I wish he had let me know.
B: I am not sure whether he let me know.
C: He had told me the truth.
D: He was able to let me know.
3.3
We have not seen one another for a long time.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: It took us a long to see one another.
B: It is a long time since we did not see one another.
C: We did not see one another a long time ago.
D: We saw one another a long time ago.

3.4
Father doesn't want you to keep these disgusting insects.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Father doesn't want you to get rid of these disgusting insects.
B: You want father to get rid of these disgusting insects.
C: Father allows you to keep these disgusting insects.
D: Father wants you to get rid of these disgusting insects.
3.5
The head teacher said she would expel Tom next time.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: The head teacher asked to expel Tom next time.
B: The head teacher wanted to expel Tom next time.
C: The head teacher permitted expelling Tom next time.
D: The head teacher threatened to expel Tom next time.

4
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is stressed differently from the others in
the list.


4.1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is stressed differently from the others in
the list.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: controllable
B: navigate
C: efficiency

D: substantially
4.2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is stressed differently from the others in
the list.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: reflector
B: ornamental
C: available
D: Egyptian
4.3
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is stressed differently from the others in
the list.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: advanced
B: evidence
C: brighten
D: harvest

5
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY
The theory of continental drift relates to the Earth’s continents and their relative movement in
association with each other. It supports that the Earth’s continents were once joined as one
large landmass which split into the continents we recognize today. It also puts forth that the
Earth’s crust is constantly moving, both vertically and horizontally, and its movements in
relation to each other are responsible for continental drift. The theory that explains these
movements is called “plate tectonics”.

This theory was initially discredited as faulty by most scientists after Alfred Wegner formally
published his hypothesis on continental drift in 1915. It was not until the 1950’s that his theory
was revived and further research into continental drift began. Today, most geophysicists
accept the continental drift theory, along with the theory of plate tectonics.
Evidence for the continental drift theory is supposed by several factors. For one, large
landmasses seem to “fit together” like a huge puzzle. More evidence that continents were at
one time linked together comes from identical fossil remains of plants and animals found on
opposing continental sea shores. Also, several temperate climate fossilized faunas have been
discovered in Antarctica indicating the possibility that this continent was at one time closer to
equator, whereas the lack of such findings would have possibly dissuaded scientists from
further study into continental drift.


One of the major reasons why Wegner’s original theory did not receive acceptance in his
lifetime was his failure to explain the type of forces that could move such large masses of land.
Initially, he hypothesized that tidal forces caused the land masses to drift. However, scientists
at the time noted that tidal forces strong enough to move continents would stop Earth’s
rotation within one year.
The final acceptance of part of Wegner’s theory in the mid-20th century was direct result of
further evidence of drift found on the ocean floor. Eventually, this new evidence led to the
theory of plate tectonics. The idea that massive plates lay under the Earth’ s crust, and that
these plates are in a constant state of movement because they exist directly above a superhot,
liquid form of Earth, is widely accepted by the scientific community today.
5.1
What ‘s the main idea of the passage ?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Wegner’s original theory
B: The theory of the Earth’s crust
C: The theory of Continental drift

D: The Earth’s continent
5.2
In paragraph 3, the author lends support to the idea of continental drift by ___________
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: comparing the Earth's continents to a large puzzle .
B: discussing the strength of tidal forces on the planet's surface.
C: alluding to the climate of Antarctica.
D: mentioning the heat generated below the Earth's crust.
5.3
Why does the author mention plate tectonics in paragraph 5?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: To show how continental drift theory is supported by plate tectonic theory
B: To distinguish plate tectonics from continental drift theory.
C: To demonstrate why scientists do not support continental drift theory
D: To indicate the need for further study of Earth's crust
5.4
According to paragraph 1, continental drift theory suggests ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: the crust itself has no influence on the earth.
B: all the continents were once stuck together as one big land mass that broke up into piece.
C: the earth's surface could have sunk.
D: the continents have always been stationary throughout the earth's history.
5.5
Which of the following best expresses the information in the following sentence?
“Also, several temperate climate fossilized faunas have been discovered in Antarctica
indicating the possibility that this continent was at one time closer to equator, whereas the lack
of such findings would have possibly dissuaded scientists from further study into continental

drift.”
Chọn câu trả lời đúng


A: Fossil records show that Antarctica must have had a very cold climate at one time.
B: Fossilized animal matter that could only grow in warm weather had been discovered on a
continent that is now very cold, which lent support to continental drift theory.
C: Animals that only exist near the equator could have at one time lived in Antarctica, which had
to be much closer to the equator.
D: Plants that grow in very warm conditions have been found near the equator, and Antarctica
used to be located near the equator.
5.6
Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4 about Wegner ‟s theory?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: It was widely accepted by most scientists during his lifetime.
B: It was not despised by geologists when it was first proposed.
C: It revealed some fundamental flaws.
D: It took into account solar heating and effects of tidal friction.
5.7
The passage states various characteristics of continental drift theory EXCEPT ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Afred Wegner published his theory on continental drift in 1915.
B: Continental drift theory has always been widely accepted.
C: Proof supporting continental drift theory includes temperate climate fossilized fauna
discovered in tarctica.
D: Large landmasses seem to fit together like a giant puzzle.
5.8
The word “its” in the passage refers to

Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Earth's crust
B: continent
C: drift
D: landmass
5.9
The word “dissuaded” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: no longer used
B: stopped by advice
C: stopped using
D: used for wrong purpose
5.10
The word “revived” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: dismantled
B: preserved
C: restored


D: communicated

6
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6.1
If you eat sensibly, you are not likely to ___________ weight.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: gain
B: earn
C: win
D: put
6.2
Surprisingly, some of things we take ___________ granted today were invented completely by
accident.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: for
B: after
C: up
D: in
6.3
Studies done in Germany, where an estimated 10 percent of all roofs today are green, suggest
that green roofs last two or three time longer than ___________ roofs.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: conventional
B: popular
C: common
D: commonplace
6.4
___________ energy costs increase, the tenants of buildings with green roofs will undoubtedly
reap additional savings.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: When
B: As

C: If
D: Since
6.5
Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another
serving. Choose the best response.
Jane: “Would you like some more chicken?”
Jim: “___________, I’m full”
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: No, I can’t
B: No, I wouldn’t
C: No, thanks
D: Never mind


6.6
Human communication also relies on non-verbal behaviours, each of ___________ can convey
important meanings.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: whose
B: which
C: whom
D: them
6.7
Body language varies greatly from one culture to ___________ and is one area of frequent
miscommunication.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: another

B: other
C: one another
D: the other
6.8
Were an American, even one fluent in Japanese, to make direct eye contact while negotiating,
__________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: she might have been considered angry or aggressive by her Japanese counterparts.
B: she might be considered angry or aggressive by her Japanese counterparts.
C: she is considered angry or aggressive by her Japanese counterparts.
D: she will be considered angry or aggressive by her Japanese counterparts.
6.9
The same gesture ____________ in one cultural context may carry a completely different
meaning elsewhere.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: displayed
B: to display
C: displaying
D: to be displayed
6.10
Both voluntary and involuntary body language may support or __________ doubt on verbal
communication.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: give
B: cast
C: place
D: put

6.11
Gestures or facial expressions may reinforce a verbal message, making it appear true and
sincere. ___________, a speaker’s gestures, stance, or facial cues may belie his or her words.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng


A: Additionally
B: Therefore
C: Apparently
D: Conversely
6.12
Sara is late for her bus, and her friend, Christ, consoled her to wait for the next one. Select the
most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Sarah: “Oh my God, I’ve missed my bus.”
Christ: “___________. Another will come here in ten minutes.”
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: I hope so
B: Don’t worry
C: Don’t mention it
D: Thank you
6.13
Studies of carcinogenesis in animals can provide data on ___________ in human susceptibility.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: differences have
B: differences are
C: that differences are
D: differences
6.14

Presidential _________are held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: electing
B: is elected
C: elections
D: elected and
6.15
The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and ___________ out of control.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: why it will be
B: they have become
C: soon will be
D: is soon going to be
6.16
Mr. Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his ___________ at repairing electrical devices
wasn’t good enough to succeed.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: skill
B: craft
C: service


D: technique
6.17
There’s no hot chocolate on the menu, sir”. “That’s all right. I can _______ a cup of tea instead.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: drink up
B: go with
C: do with
D: take up
6.18
Those students have stayed in the hospital for a long time ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: because of their serious illness
B: due to they are seriously ill
C: because their serious illnesses
D: because of they are seriously ill
6.19
I don’t quite like the new apprentice’s approach. He seems to___________ on the job.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: lie down
B: play down
C: take on
D: snow under
6.20
Operate the machine ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: as you have been instructed
B: as if were instructed
C: as though you have been instructed
D: as if you have been instructed
6.21

I would like to buy a ___________ scarf for my mother on her birthday.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: French woolen brown beautiful
B: beautiful brown French woolen
C: brown beautiful woolen French
D: woolen French beautiful brown
6.22
_________ Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning "first people."
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Located in
B: It is in
C: The city of


D: The tour included
6.23
The Apollo 11 astronauts, __________ of the Earth’s inhabitants witnessed the famous first
moonwalk on July 20, 1969, were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: whom millions
B: whom
C: were some
D: whom some were
6.24
The younger scouts were too afraid to __________ marching through the deep forest late at
night.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: take advantage of
B: take account of
C: take the risk of
D: take note of
6.25
Recovery teams have faced difficulties in the search for the _________ of Air Asia flight
QZ8501, raising questions about whether we should be able to track airliners in real time.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: wreckage
B: destruction
C: breakage
D: damage

7
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
EARTHQUAKE
Earthquakes occur as a result of sudden shifts in the Earth’s tectonic plates.
Sometimes they are characterized by a sudden violent shaking of the ground. Depending on
the amount of energy released in an earthquake, the geographic location of an earthquake’s
initial ground rupture, and the population density in the area surrounding this ground rupture,
earthquakes can have severeconsequences to human life.
Scientists use the Richter scale to measure the force or power of an earthquake. Developed by
Charles F. Richter in 1935 inconjunction with the California Institute of Technology, the scale is
used to record earthquakes from less than a 2.0, micro-earthquakes, all the way up to more
than a 10.0 known as “rocky meteorite impacting,” the likes of which have never been
recorded.
Micro-earthquakes measuring 2.0 or less on the Richer scale occur at a rate of about 8,000 per

day. These are never felt and are considered harmless. Minor earthquakes lay between 3.0-3.9
on the Richter scale. They are often felt, but seldom result in any damage. It is estimated that
there are round 49,000 minor earthquakes per year. Measuring in at 6.0-6.9 on the Richter scale,
a strong earthquake can devastate areas within a 100 mile radius of the initial ground rupture


point as witnessed in several earthquake-prone zones throughout the world. Strong
earthquakes occur at a frequency of about 120 per year. A great earthquake can be extremely
destructive in areas several hundred miles across. Great earthquakes measure in at 8.0-8.9 on
the Richter scale. Earth averages on great earthquake per year.
Scientists have estimated that the 1906 San Francisco earthquake could have measured
between 8.0 and 8.9 on the Richter scale. This earthquake ruptured 296 miles off the San
Andreas Fault. Important scientific research of the great San Francisco earthquake spawned
new theories about the source of earthquakes. For example, the elastic –rebound theory
developed by Reid in 1910 after carefully researching the displacement and strains in the crust
surrounding the rupture. This theory is still the basis for studying the earthquake cycle.
7.1
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the 1906 San Francisco
earthquake?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: It is considered to be the worst natural disaster in the history of the planet.
B: Immediately after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the scientific community learned very
little about earthquake.
C: It was actually not very destructive.
D: It caused mass devastation and became one of the most famous earthquakes in history.
7.2
The author of the passage implies that the Richter scale ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: was developed as a result of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
B: is not widely used in the scientific community.
C: is the standard in the world for measuring earthquake activity.
D: helps prevent earthquakes from occurring.
7.3
In paragraph 1, what does the author say about earthquakes?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: They can occur far from the edges of plates along faults.
B: They tend to be all devastating in nature.
C: They can occur twice a day in the summertime.
D: Their occurrence coincides with shifts in the Earth‟s tectonic plates.
7.4
The word “severe” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: coincided
B: heated
C: serious
D: excruciating
7.5
The phrase “in conjunction” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: together


B: previously
C: apart
D: at odds

7.6
The word “these” in the passage refers to ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: meteoric earthquakes
B: trends
C: Richter scale
D: micro-earthquakes
7.7
Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the following sentence?
“Measuring in at 6.0-6.9 on the Richter scale, a strong earthquake can devastate areas within a
100 mile radius of the initial ground rupture point as witnessed in several earthquake-prone
zones throughout the world.”
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Strong earthquakes can destroy almost every house within a radius of 100 miles from sources
anywhere in the world.
B: The strongest earthquake cause devastation and death in even places that are usually calm and
reputed to be safe from natural disasters.
C: Strong earthquakes seldom cause damage in a radius less than 50 miles.
D: Strong earthquakes can be felt hundreds of miles from the initial ground rupture.
7.8
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a characteristic of earthquakes?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: They can be measured by the Richter.
B: They can cause devastation.
C: Some earthquakes are never felt.
D: They can topple large building.
7.9

The word “they” in the passage 1 refers to ___________.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: consequences
B: tectonic plates
C: Earthquakes
D: Shifts
7.10
How many minor earthquakes are estimated to be there per year?
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: 120
B: 8000
C: 49000
D: 296


8
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences
given in each of the following questions.
8.1
By the time Mary saw the job advertised, it was already too late for her to apply.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: It was the advertisement that helped Mary got the job.
B: Seeing the job advertised late, Mary could not apply for it.
C: In spite of seeing the job advertised late, Mary succeeded in getting it.
D: Although Mary was the job advertised late, she managed to apply for it.
8.2
He is not tall enough to change the bulb, he needs a chair.

Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: He is so tall that he can change the bulb without getting a chair.
B: He often gets on a chair, and then changes the bulb.
C: Whenever he changes the bulb, he needs a chair.
D: He is tall but he cannot change the bulb without getting on a chair.
8.3
The destruction was great. Therefore, the town took decades to recover.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Such great was the destruction that the town took decades to recover.
B: So was great the destruction that the town took decades to recover.
C: So great was the destruction that the town took decades to recover.
D: So great the destruction was that the town took decades to recover.
8.4
The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Not until a new pay was offered, the workers called off the strike.
B: The workers called off the strike only when a new pay offer.
C: A new pay was offered, which made the strike call off.
D: Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.
8.5
Although it was expected that he would stand for election, he didn't.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: Contrary to what people expected, he didn't stand for election.
B: He stood for election as people had expected.
C: People didn't expect him to stand for election.
D: People expected that he didn't stand for election.

9
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
9.1


The price of both Brent crude and US oil, known as West Texas Intermediate crude, have now
lost more than half of their value since mid-2014. Investors are worried that combination of a
global supply glut and weak demand could cause prices to tumblefurther.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: increase considerably
B: drop sharply
C: fall significantly
D: fluctuate
9.2
The big fall in coal and oil use in the 1990s was because of the so-called dash for gas, which
was underpinned by cheap North Sea and the privatization of the electricity market.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: built
B: depended
C: established
D: demolished

10
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others in the list.
10.1

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others in the list.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: idolatry
B: acquisition
C: imagine
D: administration
10.2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others in the list.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: question
B: quay
C: queue
D: technique

11
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
11.1
Tom is a full time student and is holding down a full time job. He’s really burning the candle at
both ends.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: lighting a candle
B: working as a firefighter
C: doing too much

D: holding the candle at the top and the bottom
11.2
He thanked me for changing oil and putting air in the tires. But I think it is all in a day’s work.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: This is a regular part of my job
B: I can do the work at the end of the day
C: I'm too busy today to do the work
D: it will take me a whole day to do the job
11.3
The game of solving difficult puzzles has always filled people with the feeling of a profound
excitement.
Chọn câu trả lời đúng

A: intricate
B: fierce
C: extreme
D: vehement
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