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ĐỀ THI THỬ - KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
Môn : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
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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. malaria
B. eradicate
C. character
D. spectacular
Question 2: A. adopted
B. appealed
C. dedicated
D. wounded
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. disappear
B. arrangement
C. opponent
D. contractual
Question 4: A. optimist
B. accuracy
C. continent
D. artificial
Question 5: A. argument
B. employee
C. category
D. difference
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: “ People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome
difficulties.” means “ ________________ .”
A. But for people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami wouldn't be able to overcome
difficulties now.
B. Despite people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami are facing lots of difficulties now.
C. To overcome difficulties, the victims of the tsunami needed people's generous donation.
D. The victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties but for people's generous
donation.
Question 7: ______ a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
A. Finding
B. We found C. Found
D. Having found
Question 8: It's high time you ______ to study seriously.
A. begin
B. began
C. will begin
D. would begin
Question 9: __________ poor always need the help from all people in the society.
A. θ
B. A
C. The
D. An
Question 10: "_____ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message."
A. Will
B. May
C. Should
D. Would
Question 11: John told his girlfriend, “ Let me tell him if you can’t”
A. John suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t.
B. John asked his girlfriend to tell him ifyou couldn’t.

C. John volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t.
D. John advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couln’t
Question 12: If you haven’t been careless, you ____________________.
A. will not be sacked
B. are not sacked
C. will not have been sacked
D. would not have been sacked
Question 13: My director is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I _________ last week.
A. should have done
B. may have done
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C. need to have done
D. must have done
Question 14: . _________ last week, I am the only one who studied for it.
A. People took the driving test
B. Whoever took the driving test
C. Those taking the driving test
D. Of those who took the driving test
Question 15: _____ in these landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to
possess.
A. The brushwork is loose
B. The looser brushwork
C. The loose brushwork is
D. The looser the brushwork is
Question 16: She _________ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for
a rest
A. was working
B. had been working

C. has been working
D. has worked
Question 17: I applied for a part-time job at the bakery. I don’t know if they’re going to ______.
A. put on me
B. carry me on
C. hold me on
D. take me on
Question 18: . It is surprising that the total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than
_____
A. to all human beings
B. all human beings is that
C. that of all human beings
D. is of all human beings
Question 19: - “ Do you have a minute, professor?”
-“ _______”
A. Well. I am not sure when
B. Good, I am listening
C. Sure. What’s the problem?
D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here
Question 20: .- “ I wish I hadn’t lent them all my money!”
-“_______”
A. Well, it’s no use crying over spilt milk B. All right. You’ll be okay soon
C. Sorry, I can’t help
D. I’m afraid. That’s what you did
Question 21: After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she ____
it for another one.
A. dropped
B. traded
C. turned down
D. bought

Question 22: Using the computer competently is an important ____ to help one get a good job.
A. reason
B. aspect
C. factor
D. issue
Question 23: Poverty has reached _________ proportions in this country.
A. incubate
B. epidemic
C. infectious
D. transmit
Question 24: The damage was far more serious than __________ believed.
A. prior
B. precedingly
C. initially
D. primarily
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 25: Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation.
A. An important person
B. A large piece of equipment
C. A small group of people
D. A significant instrument
Question 26: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
A. at the target
B. in accident
C. at stake
D. in comfort
Question 27: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases
A. colossal
B. popular

C. common
D. scattered
Question 28: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!
A. considerably
B. thoroughly
C. altogether
D. specificially
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Question 29: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness
B. rudeness
C. measurement
D. encouragement
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Because attitudes shape behaviour, psychologists want to find out how are opinions
formed.
A. Because
B. shape
C. psychologists
D. how are opinions formed
Question 31: Applicants are required to take the National Entrance Examination before admitted to
higher education institutions.
A. are required
B. the National
C. before admitted
D. education

Question 32: Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop
A. Even on
B. careful
C. will sometimes
D. develop
Question 33: The dangers of noise are, unfortunately, not as clear-cut as are those from other most
health hazards
A. are
B. as clear-cut
C. are those
D. other most
Question 34: If each of the seven continents were placed in the Pacific Ocean, it would still be room
left for another continent the size of Asia.
A. each of the seven continents
B. in
C. it
D. still be
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Clothing habits are a matter (35) …………………….preference in the United States. Most people
are free to wear (36) ……………………they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas
are (37) …………………….to wear suits or dresses. While clothing in rural areas is less formal.
Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situation.
When eating , most Americans (38) ……………………a fork in the hand with which they write.
Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (39) …………………….for their own meals
when dining with friends.
When Americans greet one another, they often (40) …………………… a firm handshake.They
may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning”. Friends often greet each
other (41) ……………………. “How are you?” and respond “ Fine, thanks” Americans do not really
(42) …………………… any other answer to the question “ How are you?” because it is a way of

saying hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they
are acquainted.
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (43) …………………… to
schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (44)
…………………… an appointment has been made , it is considered to be prompt.
Question 35: A.person
Question 36: A.whatever
Question 37: A.unlikely
Question 38: A.take
Question 39: A.buy
Question 40: A.transfer
Question 41: A.of

B. personal
B. wherever
B. likely
B. carry
B. get
B. exchange
B. with

C. persons
C. whenever
C. like
C. hold
C. pay
C. replace
C. by
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D. personable
D. whichever
D. alike
D. bring
D. order
D. change
D. about


Question 42: A.want
Question 43: A.the best
Question 44: A.while

B. predict
B. best
B. during

C. expect
C. good
C. when

D. need
D. well
D. once

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.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he
foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the
inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for

awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there
were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968,
just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars
was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to
$125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal,
illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an
important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively
few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II.
Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. No awards were
presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11. Some people have won two prizes,
but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
Question 45. The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to ________.
A. prevailed
B. postponed
C. prevented
D. predicted
Question 46. The Nobel prize was established in order to ________.
A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
B. resolve political differences
C. honor the inventor of dynamite
D. spend money
Question 47. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature
B. Peace
C. Economics
D. Science
Question 48. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners

D. A few individuals have won two awards
Question 49. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2
B. 5
C.6
D. 10
Question 50. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ________.
A. chemistry
B. medicine
C. literature
D. science
Question 51. In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. economic
B. prestigious
C. trivial
D. valuable
Question 52. How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?
A. $30,000
B. $125,000
C. $155,000
D. from $30,000 to $125,000
Question 53. What is the main idea of this passage?
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A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity
Question 54. The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ________.

A. legend
B. bequest
C. prize
D. debt
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 55 to 64.
1 In 1877, to celebrate the centennial anniversary of America’s independence from England, the
French government presented the United States with a colossal statue that has come to be one of the
most beloved symbols of America. The gift was presented in honor of the alliance between France
and America during the Revolutionary War. The formal name of the figure is Liberty Enlightening
the World, but it is almost universally known as the Statue of Liberty.
2 Since the French government donated the money for the project, French sculptor Frederic-Auguste
Bartholdi and engineer Gustav Eiffel were put in charge of the design. The massive structure was
assembled in Paris, where it was put on exhibition before being dismantled, then shipped to New
York and finally reassembled on Bedloe Island, which was later renamed Liberty Island.
3 The statue is made of thin copper sheets, each just a tenth of an inch thick. They are riveted to an
iron framework, which forms the shape of the statue. The statue itself is 151 feet tall, but it stands on
top of a large pedestal made of concrete and granite, which was designed by American architect
Richard Morris Hunt. The total height of the statue and the pedestal is 305 feet, making it a
spectacular sight on the New York City skyline, visible from miles away. The statue holds a torch in
one hand, which is meant to symbolize liberty. In the other hand, the figure clutches a book, upon
which the date of America’s declaration of independence, July 4, 1776, is marked.
4 Due to the difficulty and expense of working on an isolated island, construction took nearly a
decade. After the statue was completed in 1886, President Grover Cleveland came to New York to
preside over the dedication ceremony. After the unveiling, the Statue of Liberty became a beacon of
freedom for both newly arriving immigrants and longtime city dwellers. But after decades of
exposure to pollution and harsh ocean air, time had taken its toll on Lady Liberty, as the statue is
sometimes called. A full century after the dedication, a restoration effort was launched to repair
damage from age and the elements. Funded by both the French and American governments, the
renovation of the statue required enclosing it in a scaffold while workers renovated the copper

sheeting and replaced the glass torch with a gold one. The newly restored monument was unveiled a
few years later, as vibrant and inspiring as ever.
Question 55. Which two countries formed an alliance during the Revolutionary War?
A. France and Britain
B. Britain and the United States
C. France and the United States
D. Britain and New York
Question 56. Why were French artists responsible for designing the monument?
A. because the French are the best artists
B. because the French were funding the project
C. because America did not want the monument
D. because France owed money to the American government
Question 57. Look at the word it in paragraph 3. What word does it refer to?
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A. shape
B. statue
C. framework
D. pedestal
Question 58. Look at the word clutches in paragraph 3. What word is closest in meaning to clutches
in paragraph 3?
A. holds
B. catches
C. throws
D. tosses
Question 59. Where was the statue first assembled?
A. Bedloe Island
B. Liberty Island
C. New York

D. Paris
Question 60. Look at the word approximately in paragraph 4. What word or phrase is closest in
meaning to approximately?
A. closely
B. nearly
C. almost
D. roughly
Question 61. Look at the word one in paragraph 4. What does one refer to?
A. monument
B. torch
C. statue
D. sheeting
Question 62. It can be inferred that the restoration process began in
A. 1776
B. 1876
C. 1886
D. 1986
Question 63. Which of the following is NOT a name by which the monument is called?
A. Lady Liberty
B. Statue of Liberty C. Liberty Island
D. Liberty Enlightening the World
Question 64. Click on the paragraph that explains how the Statue of Liberty suffered damage.
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 4
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 challenged his authority before.

This is the first time ______________________________.
Question 66: The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
The house _____________________________________.
Question 67: “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team” said the manager
The manager threatened _________________________.
Question 68: The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not _____________________________________.
Question 69: What a surprse to see you here!
Fancy_________________________________________.
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the kind of job you would like to do
after you finish your education.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. A
2. B
3. A
6. A
7. D
8. B

11.C
12.C
13.A
16. B
17. D
18. C
21. B
22. C
23. B
26. C
27.C
28.D
31. D
32. B
33. D
36. A
37. B
38. C
41. B
42. C
43. B
46.A
47.D
48.B
51.D
52.D
53.B
56. B
57. B
58. A

61. B
62. D
63. C

4. D
9. C
14. D
19. C
24. C
29. B
34. C
39. C
44. C
49.C
54.B
59. D
64. D

5. B
10. C
15. D
20. A
25. A
30. D
35. B
40. B
45.D
50.A
55. C
60. D

WRITING
65. This is the first time(that) his authority has been challenged ( by anyone) or
This is the first time ( that) anyone / someone has challenged his authority.
66. The house had its / the roof blown off by/ in/ during/ as a result of / because of the hurricane.
67. The manager threatened not to select Brian for the team. Or
The manager threatened that he wouldn’t select Brian unless he trained harder.or
The manager thretened that Brian wouldn’t be selected if he didn’t train harder.
68. Had it not been for the attendance / presence / appearance of a famous film star, the party would
not have been a success / would have been a failure.
69. Fancy seeing you here.
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