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Đề thi thử THPT quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 1: There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______?
A. hasn't there

B. isn't there

C. isn't it

D. doesn’t it

Question 2: She asked me ______ I was looking at.
A. when

B. if

C. what

D. why

Question 3: Tom: “______”

Mike: “I won’t say no!”

A. How are things with you, Mike?

C. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?

B. What about playing badminton this afternoon
coffee?

D. What’s your favourite, tea or

Question 4: Education in many countries is compulsory ______ the age of 16.
A. for

B. when

C. until

D. forwards

Question 5: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party
tonight.
A. make place for

B. take up room to

C. make room for

D. give place to

Question 6: ______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.
A. Alike

B. Unlike

C. Dislike

D. Liking

Question 7: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm ______ .
A. had broken

B. broke

C. would break

D. was breaking

Question 8: Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?”
Scott: “______”
A. No, thanks.

B. No, not at all!

C. Yes, I do too.

D. Yes, sure!

Question 9: The Lake District, ______ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a
large number of tourists every year.
A. that

B. where

C. what

D. which

Question 10: I'll give this dictionary to ______ wants to have it.
A. anyone

B. whatever

C. everyone

D. whoever

Question 11: No one can avoid ______ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced

B. having influenced

C. influencing

D. being influenced

Question 12: We decided to take a late flight _____we could spend more time with our
family.
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A. so as to

B. in order

C. so that

D. in order to

Question 13: Having traveled to different parts of our country, ______.
A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs
B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs
C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us
D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs
Question 14: Sam: “How long does it take you to get to school?”

Mai: “______.”

A. About 15 minutes

D. 2 years ago

B. 15 pounds

C. About 2 kilometres

Question 15: Jane ______ a letter to apply for the job at present.
A. will write

B. wrote

C. was writing

D. is writing

Question 16: Sheila is very fond of ______ jokes to her colleagues.

A. to tell

B. telling

C. to telling

D. tell

Question 17: It is important ______ the instructions on medicines carefully.
A. read

B. reading

C. to read

D. to reading

Question 18: Let’s go shopping because there isn’t ______ in the fridge.
A. someone

B. anything

Question 19: Salesgirl: “______”
A. What do you do?

C. something

D. anyone

Customer: “I’d like to have a look at that shirt.”

B. Can I help you?

C. May I go out?

D. How do you do?

Question 20: I hope that our economic situation ______ better next year.
A. will be

B. be

C. to be

D. was

Question 21: Tim’s doctor advised him to ______ smoking because of his health.
A. grow up

B. give up

C. stay up

D. get up

Question 22: I had to answer the questions quickly as I was running out ______ time.
A. in

B. with

C. of

D. on

Question 23: These students ______ to take part in the English Speaking Contest
three weeks ago.
A. selected

B. were selected

C. select

D. are selected

Question 24: It was a luxury hotel with its own ______ and restaurant.
A. wrapping paper

B. fishing rod

C. swimming pool

D. reading lamp

Question 25: Regular exercise and good diet will bring ______ fitness and health.
A. from

B. to

C. about

D. up

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 26: The man whom I wanted to meet him was away on business.

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A

B

C

D

Question 27: Passengers shouldn’t be thrown away their tickets as they may be checked
during the
A
B
C
D
journey.
Question 28: No one came to see us since we bought these bloodhounds.
A

B

C

D

Question 29: The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his
windows.
A
B
C
D
Question 30: The most people believe that marriage and family life are the basis of
society
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 31: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. Failed to pay B. paid in full

C. had a bad personality

D. was paid much money.

Question 32: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation
to work.
A. Uncomfortable

B. responsive

C. calm

D. miserable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the
following questions.
Question 33: A. structure

B. subsidy

C. number

Question 34: A. proved

B. surveyed

Question 35: A. badminton

B. swallow

C. discussed
C. challenge

D. success
D. rained
D. ballet

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the rest in position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 36: A. participant
Question 37: A.apologise

B. publicity
B. optimistic

C. competitive

D. individual

C. inhabitant

D. photography

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 38: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.
A. increase

B. necessity

C. demand

D. decrease

Question 39: When their rent increased from $200 to $400 a month, they protested
against such a tremendous increase.
A. light

B. huge

C. tiring
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D. difficult


Question 40: Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
A. romantic part

B. difficult part

C. important part

D. interesting part

Question 41: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the
students can be well-informed.
A. popular

B. suspicious

C. easily seen

D. beautiful

Question 42: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain

B. exchange

C. explain

D. arrange

The sentences in italics below are cues. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is meaningful sentence given in each of
the following questions.
Question 43: / surfing / net / I / enjoy / but / have / I / don’t / time/ it.
A. I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have many time for it.
B. I enjoy surfing the net but I don’t have few time for it.
C. I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have much time for it.
D. I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have a few time for it.
Question 44: It/ take/ long time/ learn/ play/ musical instrument/ well.
A. It takes a long time to learn playing a musical instrument well.
B. It takes long time to learn to play musical instruments well.
C. It take a long time to learn to play a musical instruments well.
D. It takes a long time to learn to play a musical instrument well.
Question 45: I / be you / take / job
A. If I am you, I’ll take the job.

C. If I were you, I’ll take the job.

B. If I were you, I’d take the job.

D. If I weren’t you, I didn’t take the job.

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 46 to 50.

Pandas are one of the rarest animals in the world. They live only in a small area in the
mountains of South-western China. There are only 500 to 1000 pandas (46) _________
in the wild and the number is decreasing all the time. There are about 100 more in zoos
and research units.
Although they are protected, pandas are still poached (47) _________ their skins.
Because they are so rare, their skins are very valuable. Pandas live in mountain forests
and can only eat bamboo. (48)________ their habitat is getting smaller and smaller, they
are in danger of dying (49) _______ lack of suitable food.
Zoos are making efforts to breed pandas in captivity, but this is very difficult. Moreover,
baby pandas weigh only 100 grams at birth, so they need to (50)__________ very
carefully. Since 1963, about 50 baby pandas have been born in captivity and around half
of them are still alive today.
Question 46:

A. survive

B. survived

C. surviving
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D. are surviving


Question 47:

A. in

B. for

C. with

D. about

Question 48:

A. As

B. Although

C. Since then

D. Because of

Question 49:

A. of

B. for

C. from

D. with

Question 50:

A. rear

B. look for

C. be taken care

D. be looked after

Read the following passage on climate change, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51
to 60.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about
the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have
occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial
periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they
occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being
monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity.
Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some
experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate
unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious.
Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high
increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful
effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called
greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car
engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the
pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the
sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular
summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s
industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in
Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to

reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction
of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to
absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been
caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate
changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering.
Question 51: According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice
ages differ from the modern ones?
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time
B. They were partly intended.
C. They were wholly the result of human activity.
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D. They were fully monitored by humans.
Question 52: The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. disapprovingly
B. disappointingly
C. surprisingly
Question 53: According to the passage, agriculture could ____.

D. worryingly

A. make the global warming more serious
B.
C.
D.

be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises

give rise to many ecological disasters
be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature
Question 54: Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they ____.
A. are emitted by car engines
B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution

D. are unusual gases

Question 55: According to the passage, 1997 witnessed ____.
A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change
B. the most important summit on climate change taking place inKyoto,Japan
C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialised countries
D. widespread concern about climate change
Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly
responsible for global warming are ____.
A. countries with the warmest climate

B. developing countries

C. developed countries

D. the most industrialized countries

Question 57: The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to ____.
A. the world’s industrialized countries

B. regular summits on climate change

C. the most industrialized countries

D. the 1997 summit inKyoto,Japan

Question 58: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases.
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation.
D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change.
Question 59: The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. hard

B. severe

C. widespread

D. obvious

Question 60: What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning?
A. Optimistic

B. Pessimistic

C. Neutral

D. Positive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Question 61: The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.

B. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
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C. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
Question 62: He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.
B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.
Question 63: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no
time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Question 64: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
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: I don’t think Jerry will win the tennis match.
- In my opinion, ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 66: We started working here three years ago.
- We…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 67: “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane.

- Jane told….…………………………………….……………………………………………...
Question 68: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
- It was essential …………………………………………………………………………………...
Question 69: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
- The higher ………………………………………………………………………………………...
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the kind of university you
would like to apply to after getting GCSE.
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KEY WORDS
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 ĐIỂM)
1. A

11. D

21. B

31. B

41. C

51. A

61. B

2. C

12. C

22. C

32. C

42. C

52. D

62. C

3. B

13. A

23. B

33. D

43. C

53. B

63. A

4. C

14. A

24. C

34. C

44. D

53. B

64. C

5. C

15. D

25. C

35. B

45. B

55. B

6. B

16. B

26. C

36. D

46. C

56. D

7. B

27. C

27. A

37. B

47. B

57.D

8. D

28. B

28. A

38. A

48. A

58. C

9. D

19. B

29. B

39. B

48. C

59. B

10. D

20. A

30. A

40. C

50. D

60. B

PHẦN VIẾT (2 ĐIỂM)
I. (0,5 ĐIỂM)
65. In my opinion, Jerry will not likely to win the tennis match.
66. We have worked here for three years.
67. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before.
68. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.
69. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
PHẦN II. (1,5 ĐIỂM)
STT
1

2
3

4

Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá
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- Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
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- Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
Phát triển ý
- Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
- Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ… đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
Sử dụng ngôn từ

- Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
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- Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
Nội dung
- Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
- Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
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