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ĐỀ THI MẪU - KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2015
TIME: 90’

I) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A. construction B. procedure
C. masterpiece
D. present
2. A. windsurfing
B. wilderness
C. rhino
D. philosopher
II) Choose the word whose stress is different
3. A. kangaroo
B. involvement C. biologist
4. A. parrot
B. reserve
C. vertical
5. A. traveller
B. prevail
C. society

D. accelerate
D. master
D. successful

III) Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

6. More and more trees in the area are found __________ from the effect of polluted air.
A. died
B. to be dying
C. having died
D. to be dead
7. She has ________________ eyes.
A. beautiful, big, blue
B. big, blue, beautiful
C. blue, beautiful, big
D. a blue, beautiful, big
8. Paul was so _________ with his exam results that he didn’t smile all week.
A. satisfying
B. proud
C. delighted
D. disappointed
9. _______________ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has
B. No sooner had C. Not until had
D. Hardly had
10. I ___________ to the author if I thought he would publish the article.
A. write
B. am writing
C. would write
D. had written
11. The children made ___________ a little poem and wrote it in the card.
A. up
B. over
C. for
D. off
12. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air, _______________

A. more heat it retains
B. it retains mere heat
C. the more it retains heat
D. the more heat it retains
13. The United States consists of 50 states; _______________ has its own government.
A. each of which B. which
C. that
D. each of them
14. A: “ Our team has just won the last football match?”
B: “ ______________________”.
A. Good idea. Thanks for the news B. Yes. I guess it’s very good
C. Well, that’s very surprising!
D. Yes, it’s our pleasure
15. When I returned, I found that my car ___________ away.
A. had been pulled
B. has been pulled
C. had been pulling
D. has been pulling
16. _______________ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few
days, but I don’t think he has got it at all.
A. Whenever
B. However
C. Whatever
D. Wherever
17. There’s no _______________ in going to school if you are not willing to learn
A. reason
B. point
C. aim
D. purpose
18. You _____________ the look on his face when he won the prize.

A. would have seen
B. can be seeing
C. must see
D. should have seen
19. “What do you think of the book?”
“Oh, excellent. It’s worth ____________ a second time”.
A. to read
B. to be read
C. reading
D. being read
20. Nowadays elephants are one of the __________ species in the world. They need protecting.
A. enlightened
B. expensive
C. endangered
D. enlarged


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21. Arthur Conan Doyle is the ______ who writes many exciting stories about Sherlock Holmes.
A. teller
B. author
C. editor
D. publisher
22. If you take a good book on your hand, you will find it hard _______________.
A. to pick it up
B. to put it down C. to read it
D. to enjoy it
23. She didn’t get ___________ well with her boss, so the left the company.
A. up

B. at
C. through
D. on
24. A: “Have you been able to reach Peter ?”
B: “___________________________”
A. There’s no approval
B. It’s much too high
C. Yes, I’ve known him for years.
D. No, the line is busy
IV) Choose the alternative which is CLOSEST in meaning to the italicized word
25. The performance thrilled the audience.
A. scene
B. sight
26. They tried hard not to be discontented.
A. discouraged
B. displeased
27. It’s imitation leather.
A. man-made
B. natural
28. They grumbled about the food.
A. argued
B. thought
29. The farmer will harvest the rice soon.
A. gather
B. plant

C. show

D. actor

C. naughty

D. serious

C. valuable

D. expensive

C. complained

D. bargained

C. store

D. visit

V) Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
30. Because of continual moisture and warm, tropical rain forests stay green all year.
A
B
C
D
31. The last person leaves the room must turn off the lights.
A
B
C
D
32. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all
A
B C

D
students.
33. Sometimes all it takes is a few minutes to help you and your family
A
B
members feeling more in touch with each other.
C
D
34. Meal time is a great time for family members to talk about that is going
A
B
C
D
on in their lives.
Part VII:. Read the following passages and then choose the best answer for each of the
sentences bellow.
Passage A:
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered
unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find
that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone show that they are
cool and connected.


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The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from
the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone
companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof
that mobile phones are bad for your health.

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who
use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern
scanning equipment. In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious
memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own
son. This man had to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working
week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s
doctor didn’t agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that theories some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you
really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the
future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now,
it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
35. According to the passage, cell phone are especially popular with young people because ……….
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication.
B. they make them look more stylist
C. they keep the users alert all the time.
D. they cannot be replace by regular phones.
36. The changes are possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ………
A. the mobility of the mind and the body.
B. the smallest unit of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain.
D. the resident memory
37. The word “means” in the passage most closely means ………
A. meanings
B. method
C. expression
D. transmission

38. The word “potentially: in the passage most likely means ………
A. obviously
B. possibly
C. certainly
D. privately
39. The expression “negative publicity” in the passage most likely means ………..
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones.
C. the negative public use of cell phones.
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
40. Doctors may tentatively concluded that cell phones may …….
A. damage their user’s emotions
B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users’ temperament.
D. change their users’ social behaviors
41. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ………
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability.
B. could no longer think lucidly.
C. abandoned his family


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D. had a problem with memory.
42. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is …….
A. their radiant light.
B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power
D. their invisible rays.
43. According to the writer, people should ……..

A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases.
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.
C. keep off mobile phones regularly.
D. never use mobile phones in all cases.
44. The most suitable title for the passage could be ……..
A. “THE REASON WHY MOBILE PHONES ARE POPULAR”
B. “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND THEIR PRICE”
C. “THE WAY MOBILE PHONES WORK”
D. “MOBILE PHONES: A MUST OF OUR TIME’
Passage B:
Traditional in American, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local
governments. Arriving immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help
them start a new life. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several European nations instituted
public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to take hold in the United States because
the rapid pace of industrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief
that anyone who was willing to work could find a job.
Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but
one of the programs – Social Security – has become an American institution. Paid for deductions
from the paychecks of working people, Social Security ensures retired persons receive a modest
monthly income and also unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those
who need it. Social Security payment to retired persons can start at age 62, but many wait until 65,
when the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social Security fund
may not have enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the number of eldrly
Americans is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers have proposed various way to make
up the anticipated deficit, but long term solution is still being debated.
In the year when Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistant programs.
These include Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people can use to purchase food;
and public housing which is used at federal expense and made available to persons on low incomes.
Needy American can also turn to sources other than the government for help. A broad
spectrum of private charities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on the rise in

the United States, especially retired persons. It is estimated that almost 50% of Americans over age
18 do volunteer work, and 70% of U.S households contribute to charity.
45. New immigrants to the U.S can seek help from …..
A. the people who came earlier.
B. the U.S government agencies.
C. only charity organizations
D. volunteer organizations
46. It took welfare programs a long time to gain a foothold in the U.S due to the fast growth of …
A. industrialization B. modernization C. urbanization
D. population
47. The word “instituted” in the first paragraph mostly means ………
A. executed
B. studied
C. introduced
D. enforced
48. The Social Security program has become possible thanks to ………
A. deductions from wages
B. people’s willingness to work
C. donations from companies
D. enforcement laws


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49. Most of public assistance programs ………… after the severe economic crisis.
A. were introduced into institutions
B. did not become institutionalized
C. functioned fruitfully in institutions. D. did not work in institutions
50. That Social Security payments will be a burden comes from the concern that ………
A. elderly people ask for more money.

B. the program discourages working people
C. the number of elderly people grows
D. younger people do not want to work
51. Low income people can access public housing through …………
A. low rents
B. state spending
C. donations
D. federal expenditure
52. Americans on low incomes can seek help from …….
A. federal government
B. government agencies
C. state government
D. non-government agencies
53. Public assistance has become more and more popular due to the ………..
A. young people’s volunteerism only
B. volunteer organizations
C. people’s growing in commitment to charity
D. innovations in the tax system
54. The passage mainly discusses ……….
A. public assistance in America
B. immigration into America
C. funding agencies in America
D. ways of fund-raising in America.
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Children in (55) _____ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (56) _____ primary
education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (57) _____
this is not compulsory until children reach the age (58) _____ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In
most schools, children are grouped by (59) _____ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all
subjects. Primary school (60) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (61) _____ for 8 years. During the
first two years, which (62) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (63) _____,

during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a
week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8,
schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice,
for instance the 'Citotoets’, a test (64) ____ by the Central Institute for Test development.
55. a. a
56. a. afford
57. a. although
58. a. of
59. a. old
60 a. includes
61. a. spends
62. a. also called
63. a. educate
64. a. develop

b. an
b. enter
b. despite
b. on
b. elderly
b. contains
b. lasts
b. is also called
b. educative
b. to develop

c. the
c. come
c. in spite
c. in

c. aging
c. consists
c. lengthens
c. is called also
c. educator
c. developed

d. Ø
d. run
d. due to
d. for
d. age
d. composes
d. takes
d. is also calling
d. education
d. developing


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VIII) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
65. “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom.
- Tom asked .............................................................................................................
66. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
- If .............................................................................................................................
67. People say he won a lot of money on the lottery.
- He is .......................................................................................................................
68. He was very tired but he kept on working.

- Although ................................................................................................................
69. Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her.
Ann works ................................................................................................................
Part IX: Should school violence be punished strictly ? In about 140 words, write a paragraph to
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ĐÁP ÁN
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:
1. D

9. D

17. B

25. C

33. C

41. D

49. B

57. A

2. C

10. C

18. D

26. B

34. C

42. D

50. C

58. A

3. A

11. A

19. C

27. A

35. C

43. A

51. D

59. D

4. B

12. D

20. C

28. C

36. D

44. D

52. D

60. C

5. A

13. A

21. B

29. A

37. C

45. A

53. B

61. B

6. B

14. C

22. B

30. B

38. B

46. A

54. A

62. B

7. A

15. A

23. D

31. B

39. B

47. D

55. C

63. D

8. D

16. A

24. D

32. B

40. B

48. A

56. B

64. C

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN:
1. Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said.
2. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
3. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
4. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
5. Ann works harder than most of her friends do.