Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 - Đề 201 - Trường THPT Liễn Sơn (Kèm đáp án)

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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 201)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I. Choose the word which is different from the other of the group in terms of main stress
1. A. fortunately 	B. entertain 	C. recommend 	D. disappear
2. A. refreshment 	B. government 	C. experience 	D. embarrassed
3. A. discuss 	B. desperate 	C. operate 	D. argument
4. A. survive 	B. fashionable 	C. palace 	D. memory
5. A. bereave 	B. impute 	C. across 	D. bargain
II. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence
6. I would estimate that this diamond ring is ____ about $5,000.
	A. valued 	B. precious 	C. worth 	D. priced
7. He is ____ by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity.
	A. admired 	B. regarded 	C. approved 	D. considered
8. A well-known actor ____ the prizes to the winners of the competition.
	A. introduced 	B. presented 	C. organised 	D. arranged
9. She must be very run- ____. She always seems to be off work.
	A. in 	B. over 	C. through 	D. down
10. The government has ____ an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections.
	A. set out 	B. set to 	C. set up 	D. set about
11. ____ what did you say this new development project was all about?
	A. By surprise 	B. By all means 	C. By yourself 	D. By the way
12. I was so pleased to have the ____ to visit your country.
	A. opportunity 	B. necessity 	C. destiny 	D. possibility
13. He asked if we would ____ to share the room.
	A. accept 	B. consider 	C. agree 	D. approve
14. John is working in ____. A. a thirty-storeys building 	B. a building with thirty storey
C. a thirty-storey building 	D. a thirtieth storey building
15. Did you find anything ____ there?
	A. interested 	B. interesting 	C. difference 	D. bored
16. It was ____ late in the evening that the explorers pitched camp.
	A. before 	B. not until 	C. after 	D. till
17. I object to ____ like this.
	A. be treating 	B. treating 	C. being treated 	D. have been treated
18. ____ seemed a miracle to us. A. When he had recovered so soon B. That he recovered so soon
C. His being recovered so soon 	D. His recovery so soon
19. But for the timely arrival of the police, the suspect ____ by the angry crowd.
	A. will be lynched 	B. was lynched 	C. was being lynched D. would have been lynched
20. ____ a helicopter, we would have saved the lives of the school children.
	A. Haven’t we had 	B. Had we had	C. Did we have 	D. May we have
21. “The lake had ice on it this morning.” – “It ____ very cold last night.”
	A. must have gotten 	B. could have gotten 	C. would have gotten 	D. should have gotten
22. Hardly ever ____ get a good job these days without a good education.
	A. people might 	B. do people 	C. people can 	D. have people
23. Her mother was extremely worried although it was only a ____ fever.
	A. slight 	B. light 	C. mild 	D. weak
24. “I’m not sure what to do this evening. Any ideas?” – “________.”
A. Why don’t we go to the cinema? 	B. You will go to the cinema, perhaps?
C. Do you go to the cinema, perhaps? 	D. Why shouldn’t we go to the cinema, perhaps?
25. They boy read this mother’s letter in the ____ of his bedroom.
	A. isolation 	B. separation 	C. privacy 	D. secret
26. “Do you know how to start this computer?” – “________.”
A. Just press the green button B. These computers are good C. Sure, go ahead 	D. You know, yeah
27. “Do you want me to help you?” – “________.”
A. If you’re sure you’re not in a hurry, I can use a little help B. I guess I could use some help
C. I really feel bad about it 	D. Sorry, but I am busy now
28. Everyone hopes to succeed in life, ____?
	A. doesn’t he 	B. hasn’t he 	C. haven’t they 	D. don’t they
29. After he retired, he ____ badminton.
	A. took after 	B. took up 	C. took down 	D. took off
30. ‘Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” – “________.”
A. That would be great 	B. Yes, I do C. Yes, go ahead 	D. Thank you for your invitation
III. Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space
What does a personal trainer do? I meet client to discuss what he or she is looking for. It could be anything from improving general fitness to losing-or, in a few cases, (31) ____ weight. I then devise a training programme for them which I think will help them to achieve their (32) ____. If they’ve had anything (33) ____ with them, say a back injury, I speak to their doctor who will (34) ____ me what not to do. If someone eats and drinks too much, it’s easy to suggest they (35) ____, but if that doesn’t (36) ____, I look at their diet. I prefer to train on a one-to-one basis, though I do sometimes work with (37) ____ if they are friends and want to train together.
Who needs a personal trainer? I think most people do. A trainer will push you to try (38) ____. You achieve 20 percent more than you could when training alone, no (39) ____ how dedicated you are. I’ve got a lot of Americans on my books, and I actually prefer them. (40) ____ most Brits, who still haven’t really got the idea. Americans know how to work out.
31. A. adding 	B. gaining 	C. putting 	D. finding
32. A. hope 	B. intention 	C. aim 	D. wish
33. A. ill 	B. bad 	C. off 	D. wrong
34. A. persuade 	B. advise 	C. suggest 	D. order
35. A. cut out 	B. cut off 	C. cut back 	D. cut down
36. A. work 	B. function 	C. manage 	D. advance
37. A. crowds 	B. couples 	C. twins 	D. doubles
38. A. stronger 	B. better 	C. more 	D. harder
39. A. matter 	B. point 	C. way 	D. doubt
40. A. Compared 	B. Contrary 	C. Different 	D. Unlike
IV. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct
41. It (A) was the invent (B) of the hand-held electronic calculator that provided (C) the original technology for the present (D) generation of small but powerful computers.
42. Alike (A) other forms of energy, natural gas may be used (B) to heat (C) homes, cook food, and even run (D) automobiles.
43. The more the relative (A) humidity reading rises (B), the worst (C) the heat affects (D) us. 
44. Queen Elizabeth prefers have (A) her jewels left (B) in their (C) original setting (D).
45. Of (A) the (B) two sisters (C), Linda is beautiful (D).
V. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question
	Samuel Morse accomplished something that is rarely accomplished: he achieved fame and success in two widely different areas. Throughout this youth he studied art, and after graduating from Yale University, he went on to London in 1811, where his early artistic endeavors met with acclaim. In London he was awarded the gold medal of the Adelphi Art Society for a clay figure of Hercules, and his paintings The Dying Hercules and The Judgement of Jupiter were selected for exhibit by the Royal Academy. Later in life, after returning to America, Morse became known for his portraits. His portraits of the Marquis de Lafayette are on exhibit in the New York City Hall and the New York Public Library.
	In addition to his artistic accomplishments, Morse is also well known for his work developing the telegraph and what is known as Morse Code. He first had the idea of trying to develop the telegraph in 1832, on board a ship returning to America from Europe. It took eleven long years of ridicule by his associates, disinterest by the public, and a shortage of funds before Congress finally allocated $30,000 to Morse 15 for his project. With these funds, Morse hung a telegraph line from Washington, D.C to Baltimore, and on May 24, 1844, a message in the dots and dashes of Morse Code was successfully transmitted.
46. Which of the following is the best topic of this passage?
A. Samuel Morse’s artistic talents 	B. The use of Morse Code in art
C. The invention of the telegraph 	D. Samuel Morse’s varied successes
47. The word “rarely” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
	A. never 	B. seldom 	C. usually 	D. sometimes
48. According to the passage in his early life, Morse concentrated on preparing for which of the following careers?
A. A career as an inventor 	B. A career as an artist
C. A career as a telegraph operator 	D. A career developing Morse Code
49. The word “acclaim” is closest in meaning to ____.
	A. amusement 	B. disinterest 	C. praise 	D. sorrow
50. According to the passage, Morse won a prize for which of the following works?
A. A statue of Hercules 	B. The Dying Hercules	C. The Judgement of Jupiter 	D. A portrait of Lafayette
51. The word “accomplishments” is closest meaning to ____.
	A. disasters 	B. sensitivities 	C. desires 	D. achievements
52. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem encountered by Morse in developing the telegraph?
 A. His coworkers laughed at him. 	B. The public was not interested in what he was doing.
C. He suffered numerous mechanical problems. 	D. He did not have enough money.
53. The expression “dots and dashes” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Short sounds and long sounds B. Circles and segments C. Points and lines 	D. Ups and downs
54. It is implied in the passage that the development of the telegraph ____.
	A. took place instantaneously 	B. was more difficult for Morse than his artistic achievements
	C. was a project that Morse often gave up on D. was an idea that was really developed by someone else 
55. How long did it take Samuel to succeed in transmitting his Morse signals?
	A. 33 years 	B. 12 years 	C. 21 years 	D. long years
VI. Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
56. There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement.
	A. controlled 	B. economic 	C. important 	D. natural
57. The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
	A. goals 	B. organizations 	C. missions 	D. plans
58. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
	A. destruction 	B. contamination 	C. fertilizer 	D. variety
VII. Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences
59. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991. A. started 	B. treated 	C. ended 	D. dedicated
60. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
	A. put off 	B. take up 	C. go ahead 	D. turn round
VIII. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one
61. “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly.” said Janet.
A. Janet doesn’t like John’s behavior. 	B. Janet objected to John’s behavior.
C. Janet dislikes John. 	D. Janet was angry with John.
62. As soon as I receive the results, I will phone you.
A. I will give you a ring the moment I receive the results. B. Sooner or later after I receive the results, I will call you.
C. After receiving the results, I will phone you.	 D. I will phone you when I receive the results.
63. He likes jazz music and she is also interested in jazz music.
A. He likes jazz music and she is too. 	B. He likes jazz music and so is she.
B. He likes jazz music and so she does. 	D. He likes jazz music and she does too.
64. More people watch football matches now than ten years ago.
A. Less people watched football matches ten years ago than now.
B. Fewer people watched football matches than now.
C. Ten years ago fewer people watched football matches than now.
D. Ten years ago there were more people who watched football matches than now.
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
 She hasn't _________________________________________
2. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
 “Please_________________________________________
3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
 The date_________________________________________
4. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We are going _________________________________________
5. The bus take s longer than the train.
 The train_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write an essay to discuss the opinion that arts should or shouldn’t be taught in high schools.
	There have existed debates whether arts be taught in high schools. People who support the ideals find it necessary that high school students know as much about arts as possible. In contrast, the protestors think teaching arts to high school students is really a waste of time and money.
	It is generally said by the supporters that studying arts benefits high school students several ways. The first good thing is that arts help students have background knowledge of not only the nation but the world cultures and history. Another benefit is that arts equip students with many necessary skills such as; creative thinking, observing, problem solving, and critical thinking. People who want arts to be taught to high school students also agree that arts are very fun and interesting to learn. We can say in other words arts are attractive to any learners. The other advantage of arts is that learning arts help students to build team spirit and community as art activities can be done in groups. Moreover, arts enable students to socialize and students become more and more civilized and responsible.
	In contrast, protestors believe that there is not enough time for teachers to cover all kinds of subjects at school. So they should focus on core subjects like Maths, foreign languages and physics, etc. to save time and money arts should only be elective, not compulsory subjects. Furthermore, students can learn more about arts via media and arts are then their leisure activities. Additionally, arts, in the protestors’ opinion, should be taught by parents as they may understand their children’s ability and talents better.
	To conclude, there are different opinions that arts should or shouldn’t be taught in high schools. Each side has reasonable explanations to convince and prove the points of view. For me, we can hardly be civilized without knowledge of arts. Sooner or later, in my opinion, arts should be taught to students to help them enrich their knowledge, to discover their talents to better their own lives.
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