Tuyển tập 50 đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 (kèm đáp án)

e smoke effects; former British Olympic skater Robin Cousins is now creative director for the company and conducts a vast master class to make sure they're ready for the show's next performance. The next day, as the music blares out from the sound system, the cast start to go through their routines under Cousins' direction. Cousins says, The aim is to make sure they're all still getting to exactly the right place on the ice at the right time - largely because the banks of lights in the ceiling are set to those places, and if the skaters are all half a metre out they'll be illuminating empty ice. Our challenge,' he continues, 'is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the same time. My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it to them, but not in the way they expect to see it. You try to twist it. And you have to find music that is challenging to the skaters, because they have to do it every night.' It may be a job which he took to pay the rent, but you can't doubt his enthusiasm. 'The only place you'll see certain skating moves is an ice show,' he says, 'because you're not allowed to do them in competition. It's not in the rules. So the ice show world has things to offer which the competitive world just doesn't. 'Cousins knows what he's talking about because he skated for the show himself when he stopped competing - he was financially unable to retire. He learnt the hard way that you can't put on an Olympic performance every night. 'I'd be thinking, these people have paid their money, now do your stuff, and I suddenly thought, "I really can't cope. I'm not enjoying it".' The solution, he realised, was to give 75 per cent every night, rather than striving for the sort of twice-a-year excellence which won him medals. To be honest, for those of us whose only experience of ice-skating is watching top-class Olympic skaters, some of the movements can look a bit amateurish, but then, who are we to judge? Equally, it's impossible not to be swept up in the whole thing; well, you'd have to try pretty hard not to enjoy it. Question 51: According to paragraph 1 the writer is surprised to see that although Holiday on Ice is popular ______. A. people often prefer other types of show B. people prefer to see a film, the ballet, or the circus C. most people consider it as a holiday D. few people know someone who has seen it Question 52: From the phrase "it must rank pretty low down the scale" in paragraph 3 we can infer that ______. A. Holiday on Ice has rather poor working condition B. Holiday on Ice has a very dirty place to work C. skaters do not enjoy working in this place D. skaters do not earn much money from the job Question 53: Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area? A. glamorous B. relaxing C. messy D. old Question 54: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that ______. A. many companies are involved in the production B. it is difficult to find suitable equipment C. the show needs financial support D. the show has been staged in many places Question 55: For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is ______. A. to keep in time with the music B. to adjust the spotlights C. to be acquainted with the stage D. to position the skaters on the ice Question 56: Cousins's theory on how to produce shows for different audiences is that ______. A. he adapts movements to suit everyone B. he selects suitable music C. he presents performances in an unexpected way D. he varies the routines every night Question 57: It is suggested in paragraph 5 that skating in shows ______. A. enables skaters to visit a variety of places B. is as competitive as other forms of skating C. can be particularly well paid D. allows skaters to try out original skating moves Question 58: The pronoun "them" in paragraph 5 refers to ______. A. certain skating moves B. some famous skaters C. some live performances D. certain ice shows Question 59: The phrase "the hard way" in paragraph 5 most likely means ______. A. by working very hard B. by having expectations of others C. through personal experience D. through doing things again and again Question 60: Which of the following is the writer's conclusion of Holiday on Ice? A. Olympic ice-skating is more enjoyable than Holiday on Ice. B. Everyone should enjoy watching Holiday on Ice. C. Holiday on Ice requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating. D. It is hard to know who really enjoys Holiday on Ice. 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 61 to 70. Being aware of one’s own emotions – recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen – is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence. And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods. People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions. Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance. As Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner. Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious. Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent. For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them. However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them – to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood. Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them. In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger. Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse. Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.” Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success – whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet. One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child’s success in school. The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be “far superior as students” when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes. Question 61: Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A. If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them. B. If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better. C. People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them. D. Some people can understand their feelings better than others. Question 62: The word “soothe” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______. A. worsen B. reduce C. weaken D. relieve Question 63: According to paragraphs 1 to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can ______. A. stop feeling angry B. manage their emotions appropriately C. experience feelings more intensively D. explain their emotions to others Question 64: From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman ______. A. wrote about Emotional Intelligence B. studied how people manage their emotions C. trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence D. treated patients who had emotional problems Question 65: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about our emotions EXCEPT ______. A. we can manage our emotions B. we should ignore some feelings C. every feeling is important D. emotions are part of a satisfying life Question 66: The word “critical” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. A. indecisive B. inessential C. dynamic D. important Question 67: The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. A. intense emotions B. psychologists C. individuals D. individual differences Question 68: In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by ______. A. giving an example of why people get angry B. describing how people learn to control their emotions C. comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D. explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions Question 69: The word “pursue” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______. A. be involved in something B. improve or develop something C. try to achieve something D. find out about something Question 70: According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can ____. A. have more friends at school B. easily understand new information C. focus on their work and not get distracted D. be more popular with their teachers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is DIFFERENT in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 71: I am sure it was by mistake that he took your calculator. A. It is a mistake that he took your calculator. B. He must have taken your calculator by mistake. C. I am sure he didn’t take your calculator deliberately. D. It is certain he didn’t take your calculator on purpose. Question 72: It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself. A. I advise you to go and ask her yourself. B. You went and asked her yourself and that was good. C. I suggest you go and ask her yourself. D. Why don’t you go and ask her yourself? Question 73: For fear of waking up the family, Trung tiptoed upstairs. A. The family feared when Trung tiptoed upstairs. B. Trung tiptoed upstairs so as not to wake up the family. C. Trung tiptoed upstairs lest the family should be woken up. D. Trung tiptoed upstairs because he didn’t want to wake up the family. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 74: Phillip snored all night. I didn't sleep a wink. A. I didn't sleep a wink, which made Philip snore all night. B. Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness. C. What with Philip snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink. D. What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness. Question 75: You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late. A. You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late. B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late. C. I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys. D. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 76: “You don’t appreciate me,” she said. A. She complained that he took her for granted. B. She said that he didn’t take her for granted. C. She suggested that he shouldn’t appreciate her. D. She told him not to appreciate her. Question 77: “Be careful! The knife is sharp!” she shouted. A. Because the knife was sharp, she ordered me to be careful. C. Being careful, she asked me if the knife was sharp. B. Because of the sharp knife, she shouted to me to be careful. D. She told me to be careful as the knife was sharp. Question 78: Ann is not really cut out for teaching. A. Teaching does not really suit Ann. B. Ann does not want to become a teacher. C. Ann cannot give up her career as teacher. D. Ann does not like teaching at all. Question 79: “I will pay back the money, Linda,” said Helen. A. Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money. B. Helen offered to pay Linda the money back. C. Helen suggested paying back the money to Linda. D. Helen promised to pay back Linda’s money. Question 80: He is an authority on primitive religion. A. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. B. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion. C. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion. D. He has official permission to practice primitive religion. ----------- THE END ---------- ĐỀ SỐ 49: SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 192 Thời gian: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following word. Question 1: A. committee B. referee C. employee D. refugee Question 2: A. alcohol B. comment C. chemical D. proceed Question 3: A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employment Question 4: A. apprehension     B. preferential     C. conventional     D. calculation Question 5: A. satisfactory     B. alter     C. military     D. generously 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: Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding Question 7: When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable. A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept Question 8: _________ that she burst into tears. A. Such was angry girl B. So angry she was C. She was angry so D. Her anger was such Question 9: They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake. A. will B. friendship C. terms D. relations Question 10: They stayed for hours, ______ my mother was very annoyed about. A. that B. which C. this D. whom Question 11: The vase is definitely not_______, but just a very good imitation. A. real B. factual C. genuine D. true Question 12: I walked away as calmly as I could. __________, they would have thought I was a thief. A. In case B. If so C. Or else D. Owing to Question 13: Please answer the phone for me. I don't want to speak to ______ it is A. whoever B. whatever C. whenever D. wherever Question 14: By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, __________ retired. A. he B. he has C. he’ll being D. he’ll have Question 15: __________the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time. A. Because of B. Incase of C. In spite of D. But for Question 16: While ___ to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn’t pay attention to what I was saying. A. I am trying B. having tried C. I try D. trying Question 17: The problem is difficult, therefore ______ students could answer it. A. a great number of B. a lot of C. few D. a few Question 18: I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags _________ A. out B. behind C. on D. aside Question 19: Do you think you can meet the _________ given by our teacher ?. A. deadline B. line C. dead D face Question 20: The twins look so much alike that almost no one can____them____ A. take/apart B. tell/away C. tell/apart D. take/on Question 21: Everyone can join our club, _____________ age and sex. A. not mention B. in case of C. in place of D. regardless of Question 22: The strike was caused by the_________ of two workers. A. dismiss B. dismissing C. dismissed D. dismissal Question 23: Look! The yard is wet. It______ last night. A. must rain B. couldn't have rained C. must have rained D. should have rained Question 24: There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with our tent and were dry as a_____. A. bone B. cover C. coat D. sheet Question 25: James Cook,______ , also discovered tje Hawaiian Islands. A. by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia. B. explored the South Sea and reaching Australia. who explored the South Sea and reached Australia. D. explored the South Sea then reached Australia. Question 26: The factory was _________ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant. A. competition B. competitive C. uncompetitive D. competed Question 27: 'These tablets really are ______. My headache’s much better now.' A. affective B. effective C. efficient D. affected Question 28: “I understand you don’t like opera. _____ I go at least once a month.” A. On contrast B. In contrast C. In the contrast D. On the contrast Question 29: He has always looked _______ his elder brother. A. up to B. back on C. into D. up and down Question 30: A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock? B: Well, actually, I __________ earlier A. will prefer it B. would prefer it to be C. am preferring D. should prefer it will be Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or the correct question to each of the following answers . Question 31: “Would you mind closing the window?” – “______________” A. Not at all. I will close it now. B. Yes, very soon. C. Yes, certainly. D. Yes, I would. Go ahead. Question 32: Ellen : "_________________?" - Tom : "He's tall and thin with blue eyes." A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like C. How is John doing D. What does John like Question 33: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school”. – “______________” A. Sorry to hear that. B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging. C. Of course D. I am glad you like it. Question 34: Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please? Salesgirl: “__________.” A. It's much cheaper B. Which one? This one? C. Sorry, it is out of stock. D. Can I help you? Question 35: A: I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s. B:  “__________.”   A. Oh, that’s very nice of you         B. Congratulations   C. It’s pleasure           D. Oh, I’m glad to hear that Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question 36: In very early times, people around the fire were entertained by storytellers with stories of heroes’ victory and wonderful actions. A B C D Question 37: When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had. A B C D Question 38: People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time. A B C D Question 39: Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital. A B C D Question 40: A fully grown male mountain lion may be eight long feet. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. Question 41: There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of the crime. A. Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their support. B. When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people in the audience at his trial. C. Over 200 people coming to Carl’s trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of the crime. D. The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl’s trial didn’t think that he had committed the crime. Question 42: Ann had the TV on when her parents entered the room. A. The TV was on a table in Anne’s room. B. Anne’s parents told her to turn on the TV. C. Anne noticed her parents watching TV. D. Anne’s parents found her watching TV. Question 43: “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report. John said that his secretary had not finished the report. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report. Question 44: Madeleine wears high heels to look taller. A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels. B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels. C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller. D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller. Question 45: Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival. C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival. Question 46: It couldn’t have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at the moment. A. I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her yelling last night. B. Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting you heard last night. C. Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation in Vermont at the moment? D. If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can’t be taking a vacation in Vermont at the moment. Question 47: Both of the lifts were out of order. A. Either of the lifts was not in right order. B. The order of the two lifts was wrong C. Neither of the lifts was working. D. Neither of the lifts was in order. Question 48: He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery. B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery. C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months. D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months. Question 49: It is possible that we won't have to take an entrance exam this year. Perhaps we don't have to take an entrance exam this year. We must take an entrance exam this year. We mightn't take an entrance exam this year. It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year. Question 50: The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay. A. The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long. B. The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was. C. The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became. D. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel. 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 51 to 60 The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on the planet access to information. Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia contains lots of information: more than 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages covering just about every subject. Unlike other encyclopedias, however, Wikipedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people. These writers are not paid and their names are not published. They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to share their knowledge. Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human knowledge. The word itself comes from ancient Greek, and means “a complete general education”. Real popularity for encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe and the United States, with the publication of encyclopedias written for ordinary readers. With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same amount of information could be put on a few computer discs. Then with the Internet, it became possible to create an online encyclopedia that could be constantly updated, like Microsoft’s Encarta. However, even Internet-based encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts. At first, Wikipedia, the brainchild of Jimmy Wales, a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these. In 2001, he had the idea for an Internet-based encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to everyone. Furthermore, that information would be available free, unlike other Internet encyclopedias at that time. But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write the articles, and so he began by hiring experts. He soon changed his approach, however, as it took them a long time to finish their work. He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyone would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online. To do this, he used what is known as “Wiki” software (from the Hawaiian word for “fast”), which allows users to create or alter content on web page. The system is very simple: When you open the web site, you can simply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of articles. If you find an article that interests you – about your hometown, for example – you can correct it or expand it. This process goes on until no one is interested in making any more changes. Question 51: Wikipedia is a(n) ___________ . A. book B. journal C. article D. dictionary Question 52: Wikipedia is written by___________. A. paid written B. millionaires C. normal people D. world experts Question 53: The phrase “these writers” in the first paragraph refers to _______. A. ordinary readers B. ordinary people C. encyclopedia experts D. every subject Question 54: The phrase “the word” in the second paragraph refers to ________. A. knowledge B. encyclopedia C. writing D. collection Question 55: Microsoft’s Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of _______. A. CD-ROM dicitonary B. printed encyclopedia C. online encyclopedia D. updateable online encyclopedia Question 56: The word “brainchild” in the 2nd paragraph of the passage can be best replaced by_____. A. born B. child C. product D. father Question 57: The word “approach” in the third paragraph of the passage means________. A. idea B. time C. method D. writing Question 58: The user of Wikipedia can do all of the following EXCEPT__________. A. have access to information B. determinate the website C. modify information D. edit information Question 59: We can say that Jimmy Wales _______. A. became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia B. is the father of Wikipedia C. made a great profit from Wikipedia D. decides who can use Wikipedia Question 60: Wiki software enables _______. A. exchanging articles B. a purchase of information C. limited access D. editing 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 61 to 70 Fiberscopes are one of the most are one of the most important outcomes of he science of fiber optics. Fibers made of glass and transparent acrylic plastic are capable of conveying light energy, and when thousands of these fibers are combined in what is called a fiberscope, they can transmit images. The most common fiberscopes contain about 750,000 fibers, each 0.001 centimeter, or 10 microns, in diameter. For certain uses, the diameter of the fiber may be as small as 5 microns. Fiberscopes have a wide range of applications. In the medical field, physicians use fiberscopes to examine internal organs and as an aid in delicate surgeries. Miniature probes have also been developed to view muscle fiber, skin tissue, and blood cells. Fiberscopes have also found varied uses in industry, particularly to inspect or control operations in inaccessible areas. Bundles of fiberscopes fused together in a solid plate, called a faceplate, are being used in the manufacture of television tubes and other cathode-ray tube devices. The most far reaching applications of fiber-optic technology are in communication. Optical fibers carry voice messages for telephone service. The sound of the voice is electronically broken down into thousands of pulses per second, which causes a transmitting laser to send coordinated pulses of light through the optical fibers. At the receiving end, the light pulses are converted to electrical signals and the voice message is reconstructed. Light-wave communication systems can handle an immensely greater number of telephone calls and television programs than the current system, and they will form the basis of the “electronic superhighway” expected to crisscross the nation in the near future of the information age. Question 61: How do optical fibers carry voice message? A. By fusing bundles of fiberscopes into a faceplate B. By converting electrical signals to light pulses C. By sending coordinated electrical pulses through optical fibers D. By using cathode-ray tube devices. Question 62: The word inaccessible in line 9 means____. A. difficult to find B. extremely small C. hard to reach D. impossible to climb Question 63: It can be inferred from the passage that fiberscopes____. A. have more uses in industry than in medicine B. will play a major role in the information age C. will decrease in importance as they become more common D. have reached the peak of their development Question 64: Where in the passage does the author discuss the uses of miniature probes in medicine? A. lines 2-7 B. lines 6-8 C. lines 14-16 D. lines 17-19 Question 65: The main topic of the passage is____. A. The birth of the “electronic superhighway” B. The various applications of fiber-optic technology C. How fiberscopes have enhanced the field of medicine D. How sound may be transformed into light Question 66: As used in line 18, the word they refers to____. A. fiberscopes B. light-wave communication systems C. television programs D. television calls Question 67: The word converted in line 15 is closest in meaning to____. A. transferred B. transformed C. transmitted D. changed Question 68: The word coordinated in line 14 is closest in meaning to____. A. separated B. organized C. transformed D. deconstructed Question 69: Fiberscopes are being used to do all of the following EXCEPT____. A. assist in delicate surgeries B. control operations in inaccessible areas C. convert light pulses to electrical signals D. transmit images Question 70: The passage will most likely be followed by a discussion of____. A. homes and businesses of the future B. the structure of fiberscopes C. additional uses of fiberscopes in industry D. the use of fiber optics in the electronic superhighway Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase to fill in the blank in the following passage from 71 to 80. Why do people like to chew gum? Some people say they like the taste (71)___ say they can think better if they chew gum. Some people chew it when they have some boring work to (72)___.Others chew gum when they are nervous. Gum is a (73)___ of things. For many years gum companies made gum from chicle. Chicle is a natural gum from a tree in Mexico and Central America. Now companies use plastic and rubber made from petroleum (74)___ of chicle. Gum must be soft (75)___ you can chew it. A softener keeps it soft. The gum company makes the softener from vegetable oil. A sweetener makes the gum sweet. The sweetener is usually sugar. Then the company (76)___ the flavor. Thomas Adams made the first gum from chicle in 1836. (77)___, chewing gum was not new. The Greeks chewed gum from a tree (78)___ 2,000 years ago. Mayan Indians in Mexico chewed chicle. Indians in the Northeastern United States taught Europeans to chew gum from a tree there. People first made bubble gum in 1928. Children like to (79)___ bubble with bubble gum. Some university students do (80)___. Question 71: A. The other B. Others C. The others D. Other Question 72: A. make B. get C. do D. carry Question 73: A. mixture B. roll C. fix D. connection Question 74: A. aside B. apart C. inside D. instead Question 75: A. so that B. then C. for D. that Question 76: A. puts B. places C. adds D. fits Question 77: A. However B. More C. But D. Though Question 78: A. more B. over C. above D. than Question 79: A. turn B. set C. pass D. blow Question 80: A. so B. too C. then D. same ----THE END--- ĐỀ SỐ 50: SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN (ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT) ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG NĂM 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 193 Thời gian: 90 phút I. Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. Upon the creation of the United States, one of the core concepts which the hopes for the new democracy were pinned was the ideal that its citizens would be enlightened individuals with clearly articulated rights and the opportunity for individual achievement and education. It was believed that in a free nation where the power belongs to the people, the commitment to education defines the progress of that democracy and is the catalyst for future progress. This core value has not only stood the test of time but has also grown in importance. In this new Information Era and international economy, education is an increasingly vital commodity, a precursor of potential success and a driving force of chance. It is important to recognize, however, that we approach education today differently than in the past, partly because the kinds of jobs people had didn’t require the kind of basic education and specialized training that is often required in the workforce today. In the 1950s, for instance, only 20 percent of American jobs were classified as professional, 20 percent as skilled; and 60 percent as unskilled. Today, our world has changed. The proportion of unskilled jobs has fallen to 20 percent, while jobs now account for at least 60 percent of the workforce. Even more important, almost every job today increasingly requires a combination of academic knowledge and practical skills that require learning throughout a lifetime. 01. The passage shows the percentage of jobs that require higher training in the US____ between 1950s and now. A. has changed dramatically B. has been reversed C. has changed slightly D. has remained the same 02. Which of the following titles would be best for the passage? A. The Significant Role of Education in American Citizens’ Careers. B. Education and Jobs in the Past and at Present in the United States. C. Recent Changes of Educational and Vocational Systems in America. D. Academic Knowledge and Practical Skills in American Professions. 03. In order to become a good American citizen today, in the author’s point of view, any individual must ____. A. move actively forward in the new Information Era and international economy with a prestigious diploma. B. understand thoroughly the combination of academic knowledge and practical skills. C. know well all his/her rights and be ready to grasp his/her opportunity of success in life. D. study carefully the history of American educational and vocational systems even since their creation. 04. The phrase “enlightened individuals” in the first sentence most likely means “people who _____.” A. bring light to anywhere they go B. always appear brilliant-looking in public C. have often been well-exposed to light D. have acquired an adequate level of education 05. Education is defined in this passage as a driving force of chance because _________. A. education has helped to bring about and orient most changes in the American workforce. B. the government of the United States wants to drive social changes in their own ways. C. any American citizen who wants to changes his driving license must be very well-educated. D. without education, no changes could have happened in American society so far. II. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 06. Never before ______ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age. A. have been historical changes B. historical changes have been C. have historical changes been D. historical have changes been 07. The police wanted to know _____. A. what was into the parcel. B. that was in the parcel. C. that in the parcel was. D. what was in the parcel. 08. ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. A. Rich as he was B. Despite of his wealth C. Rich as was he D. Despite he was so rich 09. Peter asked me ______. A. what time the film started B. what time does the film start C. what time did the film start D. what time the film starts 10. She never ate or slept properly _____. A. after her husband dies. B. when her husband died. C. after her husband died. D. at her husband’s death 11. I didn’t know that _____. A. do you appeal by classical music. B. you appealed to classical music. C. classical music appealed to you D. did you appeal to classical music. 12. She will be ill ______. A. unless she takes a few days’ rest B. provided she takes a few days’ rest C. in case she takes a few days’ rest D. if she takes a few days’ rest 13. _____, I have continued to work on my thesis. A. Even though there are problems. B. In spite of there are problems. C. Although all these problems. D. Despite all these problems. 14. ______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. A. What we refer to B. What do we refer to C. That we refer to it D. To which we refer 15. _____ but he also wants to marry her. A. Not only does he love her, B. Not he only loves her, C. Not only he loves her, D. He not only loves her, III. 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. Telling the Whole Food Truth As a teacher of whole-food vegetarian cookery, I do feel a certain sympathy with the ‘Men for Meat’ group. There is both confusion and just plain, unappetizing cooking in this area, when a whole-food/ vegetable diet should and can be highly nutritious and utterly delicious. The words ‘whole-food’ and ‘vegetarian’ are not synonymous: vegetarians do not eat any ‘fish, flesh or fowl’. Most eat dairy products. Those who don’t are called vegans. I tell students not to turn vegetarian until they have become knowledgeable about nutrition, and especially about protein. It’s very easy to become a sick vegetarian. And a whole-food diet just consists of eating the whole of food, with nothing added, and nothing taken away. For example, you eat whole-wheat flour, not white flour, which has had had bleach added. In all, no refined carbohydrates are eaten and very fatty and additive-laden foods are avoided and the stress is on fresh products of the best quality. And that’s all - except you must then find recipes which are both healthy and delicious because you’ll have to cook it all yourself. Very few ready-bought meals fulfill both requirements. 16. ‘Men for Meat’ is a _____. A. group that eat all kinds of food B. group of vegetarians C. cookery group D. group of men 17. A whole food diet _____. A. has a lot of nutrition B. is often fresh C. is easy to eat D. is added with flour. 18. The writer of this article feels a ‘certain sympathy’ for this group because _____. A. They don’t know much about vegetarian cooking B. “whole food” and “vegetarian” are not the same. C. She is a vegetarian. D. her students do not eat meat. 19. According to the writer, what is wrong with ready bought meals for vegetarians? A. They can’t be both healthy and delicious. B. They can be cooked easily. C. They contain some additives. D. They have best quality. 20. What is NOT true about the writer? A. She supports the whole food. B. She is a teacher. C. She is a vegetarian. D. She dislikes ready bought meal IV. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the same group. Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 21. A. sacred B. hatred C. looked D. crooked 22. A. wicked B. washed C. laughed D. booked 23. A. tables B. forks C. beds D. windows V. 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. 24. The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard. A. were playing B. last night outdoors C. began D. very hard 25. Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than the winner. A. more sadder B. Despite C. smiling D. the second-place contestant 26. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night. A. ghosts stories B. telling and listening C. especially D. on Halloween night 27. The work performed by these people are not worth our paying them any longer. A. by these people B. worth our paying C. any longer D. are 28. We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country communing with nature. A. was B. could spend C. so that D. in the country 29. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John. A. so does John B. at the university C. law D. studying 30. The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious. A. is smelling B. The food C. is cooking D. delicious VI. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 31. A. recent B. prevent C. remote D. receive 32. A. opposite B. endanger C. geography D. geometry 33. A. community B. considerate C. circumstance D. photographer 34. A. anthem B. attend C. appear D. apply 35. A. scenery B. festival C. location D. atmosphere VII. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) the one that is the nearest meaning to each of the given sentences by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 36. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous. A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous. B. David drove so fast that was very dangerous. C. David drove so fast and was very dangerous. D. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous. 37. “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady. A. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady. B. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady. C. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady. 38. The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” A. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. B. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately. C. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately. D. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. 39. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back. A. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately. B. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back. C. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone. D. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back 40. The critics undervalued his new book. A. The critics had a low opinion of his new book. B. The critics turned down his new book. C. The critics rejected his new book. D. The critics were fed up with his new book. VIII. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the gaps in the text below by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (41)_____ of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (42)_____. When there is a language (43)_____, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (44)_____ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (45)____ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language (46)_____ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (47)____ approval, while shaking the head (48)____ a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (49)____ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. (50)_____ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 41. A. usage B. use C. utility D. employment 42. A. speech B. claims C. utterance D. address 43. A. separation B. barrier C. divisions D. obstacles 44. A. imply B. signify C. stand D. point 45. A. resort B. rotate C. revolve D. refer 46. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits 47. A. presents B. signs C. signifies D. registers 48. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates 49. A. found B. trailed C. explored D. traced 50. A. Until B. While C. Because D. As IX. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the following incomplete sentences. Identify your answer by marking its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your answer sheet. 51. According to a recent survey, most people are on good_____ with their neighbours. A. terms B. relations C. acquaintance D. relationships 52. - “Today’s my 20th birthday.” - “______” A. I don’t understand. B. Many happy returns! C. Have a good time! D. Take care! 53. - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “______” A. Oh, forget it. B. I accept it. C. Sure, go ahead. D. I don’t care. 54. Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric ______. A. current B. shock C. charge D. fire 55. An eyewitness described how ten people_____ in the fire. A. had been killed B. had killed C. were killed D. had been being killed 56. _____ provided a living for nearly 90 percent of the population of the American colonies. A. What farming B. Farming was what C. Farming was D. What was farming 57. “Can you ______ me a favor, Bill?” Peter said. A. do B. make C. get D. put 58. I can’t go with you today; I have_____ things to do. A. a great deal B. a great many C. great many D. many a great 59. But for their help, he_____. A. wouldn’t have failed B. has not failed C. would have failed D. has failed 60. There’s little ______ of foreign news in today’s paper. A. information B. coverage C. column D. article 61. Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be ______. A. deliberate B. determined C. aware D. meant 62. Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways. A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to teach 63. "______" - "What happened?" A. I had a bad day. B. How was your day? C. What did you do today? D. Have a nice day. 64. The old houses were ______ down to make way for a block of flats. A. knocked B. put C. banged D. hit 65. That pipe ______ for ages - we must get it mended. A. has been leaking B. had been leaking C. is leaking D. leaks 66. My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it ______ for a new one. A. away B. off C. up D. in 67. My father hasn't had much ______ with my family since he moved to New York. A. connection B. meeting C. contact D. business 68. She was so frightened that she was shaking like_____. A. a leaf B. a flag C. jelly D. the wind 69. Ensure there is at least a 3cm space ______ allow adequate ventilation. A. in view of B. so as to C. so that D. with a view to 70. Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “______” A. But do you know how much it costs? B. In fact, I myself don’t like it. C. I’m glad you like it. D. You’re welcomed. 71. The car had a(n) ______ tyre, so we had to change the wheel. A. cracked B. injured C. bent D. flat 72. I hadn’t realized she was English ______ she spoke. A. when B. only after C. in case D. until 73. Why don’t you ask the man where ______ to stay? A. he would like B. would he like C. he feels like D. he would rather 74. My brother ______ his driving test when he was 18. A. has passed B. passes C. passed D. was passing 75. - “You look nervous! ______” - “This thunder scares me to death.” A. Why’s that? B. Come on! C. What’s wrong? D. How are you? 76. - “Would you like beer or wine?” - “______” A. I'd prefer beer, please. B. Yes, I'd love to. C. I couldn’t agree more. D. No, I've no choice. 77. _____ will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company. A. Only with hard work B. Only if he works hardly C. Not until his work hard D. No matter how does he work hardly 78. You need more exercise - you should ______ jogging. A. carry out B. hold up C. take up D. try on 79. _______ that she burst into tears. A. She was so anger B. Her anger was such C. Such her anger was D. So angry she was 80. You should make a(n) ______ to overcome this problem. A. impression B. effort C. apology D. trial ---------------THE END--------------