Bài thi môn Tiếng Anh - Luyện thi THPT Quốc gia năm học 2015-2016 - Đề luyện 03 - Đỗ Bình

MR. BEAN’S MATERIALS
ĐỀ LUYỆN SỐ 03
ĐỀ LUYỆN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (Gồm 64 câu hỏi; 8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group.
Question 1. A. accident	B. jazz	C. stamp	D. watch
Question 2. A. bought	B. naught	C. plough	D. thought
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 questions. 
Question 3. A. significant 	B. convenient 	C. fashionable 	D. traditional 
Question 4. A. catastrophe 	B. agriculture 	C. dictionary 	D. supervisor 
Question 5. A. settle 	B. protect 	C. compose 	D. relate 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold, italic part in each of the following questions.
Question 6. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.
A. falling	 B. victorious	C. faulty	D. impossible
Question 7. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
 A. amicable	B. inapplicable	 C. hostile	D. futile
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 8. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa.
A. disappeared 	B. increased 	C. threatened 	D. reduced
Question 9. Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
A. destroy 	B. drain 	C. endanger 	D. discover
Question 10. During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people. 
A. went off accidentally 	B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded suddenly 	D. erupted violently 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
Question 11. Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities.
 A B C D
Question 12. Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class.
 A B C D 
Question 13. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel their climb. A B C D 
Question 14. The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world mourning for him. A 	 B C
 D
Question 15. Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.
 	 A B C D 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 16. There should be an international law against_____________. 
A. afforestation 	B. deforestation 	C. forestry 	D. reforestation 
Question 17. “I’d rather you_____________ home now.” 
A. going 	B. go 	C. gone 	D. went 
Question 18. “Don’t worry. I have_____________ tire at the back of my car.” 
A. another 	B. other 	C. others 	D. the other 
Question 19. _____________ 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 
Question 20. Susan’s doctor insists_____________ for a few days. 
A. that she is resting 	B. her resting 	C. that she rest 	D. her to rest 
Question 21. We couldn’t fly_____________ because all the tickets had been sold out. 
A. economical 	B. economy 	C. economic 	D. economics 
Question 22. Through an_____________, your letter was left unanswered. 
A. overtone 	B. overcharge 	C. overtime 	D. oversight 
Question 23. - Lan: “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” - Mother: “__________________________” 
A. Good way! 	B. You are right. 	C. Oh, hard luck! 	D. Good job! 
Question 24. Jane_____________ law for four years now at Harvard. 
A. is studying 	B. has been studying 	C. studies 	D. studied 
Question 25. He_____________ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead. 
A. must have gone 	B. should have gone 	
C. couldn’t go 	D. didn’t have to go 
Question 26. I won’t change my mind_____________ what you say. 
A. whether 	B. no matter 	C. because 	D. although 
Question 27. “How many times have I told you_____________ football in the street?” 
A. not playing 	B. do not play 	C. not to play 	D. not to have played 
Question 28. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop_____________ excuses!” 
A. having 	B. making 	C. doing 	D. taking 
Question 29. My mother told me to_____________ for an electrician when her fan was out of order. 
A. send 	B. write 	C. rent 	D. turn 
Question 30. “This library card will give you free access_____________ the Internet eight hours a day.” 
A. on 	B. to 	C. from 	D. in 
Question 31. The United States consists of fifty states, _____________ has its own government. 
A. each of which 	B. hence each 	C. they each 	D. each of that 
Question 32. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep_____________ the changes in the market. 
A. pace of 	B. track about 	C. touch with 	D. up with 
Question 33. - John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” 
 - Laura: “__________________________” 	
A. Of course not. You bet! 	B. Well, that’s very surprising. 
C. There’s no doubt about it. 	D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 
Question 34. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have___________ by 2015. 
A. taken over 	B. caught up 	C. used off 	D. run out 
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.
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.
Question 35. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The economic impact of air pollution.	B. What constitutes an air pollutant.
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.	D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere. 
Question 36. The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. negatively	 B. quickly 	C. admittedly 	D. considerably 
Question 37. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that__________.
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas	
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change 
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities 
Question 38. The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. the various chemical reactions	B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the compounds moved to the water or soil	D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
Question 39. For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?
A. They function as part of a purification process.	
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants. 
D. They have existed since the Earth developed. 
Question 40. According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions __________.
A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants 
B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions 	
D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
Question 41. The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. specified 	B. circled 	C. surrounded 	D. encircled 
Question 42. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if__________. 
A. the other substances in the area are known	B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is also known	D. it can be calculated quickly
Question 43. The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. beneficial 	B. special 	C. measurable 	D. separable
Question 44. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
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. 
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (45)__________ it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea. A special room was built and lowered (46)__________the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea. For 29 days, five men lived (47)__________ a depth of 40 feet. At a (48)__________ lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house”. On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (49)__________ many interesting scientific observations. The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (50)__________ the seabed. He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world. The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (51)__________ the bottom of the sea. On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (52)__________ of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before. During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (53)__________ of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions. They also found out that it was (54)__________ to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer”.
Question 45. A. how 	B. which	C. what 	D. whether 
Question 46. A. underneath 	B. down 	C. below 	D. into 
Question 47. A. at 	B. in 	C. from 	D. on 
Question 48. A. more 	B. any 	C. much 	D. some 
Question 49. A. caught 	B. done 	C. made 	D. exercised 
Question 50. A. implanting 	B. transplanting 	C. growing 	D. cultivating 
Question 51. A. enquiring 	B. imploring 	C. exploring 	D. inquiring 
Question 52. A. breeds 	B. forms 	C. systems 	D. castes 
Question 53. A. herd 	B. flock 	C. school 	D. pack 
Question 54. A. hardly 	B. able 	C. possible 	D. capable 
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.
Although both Luther Burbank and George Washington Carver drastically changed American agriculture and were close friends besides, their methods of working could hardly have been more dissimilar. Burbank’s formal education ended with high school, but he was inspired by the works of Charles Darwin. In 1872, on his farm near Lunenberg, Massachusetts, he produced his first “plant creation” – a superior potato developed from the Early Rose variety. It still bears his name. After moving to Santa Rosa, California, in 1875, Burbank created a stream of creations, earning the nickname “the plant wizard.” He developed new varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants, many of which are still economically important. He began his work some thirty years before the rediscovery of Gregory Mendel’s work on heredity, and while he did not participate in the developing science of plant genetics, his work opened the country’s eyes to the productive possibilities of plant breeding. However, the value of his contributions was diminished by his methods. He relied on his keen memory and powers of observation and kept records only for his own use. He thus thwarted attempts by other scientists to study his achievements. 
 	Carver, on the other hand, was a careful researcher who took thorough notes. Born a slave, he attended high school in Kansas, Simpson College in Iowa, and Iowa State College, which awarded him a master’s degree. When the eminent black educator Booker T. Washington offered him a position at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he accepted. While Burbank concentrated on developing new plants, Carver found new uses for existing ones. He produced hundreds of synthetic products made from the soybean, the sweet potato, and especially the peanut, helping to free Southern agriculture from the tyranny of cotton.
Question 55. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage? 
A. To compare the products created by two agricultural scientists.
B. To demonstrate how Carver and Burbank influenced American agriculture. 
C. To contrast the careers and methods of two scientists. 
D. To explain how Charles Darwin inspired both Carver and Burbank. 
Question 56. The word drastically in bold is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. dramatically 	B. initially 	C. unintentionally 	D. potentially 
Question 57. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between Burbank and Carver? 
A. They were competitors. 	B. Carver was one of Burbank’s teachers. 
C. Burbank invited Carver to work with him. 	D. They were personal friends. 
Question 59. It can be inferred that Burbank’s first “plant creation” is known as the _____________.
A. Early Rose potato 	B. Burbank potato 	C. Lunenberg potato 	D. Wizard potato 
Question 59. The word his in bold refers to_____________. 
A. George Washington Carver’s 	B. Gregory Mendel’s 
C. Luther Burbank’s 	D. Charles Darwin’s 
Question 60. Which of the following a closest in meaning to the word thwarted in bold? 
A. Restored 	B. Predated 	C. Nurtured 	D. Defeated 
Question 61. The word thorough in bold is closest in meaning to_____________. 
A. complete 	B. general 	C. puzzling 	D. precise 
Question 62. The author implies that a significant difference between the techniques of Burbank and those of Carver is that_____________.
A. while Carver kept careful research records, Burbank did not
B. Carver popularized his achievements, but those of Burbank were relatively unknown 
C. unlike Burbank, Carver concentrated mainly on developing new varieties of plants 
D. Burbank bred both plants and annuls, but Carver worked only with plants 
Question 63. According to the passage, what school awarded Carver a master’s degree? 
A. Simpson College 	B. Iowa State College 
C. Tuskegee Institute 	D. The University of Alabama 
Question 64. Carver developed new uses for all of the following crops EXCEPT___________.
A. cotton 	B. soybeans 	C. sweet potatoes 	D. peanuts
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (Gồm 2 phần; 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.
Question 1. There was never any answer when we rang.
 → Every.................................................................................................................
Question 2. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
 → Don’t call.........................................................................................................
Question 3. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
 → “Which.............................................................................................................
Question 4. She has never eaten this kind of food before.
 → This is..............................................................................................................
Question 5. I can do sum better than Linda.
 → Linda................................................................................................................
II. Paragraph writing: 
With around 140 words, write a paragraph giving your opinions of the benefits of being able to use English. 
Your writing should include:
What the main benefits of being able to use English?
What the examples to illustrate your ideas?
Your love for English?
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