Đề 15 thi thử trung học quốc gia - Năm học 2014 - 2015 môn: Tiếng Anh thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

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ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG - NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mã đề thi 15
Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:...............................................................................
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.
Question 1: A. Honest B. Home C. Vehicles 	D. Heiress	
Question 2: A. Books	B. Carrots	C. Floors	D. Slopes
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 3: A. Blackboard	B. Listen	C. Between	D. Student
Question 4: A. Company	B. Atmosphere	C. Customer	D. Employment
Question 5: A. Institution 	B. University	C. Preferential 	D. Indicative
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: 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 7: John lost the _______ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness. 	
	A. beautiful Japanese blue new	B. beautiful new blue Japanese 
	C. new beautiful blue Japanese 	D. Japanese beautiful new blue
Question 8: Dr. Evans has _________ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.	
 A. done 	B. created 	C. caused 	D. made 
Question 9: Look! The yard is wet. It______ last night.
	A. must have rained	B. couldn't have rained C. must rain	D. should have rained
Question 10: Shy people often find difficult to__________ group discussion. 
	A. take part in	B. get on with 	C. take place in 	D. get in touch with
Question 11: They asked me a lot of questions, __________I couldn't answer.
	A. much of which	B. both of them	C. neither of which	D. most of which
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: 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 14: Last year she earned _______ her brother.	
 A. twice as much as	B. twice more than	C. twice as many as	 D. twice as more as 
Question 15: - Linda: “I've passed my driving test."
	-Peter: “__________”
	A. Congratulations!	B. That's a good idea	C. It's nice of you to say so.	D. Do you?
Question 16: __________the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
	A. Because of	B. In case of	C. In spite of	D. But for
Question 17: -Lan: "Happy birthday! This is a small present for you." - Nga: “__________”
	A. What a pity!	B. How terrible!	
	C. Have a good time!	D. How beautiful it is! Thanks.
Question 18: Just keep________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
	A. a look 	B. a glance 	C. an eye 	D. a care
Question 19: Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them_______.
	A. as a rule	B. as usual	C. out of habit	D. for granted
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: The players’ protests_____ no difference to the referee’s decision at all
	A. did	B. made	C. caused	D. created
Question 22: Books are a wonderful__________of knowledge and pleasure.
	 A. way	B. information	C. source	D. type
Question 23: Western women are more ________ than Asian women
	A. depend 	B. independent	C. independently	D. dependent
Question 24: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep___ with rapidly changing technology
	A. speed	B. time	C. fast	D. pace
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 25: The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
 A. irreparable	B. vexatious	C. dangerous	D. disabling	
Question 26: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
 A. superior	B. mandatory	C. beneficial	D. constructive
Question 27: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
 A. irrefutable	B. imminent	C. formidable	D. absolute
Question 28: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
	A. unique	B. novel	C. vital	D. exotic	
Question 29 : The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
	A. absolutely	B. relevantly	C. comparatively	D. almost
Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Question 30: Paulo has learnt English for five years ago. 
 A B	 C	 D
Question 31: Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends.
 	 A 	 B 	 C 	 D
Question 32: Thanks to the timely laws, some elephant populations, especially that in southern Africa, 
 A	 B	 C
have recovered over the last decade.
 	D
Question 33: He stopped to smoke because cigarettes are harmful to his health.
	A	 B C	D
Question 34: The professor together with his three students have been called to court.
	A	B	C	D
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. 
 NEIGHBORS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS
	However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits, considering quality, value and style before making a decision. (35)________, we are easily influenced by the people around us.
	There is nothing (36)___________ with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (37)________ on only our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky. It is because they are so similar with (38)_______ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently (39)________ at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (40)______ envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products?
	Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying decisions. When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and a half (41)__________ by 86 per cent. The researchers argued that it was not just a (42)_________ of envy. Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars. This suggested that people were not trying to (43)_______ up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them. Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can (44)________influence a buying decision. 
Question 35: 	A. What’s more	B. Instead	C. Unlike 	D. In place 
Question 36: 	A. wrong	B. silly	C. bad 	D. daft 
Question 37: 	A. basing	B. trusting	C. supposing 	D. relying 
Question 38: 	A. connection 	B. regard 	C. relation 	D. concern 
Question 39: 	A. reach	B. come 	C. arrive 	D. get 
Question 40: 	A. for	B. as to 	C. out of 	D. about 
Question 41: 	A. boosted	B. rose 	C. enlarged 	D. lifted 
Question 42: 	A. thing	B. point 	C. matter 	D. fact 
Question 43: 	A. keep	B. stay 	C. hold	D. follow 
Question 44: 	A. fiercely	B. strongly 	C. firmly 	D. intensely 
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.
	The principle of use and disuse states that those parts of organisms' bodies that are used grown larger. Those 	parts that are not tend to wither away. It is an observed fact that when you exercise particular muscles, they 	grow. Those that are never used dimish. By examining a man's body, we can tell which muscles he uses and 	which he doesn't. we may even be able to guess his profession or his reaction. Enthusiasts of the "body- building" cult make use of the principle of use and disuse to "build" their bodies, almost like a piece of sculpture, into whatever unnatural shape is demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture. Muscles are not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this kind of way. Walk barefoot and you acquire harder skin on your soles. It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by looking at their hands alone. The farmer's hands are horny, hardened by long exposure to rough work. The teller's hands are relatively soft.
 The principle of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world, progressively better during their lifetime as a result of living in that world. Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of it, develop a skin color which equips them better to survive in the particular local conditions.
 Too much sunlight is dangerous. Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer. Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets. The brown pigment melanin which is synthesized under the influence of sunlight, makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight. If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears, and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there is. This can be represented as an instance of the principle of use 
and disuse: skin goes brown when it is "used", and fades to white when it is not.
Question 45: What does the passage mainly discuss?
	A. How the principles of use and disuse change people's concepts of themselves.
	B. The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse.
	C. The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion.
	D. The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse.
Question 46: The phrase "wither away" in line 2 is closest in meaning to____.
	A. split 	B. rot 	C. perish 	D. shrink
Question 47: The word "Those" in line 3 refers to___.
	A. organisms 	B. bodies 	C. parts 	D. muscles
Question 48 : According to the passage, men who body build____.
	A. appear like sculptures	B. change their appearance
	C. belong to strange cults	D. are very fashionable
Question 49: From the passage, it can be inferred that author views body building____.
	A. with enthusiasm	B. as an artistic from 	C. with scientific interest 	D. of doubtful benefic
Question 50: The word "horny" in line 9 is closest in meaning to____.
	A. firm	B. strong 	C. tough 	D. dense 
Question 51: It can be inferred from the passage that the principle of use and disuse enables organisms to____.
	A. survive in any condition	B. automatically benefit
	C. change their existence	D. improve their lifetime
Question 52: The author suggests that melanin_____.
	A. helps protect fair-skinned people	
	B. is beneficial in sunless climates
	C. is necessary for the production of vitamin-D	
	D. is a synthetic product
Question 53: In the second paragraph, the author mentions sun tanning as an example of____.
	A. humans improving their local condition	B. humans surviving in adverse conditions
	C. humans using the principle of use and disuse	D. humans running the risk of skin cancer
Question 54: The word " susceptible" could be best replaced by____.
	A. condemned 	B. vulnerable 	C. allergic 	D. suggestible
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.
 Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
	Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel ? Do you want to work with children ? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work ?” There are no right or wrong answers ; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.
	The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission. 
	Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
Question 55. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _______.
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time. 
Question 56: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. questions	B. answers 	C. features	 	D. jobs
Question 57: The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ________.	
A. discovering	B. considering	C. measuring	D. disposing 
Question 58: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city ? 
A. plumbing	B. law	C. retail sales	D. advertising
Question 59: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except__________.
A.Your likes and your dislikes 	B. The atmosphere at work
C. Geographical location 	D. Your strengths and weaknesses
Question 60: The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to
 A. occupation	 B. the traveling life	 C. a flight attendant	 D. commission 
Question 61: It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that ________.
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
Question 62: In paragraph 5, the author suggests that ________.
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
Question 63: Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4 ?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
Question 64: According to the passage, which of the following is true ?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate. 
WRITING
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: I spend half an hour travelling to work by motorbike everyday.
> It takes
Question 66: “ Can you give me a ride to school ?”
> He asked his friend...
Question 67: We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold.
> It is so..
Question 68: I’ve never met a more intelligent man than him.
> He..
Question 69: Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
> But for . 
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of your idols.
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PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
Câu số
Đáp án
Câu số
Đáp án
Câu số
Đáp án
1
B
23
B
45
B
2
C
24
D
46
D
3
C
25
A
47
D
4
D
26
B
48
B
5
C
27
B
49
D
6
C
28
C
50
C
7
B
29
C
51
A
8
D
30
D
52
A
9
A
31
D
53
C
10
A
32
C
54
B
11
D
33
A
55
B
12
C
34
C
56
A
13
B
35
B
57
A
14
A
36
A
58
D
15
A
37
D
59
C
16
B
38
B
60
C
17
D
39
C
61
A
18
C
40
C
62
C
19
D
41
B
63
B
20
C
42
C
64
D
21
B
43
A
22
C
44
B
PHẦN VIẾT(2 điểm)
I (0,5 điểm)
Câu 65: It takes me half an hour to travell to work by motorbike everyday.
Câu 66: He asked his friend to give him a ride to school/He asked his friend if (whether) he (she) could give him a ride to school.
Câu 67: It is so cold that we can’t have breakfast in the garden.
Câu 68: He is the most intelligent man I have ever met
Câu 69: But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
II. (1.5 điểm)
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá
Điểm tối đa
1.
Bố cục
0.40
o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài
o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
2.
Phát triển ý
0.25
o Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
o Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ,  đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
3.
Sử dụng ngôn ngữ
0.30
o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại
o Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
4.
Nội dung
0.30
o Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
o Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
o Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn so với quy định 5%
5.
Ngữ pháp, dấu câu và chính tả
0.25
o Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
o Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả
_ Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
_ Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi
o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp. (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm bài viết.)
Tổng
1.5