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(ĐỀ LUYỆN 287)
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MễN THI: ANH VĂN 
Thời gian: 90 phỳt
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part:
 Question 1. Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
	A. mean	B. pleasant	C. hostile	D. easy-going
 Question 2. China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the manned space activities.
	A. put up	B. put in	C. put on	D. put off
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part:
 Question 3. The sale of drugs is controlled by law in most countries.
	A. permitted	B. restricted	C. illegal	D. binding
 Question 4. We are very anxious about the result of the exam.
	A. careful	B. excited	C. careless	D. worried
 Question 5. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
	A. respect	B. discourage	C. detest	D. dislike
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: 
	One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo-Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University.
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien's responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien.
The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe.
Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language.
	Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today. 
Question 6. What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?
	A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales	
	B. Middle Earth was a fictional world
	C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power	
	D. People dominated Middle Earth
Question 7. The word "scrutinized" in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by_______ .	
A. examined	B. denied	C. enjoyed	D. criticized
 Question 8. What does this paragraph mainly discuss?
	A. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor	B. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books
	C. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy	D. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien
 Question 9. What is one of the reasons it took Tolkien thirteen years to complete the trilogy?
	A. His military service in World War II	B. His family responsibilities
	C. His duties at the university	D. His need to study more mythology
 Question 10. According to the passage, when did "the Lord of the Rings" trilogy become popular with young people?
	A. In the late 1960s	B. After World War II	C. In 1892	D. Between 1936 and 1946
 Question 11. What can we assume is true about Tolkien?
	A. He spent most of his life in the military
	B. He lived in Greece
	C. He enjoyed studying mythology and folklore
	D. He wrote the trilogy about his real life experience
 Question 12. When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy?
	A. When he was a student	B. During World War I	
	C. When he was a professor 	D. During World War II
 Question 13. What does the word "trilogy" in the first paragraph mean?
	A. A specific type of fantasy novel	B. A long novel
	C. A group of three literary books	D. An unrelated group of books
 Question 14. What is the setting of Tolkien's trilogy?
	A. Modern - day Greece	B. England in the 1800's	
	C. Oxford University	D. Middle Earth
 Question 15. The word "fascinating" in the second paragraph could be replaced by_________
	A. thrilling	B. extremely interesting	
	C. boring	D. terrifying
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:
 Question 16. In spite of the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day long.
	A. In spite of	B. burning	C. the fire	D. all day long
 Question 17. The old and the new in transportation also contrast sharply in Middle East.
	A. Middle East	B. sharply	C. also contrast	D. The old and the new
 Question 18. The president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors.
	A. either	B. made by	C. to accept	D. new proposals
 Question 19. One of the features of London is the number of big stores, most of them are to be found in or near the West End.
	A. number	B. One of the features	C. most of them	D. are to be found
 Question 20. Turn on the light, I was surprised at what I saw.
	A. Turn on	B. was	C. what	D. at
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to each of the gaps: 
	Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Firstly, droughts, storms and fires can affect ecosystems. (21)_______ , they cause damage (22)_______ ecosystems. For example, if there is too (23)_______ rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies (24)_______ , the animals that (25)_______ it may also die or move away. On the other hand, they are sometimes good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to (26)_______ . The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (27)_______ . Secondly, people's interference with the air, soil, and water can destroy ecosystems. Building (28)_______ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems around the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems. (29)_______ are working with companies and governments to find better ways of catching fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people (30)_______ destroying ecosystems. 
 Question 21. A. On the one hand B. One hand	C. On one hand	D. On the first hand
 Question 22. A. with	B. in	C. to	D. for
 Question 23. A. little	B. much	C. few	D. many
 Question 24. A. in	B. away	C. out	D. off
 Question 25. A. feed	B. fed with	C. fed up with	D. feed on	
 Question 26. A. repair	B. reduce	C. reproduce	D. replace
 Question 27. A. go	B. out	C. fly	D. in
 Question 28. A. ditches	B. dams	C. bridges	D. moats
 Question 29. A. Scientist	B. Environmentists	C. Ecologists	D. Ecosystemists
 Question 30. A. not	B. no	C. avoid	D. without
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress:
 Question 31. A. illegally	B. contaminate	C. rhinoceros	D. apparatus
 Question 32. A. introduce	B. committee	C. interfere	D. referee
 Question 33. A. favourable	B. combination	C. prehistoric	D. meteoric
 Question 34. A. synchronized B. horizon	C. opponent	D. continue
 Question 35. A. extinct	B. crisis	C. journey	D. swallow
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
 Question 36. She won the award for _______ her whole life to looking after the poor.
	A. spending	B. paying	C. using	D. devoting
 Question 37. That science book _______ again and again.
	A. is worth being read	B. is worth reading	C. is worth to read	D. is worthy reading
 Question 38. "No Parking."	 This sign means _______ 
	A. You are not allowed to park your car here.	B. There's not enough space for parking here.
	C. You can't go to the park here.	D. There is no park here.
 Question 39. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach _______ our disappointment.
	A. got over	B. made up for	C. faced up to	D. saw to
 Question 40. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so _______ can play in this match.
	A. either of them	B. none of them	C. both of them	D. neither of them
 Question 41. Has Tony's book _______ yet?
	A. come out	B. drawn up	C. published	D. brought out
 Question 42. The politician tried to arouse the crowd but most of them were _______ to his arguments.
	A. indifferent	B. dead	C. closed	D. careless
 Question 43. " Would you say that English is a global language?" 	- "_______ "
	A. Yes, it has.	B. Oh, absolutely.
	C. I don't understand the difference.	D. I like it.
 Question 44. The climate of China is similar in many ways to _______. 
	A. the United States	B. that of the United States
	C. which of the United States	D. this of the United States
 Question 45. Sometimes _______ wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself.
	A. to sleep the desire	B. the desire to sleep who	
	C. the desire to sleep	D. to desire to sleep is
 Question 46. Laura: "What a great hair cut, Maria!" Maria: "_______ "
	A. Thanks. It's very kind of you to do this.	B. It's my pleasure.
	C. You think so? I think it's a bit too short.	D. Oh, yes. That's right.
 Question 47. There's plenty of time for you to _______ your mind. You needn't decide now.
	A. bear in	B. keep in	C. make up	D. give up
Question 48. She is a _______ girl with _______.
	A. clear-eye/ a black hair	B. clear-eyes/ black hair	
	C. clear-eyed/ black hairs	D. clear-eyed/ black hair
 Question 49. _______ did I realize that the burglar was still in the house.
	A. Only after	B. Only then	
	C. Under no circumstances	D. Seldom
 Question 50. "How long does it take to get to the City Library from here?" 	- "_______ "
	A. It isn't far.	B. You can go there by bus.
	C. Yes, it's a long way.	D. I am sorry. I don't know.
 Question 51. I remember Mary as a sporty young girl but she's turned _______ a beautiful woman.
	A. to	B. on	C. into	D. in
 Question 52. Peter, Harry and Church was first, second and third _______ in the school cross-country race.
	A. responsibly	B. relatively	C. equally	D. respectively
 Question 53. It seems impossible to _______ terrorism in the world.
	A. put an end to	B. put stop to	C. put an end of	D. stop at
 Question 54. John lost the _______ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness.
	A. Japanese beautiful new blue	B. new beautiful blue Japanese
	C. beautiful Japanese blue new	D. beautiful new blue Japanese
 Question 55. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _______ to the cinema.
	A. to going 	B. rather than to go	C. rather than go	D. than go
 Question 56. One of the first exercises in Math class is _______ measure the radius of a circle.
	A. to learn and	B. learn to	C. to learn how to	D. learning
 Question 57. _______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
	A. Plants grown	B. To grow plants	C. Plants are grown	D. Plants that grow
 Question 58. Out _______ from its tiny cage.
	A. fly the bird	B. flew the bird	C. does the bird fly	D. did the bird fly
 Question 59. - "Can you come away with me for the weekend ?" 
 	 - "I can't as I'm decorating the kitchen. _______ my mother is ill"
	A. On the top of that	B. After all	C. Even so	D. All the same
 Question 60. If I had much money as she _______, I would build a hospital for the poor.
	A. had	B. has	C. did	D. does
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions:
 Question 61. You should wash your shirt right now before that stain dries.
	A. Your shirt needs washing right now before that stain dries.
	B. Before that stain dry, don't wash your shirt right now.
	C. No sooner does the stain dry so you should wash the shirt before it dry.
	D. You should wash your shirt in order for the stain to dry right now. 
 Question 62. " No, I didn't tell Jim our plan," said Tom.
	A. Tom denied to tell Jim their plan.	B. Tom didn't agree to tell Jim their plan.
	C. Tom refused to tell Jim their plan.	D. Tom denied having told Jim their plan.
 Question 63. Thieves stole all her priceless jewels.
	A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels.
	B. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her.
	C. All her priceless jewels are stolen by thieves.
	D. She was robbed of all her priceless jewels.
 Question 64. "Sorry madam, looking after the garden is not my duty."
	A. He promised to look after the garden.
	B. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
	C. He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.
	D. He apologized for not looking after the garden.
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 keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
 đ The lions _________________________________________
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
 đ If we _________________________________________
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
 đ I would rather_________________________________________
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
 đ It was _________________________________________
5. That was a silly thing to say.
 đ What _________________________________________
II. Topic: Airlines have changed the ways we travel. Do you think so?
An airplane is a form of transportation that has changed people's lives. Thanks to the plane, our lives are now faster, more exciting, and more convenient that before.
You cannot deny that a plane is fast. For example, the Concorde flies at supersonic speed. A businessman can leave Paris at 11 a.m. in the morning and arrive in New York at 8 a.m. the same morning in time for a day's work. Many business people in Europe will fly to London for a noon meeting and then return home to Rome or Madrid for dinner.
It is always exciting to take a plane trip. When you take a trip by plane, you know that you might cross many time zones, many oceans, and many countries. When you get off the plane, you could be in a place that speaks a different language. A plane is like a magician's trick. You get in a box and you come out somewhere totally different.
Nothing can beat the convenience of a plane. In the old days, it might take you days to do what the plane can do it an hour. Boats, for example, only leave on certain days of the week and take a long time to get to their destination. Planes give you the option to leave several times a day and get you to your destination quickly.
Although other forms of transportation may be more comfortable, none has changed the way we do business and live our lives more than the plane. Thanks to the speed, excitement, and convenience of the planes, our lives are richer.
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