Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kiểm tra chất lượng ôn thi THPT Quốc gia năm học 2015-2016 - Đề số 40 - Đỗ Bình - Trường THPT Liễn Sơn

MR. BEAN’S MATERIALS
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ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 40
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. naked	B. wicked 	C. cooked	D. contracted
Question 2: A. compulsory	B. confide	C. conical	D. contractual
Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose primary stress is on a different position from that of the others in each group below. 
Question 3: A. terrific 	B. Pacific 	C. Arabic 	D. mechanic 
Question 4: A. benevolent 	B. profitable 	C. essential 	D. equivalent 
Question 5: A. evaporate 	B. consulate 	C. contemplate 	D. coordinate 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 6: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.
A. using gesture	B. using speech	C. using verbs	D. facial expressions
Question 7: We are a very close- knit family.
A. need each other	B. are close to each other	
C. have very close relationship with each other	D. are polite to each other
Question 8: In England, English, Maths and Science are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national examinations.
A. obligatory	B. optional	C. difficult	D. energetic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.
Question 9: The villagers had to work very hard on the fields all day, but there was not enough food for them.
A. deficient	B. few	C. little	D. tiny
Question 10: Although Mary was eager to play in the snow, Jack was reluctant because he was so cold.
A. ready	B. excited	C. willing	D. careful
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.
Question 11: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam. 
A. studies 	B. attempting 	C. pass 	D. more
Question 12: There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy. 
A. a 	B. on 	C. There was 	D. about
Question 13: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A. embarrassed 	B. did Mathew look	C. saw 	D. asked why 
Question 14: The professor together with his three students have been called to court.
 A. to 	 	B. The 	C. have 	D. together
Question 15: Many deaths associated with fires are not actual caused by the flames, but are rather the result of asphyxiation resulting from the decreased oxygen supply in burning buildings. 
A. burning buildings 	B. actual 	C. Many 	D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 16: - Mary: “Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.” 
 - Linda: “Trust me. ______________________”
A. I drop you a line when I settle down.	B. I don’t. I’ll keep you in touch.
C. I will. I’ll keep you in touch.	D. I won’t. I’ll keep you posted.
Question 17: It is a very____________ day. The weather is so nice and cool. 
A. pleasing 	B. pleased 	C. pleasant 	D. pleasurable 
Question 18: Although one of his ships succeeded in sailing all the way back to Spain through the Cape of Good Hope, Magellan never completed the first circumnavigation of the world, and_____________. 
A. most of his crew didn’t too 	B. neither most of his crew did 
C. most of his crew didn’t also 	D. neither did most of his crew 
Question 19: The families were told to evacuate their houses immediately __________. 
A. at the time when the water began to go up 	B. when the water began to rise 
C. when up was going the water 	D. in the time when the water raised. 
Question 20: _____________, the less polluted the environment will be. 
A. The more polluted landfills will be 	B. The more landfills are there 
C. The less landfills are polluted 	D. The fewer landfills we have 
Question 21: Ann, remember to apply this sun cream_____________ two hours. 
A. every 	B. some 	C. each 	D. several 
Question 22: She_____________ on that manuscript for two years now. 
A. will be working 	B. is working 	C. had been working 	D. has been working 
Question 23: The police have begun an_____________ into the accident which happened this afternoon. 
A. investigating 	B. investigatory 	C. investigate 	D. investigation
Question 24: Parts of the mountain road have been washed_____________ after the floods. 
A. through 	B. off 	C. out 	D. away 
Question 25: The teacher said that I would be able to speak English fluently_____________ six months. 
A. since 	B. by 	C. in 	D. till 
Question 26: - Bill: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Mike: “________________.”
A. There’s no approval.	B. It’s much too high.
C. Yes. I’ve known him for years.	D. No. The line is busy.
Question 27. If you are at a_____________ end, you could help me in the garden. 
A. lose 	B open 	C. free 	D. loose 
Question 28. The total production of bushels of corn in the United States is___________ all other cereal crops combined. 
A. more as 	B. more than that of 	C. more than 	D. more than those of 
Question 29: - Bob: “Have you decided on a present yet?” 
 - Andy: “Almost. I need to choose one of___________________.”
A. new two exciting spy novels	B. two spy exciting new novels
C. two exciting new spy novels	D. exciting new two spy novels
Question 30. ___________ in 1756, Nassau Hall is the oldest building now standing on the campus of Princeton University. 
A. When it completed B. Completing 	C. Completed 	D. Which was completed 
Question 31. Seldom___________ games been of practical use in playing real games. 
A. do theories of mathematics 	B. have theorized as mathematics 
C. has the mathematical theory of 	D. the mathematical theory has 
Question 32: She passed the university entrance exam____________ made her parents proud. 
A. what 	B. when 	C. who 	D. which 
Question 33: In the first___________ year of the English Literature program, the core subjects were the development of the novel and Contemporary poetry. 
A. academic 	B. compulsory 	C. study 	D. optional 
Question 34. - Ann: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” 
 - Bob: “_______________.”
	A. Sorry, I know	B. Yes, it was	C. I don’t think that	D. Not yet
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 following questions.
 	Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
 	As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organize their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
 	Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
Question 35: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants.	B. The beginning of natural history.
C. Prehistoric man.	D. Early plants and animals.
Question 36: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of_____________.
A. need for more readily available food	B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early man’s power as a hunter	D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
Question 37: The word “this” refers to_____________.
A. providing food for man	B. man’s domestication of plants and animals
C. man’s ability to live on a small plot of land	D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
Question 38: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. produced flowers	B. changed	C. learned	D. flourished
Question 39: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer.	B. An early historian.
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine.	D. A farmer.
Question 40: The phrase “in this respect” refers to_____________.
A. the development of human culture	C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine
B. the development of the field of natural history	D. the origin of knowledge of nature
Question 41: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. design	B. substance	C. flavour	D. ailment
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Question 43: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. beginnings	B. history	C. requirements	D. proofs
Question 44: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of__________.
A. zoology	B. biology	C. anatomy	D. astrology
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 following blanks.
In recent years there have been many (45)____________ on air pollution in newspapers and magazines. Scientists all over the world have warned that our atmosphere is (46)____________ more and more contaminated, and that Man, through his carelessness, may run (47)____________ of pure air to breathe.
Automobiles and industries mainly (48)____________ for air pollution in most cities. They pure into the air such gases as carbon monoxide, sulphur and nitrogen oxides, which are very (49)____________ to humans. Worse still, these gases after a series of chemical changes, turn (50)____________ toxic acids. They fall down in ‘acid rain’, raising the acidity in the air, soil and water to dangerous (51)____________ and affecting not only trees but also fish and other wildlife. Many industrial countries in Europe and North America have (52)____________ bad affects from those ‘rains’.
(53)____________, man faces no more urgent problem than that of saving his own survival. Scientists, social organization and governments should sit down together to solve the air (54)____________ problem.
Question 45: A. programs	B. events	C. articles	D. columns
Question 46: A. changing	B. becoming	C. making	D. taking
Question 47: A. up	B. over	C. away	D. out
Question 48: A. bring	B. get	C. account	D. count
Question 49: A. harmful	B. powerful	C. awful	D. painful
Question 50: A. in	B. into	C. out	D. over
Question 51: A. amounts	B. ranks	C. points	D. levels
Question 52: A. suffered	B. influenced	C. offered	D. bothered
Question 53: A. Naturally	B. Safely	C. Surely	D. Practically
Question 54: A. pollute	B. polluted	C. polluting	D. pollution
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 following questions.
Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.
While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.
	Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the father of public education.
Question 55: Which of the following titles would best express the main topic of the passage?
A. The Father of American Public Education	B. Philosophy of Education
C. The Massachusetts State Board of Education.	D. Politics of Educational Institutions
Question 56: Which of the following describes Horace Mann’s early life?
A. He attended school six months a year.	B. He had to study alone, without help.
C. He supported his family after his father died.	D. He was an only child.
Question 57: The word “struggles” in the 1st paragraph could best be replaced by____________.
A. valuable experiences	B. happy situations	C. influential people	D. difficult times
Question 58: The word “regret” in the 2nd paragraph could best be replaced by____________.
A. consideration	B. feeling sorry	C. limitation	D. acceptance
Question 59: What did Horace Mann advocate?
A. The state board school system.	B. The district school system.
C. The substitute school system.	D. The graded school system.
Question 60: The word “mandatory” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to____________.
A. required	B. equal	C. excellent	D. basic
Question 61: How were Mann’s educational reforms distributed?
A. In twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts
B. In reports that he wrote for national distribution.
C. In speeches that he made throughout the country.
D. In books that could be found in school libraries.
Question 62: The reforms that Horace Mann achieved were____________.
A. not radical for the time	B. used only by the state of Massachusetts
C. adopted by the nation as a model	D. enforced by the Massachusetts bar
Question 63: Among Mann’s school reforms, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A. Restructuring curriculum	B. Schools for teacher training
C. Lyceums for adult education	D. Creating museums
Question 64: Which of the following statements best represents Mann’s philosophy?
A. Think in new way	B. Help others	C. Study very hard	D. Work hard
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them. 
Question 1: We weren’t surprised by his success. 
→ It came _______________________________________________________________.
Question 2: “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother. 
→ Jean’s mother complimented ______________________________________.
Question 3: We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home. 
→ Only __________________________________________________________________.
Question 4: We couldn’t find George anywhere. 
→ George was ___________________________________________________________.
Question 5: Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week. 
→ An increased __________________________________________________________.
II. Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph about the need for students to prepare homework properly.
The following tips may help you to have better arguments:
- The more students practice, the more they understand their lessons.
- Homework makes students readier for their coming study.
- Homework helps parents keep their children under better control.
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