Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi thử THPT Quốc Gia lần 1 năm học 2015-2016

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ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 1 
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KÌ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 
(Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút) 
SECTION A (8 points) 
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress 
in each of the following question. 
Question 1: A. exception B. uncertainty C. identifier D. disappointment 
Question 2: A. promise B. forgive C. succeed D. survive 
Question 3: A. energy B. ancestry C. provision D. continent 
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is pronounced differently from the others in each of 
the following question. 
Question 4: A. missed B. laughed C. stopped D. closed 
Question 5: A. shown B. flown C. grown D. crown 
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 6: His letter is full of mistakes. He _______ the mistakes carefully before sending it. 
A. must have checked B. should have checked 
C. could have checked D. can have checked 
Question 7: She retired early _______ ill health. 
A. by means of B. according to C. on account of D. thanks to 
Question 8: _______ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the 
project. 
A. If it had been B. Had it not been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been 
Question 9: Sometimes _______ wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself. 
A. the desire sleeping B. the desire to sleep 
C. to desire sleep is D. the desire for sleep 
Question 10: “You did a fine job on this research paper, especially on the source of information” – “Thanks. 
I _______ getting it exactly right.” 
A. took a point of B. did a point of C. got a point of D. made a point of 
Question 11: The river from _______ we get our water supply is nearly empty. 
A. that B. which C. whom D. where 
Question 12: Your windows need _______ at least once a year. 
A. to clean B. being cleaned C. cleaning D. have cleaned 
Question 13: The coastguard boarded the ship and found _______. 
A. four injured alive men B. four injured men alive 
C. alive four men injured D. injured four alive men 
Question 14: If you _______ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now. 
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A. had listened B. listen C. will listen D. listened 
Question 15: Most of the computers in the laboratory are _______ now. 
A. out of working B. out of function C. out of order D. out of work 
Question 16: Don't forget to _______ the equipment before setting up the experiment. 
A. come out B. try out C. go out D. look out 
Question 17: Human beings have driven rare animals and plants on the _______ of extinction in the past 
100 years. 
A. edge B. side C. tip D. verge 
Question 18: A quick look would reveal that France has twice _______ computers. 
A. as many televisions as B. as many as televisions 
C. more televisions than D. many as televisions as 
Question 19: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very _______. 
A. kind-hearted B. absent-minded C. open-minded D. narrow-minded 
Question 20: Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the _______ birthmark on his face. 
A. normally B. abnormal C. abnormality D. abnormally 
Question 21: “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 22: I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown _______ to the noise of the 
airplanes. 
A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware 
Question 23: I haven't come _______ any name for my little puppy. 
A. away B. up against C. upon D. up with 
Question 24: Jack: “Sometimes I think that we lose our temper more easily than our girlfriends.” 
Don: “_______” 
A. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you. B. Sure. Go ahead. 
C. Don’t be angry. Let’s talk it over. D. You can say that again. 
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 25: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were indifferent to his argument. 
A. similar to B. sympathetic to C. uninterested in D. deaf to 
Question 26: The most serious problem of modern times is that man is destroying the earth's natural 
resources. 
A. using up B. exploiting C. causing damage to D. working out 
Question 27: I missed two assignments. I must make them up by the end of this week. 
A. hand them in B. do them twice 
C. compensate for them D. go over them 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to 
the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
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Question 28: I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 
A. attentions B. unawareness C. unconcern D. carelessness 
Question 29: Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. 
A. abnormal B. common C. customary D. typical 
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 from 41 to 50. 
There’s now increasing concern about the world's energy resources, particularly about those involving 
fossil (30)_______ In less than a hundred years we shall probably (31)_______ all the present (32) _______ 
of oil and gas. The world's coal (33) _______ should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (34) _______ 
It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (35) _______ sources of energy as solar energy 
and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (36) _______ (classed as (37)_______ energy). Until these 
energy (38) ______ are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (39) 
_______ as much as possible 
Question 30: A. fuels B. powers C. forms D. energies 
Question 31: A. end B. complete C. total D. exhaust 
Question 32: A. findings B. productions C. amounts D. sources 
Question 33: A. reserves B. stores C. mines D. contents 
Question 34: A. updated B. repeated C. renewed D. produced 
Question 35: A. traditional B. alternative C. surprising D. revolutionary 
Question 36: A. force B. strength C. power D. motion 
Question 37: A. repeatable B. continual C. renewable D. continuous 
Question 38: A. goods B. supplies C. provisions D. materials 
Question 39: A. exhaustion B. destruction C. waste D. consumption 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
Question 40: When her dog (A) died, she (B) cried very (C) hardly for (D) half an hour. 
Question 41: Daisy has (A) such many things (B) to do that she (C) has no time (D) to go out. 
Question 42: The (A) top of the mountain (B) covered (C) with snow (D) during winter. 
Question 43: The (A) price of crude oil used to be a (B) great deal (C) lower than now, (D) wasn’t it? 
Question 44: Passengers (A) are required to (B) arrive to the gate fifteen minutes (C) before (D) departure 
time. 
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 from 45 to 54. 
 According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized 
as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer 
leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may 
gradually emerge as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are 
usually chosen formally through election or recruitment. 
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 Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have 
failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that there is 
no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized 
as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group. 
 Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research 
suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals. 
Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group. Group 
members look to instrumental leaders to “get things” done. Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is 
leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s member. Expressive leader are less 
concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and 
attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them. Group members expect expressive leaders to 
maintain stable relationships within the group and provide support to individual members. 
 Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members. They 
give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment of the group’s goals. Expressive 
leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to others in the group. They offer sympathy when 
someone experiences difficulties or is subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with 
humor, and try to resolve issues that threaten to divide the group. As the differences in these two roles 
suggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members; instrumental 
leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a more distant respect. 
Question 45: What does the passage mainly discuss? 
A. How leadership differs in small and large groups B. The role of leaders in social groups 
C. The problems faced by leaders D. How social groups determine who will lead 
them 
Question 46: The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders 
EXCEPT 
A. recruitment B. specific leadership training 
C. traditional cultural patterns D. formal election process 
Question 47: In mentioning “natural leaders” in paragraph 2, the author is making the point that.. 
A. “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics 
B. few people qualify as “natural leaders” 
C. there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist 
D. “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group 
Question 48: Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2? 
A. A person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership. 
B. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications. 
C. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group. 
D. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person. 
Question 49: The passage indicates that instrumental leaders generally focus on. 
A. sharing responsibility with group members B. achieving a goal 
C. ensuring harmonious relationships D. identifying new leaders 
Question 50: The word “collective” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to. 
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A. necessary B. group C. particular D. typical 
Question 51: It can be understood that.. 
A. There is lots of tension and conflict in an election of a leader in the family. 
B. There is usually an election to choose leaders in a family as well as in larger groups. 
C. It has been said that there must be a set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common. 
D. Leaders are sometimes chosen formally or informally. 
Question 52: A “secondary relationship” mentioned in paragraph 4 between a leader and the members of 
a group could best be characterized as 
A. unreliable B. personal C. distant D. enthusiastic 
Question 53: The word “resolve” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to 
A. talk about B. find a solution for C. avoid repeating D. avoid thinking about 
Question 54. Paragraphs 3 and 4 organize the discussion of leadership primarily in terms of 
A. examples that illustrate a problem B. narration of events 
C. comparison and contrast D. cause and effect analysis 
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 from 55 to 64. 
 The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as 
they invented modes of production unique to their special environment. In addition to their sophisticated 
technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural 
people in the world. 
 In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples 
throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch. Women also 
specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore. They collected oysters, 
crabs, sea urchins, mussels, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their 
children. The maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the 
raw materials for making tools than did fish gathered by the men. Of particular importance for the native 
tool than did the fish gathered by the men. Of particular made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of 
cutting edges that could be made from other marine shells. 
 The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men. They 
cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter. They sun-dried fish when practical, but in 
the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood 
annually. Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or 
drying the meat, and each task required its own cutting blades and other utensils. 
 After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported 
food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or 
while on long trips. The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging 
it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves. 
Question 55: Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the 
passage mainly discuss? 
A. Methods of food preservation B. How diet was restricted by the environment 
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C. The contributions of women to the food supply D. Difficulties in establishing successful farms 
Question 56: The word “unique” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___________. 
A. comprehensible B. productive C. intentional D. particular 
Question 57: The word “attained” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___________. 
A. achieved B. modified C. demanded D. spread 
Question 58: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the social organization of many agricultural peoples 
is ___________. 
A. more complex than that of hunters and foragers 
B. less efficient than that of hunters and foragers 
C. more widespread than that of hunters and foragers 
D. better documented than that of hunters and foragers 
Question 59: According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in paragraph 2? 
A. It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast. 
B. It rarely existed among hunting 
C. It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other peoples. 
D. It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples. 
Question 60: The word “abundant” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________. 
A. prosperous B. plentiful C. acceptable D. fundamental 
Question 61: All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they 
___________. 
A. were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish 
B. contributed more materials for tool making than the men did 
C. sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast 
D. prepared and preserved the fish 
Question 62: The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________. 
A. women B. tools C. mammals D. men 
Question 63: The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to 
___________. 
A. store utensils used in food preparation B. prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling 
C. have a place to store fish and shellfish D. prepare elaborate meals 
Question 64: All of following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in paragraph 4 EXCEPT 
that it was ___________. 
A. made from fish B. not actually cheese 
C. useful on long journeys D. made in a short period of time 
SECTION B (2 points) 
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the given sentence. 
Question 1. Although his both legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. 
=> Despite his ____________________________________________ 
Question 2. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. 
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 => The meat was ____________________________________________ 
Question 3. The mechanic serviced my car last week 
 => I had ____________________________________________ 
Question 4. I advise you to put your money in the bank. 
=> You’d ____________________________________________ 
Question 5. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened. 
=> No sooner ____________________________________________ 
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the person who has had a great influence on your life. 
The following prompts might be helpful to you. 
- Who is he/she? 
- How long have you known him/her? 
- What qualities does he/she have? 
- Why has he/she had a great influence on you? 
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