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ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
(80 câu trắc nghiệm)
Mã đề thi 123
Họ, tên thí sinh:.................................................................................... Số báo danh: ...................................
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 1 to 5.
Question 1: I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.	
A. I’d prefer him not saying all those embarrassing things about me.
B. I’d sooner he hadn’t said all those embarrassing things about me. 
C. I’d not prefer his saying all those embarrassing things about me.
D. His having said all those things about me is preferentially embarrassing.
Question 2: The older he grew the more forgetful he became.
A. He became more forgetful and older 
B. He grew older and more and more forgetful
C. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful
D. He grew older when he became more forgetful 
Question 3: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Question 4: My father’s going to go up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
A. My father’s going to climb up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
B. My father’s going to be really disappointed when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
C. My father’s going to forgive me when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
D. My father’s going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
Question 5: I have not experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu since I was a child.
A. It was not until a child that I experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu.
B. I hadn’t experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu in my childhood.
C. Since I was a child have I experienced so terrible a hurricane as Chanchu.
D. Not since I was a child have I experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu.
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 from 6 to 8.
Question 6: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
	A. frightens me	B. irritates me	C. moves me	D. steers me 	
Question 7: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
	A. hints	B. effects	C. symptoms	D. demonstrations 	
Question 8: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job.
A. debated	B. discussed 	C. quarreled	D. ignored
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 following questions from 9 to 10. 
Question 9: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. gently 	 B. cleverly C. reasonably 	D. brutally 	
Question 10: The shop assistant have to break off the conversation to serve a customer.
A. interrupt	B. continue 	C. hurry	D. begin
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 11 to 20.
Stress is our body’s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control. When we are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of (11)_______. There are thousand conditions that (12)______us to become tense. These may be major and horrible fighting for our lives in a war, being imprisoned or facing death. On the other hand, minor (13)_______in our daily lives cause stress as well: waiting in lines, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date. Although we usually think of stress as something caused by (14)______events, pleasant happenings also bring stress. 
 As a new (15)______is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to help (16)______with anxiety. One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful. Some imagine the event before it happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies (17)______the tension. Others pretend they are on a pleasant beach (18)______in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away. Other people believe strenuous exercise helps the body handle the problems of daily life. It (19)______very little which method we use to relax; what does matter is finding the time to temporarily reduce the (20)______of modern life on our brain and body.
Question 11: A. stress 	B. pressure	C. strain	D. anxiety
Question 12: A. bring	B. cause	C. take	D. enable	
Question 13: A. occasions	B. conditions	C. events	D. things	
Question 14: A. unnecessary	B. unpleasant 	C. stressful	D. unimportant
Question 15: A. questionnaire	B. research	C. experiment	D. work
Question 16: A. confront	B. manage	C. come 	D. cope
Question 17: A. of	B. with	C. for	D. about
Question 18: A. which lies	B. lie	C. to lie 	D. lying
Question 19: A. determines	B. helps	C. matters	D. attends
Question 20: A. effects 	B. results	C. value	D. affects	
Mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction from 21 to 25. 
Question 21: If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
 A B C D
Question 22: After writing it , the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed into the 
 A	 B	 C	 
department secretary before the end of the month . 
	 D
Question 23: Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years.
 A B C D
Question 24: Have you learnt the reason why does the water of the ocean becomes blue? 
 	 A 	 B 	 C 	 D 
Question 25: It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft comfortable bed to lie on.
 A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 26 to 30. 
Question 26: _______________ but he also proved himself a good athlete. 
A. Not only did he show himself a good student 	
B. Not only he showed himself a good student 	
C. He did not show himself only a good student 
D. A good student not only showed him 
Question 27: Mary encouraged me____________________ .
A. to try my best, otherwise I would pass the exam	
B. to try my best so that I could pass the exam
C. trying my best and I could pass the exam	
D. to try my best so that I can pass the exam
Question 28: When reaching the top of the hill, __________________. 
A. it was the sea that extended below us 
B. we extended the sea below us 	
C. we suddenly caught sight of the sea 	
D. the sea came into view 
Question 29: Although it was raining heavily, _________________.
A. but he went out without a raincoat
B. so he went out without a raincoat 	
C. however he went out without a raincoat
D. he went out without a raincoat
Question 30: _______________, he gained lots of group-work skills.	
A. Having lived abroad for years	
B. Live abroad for years
C. In order to live abroad for years	
D. To live abroad for years
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 31 to 40.
The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs. John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.
When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave. All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president.
Question 31: Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?
A. George Washington’s life in the White House. 	
B. The burning of the White House. 	
C. Presidential Policies of Early U.S. Presidents.
D. The Early History of the White House.
Question 32: Why did George Washington not live in the White House?
A. It had been burned by the British.	
B. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered 
C. Construction had not yet been completed.
D. He did not like the architectural features.
Question 33: The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to_________.
A. moves 	B. celebrations 	C. residents	D. modifications	
Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was_____.
 A. the second president of the United States.
 B. the third president of the United States. 	 	
C. the fourth president of the United States.
D. the first president of the United States. 	
Question 35: What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?
A. laundry yard 	B. pool 	C. main staircase	D. A and C
Question 36: The author most likely discusses the “staircase” in line 5 in order to_________.
A. provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House. 
B. show the elegance of the new White House 	
C. explain the architectural features added by Jefferson.
D. demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire.
Question 37: The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by ________
A. effort 	B. power 	C. military 	D. energy
Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House? 
A. He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams.	
B. He was accepting of the many inconveniences.
C. He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British.
D. He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House.
Question 39: According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been_______.
A. repressed 	B. relocated 	 	C. reserved 	D. reconstructed 	
Question 40: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses_________.
A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British.
B. modifications by presidents who followed.
C. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.	 
	D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.
Mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 41 to 65. 
Question 41: Apart from its convenience, one of the biggest________ of public transport is its unreliability.
A. disadvantages 	B. dislikes	C. disorders 	D. disappointments
Question 42: -“Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.”	 -“___________”
A. You’re welcome 	B. Thanks, I will 	C. Good idea, thanks	D. It’s my pleasure 	
Question 43: I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
A. to move 	B. moving 	C. changing	D. to change 	
Question 44: That pipe ______ for ages. We must get it mended. 
A. had been leaking 	B. has been leaking 	C. leaks 	D. is leaking 	 
Question 45: He never lets anything come ______ him and his weekend fishing trip. 
A. between 	B. up 	C. among 	D. on 
Question 46: We need to think of _____ our products to meet the need of potential customers.
 	A. diversify 	B. diversification 	C. diversifying 	D. diverse
Question 47: If Thang hadn’t quarreled with the bad boys at school, he_____ a black eye.
A. wouldn’t have had	B. would have had	C. hadn’t had	D. won’t have had	
Question 48: The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whether 	B. when 	C. otherwise 	D. whereas
Question 49: I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a _______ headache. 
A. cutting	B. splitting 	C. ringing 	D. cracking	
Question 50: _______ students in our class is 45.
A. The number of 	B. A large amount of	C. A lot of	D. A number of	 
Question 51: The building work must be finished by the end of the month _______ of cost. 
A. ignorant 	B. thoughtless	C. uncaring 	D. regardless 	
Question 52: ____ did I realise that the burglar was still in the house.
A. Only after          	B. Seldom  	C. Only then             	D. Under no circumstances
Question 53: “Can you lend me your fountain-pen?” “_________.”
A. It’s a great one 	B. Yes, I’d like to	
C. I’m about to use it now 	D. Yes, thanks 
Question 54: The roadworks made _______ to the hotel from the main road difficult. 
A. ways 	B. approach	C. access	D. entrance 	
Question 55: On Tet occasion this year, we had a meeting and decided to _______ to hold a party and invited all the teachers who had taught us at high school. 
A. chip in 	B. pay on the nail	C. pass the buck	D. dish out 	
Question 56: Her parents were very _____ because she was out so late that night.
A. responsible 	B. sorry 	C. overcome 	D. worried
Question 57: He lost the race because he _____ petrol on the last lap.
A. got out of 	B. made out of 	C. put out of 	D. ran out of	
Question 58: “Let’s go to Riverton this weekend.” – “Sounds like fun. ____ from here?”
A. How far is it 	B. How far is 	C. How far it is 	D. It how far is 	
Question 59: What a busy day it's been, ________?
 	A. wasn't it 	B. isn't it 	C. hasn't it 	D. doesn't it
Question 60: The doctor gave the patient_____ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a whole	B. an exact C. a universal 	D. a thorough 
Question 61: ___________ of the students in my class could solve the problem yesterday.
A. Not much	B. Either 	C. None	D. Neither
Question 62: There used to be many centenarians on this island, ________ attracted twenty scientists going there last year.
A. this	B. who	C. where	D. which	
Question 63: He managed to keep his job ______ the manager had threatened to sack him. 
A. despite 	B. unless 	C. although	D. therefore 
Question 64: I'll go shopping with you ____ I can get back in time for the lecture at 2 p.m.
A. in order that           B. as long as      	C. so that                     C. such that              	     
Question 65: The accident was caused by a taxi driver _______ the traffic light. 
A. jumping 	B. rushing 	C. missing	D. beating 
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 66 to 75.
	Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
	It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
	Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.
	One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.
	This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect the intelligence.
	Gifted people can not be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.
	People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
- Marry an intelligent person.
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
- Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician.
Question 66: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that ______.
	A. different twins generally have different levels of ability
	B. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
	C. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
	D. ability depends both on intelligence and environment
Question 67: Scientists chose twins for their study because ______.
	A. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
	B. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
	C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
	D. each twin has the same environment as his/ her twin	
Question 68: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
	A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured
	B. They practice playing their instruments for many years
	C. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic
	D. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas
Question 69: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow ______.
	A. only their interests in computer games	B. only their interests in musical instruments
	C. their own interests	 	D. their parents’ interests
Question 70: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid ______.
	A. pushing their children too hard	B. starting their education at an early age
	C. letting them play their own way	D. permitting them to follow their own interests
Question 71: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that in order to become a genius, ______.
	A. you need to have good health and good nourishment 
	B. you should try to move quickly and efficiently.
	C. you need intelligence and you need to develop it 
	D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
Question 72: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly mean ______.
	A. “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
	B. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
	C. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to the other people”
	D. “good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful”
Question 73: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.
	A. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
	B. educational development depends completely on economic well-being
	C. studying different twins is useful scientific procedure
	D. to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development
Question 74: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ______.
	A. an expensive education 	B. wealthy and loving parents	 
	C. good musical instruments 	D. parental support and encouragement
Question 75: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______.
	A. other scientists 	B. other people	C. other geniuses	D. other children 	
Mark 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 questions from 76 to 78.
Question 76: A. canteen 	B. weather 	C. different 	D. gallery 	
Question 77: A. familiar 	B. customary	C. redundant 	D. reluctant 
Question 78: A. referee 	B. personality 	C. agriculture	D. mathematics 	
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation in each of the following questions from 79 to 80.
Question 79: A. industrialization 	B. presentation 	C. modernization 	D. question 
Question 80: A. influenced 	B. handed 	C. translated 	D. regarded 	
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ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI THỬ THQG NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH MÃ ĐỀ 123
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